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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicCriminal charges

Topic: criminal charges

Before he was ferrying VVIPs at Mahakumbh, Pintu Mahara was serving time for murder, extortion

Mahara was lauded by CM Yogi Adityanath in the UP assembly for earning Rs 30 cr in 45 days by ferrying people. Police say his father and brother are also history-sheeters.

Pakistan court dismisses murder abetment charge against former PM Imran Khan, says lawyer

Khan was charged in June with abetting the murder of Pakistan SC lawyer Abdul Razzaq, who was killed in a drive-by shooting in the southwestern city of Quetta in the same month.

Donald Trump pleads not guilty in national-security documents case

Trump has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence and accuses Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration of targeting him.

What’s the classified documents case & what are the charges against Donald Trump

The former US president is facing 7 criminal counts, the most serious among them being charges under the Espionage Act, which carries a 10-year sentence

House panel wants retrospective action under Jan Vishwas Bill: End ongoing proceedings for ‘minor offences’

Joint committee set up by Parliament to scrutinise Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill tabled report in Lok Sabha Monday. Three opposition members submit dissenting note.

Why PM Modi picked politicians with criminal charges to assist Amit Shah in home ministry

Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana wants to better the force’s image in public. It doesn’t really matter — look at India’s home ministry.

SC on criminal candidates: Should it be questioning political parties on their selection?

The Supreme Court has ordered political parties to declare details of criminal cases pending against election candidates within 48 hours of their selection.

No bar on criminal MPs, MLAs: Missed chance for SC or right to leave it to Parliament?

Throwing the ball in Parliament's court, the Supreme Court Tuesday said that amendments to law barring MPs and MLAs with criminal charges from contesting...

Government officials facing corruption charges won’t get passports

The competent authority can, however, take a view wherein foreign travel is necessitated due to urgent situations like medical emergencies.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.