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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Pithora is for the gods, not for products, say Adivasis
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US allegations of foiled murder plot only bolster Narendra Modi’s strongman image at home
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Gaza and the future: How the entrenched legacy of the modern empire continues to shape the world
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Paraguay official resigns after signing deal with fictional country Kailasa
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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: Macaulay Culkin recreates iconic ‘Home Alone’ dialogue in his Walk of Fame induction speech
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Watch: New York gets a new attraction where visitors can recreate iconic steel beam photograph
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‘This guy really wants some attention’: Actor Chris Evans’s pet dog interrupts his video call
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Watch: Gazan child turns to stone in shock and fear as air strikes are resumed after ceasefire
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‘Thanks for the sandwich’: Artist roasts Spotify for low earnings in their year-end videos
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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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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Watch: Trailer of ‘Mad Max’ spinoff ‘Furiosa’ is out
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’
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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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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa crowned champions
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Chess: R Vaishali becomes India’s 84th Grandmaster; third woman to achieve the title
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Fitness watch: Why women athletes are more prone to ACL injuries than men
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Australia tour of India: Rinku Singh, Axar Patel help hosts clinch T20I series in Raipur
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Cricket: Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in home series against England and Australia