Interim CBI Chief Nageswara Rao undoes transfers done by Alok Verma
New Delhi, Jan 11: Interim CBI Director M Nageshwar Rao has cancelled all transfer decisions taken by his ousted predecessor Alok Verma restoring the position of officials as on January 8, officials said.
Verma, after being reinstated by the Supreme Court on January 8, had undone all the transfers done by Rao. He had also appointed a new investigation officer to probe the case against Special Director Rakesh Asthana.
A high-powered committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Justice A K Sikri and leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge had transferred Verma out of the CBI in a split verdict Thursday.
The government gave the charge of the agency to Additional Director Nageshwar Rao who was also incharge for 77 days when Verma and his deputy Asthana were on forced leave.
The Supreme Court had stopped Rao from taking any major policy decisions. However, no such condition applies on his present tenure.
Rao had taken charge of the agency at 9 pm Thursday, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement Friday.
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Srinagar Airport ready for flight operations after AAI notice
Srinagar (PTI): The Srinagar International Airport is ready for flight operations after the Airports Authority of India announced the resumption of civilian flights at 32 such facilities.
These airports were temporarily shut last week in view of the military standoff between India and Pakistan. The AAI, along with other aviation authorities, had issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), announcing the closures across northern and western India.
On Monday, an official said, "Aerodrome closure NOTAM has been revoked and Srinagar Airport is ready to facilitate flight operations."
He said a response from airlines about the resumption of flights was awaited.
Hajj flights from Srinagar were also affected due to the closure of the Srinagar airport.
