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Airports alerted on Vectra boss

More trouble seems to be in store for London-based NRI businessman Ravi Rishi, chairman of the Vectra Group, with the CBI planning to register more FIRs over alleged irregularities in the purchase of

Bribe case: CBI may register 2 FIRs

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is waiting for a formal complaint (written) from the Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh to initiate a probe into his allegations that he was offered a bribe of `14 crore to clear the purchase of some sub-standard vehicles, on Thursday maintained that the agency may register two separate FIRs into the matter.

CBI files 2 PEs against unknown BSNL officials

The CBI has registered two preliminary enquiries (PEs) against unknown officials of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to probe alleged misappropriation of marketing and advertising funds of the organisation. Role of top officials of the BSNL is under the scanner of the agency.

CBI to register case against NDMC officials

The CBI, probing various graft cases in the conduct of the Commonwealth games (CWG) 2010, is set to convert its two more preliminary enquires (PEs) — related to ticketing and sponsorship — into regular cases by the first week of April.

BSF registers PE in $300m aircraft tender ‘misconduct’

The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against unknown officials of the ministry of defence (MoD) to probe the alleged misconduct on their part in the tendering process of the procurement of two “medium transport aircraft”, worth $300 million, for the Border Security Force (BSF) in 2008. The alleged misconduct on the part of the officials finally stalled the tendering process, sources said.

CBI chargesheet April 2nd week

The CBI probe into the Tulsiram Prajapati alleged fake encounter case has revealed that officials of the Gujarat and Rajasthan police reportedly kept him at a guesthouse in Ambaji area of Banaskantha district a day before he was killed in an encounter on December 28, 2006.

CBI letter to ministry on NGOs

The CBI has written to the Union law ministry seeking clarification over alleged violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) by more than 20 NGOs located in different parts the country. The agency has asked the law ministry to clarify whether the CBI can take suo moto action against the erring NGOs or should first seek consent of the concerned state governments.

‘Same weapons in 2 encounters’

In a startling revelation, the CBI probe into the Ishrat Jahan encounter case has revealed that Gujarat cops allegedly used same weapons to kill the Mumbai-based teenager which they had used in the al

NRHM scam: CBI collects documents from CMOs

The CBI, probing alleged irregularities in the implementation of the multi-crore National Rural He-alth Mission (NRHM) scam in Uttar Pradesh, has again collected some fresh documents from the offices of several chief medical officers in the state. The agen-cy is set to register a fresh case related to the procurement of essential medicines under the Centrally-sponsored scheme.

CBI finds 10 phones of MLA

The CBI, probing the murder of Bhopal-based RTI activist Shehla Masood, has recovered 10 sets of mobile phones allegedly belonging to a local BJP MLA Dhruv Narayan Singh. Role of the BJP MLA is under scanner of the agency because of his alleged closeness with Zahida Parvez, an interior designer and a prime suspect in the case.

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