Civic poll nominations challenged over use of digital computerised signatures on party authorisation forms, seeking disqualification.
The petitioner asserts that the poll procedure requires physical signatures by authorised party office-bearers on Forms A and B and does not permit issuance, authentication, or verification by digital computerised signatures; accordingly, forms issued or verified electronically are claimed to be invalid, void ab initio, and ground for rejecting nominations and disqualifying candidates who relied on them.

Jammu Crime Branch EOW registered 67 FIRs and pursued complex economic offences with extensive evidence and arrests.
Jammu Crime Branch EOW recorded 67 new FIRs in 2025-the highest in 25 years-disposed 1,186 complaints, charged cases valued at about Rs 20 crore, and arrested 22 accused. Investigations targeted complex economic crimes including land frauds, impersonation, visa frauds, misappropriation of public funds, misuse of official position and illegal job consultancies, relying on documentary and digital evidence, interagency coordination, and extensive crime-scene photographic documentation covering 3,599 scenes.

Safari quota fraud using fake Aadhaar uncovered; FIR filed and strict identity verification and legal action initiated.
Use of forged Aadhaar cards to exploit a local-resident safari quota at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve was uncovered: multiple bookings used local Aadhaar numbers while physical cards were digitally altered to substitute photos of non-residents, several tourists either presented manipulated IDs or refused identification, and intermediaries were cancelling and reallocating slots. A complaint was filed and an FIR registered for fraud, with police investigation and mandatory identity verification at all entry gates and potential prosecution of masterminds, accomplices and complicit tourists.

IPOs India as gateway to global capital, highlighting governance, regulatory reform, SME growth, and investor transparency.
The announcement frames Initial Public Offerings as the gateway to global capital, focusing on capital-raising strategies, governance and transparency frameworks, regulatory perspectives on IPO reforms, SME listings, mutual fund participation, and ethics in IPO advertising, with AIBI positioned as a recognized industry interlocutor in primary market advisory roles to inform policy and broaden market participation.

Andhra Pradesh reports a 6.17% fall in crime in 2025 while economic offences increase and enforcement intensifies.
Overall crime in Andhra Pradesh fell by 6.17% in 2025 with total cases dropping to about 103,000, attributed to strengthened policing. Economic offences rose by 4.78% to over 8,000 cases. Significant enforcement actions included rowdy-control measures, extensive drug operations under the EAGLE framework and other targeted campaigns, while forensic performance, DNA accuracy, emergency response times, drone deployments, CCTV installations and an IT sexual-offender tracking system all improved investigative capacity.

Lalit Modi apologises for remark about fugitives; both he and Vijay Mallya face financial allegations and extradition efforts.
Lalit Modi apologised for calling himself and Vijay Mallya "two biggest fugitives," saying the remark was misconstrued, amid Indian efforts to repatriate economic fugitives. Modi faces alleged money laundering and FEMA violations; Mallya faces alleged fraud and money laundering related to Kingfisher Airlines, is resisting extradition in the UK, and remains subject to bankruptcy enforcement as banks pursue asset realisation to satisfy a large judgment debt.

Usshar project revived: Ambuja Neotia to acquire and complete the stalled residential parcel under a court-approved resolution plan.
NCLT-approved resolution permits AHUICL to acquire the 9.4-acre Usshar parcel for Rs 34 crore, implementing a parcel-wise carve-out that isolates the residential asset from Riverbank Developers' wider insolvency liabilities. Ambuja Neotia will complete construction and hand over residences, initiate a structured revival plan, and pursue regulatory compliance with the West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority, while expressly not assuming other RDPL debts.

Presidential reference and Waqf law rulings shape assent timelines, governor powers, and contested waqf provisions.
The Supreme Court held that it cannot impose fixed timelines on governors or the president to grant assent to bills but emphasised that gubernatorial powers are not unfettered. The Court reviewed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, deeming deletion of the "waqf by user" provision prima facie not arbitrary while staying certain clauses, including a five year practice requirement to create waqf, leaving those provisions subject to further adjudication.

Large & Midcap Funds blend large cap stability and mid cap growth under SEBI's 35-65% allocation requirement.
SEBI requires Large & Midcap Funds to maintain a 35-65% allocation to each of large cap and mid cap stocks, creating a disciplined, diversified fund structure. This dual exposure aims to combine large cap resilience with mid cap growth to moderate downside, reduce concentration risk and smooth performance, while fund managers retain stock-selection discretion within the allocation bands. The category is positioned for long-term investors seeking a core equity holding that balances stability and growth, subject to market risks.

Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Mangaluru opens as a Model-C centre with four kits, part of a 473-centre expansion by Sept 2026.
UIDAI launched a new Aadhaar Seva Kendra in Mangaluru designated as a Model-C centre with four operational kits; the agency announced plans for 22 centres in Karnataka and a nationwide total of 473 Aadhaar Seva Kendras by September 2026 to advance citizen-centric service delivery and digital inclusion.

IEPFA and SEBI organize Niveshak Shivir to facilitate recovery of unclaimed dividends and shares and provide on spot KYC services.
IEPFA and SEBI are organizing a Niveshak Shivir in Bengaluru as a one stop facilitation platform to help investors recover unclaimed dividends and shares, provide on the spot KYC updation and nomination services, and offer immediate assistance for pending IEPFA claims through dedicated service kiosks and direct engagement with Registrars and Transfer Agents.

Migrant worker killed after refusing bidi and Aadhaar demand; six accused arrested amid allegations of anti Bengali rhetoric.
A migrant worker from West Bengal was fatally assaulted after men demanded a bidi and asked the workers to show identity documents; six accused were arrested and an investigation is ongoing while two other workers were hospitalised. Political actors alleged the assault stemmed from suspicion that the workers were foreigners and linked it to a campaign against Bengali-speaking migrants, while police denied a motive based on origin.

Financial literacy camp in Bengaluru to help investors recover unclaimed dividends and shares and update KYC.
IEPFA and SEBI are holding a financial literacy camp to facilitate direct resolution of claims for unclaimed dividends and shares, offering on-the-spot recovery assistance, KYC updation, nomination services, dedicated kiosks for grievance redressal, and intermediary-free engagement among investors, companies and registrars and transfer agents.

Kiteskraft Productions LLP honours ten knowledge leaders while citing company registration and ISO/MSME credentials in its press release.
Kiteskraft Productions LLP publicly recognises ten professionals as knowledge leaders and promotes its role in convening conferences and awards. The release states the company holds registration under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and claimed ISO and MSME certifications, presenting these credentials in support of its institutional and promotional activities. The communication is promotional and distributed via PRNewswire with a disclaimer of editorial responsibility.

Sargaalaya festival and village expand as a government backed rural tourism hub to empower artisans and preserve crafts.
The document presents SIACF and the Sargaalaya Village as a government supported rural tourism initiative that uses festivals, GI tagged product promotion, exhibitions, and institutional backing to empower artisans and sustain endangered crafts. It outlines planned development of year round cultural infrastructure-workshops, a Cultural Experience and Interpretation Centre, Living Heritage Programmes, residencies, documentation and digital archives-and a hub and spoke tourism model to integrate regional circuits, enhance market access, and convert cultural activity into sustained economic and educational structures.

Lalit Modi posts party video with Vijay Mallya, who is resisting extradition and faces bankruptcy enforcement over a 1.05bn debt.
Mallya faces Indian fraud and money laundering allegations related to Kingfisher Airlines and is resisting extradition while on bail in the UK amid a confidential legal matter; a consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India obtained and upheld a bankruptcy order to recover a judgment debt of about 1.05 billion, and Mallya's discontinuance of an application to annul that order permits the Trustee in Bankruptcy to pursue assets for creditor repayment.

Election Commission summons for minor electoral-roll discrepancies criticised; TMC urges Aadhaar recognition and localised SIR hearings to reduce voter burden.
Allegations that the Election Commission is summoning voters to SIR hearings for minor clerical discrepancies in draft electoral rolls have raised concerns about proportionality and administrative inconsistency. The delegation urged recognition of Aadhaar as a valid document for voter verification, referenced prior judicial direction in a Bihar SIR, and requested hearings be held at local gram panchayat or municipal offices to reduce travel burdens and confusion.

Calcutta Stock Exchange to seek shareholder approval to sub lease land with SEBI mandated escrow and lien.
Calcutta Stock Exchange will seek shareholder approval to sub lease three acres for Rs 253 crore. SEBI's conditional no objection requires the entire proceeds be placed in an interest bearing escrow or fixed deposit with a scheduled bank with a lien in favour of SEBI and prohibits release without SEBI permission. Proceeds may be used to cover exit-related liabilities only after CSE exhausts its own resources and may be invested in a subsidiary to undertake stock broking activities under SEBI's exit framework.

Greaves Cotton recognized as Best Governed Company based on disclosures, governance structures, and long-term stakeholder value creation.
Greaves Cotton Limited was recognised as Best Governed Company (Listed Segment: Emerging Category) at the 25th ICSI National Awards after a multi-stage, jury-led evaluation focused on disclosures, governance structures, ethical conduct, and long-term stakeholder value creation; the company emphasised transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership, and its Group General Counsel and Company Secretary received the Governance Professional of the Year award.

Fight 4 Justice Awards honor India's legal defenders reaffirming constitutional rights and access to justice.
The Fight 4 Justice Awards recognised sustained litigation and advocacy that reinforced constitutional rights, due process, and access to remedies across domains including criminal law, disability, child protection, tribal land claims, women's autonomy, labour dignity, environment, and global climate accountability, emphasising persistence, institutional accountability, and the role of legal actors in securing rights through prolonged principled struggle.