SPEED NEWS @8am: PM Modi-led panel to meet on Jan 16 on selection of CBI chief

The post of CBI director is lying vacant for over one month following Anil Sinha's retirement on December 2. At present, Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana is the interim director of the investigating agency. The selection committee has Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge and Chief Justice of India or his nominee as its other members.