Tag: CBI

Stalin demands CBI probe into TANGEDCO coal imports

DMK Working President M.K. Stalin on Wednesday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into a Rs 6,000 crore scam in coal imports by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO). In a statement issued here, Stalin said a CBI probe should be ordered immediately into the Rs 6,000 crore …

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August 15, 2018

CBI to investigate Sterlite firing case

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday transferred the investigation of the Sterlite protest to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). During the people’s protest on 22 and 23 May against Sterlite Copper Ltd ~ a copper smelter unit ~ owned by Vedanta Group in Thoothukudi, police firing claimed 13 lives. The …

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August 15, 2018

Centre dismisses former PNB managing director Usha Ananthasubramanian from service

Ananthasubramanian was to superannuate on Monday; development comes nearly three months after state-owned Allahabad Bank divested her of all powers after CBI named her involvement in the Rs 14,000 crore PNB scam.

August 14, 2018

2G scam: HC grants more time to Raja, Kanimozhi to file reply on CBI plea

The ED in its chargesheet had alleged that Rs 2 billion was paid by Swan Telecom (P) Ltd (STPL) promoters to the DMK-run Kalaignar TV.

August 10, 2018

‘Channels’ run amuck

Not for nothing is she still known as Nirbhaya ~ though close to six years have elapsed since the horrific sexual assault that ultimately took her life. So was it really necessary for the apex court to have to drive home what every rookie reporter and “sub” ought to learn during his/her initial journalistic training? …

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August 4, 2018

Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal: CBI examining govt reference to probe

Facebook has over 20 crore users in India. The Mark Zuckerberg-owned company had said that the data of about 87 million people - mostly in the US - might have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica.

August 3, 2018

CBI books Army Major, 7 others for 2009 Manipur ‘encounter’ death

The involves the killing of a 12-year-old boy in Manipur in an alleged "encounter" in 2009

August 2, 2018

CBI arrests three in Hoshiar Singh murder case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested three persons including a Forest Department official in the alleged murder case of forest guard, Hoshiar Singh. Sources said three persons identified as Parshu Ram, Pyare Lal and Het Ram were arrested by the CBI from Karsog area of Mandi district. The accused were taken for …

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August 1, 2018

CBI to probe Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firings

Accepting the recommendation of the Justice (retired) Ranjit Singh Commission, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on Monday announced his government’s decision to hand over the probe into Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firing that followed the Bargari sacrilege to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CM also announced compensation and jobs for families of …

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July 30, 2018

Manipur encounters: SC slams delay in SIT probe, summons CBI Director

Terming the SIT probe as “snakes and ladders”, a bench expressed dissatisfaction over the progress made in the cases

July 30, 2018

CBI takes over probe into Muzaffarpur shelter home case

The case relates to mental, physical and sexual exploitation of the girls residing at Balika Grih, Muzaffarpur

July 29, 2018

Burari deaths: Delhi Police asks CBI to conduct psychological autopsy

A psychological autopsy attempts to study a deceased person's mental state by analysing medical records, interviewing friends and family and conducting research into their state of mind prior to death.

July 26, 2018

Gurgaon schoolboy murder | SC rejects bail plea of accused juvenile

The teenager had murdered the student on September 8 last year in a bid to get exams postponed.

July 20, 2018

CBI chargesheets Farooq Abdullah, 3 others in Rs 43-crore cricket scam

Abdullah was president of the JKCA when alleged misappropriation of crores of rupees came to light

July 16, 2018

CBI books MLA, two others in Tripura journalist Santanu Bhowmik’s killing

The CBI has booked three tribal leaders, including an MLA, for the murder of television journalist Santanu Bhowmik in 2017, an official said.

July 2, 2018

Showing assets far in excess of the dues, no malafide: Vijay Mallya

Responds to MJ Akbar's 'years to pay' remark: "My settlement initiatives date back to 2016. Most importantly the value of assets today in 2018 is far higher than in 2016."

June 27, 2018

After Asthana visit, CBI shifts Kolkata ACB head

CBI special director had expressed ire over the lack of progress in the Narada sting investigations.

June 23, 2018