A person in jail cannot fight polls for legislative bodies: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 18:28

A person, who is in jail or in police custody, cannot contest election to legislative bodies, the Supreme Court has held.

SC verdict on convicted leaders jolts UP politicians

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 15:38

With nearly half state assembly members facing serious criminal charges, Supreme Court judgement to keep convicted leaders out of power has sent legislators in Uttar Pradesh into a tizzy.

Three criminals killed in encounter in Gwalior

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 12:39

Three hardcore criminals carrying a cash reward on their head were killed in an encounter, police said on Tuesday.

Pak minister exposes corruption, weak security in Lahore jail

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 13:21

In a shocking exposure, a Pakistani provincial minister posing as a common man was able to enter a high-security prison here without showing any identification after he paid bribes of Rs 1,300 to officials.

Canada enacts law for faster removal of foreign criminals

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 19:17

In a bid to remove dangerous foreign criminals from its soil, Canada has enacted a new legislation that strengthens the integrity of country`s immigration system.

Criminal killed, 2 others arrested in Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 21:06

A criminal was killed and two others were arrested in a police encounter when they along with nine others had come to kill vice president of Jat Education Society in Haryana.

Nine criminals held in Noida

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 20:51

Nine persons were held in connection with separate criminal cases in different areas here in the last 24 hours, police said on Sunday.

Eight criminals arrested in Noida

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 21:56

Eight criminals were arrested today from different areas here, police said. The arrested have been identified as Satish Joshi, Sanjay Dhir, Bacchu Singh, Monu, Raju, Nandu, Krishan Kumar and Sudesh Choudhary.

Five criminals arrested from Noida, Greater Noida

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 00:33

Five alleged criminals were arrested from different parts of Gautam Buddh Nagar district.

5 million criminals convicted in China in five yrs: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 10:16

Courts in China convicted and punished 5.24 million criminals in past five years, which in an increase of 25.5 per cent from 2003 to 2007, the country`s top judge said.