SC rejects plea against parties fielding criminal candidates, asks petitioner to approach EC

The plea was filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwini Upadhyay.

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· Jan 22, 2019 · 12:07 pm

Never mind who Mallya met. Why did the Modi government dilute an airport lookout notice against him?

Anonymous CBI sources told journalists that the businessman was not seen as a flight risk. But conspiracy theories abound.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Sep 13, 2018 · 05:05 pm

SC asks Centre for a mechanism to investigate MPs, MLAs whose assets have suddenly increased

The apex court said that lawmakers who face investigation for possessing disproportionate wealth always return to power.

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· Sep 12, 2017 · 09:32 pm

Watch: Election Commissioner calls ‘winning at all costs’ the ‘new normal’ in politics

OP Rawat said that today, poaching legislators is considered a ‘smart political management’ and is commended instead of condemned.

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· Aug 18, 2017 · 11:12 am

Delhi: Sacked minister submits ‘evidence’ to ACB as it investigates graft charges against Kejriwal

Kapil Mishra said he will approach the CBI next.

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· May 08, 2017 · 12:15 pm

South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye arrested

She was detained on charges of bribery, abuse of authority, coercion, and leaking government secrets, after a court hearing on Thursday.

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· Mar 31, 2017 · 07:44 am

Cash-for-votes charges: EC's decision to postpone polls in two Tamil Nadu constituences draws flak

As elections are held for 232 of 234 seats on Monday, observers say voters in the remaining two seats will be influenced by final outcome.

Sandhya Ravishankar

· May 16, 2016 · 07:05 pm

Listen to the Indian Express tapes that allegedly reveal Congress & BJP 'fixing' a bypoll

Two of the people on the tapes have confirmed that it is their voice.

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· Dec 30, 2015 · 11:38 am

SC orders Dayanidhi Maran to appear before CBI in telephone exchange case

The court extended his protection from arrest, but asked him to cooperate with the investigators in the case.

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· Nov 27, 2015 · 03:14 pm

Munde scam: Private firms have cornered Rs 500-crore deal meant for women’s groups

The government is insisting that small women's groups install large manufacturing plants, knowing that these self-help collectives cannot afford them.

Anumeha Yadav

· Jul 04, 2015 · 09:15 am

Munde scam: How clever wordplay allowed contractors to enter Maharashtra anganwadis

Maharashtra's politician-contractor nexus which cuts across party lines subverted rules by changing 'mahila mandal' to 'mahila sansthan'.

Anumeha Yadav

· Jun 30, 2015 · 09:15 am