Extortion charge against him to defame NCP, says Goa ministerSeptember 18th, 2009 PANAJI - Goa Tourism Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislator Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco Friday said vested political interests were gunning for him, especially in view of the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. Pacheco has been booked by the Crime Branch of the state police on charges of threatening and extorting money from an onshore casino management to the tune of Rs.360,000.
Former Pa. legislator, aide ordered to stand trial on corruption chargesSeptember 4th, 2009 Former Pa. legislator, aide ordered to stand trialHARRISBURG, Pa. — A judge has ruled that a former Pennsylvania legislative power broker and his one-time aide should stand trial on corruption charges.
NJ blogger pleads not guilty to charges of threatening 3 federal judges in ChicagoJuly 28th, 2009 NJ blogger pleads not guilty to threatening judgesCHICAGO — A blogger from New Jersey has pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of threatening the lives of three Chicago-based federal appeals judges. Former Internet talk show host Hal Turner appeared briefly before U.S.
Romanian president says legislator must be tried on corruption charges he facesJuly 23rd, 2009 Romanian president wants legislator prosecutedBUCHAREST, Romania — President Traian Basescu urged a Romanian legislator on Thursday to surrender his parliamentary immunity so he can be prosecuted on corruption charges. The European Commission said Wednesday that Romania is not doing enough to fix its flawed justice system.
TDP legislator held for molesting Kerala studentsJuly 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh police Monday arrested a legislator belonging to the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on charges of molesting female students from Kerala at the nursing college run by him. A three-member team from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the state police arrested T.V.
TDP legislator in custody for molesting Kerala studentsJuly 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh police Monday arrested an opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) legislator on charges of molesting female students from Kerala at a nursing college run by him. A three-member team from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested T.V.
Gogoi under pressure to drop non-performing ministersJuly 2nd, 2009 GUWAHATI - Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is facing a rebellion of sorts from within his ruling Congress party with legislators seeking a reshuffle in the cabinet and dropping of "non-performing" ministers. A group of 27 legislators submitted a signed memorandum to the chief minister requesting him to effect a cabinet reshuffle by dropping inefficient ministers and inducting new faces, Raju Sahu, a Congress legislator representing the Chabua assembly constituency in eastern Assam, told IANS Thursday.
Gujarat BJP legislator held for 2002 riots caseJune 29th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Fatehsinh Chauhan was arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in the 2002 riots in the state's Rajgarh town. The arrest was ordered by the Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT).
NYC tax preparer accused of sending 2 threatening letters to prosecutor who helped convict himJune 18th, 2009 NYC man accused of threatening to kill prosecutorNEW YORK — A New York City tax preparer has been accused of threatening to kill a prosecutor who is handling a grand larceny case against him and supervised his earlier conviction on similar charges. Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau says Jack Chang was arrested Tuesday.
Chargesheeted minister's supporters threaten to topple Goa governmentMay 13th, 2009 PANAJI - The Congress-led ruling coalition in Goa may head for fresh turbulence with the tourism minister and a Congress legislator threatening to dislodge the government if a minister facing criminal charges was dropped from the cabinet. Tourism Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislator Francisco alias Mickky Pacheco and Congress legislator Dayanand Narvekar have both warned Chief Minister Digambar Kamat that they would topple the government if Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane is dropped from the cabinet.
Haryana legislator resigns from BJPApril 22nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Ram Kumar Gautam, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator in Haryana, Wednesday resigned from his assembly seat. Gautam submitted his resignation to assembly Speaker Raghubir Singh Kadian at a function in Jhajjar town, sources close to the legislator said.
Bihar has dozens of candidates facing serious criminal chargesApril 16th, 2009 PATNA - Dozens of people facing serious criminal charges are in the election fray in Bihar although courts have barred four of them from the Lok Sabha contest. Known locally as 'bahubalis' (very powerful) and feared for their muscle power, some of these politicians are considered close to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad or Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
Congress legislator shot at in Madhya PradeshApril 13th, 2009 BHOPAL - A Congress party legislator was shot at by unidentified assailants in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh Monday evening, police said. Makhan Singh Jatav is a legislator from Gohad assembly constituency in the state.
Bihar legislator arrested for hate speechMarch 31st, 2009 PATNA - An independent legislator in Bihar was arrested Tuesday on charges of making an inflammatory speech at an election meeting, police said. Pradeep Joshi, leader of the Rashtriya Hindu Seva Dal, is an assembly member from Dhri-on-Sone constituency of Rohtas district.
Man held for SMS threat to kill Nitish KumarMarch 24th, 2009 PATNA - A man has been arrested for sending an SMS to a Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator, threatening to kill Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar within four days, police said Tuesday. Manoj Kumar Singh, in his late 20s, was arrested late Monday in Banka district, Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana told IANS over phone.
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