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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

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.