PJ Thomas
Pradeep Kumar, former IITian and now a seasoned bureaucrat
Newly-appointed CVC Pradeep Kumar, an IIT-Delhi alumni and Haryana cadre IAS officer of the 1972 batch, is a seasoned bureaucrat who has traversed the corridors of power in the capital having served i
Appointment of Thomas an error of judgement: PM
March 7: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, during his statement on the appointment of Mr P.J. Thomas as the CVC in the Lok Sabha on Monday, said he accepted “full responsibility” for the choice o
CVC onus on me: PM
March 4: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Friday in his distinctive humility admitted his responsibility in case of CVC’s appointment controversy. He was responding to a query at a press mee
SC questioned CVC clearance to Thomas
The Government on Thursday faced yet another day of searching questions in the Supreme Court over vigilance clearance given to P.J. Thomas, maintaining that the CVC cannot be the final authority in giving final clearance to an official facing corruption case.
PC to Sushma: Did not mislead CVC selection panel
Union home minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday accused leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj of making thoughtless allegations and 'tying herself in knots' by levelling the charge that he had misled the panel which selected P.J. Thomas as CVC.
Swaraj to stay away from SC on CVC issue
New Delhi: With Home Minister P. Chidambaram stating that the Palmolein case against P.J. Thomas was discussed by the CVC selection panel, senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today said she would not fil
Media tarnished my 'impeccable' image, claims CVC Thomas
New Delhi: Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that media tarnished his image as he did not oblige them by speaking to them amidst the ongoing controversy over
'Selection panel did discuss Palmolein case against Thomas'
New Delhi: The Selection Committee meeting to choose Central Vigilance Commissioner in September last year did discuss the issue of Palmolein case against P.J. Thomas, Home Minister P.Chidambaram sa
Tainted Thomas not in a mood to quit, at least not immediately
New Delhi: Notwithstanding the intense scrutiny from the Supreme Court and from the media, Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas appears to be in no mood to quit, at least not immediately.
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Selection committee missed pending charges against CVC Thomas
New Delhi: The government today told the Supreme Court that the issue of charge sheet against CVC P.J. Thomas in a corruption case and sanction granted by Kerala government for his prosecution were no
