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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicCentral Bureau of Investigation

Topic: Central Bureau of Investigation

Doubters of Modi govt’s extension of ED, CBI directors’ tenure, here’s what you’re missing

Congress, Mahua Moitra and Prashant Bhushan's criticism of the ordinance is valid. But it's not Modi govt's whim. They need to look at SK Mishra's work.

Modi govt brings ordinance to extend ED, CBI directors’ tenure up to 5 years

At present, both agencies' directors are appointed for 2 years. Centre is likely to table a law in Parliament to replace the same. The President has given his assent to the ordinance.

CBI arrests Kapurthala’s rail coach factory chief engineer for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe

According to CBI, the accused was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from a contractor who undertakes work related to civil & horticulture of RCF in Kapurthala, Punjab.

Anil Deshmukh moves Bombay HC, seeks quashing of ED summons in money laundering case

The ED had initiated a probe against Deshmukh, who allegedly misused his position & collected Rs 4.70 crore from bars, restaurants in Mumbai through dismissed officer Sachin Waze.

Madras HC calls for overhaul of ‘caged parrot’ CBI, asks Centre to make it autonomous like CAG

Issuing 12 directions that give CBI independence and bring in changes in terms of manpower & resources, Madras High Court says agency must be brought on par with FBI, Scotland Yard.

No grounds to suspect ‘accuracy’ of CBI probe in Unnao survivor’s accident, Delhi court says

A Delhi court upheld the CBI probe that ruled out any foul play in the Unnao rape survivor's accident in 2019, stating there is no evidence of a conspiracy by MLA Kuldeep Sengar.

CBI carries out searches at 40 locations in J&K, Delhi in arms licence case

CBI confirmed that the exercise was being conducted in connection with allegations that between 2012 and 2016, deputy commissioners in J&K had fraudulently issued bulk arms licences.

BOC officials, 3 others booked by CBI for empanelling newspapers with ‘fake’ govt ads

The CBI has alleged that these newspapers fraudulently and dishonestly got empanelled with the DAVP and received advertisements of Rs 62.24 lakh from 2016 to 2019.

Why IPS officers Rakesh Asthana & YC Modi, govt choice for CBI chief post, were ruled out

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana invokes a Supreme Court rule on appointments that has never been used before in the selection of CBI chiefs.

CBI has no jurisdiction to probe coal mining case in West Bengal, prime suspect tells SC

West Bengal govt has come out in support of the suspect, submitting that there is no consent for a CBI probe and that the state had withdrawn general consent two years ago.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.