Cbi Controversy
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Caged parrot v2: How Modi government has weaponised the CBI to target the Opposition
Blamed for partisanship under the Manmohan Singh government, the use of the agency to target the Opposition has increased under Modi.
Nachiket Deuskar
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How the ordinance giving the CBI director a five-year term undermines the agency’s autonomy
The Centre has moved an ordinance to allow the institution’s director three one-year extensions, after his initial tenure of two years.
Umang Poddar
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Delhi court accepts CBI’s exoneration of Rakesh Asthana in bribery case, says no sufficient evidence
The court summoned Dubai-based businessman Manoj Prasad, his brother Someshwar Srivastava, and father-in-law Sunil Mittal for questioning.
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Trending
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Why Justice Datta’s attack on petitioner in VVPAT verdict is worrisome for PILs
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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How Hindutva is reshaping India’s classrooms
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Rakesh Asthana bribery case: ‘Big names’ being shielded, alleges former investigating officer
Ajay Kumar Bassi accused current investigating officer Satish Dagar of not investigating those named by an accused.
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Rakesh Asthana bribery case: Delhi court raps CBI for not conducting lie detector tests
The court asked whether any electronic equipment or mobile phones were recovered from the former CBI special director in the bribery case.
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CBI row: Delhi court pulls up agency after Rakesh Asthana cleared in bribery case
The court said it will take up the CBI chargesheet in the matter on February 19.
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Video
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Rakesh Asthana bribery case: CBI clears former special director of all charges
Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar and Research and Analysis Wing chief Samant Goel were also cleared.
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Delhi HC grants two more months to CBI to finish probe in bribery case against Rakesh Asthana
Justice Vibhu Bakhru, however, said the court will not give any more time to complete investigation in the matter.
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CBI officer accuses senior of fake encounters of 14 people in Jharkhand, writes to PMO
Deputy Superintendent of Police NP Mishra has sought the removal of AK Bhatnagar, a joint director (administration) in the CBI, from the agency.
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The Reel
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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Delhi HC gives four months to CBI to complete probe in bribery case against Rakesh Asthana
The agency said its plea to extend the deadline was to facilitate a fair and free investigation.
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CBI requests Delhi High Court for more time to investigate bribery case against Rakesh Asthana
However, Justice Mukta Gupta admonished the agency for not handing over a copy of the plea for extension to the counsel for the former CBI special director.
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CBI row: Prashant Bhushan tells Supreme Court he made ‘genuine mistake’ in his tweets against Centre
Bhushan had hinted that the Centre had misled the court on the appointment of Nageswara Rao as interim CBI chief.
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The Field
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final