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TopicCentral Bureau of Investigation

Topic: Central Bureau of Investigation

All about the Pollachi rape & blackmail case Tamil Nadu govt just transferred to CBI

Rohini Swamy -
The Pollachi rape and blackmail case has caused an uproar in the state, especially after a number of videos and allegations of political patronage. 

Selection committee headed by PM Narendra Modi to decide CBI Director on Friday

PTI -
The post of the CBI chief has been lying vacant since January 10 after the unceremonious exit of Alok Verma.

CBI registers FIR over alleged irregularities in ICICI bank-Videocon loan case

PTI -
The CBI is conducting a full blown investigation into the case which centres around NuPower Renewables, a company operated by Deepak Kochhar, ICICI Bank's former CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband.

Harshad Mehta’s brother among 9 bank officials acquitted in SBI fraud case

PTI -
The nine officials were acquitted in a case of Rs 105 crore fraud involving State Bank of India.

My husband was not a terrorist. How can police shoot him, asks dead Apple worker’s wife

Rohit Singh -
Vivek Tiwari's family said the Lucknow police constables should have enquired or warned him before opening fire.

CBI says second-in-command Asthana’s complaint against its chief is malicious & frivolous

PTI -
Rakesh Asthana had alleged interference in probes undertaken by the special investigation team under him.

CBI finds link between Lankesh and Dabholkar murders, asks court for extended custody of accused

PTI -
CBI officer says awaiting ballistic reports on pistol seized from accused's house.

Vigilance raids in Odisha probe govt officials for undue favours to gangster

PTI -
The raids are to investigate whether officials abused their official position to act in collusion with gangster Syed Usaman Ali.

Bribe givers can get up to 7 years in jail as per new anti-graft law

PTI -
The amended law has got its assent from President Kovind, will award a minimum punishment of 3 years in jail to bribe takers.

Vijay Mallya says allegations of stealing money against him completely false

Aditi Khanna -
Mallya is fighting an extradition case to India on charges of fraud and laundering money to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore. 
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Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

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

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Economy

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

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

Defence

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

Snehesh Alex Philip -
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.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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