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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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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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: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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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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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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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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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals
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All-round development: The Impact player rule is holding back several multifaceted players in IPL
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow