CBI part of government, not an autonomous organisation: Ranjit Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 21:33

Under fire from the Supreme Court over sharing the coal scam probe report with the political executive, CBI Director Ranjit Sinha on maintained that the agency was not an "autonomous organisation".

Changes were made in draft probe report on coal scam: Dir CBI

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 15:46

CBI Director Ranjit Sinha admitted that changes were made in the draft report and he has given full details of this to the Supreme Court.

Ashwani Kumar new Governor of Nagaland

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 15:36

Former CBI director Ashwani Kumar was on Thursday sworn in as the 17th Governor of Nagaland at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan.

Govt within right to appoint ex-CBI chief as governor: Shinde

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 19:27

Under BJP`s attack for appointing former CBI Director Ashwani Kumar as Governor of Nagaland, the government on Monday said it was within its right to do so and he was a fit enough to serve the nation longer.

Madras HC upholds Sinha`s appointment as CBI direc

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 20:38

The Madras High Court on Thursday upheld the appointment of senior IPS officer Ranjit Sinha as Director of Central Bureau of Investigation.

PIL in HC challenging Sinha`s appointment as CBI director

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 23:12

A PIL was filed in the Madras High Court on Thursday challenging the appointment of Ranjit Sinha as CBI director.

2G scam biggest in my tenure: CBI director

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 13:23

Outgoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Amar Pratap Singh Tuesday said the 2G spectrum allocation case was the biggest and most complicated in the two years of his tenure.

BJP suspends Ram Jethmalani, says won`t tolerate `indiscipline`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 20:36

Cracking the whip, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended MP and senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani with immediate effect for daring the party to act against him on the CBI chief`s appointment issue, saying it was gross indiscpline.

Shatrughan endorses Jethmalani`s view on CBI director

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 18:14

Party leader Shatrughan Sinha Sunday sided with Jethmalani again on appointment of Ranjit Sinha as new CBI director.

Suggestion regd CBI dir, for institutional reforms: Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 16:51

Arun Jaitley said their suggestion to the PM regarding appointment of CBI director was entirely for "institutional reforms" and not person-centric.

BJP hints at action against Ram Jethmalani

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 21:09

BJP indicated it may take disciplinary action against Ram Jethmalani who demanded party president Nitin Gadkari`s resignation and disagreed with party`s stand over the appointment of new CBI director.

PM rejects BJP`s demand on appointment of Ranjit Sinha as CBI chief

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 22:55

Prime Minister Manmohan rejected BJP’s demand to keep in abeyance the appointment of new CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) tweeted on Friday.