Central Bureau of Investigation
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the domestic crime investigating agency of India. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Originally set up to investigate bribery and governmental corruption, in 1965 it received expanded jurisdiction to investigate breaches of central laws enforceable by the Government of India, multi-state organised crime, multi-agency or international cases. CBI is exempted from the provisions of the Right to Information Act. CBI is India's officially designated single point of contact to act as the liaison with Interpol. The CBI headquarter is located in CGO Complex, near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
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SC orders CBI probe into nexus between banks and builders across major citiesThe Supreme Court has instructed the CBI to launch seven preliminary investigations into suspected collusion between major banks and real estate developers across several Indian cities. This action..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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SC quashes Calcutta HC's order for CBI probe into creation of supernumerary teacher postsThe Supreme Court partially overturned a Calcutta high court order for a CBI probe into West Bengal's creation of supernumerary school staff posts, but upheld the CBI investigation into the appointment..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Kolkata RG Kar hospital rape-murder victim's kin can pursue plea for further CBI probe: SCThe Supreme Court has allowed the parents of the RG Kar hospital rape-murder victim to seek a further CBI investigation through the Calcutta High Court. Though the accused has been sentenced to life..IndiaTimes - Published | RG Kar rape-murder case: SC allows parents of victim to pursue CBI probe plea in Calcutta HCIndiaTimes - Published |
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Tirupati Laddu Prasadam row: CBI arrests four people in ghee adulteration caseOn the orders of the Supreme Court, the CBI set up a five-member SIT in November last year to investigate the allegations of the use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddus.DNA - Published | NAAC adopts e-inspections, to start new accreditation modelsNAAC has halted physical college inspections to combat corruption, shifting to virtual evaluations. This change follows CBI arrests linked to bribery for favorable ratings. The transition aims to..IndiaTimes - Published |
