The Mizoram government is ready to withdraw the FIR filed against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Secretary Lalnunmawia Chuango said on Sunday. Even Chief Minister Zoramthanga did not approve the inclusion of Sarma’s name in the FIR, he said. “In fact, our chief minister did not really approve of mentioning the name of … Read more
Of the 78 ministers in the Cabinet, 42 per cent have declared criminal cases against them with four having cases related to attempt to murder, according to a report by poll rights group ADR. As many as 15 new cabinet ministers and 28 ministers of state were sworn in on Wednesday, taking the strength of … Read more
Forty-eight of the 191 candidates contesting the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal on March 27 or a little over 25 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by-poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms. On the education details of candidates, ADR said 96 (50 per cent) candidates … Read more
New Delhi: Out of 1,195 candidates contesting in phase-3 of the Bihar assembly elections later this week, 31 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). About 282 or 24 per cent have declared serious criminal cases against themselves. Serious criminal cases … Read more
New Delhi: Criminal cases against sitting and former lawmakers have increased over the last two years and strict monitoring at the micro level is needed by high courts to ensure expeditious disposal of cases against them, the Supreme Court was informed on Monday. The total number of cases against sitting and former lawmakers are 4,859 … Read more