Criminal Charge News
Conviction of THESE 6 MPs of INDIA bloc can tweak Lok Sabha 2024 results in Uttar Pradesh
Six newly-elected MPs from Uttar Pradesh's India bloc have been charged with criminal charges, which could result in imprisonment of more than two years.
2 min read14 Jun 2024Keep those handcuffs away
The government move to decriminalise innocuous violations under the law governing companies should help avoid unnecessary run-ins with law enforcement agencies and ease business.
1 min read17 May 2020Nexus of money, crime continues in 2019 polls
The candidates contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections are richer and facing more criminal charges than the contestants of previous elections
4 min read19 May 2019Parliament must make laws to keep criminals away from politics: SC
The Supreme Court has laid down certain guidelines in an attempt to curb corruption in politics and ensure that voters are able to make an informed choice.
2 min read25 Sep 2018SC to decide if leaders facing criminal charges can be barred from polls
Supreme Court on Tuesday to also decide whether legislators can be barred from practicing as advocates in the court
1 min read24 Sep 2018News in Numbers: 1,581 MPs, MLAs facing criminal charges, says study
In other news, seven Indian pharmaceutical companies have been named in an expanded complaint in an ongoing US anti-trust investigation regarding price fixing in generic drugs
2 min read2 Nov 2017ED files money laundering case to probe Bihar toppers scam
ED has filed a criminal case against eight people, including former Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) chairman and four principals, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
1 min read2 Jun 2017The demand and supply of ‘Dabangg’ leaders in India
The criminalization of politics in India has deep roots, and is unlikely to be challenged in the near future
8 min read24 Mar 2017UP polls: Every 3rd candidate faces criminal charge; 30% crorepatis
Association for Democratic Reforms says 40% candidates from the BSP, 37% from the SP, 36% from the BJP and 32% from the Congress have declared criminal cases in affidavits
1 min read5 Mar 2017SC to form bench to decide if candidates under trial for crimes can contest polls
If the court's ruling comes before February and Marchthe timeline for assembly elections in the five statesit could have an impact on candidate selection
1 min read5 Jan 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared