News for 'Central Bureau of India'

'This case is a turning point for Modi'

'This case is a turning point for Modi'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

'I find it shocking that no action has been taken by the state government against him. I find it shocking that he continues to be the home minister of Gujarat.' Gujarat Congress spokesman Arjun Modhwadia on the Amit Shah case.

Man who took on the Reddy brothers elated

Man who took on the Reddy brothers elated

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Tapal Ganesh is a well-know name in the mining circles in Bellary. He is one of the first men to have taken on the mighty Reddy brothers single-handedly and life has not been easy for him since then.

Decide on Pinarayi prosecution by CBI: HC

Decide on Pinarayi prosecution by CBI: HC

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Turning the heat on senior Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Pinarayi Vijayan, the Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the Left Front government to act independently without 'political compulsions' while deciding on the Central Bureau of Investigations plea to prosecute him in the SNC-Lavalin graft case.

Sunil Joshi was behind Hyd, Ajmer blasts: CBI

Sunil Joshi was behind Hyd, Ajmer blasts: CBI

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation recently named former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh activist Sunil Joshi as an accused in the Mecca Masjid and Ajmer blast cases. Joshi was shot dead by three unknown assailants on December 29, 2007.Joshi and his accomplices believed that the minority community will be blamed for the blast, and would face massive police crackdown as a consequence.The plan was reportedly finalised by group in Madhya Pradesh.

File report on Tamang's disappearance: HC to CBI

File report on Tamang's disappearance: HC to CBI

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

The Calcutta high court on Thursday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a progress report within four weeks on the disappearance of Nicole Tamang, the prime accused in the murder of Gorkha leader Madan Tamang.The CBI informed the court that it has already taken up investigation into Nicole's disappearance.All India Gorkha League chief Tamang was murdered in Darjeeling on May 21 last year.

CBI seeks closure of case against Quattrocchi

CBI seeks closure of case against Quattrocchi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Saturday filed an application before a Delhi court seeking closure of the Bofors pay-off case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi. In the plea filed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja, the probe agency said all efforts to extradite Quattrocchi for facing the trial in India has failed.The agency opposed the plea of advocate Ajay Agrawal, who had filed an application in his personal capacity.

CBI probes banks on 2G

CBI probes banks on 2G

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

A team from CBI's bank securities & fraud cell in Delhi visited SBI's offices in Mumbai and Delhi and held discussions with senior officials of the bank. The CBI office, however, said no 'search' operations have been conducted so far.

Road contract scam: CBI arrests 4

Road contract scam: CBI arrests 4

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The CBI had registered a case against the four for allegedly entering into a criminal conspiracy and engaging in corrupt practices in the award of contract.

Sena welcomes Amit Shah's stand on Maha Guv-CM letter row

Sena welcomes Amit Shah's stand on Maha Guv-CM letter row

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

Koshyari recently wrote to Thackeray on reopening places of worship in the state and asked if the Shiv Sena president had "suddenly turned secular," triggering a war of words between the governor and the chief minister. Shah on Saturday told a news channel that "Koshyari could have chosen his words better".

CBI, ED chiefs' tenures extended up to 5 years

CBI, ED chiefs' tenures extended up to 5 years

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

The chiefs of the central agencies currently have a two-year tenure.

Monitor Soharabuddin probe: US group to PM, CJI

Monitor Soharabuddin probe: US group to PM, CJI

Rediff.com18 May 2010

An Indian American Muslim advocacy group on Monday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia to monitor and ensure an intimidation free Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the alleged fake encounter killings of Soharabuddin, his wife Kausarbi and his associate Prajapati allegedly at the hands of the Gujarat police.

Fake currency: 'RBI, banks in denial mode'

Fake currency: 'RBI, banks in denial mode'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

'The RBI obviously gets to know when an entire series of currency notes has been faked. I fail to understand why they continue with the series despite it being faked,' former CBI director Joginder Singh tells Vicky Nanjappa.

26 years on, Bhopal gas tragedy verdict on June 7

26 years on, Bhopal gas tragedy verdict on June 7

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Twenty-six years after one of the worst industrial disasters, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, which claimed thousands of lives occurred, a local court trying the case would pronounce its verdict on June 7.

Army seeks quantum jump in capabilities, inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for equipments

Army seeks quantum jump in capabilities, inks Rs 7,600-cr deal for equipments

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Sources in the military establishment also said the present global scenario "necessitates a flexible and adaptive approach" to tackle defence and national security challenges.

BJP calls out AAP MP for sharing 'edited clip' of Prez, PM

BJP calls out AAP MP for sharing 'edited clip' of Prez, PM

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Taking to Twitter, AAP's Sanjay Singh shared a video of leaders greeting President Kovind at the farewell ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Desai a big catch in medical education racket: CBI

Desai a big catch in medical education racket: CBI

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has made several inroads into the illegitimate sources of income of Ketan Desai, chairman of the Medical Council of India.

CBI doesn't work under govt's pressure: Kumar

CBI doesn't work under govt's pressure: Kumar

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ashwani Kumar on Monday denied that the premier investigative agency works under pressure from government but said shortage of staff was affecting its performance.

MCI boss, 3 others in CBI net on bribery charges

MCI boss, 3 others in CBI net on bribery charges

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Medical Council of India (MCI) president Ketan Desai and three others were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 crore to grant recognition to a medical college in Punjab.

'Unfortunate PM treats naked parading of tribal women as law and order problem'

'Unfortunate PM treats naked parading of tribal women as law and order problem'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'And (the prime minister does so) without giving any hint of a recognition of the political violence resulting in the ethnic cleansing (of tribals and Kukis) which he simply equates it with atrocities against women in other parts of India.' 'This is not acceptable.'

Satyendra Dubey case: 3 get life imprisonment

Satyendra Dubey case: 3 get life imprisonment

Rediff.com27 Mar 2010

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Patna on Saturday sentenced life-imprisonment to three men, convicted of murdering Satyendra Dubey, a National Highway Authority of India engineer, on November 27, 2003.

AP: Secretary's arrest brings AICTE under scanner

AP: Secretary's arrest brings AICTE under scanner

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

The arrest of K Narayan Rao, member secretary, All India Council for Technical Education by the Central Bureau of Investigation while accepting a bribe from the owner of an engineering college in Andhra Pradesh has brought the unsavoury happenings in the apex body governing the technical education in the country under the scanner.

Ministry orders inspection of NSEL, Fin Tech books

Ministry orders inspection of NSEL, Fin Tech books

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ordered the inspection of the books of accounts of NSEL and Financial Technologies India Ltd to ascertain if any rules under the Companies Act were violated, a senior official said.

Purulia: Danish HC rejects Davy's old warrant plea

Purulia: Danish HC rejects Davy's old warrant plea

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The Danish high court, which is hearing the extradition case of Purulia arms drop case accused Kim Davy, has rejected his plea that since the warrant produced by the Central Bureau of Investigation was an old one it cannot not be the basis for handing over him to India.

Wazhul Kamar Khan no longer on most wanted list

Wazhul Kamar Khan no longer on most wanted list

Rediff.com18 May 2011

A day after India suffered huge embarrassment, the Central Bureau of Investigation has removed from its list of red corner notice fugitives the name of Wazhul Kamar Khan, who figured in the '50 most wanted' list given to Pakistan but was found staying in Thane.

Kerala Governor gets threat call

Kerala Governor gets threat call

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Security at the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram has been stepped up after a caller from a Gulf country issued a threat to the life of Kerala Governor R S Gavai, police said on Monday.

2G probe: CBI-ED team to visit Cyprus, Mauritius

2G probe: CBI-ED team to visit Cyprus, Mauritius

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Central probe agency likely to file third chargesheet in some weeks, may name Datacom, Loop Telecom.

Will Partha's arrest in SSC scam impact Mamata?

Will Partha's arrest in SSC scam impact Mamata?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

After the Trinamool's overwhelming majority in the West Bengal assembly elections last year, the SSC scam has given fresh ammunition to the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India-Marxist. Ishita Ayan Dutt reports.

Suspected conspirator in IC-814 hijack nabbed

Suspected conspirator in IC-814 hijack nabbed

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

A person suspected to be a key conspirator in the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999 has been detained in Chile. The Central Bureau of Investigation will dispatch a team to the South American nation soon to verify whether he is the same person wanted in India. Highly-placed sources in the government and the probe agency said on Monday that the Chilean police informed the CBI that they had detained a person identified as Abdul Rauf.

CBI opposes PwC auditor's bail in SC

CBI opposes PwC auditor's bail in SC

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The Central Bureau of India on Monday opposed the bail plea of Price Waterhouse auditor Srinivas Talluri who was arrested in Satyam fraud case for allegedly conniving with its founder B Ramalinga Raju and other aides.

HC to hear plea against acquittal of Babri demolition accused today

HC to hear plea against acquittal of Babri demolition accused today

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The Allahabad high court will hear Wednesday a plea against the acquittal of all 32 accused, including Bharatiya Janata Party veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, in the Babri mosque demolition case.

'CBI must look into the match-fixing scandal'

'CBI must look into the match-fixing scandal'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi has urged the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into claims of an Indian bookmaker's role in the latest match-fixing episode to hit cricket.

Centre, CBI 'mishandled' 84 riots case: Sikh group

Centre, CBI 'mishandled' 84 riots case: Sikh group

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

A Sikh community group has accused the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Centre of "mishandling" the 1984 riots cases and has demanded justice in the matter.

CBI arrests Pappu Yadav in Gurgaon for MLA murder

CBI arrests Pappu Yadav in Gurgaon for MLA murder

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Former member of Parliament of the Rashtriya Janata Dal Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who has been evading arrest for more than three months, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation from a private hospital in Gurgaon in the outskirts of the capital in connection with the murder of a former member of legislative assembly of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) 12 years ago.

Shopian case: Hurriyat demands international probe

Shopian case: Hurriyat demands international probe

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Rejecting the Central Bureau of Investigation's report, the moderate Hurriyat Conference on Friday demanded an international probe into the alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian. "We demand an international probe into the Shopian double rape and murder case to unveil the truth and the government of India should have no objection if the CBI report was based on facts," Mirwaiz Umer Farooq told a Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar today.

Obtained 'suitable orders' from Centre: Guj on release of Bilkis convicts

Obtained 'suitable orders' from Centre: Guj on release of Bilkis convicts

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Petitioners against remission in Bilkis Bano case are 'interloper', 'busybody', The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court.

Raut takes jibe at Bihar govt, says issues can be parcelled from Mumbai

Raut takes jibe at Bihar govt, says issues can be parcelled from Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Commenting on the Narcotics Control Bureau investigation of a drug case, related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case, Raut said, "The probe of the case started about murder and suicide. Now, narcotics came into the case. Nobody knows where will it go. It is under NCB's jurisdiction to summon anyone to join the probe."

Is Gujarat 'enemy country' for Centre, asks Modi

Is Gujarat 'enemy country' for Centre, asks Modi

Rediff.com31 Jul 2010

Hitting out at the Centre and the Central Bureau of Investigation, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the agency's plea to the Supreme Court to shift the Sohrabuddin case outside Gujarat was an insult to the judicial system of the state.

CBI to probe drug imports from China

CBI to probe drug imports from China

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

Unregistered sources of consignment raise quality questions.

Sohrabuddin: CBI for shifting case outside Gujarat

Sohrabuddin: CBI for shifting case outside Gujarat

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

The Central Bureau of India on Friday asked the Supreme Court to shift the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case outside Gujarat for a fair trial and placed before it records to back up allegations of involvement of top police brass in his killing.