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As ED attaches Robert Vadra's properties, here is how the process works
July 18, 2025 12:51 pm
How does the ED attach the properties of someone accused in a case, and what happens then? We explain.
ED attaches actor Ranya Rao’s assets in gold smuggling case: What to know
July 06, 2025 2:32 pm
Ranya Rao Gold Smuggling Case: In early March, after gold was recovered from the actor, DRI officials called Ranya Rao’s case “one of the biggest seizures of gold at Bengaluru airport in recent times.” What is she accused of, and what does the law say?
Security downgraded for Maharashtra MLAs: who decides the level of security, and how?
February 18, 2025 3:54 pm
Based on the seriousness and immediacy of the perceived threat, protected individuals are assigned security in the X (likely threat), Y (continuous threat), Y-plus (grave threat) or Z (impending threat) categories. But it is alleged that political motivations often drive this decision.
What Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana aims to achieve, how PMDKY will be implemented
February 14, 2025 5:40 pm
The scheme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 during her Budget speech
Why facial recognition system has been installed in Mumbai’s Mantralaya
February 08, 2025 12:06 pm
Anyone who enters the Mantralaya, whether she works there or not, must get their face scanned. Here’s why.
Arrest warrant issued against Gautam Adani in New York for alleged bribery: What this means, what happens next
November 22, 2024 5:28 am
The warrant against Adani was issued after an indictment. What is an indictment in the US legal system and what does it mean for Adani and his alleged conspirators? We explain.
Model Code violation alleged against BJP's Vinod Tawde: What this means
November 20, 2024 12:01 pm
Along with demands for a probe into the allegations of cash distribution, other political parties also objected to Vinod Tawde's presence in the constituency, citing violations of the Model Code of Conduct. We explain why.
Karnataka government withdraws ‘general consent’ to CBI: What it means
September 27, 2024 2:20 pm
The CBI is governed by The Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946, which mandates that the agency must obtain the state government’s consent. What happens when consent is withdrawn?
New sections in criminal laws: Cheating is not Section 420 but 318, punishment for murder is Section 103
July 01, 2024 8:36 pm
The new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has 358 sections, compared to the 511 in the Indian Penal Code. Therefore, the longstanding numbering of many criminal charges listed in the IPC has changed. Here is a brief list.
Explained: What is the GST Council, and what does it do?
June 24, 2024 11:52 am
Mentioned under Article 279A (1) of the Indian Constitution, the GST Council is responsible for making recommendations to the Union and the states on important GST-related issues.
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