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Karnataka panel backs two-wheelers for e-commerce, rejects bike taxis as unsafe and illegal

An expert panel headed by Karnataka transport secretary NV Prasad cites law, safety, congestion to justify ban on bike taxis, links the issue to Bengaluru’s severe traffic and proposes BMTC and Metro as alternatives.

Brazilian cattle rancher ordered to pay $50m compensation for illegally deforesting areas of the Amazon

A Brazilian cattle rancher was ordered by the federal court last week to pay a compensation of $50m for illegally destroying the forest of Amazon and doing deforestation. The Brazilian cattle rancher named Dirceu Kruger, has caused the climate impact in the region, this case was filed by Brazil’s attorney general’s office, representing the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama).

Govt suspends former director of Flying Training Anil Gill

The complaint, which was submitted to the DGCA on October 25, claimed that Gill had used his position to compel pilots and flying schools to pay kickbacks to businesses associated with him

Is entire dept full of incompetent people, asks SC as Centre seeks extension in ED director's tenure

The top court had on July 11 held as "illegal” two successive one-year extensions granted to Mishra and said the Centre’s orders were in the "breach” of its mandamus in the 2021 verdict that the IRS officer should not be given further term.

Maharashtra govt sets up STF to trace foreigners staying illegally after Jan 2011

The Special Task Force was set up for the Immigration Check Post (ICP) for foreign nationals who are staying illegally in the country after the expiry of their visa validity, it said.

DCW seeks action against illegal conversion therapy for LGBTQI+ community

The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said it has taken suo moto cognisance of an advertisement circulating on social media that claims that an organisation called the ’World Congress of Psychologists’ with its Head Office at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh is conducting a three-month training programme on Psychosomatic Disorders, starting March 10.

Delhi HC restrains illegal streaming of talk show airing on OTT

Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, while dealing with a lawsuit by Arha Media and Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd., which holds the exclusive broadcast reproduction rights of the talk show, said any illegal broadcast would severely affect the monetary interest of the plaintiff and also diminish the value of the series.

Singapore blocks 245 domains linked to 30 illegal streaming sites

In an order provided by CAP, domains related to several illegal online stream sites such as SportsBay, WatchSeries, DramaCool and 123Movies were blocked.

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru

The massive flooding in parts of Bengaluru, particularly the information technology corridor and arterial roads, was blamed on such encroachment. Portions of some bungalows in the posh locality were partially damaged in the drive.

Aadhaar is not a document of citizenship: UIDAI

The notices were issued after reports from the police, UIDAI said.

Market crash: Drop in dabba, cash trades add to liquidity woes

Brokers say that activity in the illegal dabba marketâ€”the equivalent of a black economy in the stock marketâ€”has come to a standstill. Also, many high networth traders who settle their trades in cashâ€”in violation of SEBI regulationsâ€”have cut down their trades following shortage of currency

TN to order probe against TASMAC for selling liquor in black

The state government intervened after CNN-News18 exposed how TASMAC employees are allegedly selling liquor way past the deadline and that too in black.

Sebi fines PACL Rs 7,269 crore for illegal raising of funds

The penalty follows another order by Sebi last year wherein PACL was asked to refund Rs 49,100 crore it had collected through illicit schemes over a 15-year period

Prime Property: Real blow for K Raheja Corp

Mumbai‘s realty kingpin K Raheja Corp gets a jolt from the High Court as 30,000 sq meters allotted to it in 2003 when the Congress-NCP was in power is declared as illegal and arbitrary. The realty firm has built a mall and hotel here at a cost of Rs 450 crore. CNBC-TV18's Manasvi Ghelani has details.

State mining grant illegal: Karnataka cos write to PM

The Karnataka Iron and Steel Manufacturers Association (Kisma) has alleged arbitrary action by the state government in granting iron-ore mining leases and has submitted a memorandum to the prime minister seeking his intervention in the regard, reports CNBC-TV18‘s Poornima Murali

SC reserves order on fate of 218 illegal coal blocks

The government at the hearing on September 1, left it to the apex court to decide the fate of these coal blocks, held as illegal by it, while stating that about 40 blocks are operational and another six are ready to produce 50 million tonnes coal in the current year.

Coal blocks deallocation will jeopardize investment: JSPL

Highlighting the challenges faced by companies seeking to invest in setting up steel plants, he said though India used to produce more than China at one point, China's production has now gone up by 10 times that of India's.

The Coal Allocation Mess: What Next?

Coalgate: Banks to be hit but impact to be clear post Sep 1

The Supreme Court‘s verdict terming allocations of all the 200-plus coal blocks granted between 1993 and 2009 as illegal has raised a quandary over how much of an impact it will have on the financial sector.

Analyst views: How will coal blocks ruling impact metal cos

JSPL could be hit the hardest while Hindalco shares may have factored in the worst case scenario

7 charged in $6bn online money laundering case

In Costa Rica, all online businesses are legal and there aren't any laws regulating them, so the country has been attracting entrepreneurs setting up Internet-based companies that do everything from e-commerce to gambling banned in other countries.

Bombay Dyeing got nod for developing land illegally: Govt

In a setback to Bombay Dyeing, the Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that the textiles major had obtained approval for using a mill land in central Mumbai for commercial development "illegally and unlawfully" with the connivance of a government officer not vested with the authority.