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CCI Clears Nippon Steel's Acquisition Of Remaining Stake In Krosaki Harima
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Japanese steel major Nippon Steel Corporation's move to take full control of Krosaki Harima Corporation, according to a press release issued on January 6, 2026. The approval relates to a tender offer under which Nippon Steel will acquire an additional 53.4 percent stake in Krosaki. Nippon Steel already holds 46.6 percent in the company,...
69.21% Candidates Qualify All India Bar Examination-XX Including 61,310 Females; AIBE-XXI Scheduled For June 7
69.21% candidates have qualified for the All India Bar Examination-XX which was held on June 30, 2025, the Bar Council of India stated in a press release issued on Wednesday (January 7). The press release states that the results are scheduled to be declared today. It states that the exam was held across 399 examination centres situated in 56 different cities of the country. The release...
Citizenship Row | 'Get ED Authorization First': Lucknow Court Returns Sealed Cover In Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi
A Special MP/MLA Court in Lucknow today refused to accept or open certain 'confidential' documents sought to be filed in a sealed cover by BJP member S Vignesh Shishir without proper authorization (from the Enforcement Directorate) and his affidavit/undertaking to this effect.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma (ACJM-3, MP-MLA Court, Lucknow) was hearing Shishir's plea seeking...
CCI Closes Complaint Against Eros Over AI-Altered Re-Release of Dhanush Starrer 'Raanjhanaa'
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has declined to intervene in allegations of anti-competitive conduct against Eros International Media Ltd over the AI altered rerelease of the Hindi film Raanjhanaa, holding that no prima facie violation of competition law was established. A coram of Chairperson Ravneet Kaur along with Members Sweta Kakkad, Deepak Anurag in an order...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Issues Release Orders For Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman & Saleem Khan
A Delhi Court on Wednesday paved way for the release of four out of the five accused granted bail by the Supreme Court in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts issued release orders for Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman and Mohd Saleem Khan.The judge accepted their bail bonds and issued...
Delhi Court Pulls BJP MLA Karnail Singh For 'Exaggerated' Claims About Recoveries From AAP's Satyendar Jain During ED Raid
A Delhi Court on Tuesday took cognizance of a criminal defamation case filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain against BJP MLA Karnail Singh.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts directed issuance of process against Singh under Section 227 of BNSS.Both Jain and Singh contested the Delhi Assembly Polls, 2025, from the Shakur Basti Constituency. Singh...
Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Asks Police To Verify Sureties Of Four Accused Granted Bail, Release Likely Today
A Delhi Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to verify the sureties and documents submitted by of four out of the five accused granted bail by the Supreme Court in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai accepted the bail bonds of Rs. 2 lakh each, along with two local sureties of like amount, furnished by accused...
CCI Holds Two Textile Firms Guilty Of Bid Rigging In Defence Undergarment Tender
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found textile manufacturers KKK Mills and Sankeshwar Synthetics Pvt Ltd guilty of bid rigging in a defence procurement tender for woollen underpants floated by the Directorate General of Ordnance Services.The competition watchdog found the firms to be in contravention of Section 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002,...
IBBI Simplifies Liquidation Reporting With Four New Online Forms
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced a simplified framework for reporting liquidation updates to the board. To facilitate the same, the Board has introduced four new online forms that track a company's liquidation from start to finish. In a circular issued on Monday (Januray 5) , the Board said the revised system applies from January 1, 2026, and replaces...
Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's Co-Accused In Rape & Miscarriage Case
The Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday (January 3) granted anticipatory bail to the co-accused in rape and forced miscarriage case against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil. Smt. Nazeera S., Principal District and Sessions Judge, allowed the plea of 2nd accused, Joby Joseph.The prosecution allegation was that Mamkootathil befriended the victim through social media while she was living...
HSNS Cess | CBIC's Flyer On Health Se National Security Cess, Monthly Cess Payable By Feb 07, Return Due By March 20
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued informative flyers relating to 'Capacity Based Excise Duty' and Health Se National Security Cess (HSNS) payable by manufacturers of Pan Masala, Tobacco from February 01 2026. With the introduction of the Health & National Security Cess and Additional Excise Duties on Pan Masala, Tobacco and Other Allied Products,...
MLA Antony Raju Found Guilty In Evidence Tampering Case By Kerala Court
A Kerala Court has found MLA Antony Raju guilty of tampering with the material evidence in a drug case, while he was practicing as an Advocate.Judicial First Class Magistrate -I Nedumangad delivered the judgment in the case where Antony Raju is arrayed as the second accused. The case dates back to 1990 when Antony Raju was a junior lawyer in a narcotic drugs case involving an...