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Topic: Alok Verma

The Moin Qureshi probe that split CBI and led to the war within

The dubious meat exporter allegedly had links to ex-CBI directors and was involved in extortion, which Rakesh Asthana was probing.

The RAW link in CBI tussle between Alok Verma and Rakesh Asthana

ED joint director Rajeshwar Singh, who is close to Alok Verma, was accused of ISI links in a RAW report. He suspects a batchmate of Rakesh Asthana may be behind it.

CBI’s interim chief Nageshwar Rao brings his own controversial baggage to the job

Nageshwar Rao, who was appointed CBI interim director Wednesday, has been accused of misappropriating funds and scuttling a probe. New Delhi: Nageshwar Rao, the additional...

Opposition slams Modi govt for sending CBI boss and his deputy on leave

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala wondered if CBI chief Alok Verma was ‘sacked’ for his keenness to probe 'corruption' in Rafale deal.

Rahul Gandhi alleges Alok Verma was removed as CBI director for questioning Rafale deal

Rahul Gandhi said that Verma had asked for documents of the fighter jet deal following which he was removed.

In plea to Supreme Court, Alok Verma seeks CBI’s ‘freedom’ from Central govt’s influence

Alok Verma, who has moved the Supreme Court against his removal as CBI director, said the Central government’s influence was often ‘tacit’.

CBI feud is what happens when you ‘prostitute’ an investigating agency: Arun Shourie

Former Union minister Arun Shourie says Supreme Court must restore Alok Verma as CBI director if the case against him fails to hold up.

Most of the 13 CBI officers transferred are from ousted chief Alok Verma’s ‘camp’

A.K. Bassi and A.K. Sharma, who were known to be Alok Verma’s confidants, have been transferred to Port Blair and the ‘defunct’ MDMA unit...

The law does not allow Modi govt to remove CBI chief Alok Verma

Modi govt says it sent Alok Verma on leave on recommendation of CVC. But the CVC can't do this unless officer is booked under Prevention of Corruption Act.

Modi has been fixated with IPS officers and that’s hurt him badly

As the Alok Verma-Rakesh Asthana war in CBI continues to rage, a look at Narendra Modi’s past encounters with top police officers.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?