Ex-CBI chief Alok Verma resigns from service, says he be deemed superannuated from Friday
Alok Kumar Verma on Friday resigned from service, a day after by the Prime Minister-led high-powered committee. Mr. Verma refused to join as Director General of the Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards, as per the orders issued by the government late on Thursday.
Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana
The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to quash the FIR lodged against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana on bribery allegations and vacated its interim order granting him protection against criminal proceedings.
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh convicted in journalist murder case
A special CBI court at Panchkula in Haryana on Friday convicted the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, in the case of killing of journalist Ramchander Chhatrapati.The quantum of sentence will be announced on January 17.
Comments on TV show: Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul suspended pending inquiry
Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were on Friday suspended pending an inquiry into their outrage-evoking comments on women during a TV show, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai told PTI.
CBI files charge sheet against Nalini Chidambaram in Saradha case
The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, alleging she had received ₹1.4 crore from Saradha group of companies, embroiled in a chit fund scam, officials said on January 11.
Industrial output growth fell to 17-month low to 0.5% in November
Industrial output growth dropped to a 17-month low of 0.5% in November last on account of contraction in the manufacturing sector, particularly consumer and capital goods.
Human Space Flight Centre to be set up in Bengaluru
In a step closer to making India's maiden human mission to space a reality, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on January 11 announced the setting up of a Human Space Flight Centre in Bengaluru with Unnikrishnan Nair as its head.
2019 Lok Sabha election is battle of ideologies: Amit Shah
The Lok Sabha elections will be a battle of two ideologies, BJP president Amit Shah said on Friday, asserting his party stands for cultural nationalism and development of poor, while the rivals have come together merely for power.
I won’t pick up bat again after retirement, says Virat Kohli
Retired cricketers plying their trade in T20 leagues might be a global trend right now but India captain Virat Kohli says he wouldn’t even be “seen around the scene” the day he is “totally spent” to pick up the bat again.
Consular access granted to Christian Michel
India has granted consular access to British national Christian Michel, who was brought to New Delhi from the UAE last month in connection with the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper deal scam.