November 3, 2025
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Election body calls nationwide voter list revision a "purification" milestone; SIR to update 51 crore electors Nov-Feb
The Chief Election Commissioner described the voter list revision in Bihar as a "purification" exercise and a milestone for Indian democracy, noting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will extend to about 51 crore electors across 12 states and Union Territories between November and February. The drive, launched after Bihar's exercise, is intended to enhance transparency, efficiency and simplicity in electoral rolls and serve as a model for other democracies. The Bihar Assembly election will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with counting scheduled for November 14.
November 3, 2025
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Government commits over ?30,000 crore for coordinated development in sacred cultural region balancing heritage, modernization, sustainable growth
A government-led regional development program commits over ?30,000 crore to upgrade infrastructure in a sacred cultural region, designating coordinated public projects and a statutory development body to balance heritage preservation with modernization and sustainable, citizen-centric growth. An independent real estate research report forecasts rapid tourism-driven demand, significant land-value appreciation, high projected visitor growth, luxury hospitality expansion, and strong investment returns in local property markets, highlighting potential planning, land-use, heritage protection, and regulatory oversight issues arising from accelerated urbanization and private investment.
November 3, 2025
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Senior jurist urges citizens to safeguard Constitution's basic-structure, resist institutional erosion and revive faith in democratic institutions
A senior jurist delivered a memorial lecture at a law university marking 75 years of the Constitution, praising constitutional resilience and the basic-structure doctrine while warning against institutional erosion and democratic complacency. The address traced the Constitution's transformation into a social democracy, highlighted milestones such as early universal suffrage, expanding literacy, federal deepening and women's empowerment, and charted the judiciary's shift toward rights, transparency and technology. The speaker urged citizens to act as custodians of democracy, restore faith in institutions including the election authority, and keep constitutional morality central so the Constitution remains a living document.
November 3, 2025
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Integrated wellness company launches new dental clinic offering advanced tech, multiple specialties, preventive care and strict infection protocols
An integrated wellness company has opened a new dental clinic in Bengaluru offering advanced dental technology, multiple specialties (general, pediatric, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, implants and full-mouth rehabilitation), and strict infection-control protocols; the clinic emphasizes preventive care, minimally invasive laser procedures, and a patient-centered "away-from-the-hospital" model. Leadership and staff are described as highly experienced; the release positions the facility as part of the company's expansion and brand-building efforts. The item is a corporate press release and includes a publisher disclaimer distancing the news agency from editorial responsibility.
November 3, 2025
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Solar company launches liquid-cooled C&I battery, residential hybrid systems, microinverter; note marketing, compliance, liability risks
A solar and energy storage company announced a product rollout for commercial, industrial and residential markets in India, introducing a liquid-cooled C&I battery system, residential hybrid inverter and battery, and a 2.5 kW microinverter. The announcement highlights claimed technical specifications, safety architectures (multi-level fire and overcurrent protections), compliance with IEC rapid-shutdown, IP65 and corrosion ratings, and features enabling grid-tied/off-grid operation, parallelization and fast backup switching. Legal issues to note include accuracy of marketing and performance claims, regulatory compliance for grid interconnection and safety certifications, product liability and warranty exposure, and contractual/localization implications with established market partners.
November 3, 2025
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Asian stocks rise on tech strength; legal questions about enforceability of unilateral leader assurances on use of force against Taiwan
Asian equity gains, led by technology shares, followed strong US market performance driven by a major US online retailer's profit beat; benchmarks and futures rose while Chinese factory PMIs showed slowing activity. A public statement by the US president asserting a pledge from the Chinese leader not to use force against Taiwan raises legal and diplomatic questions about the enforceability of such unilateral political assurances and potential effects on sovereign commitments. Markets remained cautious about the durability of a US-China trade truce and firms' disclosure and fiduciary duties, given concentrated index influence from a few large tech companies and ongoing AI-related investment risks.
November 3, 2025
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Private business school seminar promotes planned local campus launch and MBA expansions; highlights regulatory, data, immigration, IP compliance risks
A Japanese private business school hosted a public seminar in Mumbai promoting its planned India launch and expansion of MBA programs (full-time, part-time, online) and preparatory microcourses, and highlighted ties to its venture capital arm and learning platform. The event involved outreach to prospective students, alumni and employers and featured executive leadership outreach. Legal considerations include regulatory approvals and accreditation for a local campus, compliance with Indian education and advertising laws, data-protection and cross-border transfer issues for online services, immigration/employment rules for faculty, and contractual and intellectual-property arrangements with partners.
November 3, 2025
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Paint maker marks 28th anniversary with car spray line, HQ expansion, international partnerships; legal risks in product, IP, compliance
A paint manufacturer celebrates its 28th anniversary and launched a car spray paint line, expanded operations with a new headquarters, and announced international partnerships and sustainability initiatives. Legal considerations include product liability and consumer protection for color-matching claims, regulatory compliance for aerosol manufacturing and environmental disposal, intellectual property protection for proprietary mixing and post-fill technologies, contractual and competition issues in cross-border partnerships, and employment and data/privacy matters arising from expanded facilities and livestream studios. Companies and partners should review warranties, labeling, safety data sheets, and import/export and environmental regulations.
November 3, 2025
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Markets slip as profit-taking and heavy foreign institutional selling outweigh domestic buying, major indices drop on mixed cues
Benchmark equity indices fell in early trade, with the 30-share index down about 261 points to 83,677 and the 50-share index down about 63 points to 25,659, driven by profit-taking and foreign institutional selling. Several large-cap stocks were leading decliners while select banks and industrials gained. Foreign Institutional Investors sold equities worth approximately Rs 6,769 crore on Friday, while Domestic Institutional Investors purchased about Rs 7,068 crore. Market commentary attributed the pause in the rally to recurring FII selling on rallies and said sustained upside would likely require clearer indicators of a turnaround in corporate earnings.
November 3, 2025
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Multiple legal matters for hearing: suo motu stray dog compliance, political party rules petition, digital arrest probe, communal-riot bail
Supreme Court will hear multiple matters including a suo motu stray dog menace case requiring state chief secretaries' compliance, a petition seeking rules for political party registration and regulation, contempt proceedings over urban tree felling, a pan-India digital arrest probe potentially handed to a central agency, and bail applications in communal-riot cases; several chief secretaries and officials are to appear. High court will consider a police challenge to bail granted to a former councillor. National schedule includes the prime minister inaugurating a science conclave, multiple senior ministers and state chief ministers addressing rallies and events, and regional political and administrative developments.
November 3, 2025
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Rupee slips 7 paise to 88.77 on crude-driven pressure, foreign outflows, weak equities; forex reserves dip
The rupee weakened 7 paise to 88.77 against the dollar in early trade, pressured by higher crude prices and sustained foreign capital outflows amid global trade uncertainty, with weak dollar dynamics providing limited support. Market declines in domestic equities also weighed on the currency. The dollar index eased slightly while Brent crude futures were near USD 64.97 per barrel. Benchmark indices fell modestly and foreign investors net sold equities worth about Rs 6,769 crore. Central bank data showed forex reserves fell by USD 6.925 billion to USD 695.355 billion for the week ended Oct 24. The Union government's fiscal deficit stood at 36.5% of the annual target at H1 FY26.
November 3, 2025
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Government orders District Central Cooperative Bank hires: 70% reserved for local candidates, 30% open to outsiders, online recruitment only
The state government issued a government resolution requiring District Central Cooperative Banks to reserve 70% of posts for district-domicile candidates and open the remaining 30% to outsiders, with vacancies for which no suitable out-of-district candidates are found to be fillable by local candidates. The order, effective even for prior advertisements, mandates that all future recruitments be conducted online exclusively through one of three approved institutions to ensure transparency, cancels the previous seven-agency panel, and prohibits subcontracting of recruitment work once an agency is selected.
November 3, 2025
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One-day investor outreach camp resolves long-pending unclaimed dividends, offers on-the-spot KYC, nomination updates and registrar access
A government investor-protection authority, in collaboration with the securities market regulator, held a one-day outreach camp providing single-window facilitation to resolve long-pending unclaimed dividend and share claims, offer on-the-spot KYC and nomination updates, and enable direct access to registrar/transfer agents. Over 223 investors received immediate assistance with claims pending six to seven years, grievance redressal and direct interactions with company representatives and officials. An explainer video on claiming unpaid dividends was launched to guide eligibility and process steps. The initiative is part of a nationwide programme to enhance investor awareness, transparency and access.
November 3, 2025
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Multiple matters listed: stray dog menace compliance, political party registration rules, tree felling contempt, digital arrest practices, activists' bail
The Supreme Court listed multiple matters: a suo motu public-interest matter on stray dog menace seeking state compliance with prior directions; a petition asking the election regulator to be directed to frame rules for registration and regulation of political parties to advance secularism, transparency and political justice; a contempt petition against a municipal development authority over tree felling in a protected ridge area; a suo motu matter on nationwide digital arrest and cybercrime practices; and bail applications by several activists charged in communal disturbance cases.
November 3, 2025
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President refuses to negotiate, urges ending Senate filibuster as shutdown leaves federal workers unpaid and SNAP at risk
The president refuses to negotiate to end an ongoing federal government shutdown, insisting the opposition party must vote to reopen operations, and urging his party to eliminate the Senate filibuster to pass legislation unilaterally. The impasse leaves federal employees unpaid, disrupts air traffic operations, and risks interruption of SNAP benefits; two federal judges ordered the administration to release withheld food aid payments. Legislative resolution would require defections from five opposition-party senators to pass the current reopening bill. The standoff raises the prospect of a record-long shutdown and highlights litigation-driven pressure on executive funding decisions amid congressional deadlock.
November 3, 2025
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ED attaches Rs 3,084 crore assets under PMLA linked to corporate group chairman over alleged Rs 17,000 crore loan diversion
The Enforcement Directorate issued four provisional orders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act attaching assets worth approximately Rs 3,084 crore linked to a major corporate group and its chairman, including residential and commercial properties across multiple cities. The attachments relate to an investigation into alleged diversion and laundering of public funds raised by two group finance subsidiaries, where a private bank's investments turned non-performing with significant outstanding amounts by December 2019. The probe - originating from a Central Bureau of Investigation FIR - follows searches at numerous premises and questioning of the group chairman and executives, and alleges collective loan diversion exceeding Rs 17,000 crore.
November 3, 2025
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Student union presidential race sparks free speech, disciplinary and election conduct disputes after protest and silence period under Rule 12
University student union presidential candidates debated ahead of scheduled voting and announced results, framing the campaign as a contest between ideological poles and raising issues with potential legal and administrative significance. Speakers alleged government suppression of dissent, referenced prosecutions and security measures on campus, accused rivals of administrative collusion, and criticized campus safety, representation and research funding. One candidate tore a campus disciplinary manual onstage, a protest that could trigger disciplinary review. The campaign concluded into a formal silence period under electoral rules. The event highlights potential disputes over free speech, disciplinary authority, election conduct and alleged abuse of administrative power.
November 2, 2025
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Excise seizes Rs 1.2 crore cash on intercity bus; passenger accused of acting as hawala courier, probe continues
Excise officials seized Rs 1.2 crore in cash, suspected to be hawala proceeds, from a passenger on an intercity bus during an anti-narcotics vehicle inspection in Wayanad. The passenger said an unidentified person gave him the bag to deliver to another unknown individual in Kozhikode. Authorities allege he was acting as a courier for a hawala network operating between Kerala and Karnataka. The excise department intends to hand the passenger and the seized cash to police or the Income Tax Department for further investigation into potential hawala and money-laundering offenses.
November 2, 2025
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Authorities kill wolf after infant taken and partial remains found; multiple wolves blamed in deadly attacks, search ongoing
Forest officials shot and killed a female wolf after a 15-month-old girl was reportedly taken from her family's courtyard and presumed killed; partial human remains were recovered at the scene. The carcass will undergo post-mortem and forensic examination to determine whether it was the attacking animal. Authorities state multiple wolves are implicated in a series of recent attacks that killed several villagers and injured others; teams continue to track remaining animals using drones and shooters. The state ordered capture or, if necessary, lethal action. The government has announced ex gratia payments of Rs 500,000 to families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
November 2, 2025
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State reports Rs 3,021 crore net GST in October 2025, 8.77% year-on-year rise despite rate cuts
A state tax department reported net GST receipts of Rs 3,021 crore for October 2025, the second-highest October total since 2017, a year-on-year increase of 8.77% despite rate cuts; gross GST was Rs 3,490 crore. SGST accounted for Rs 1,247 crore (+6.2%) and IGST settlements Rs 1,773 crore (+10.65%). Petroleum VAT rose 7.88% to Rs 1,282 crore, and professional tax grew 18.26% for the month. Total tax collections were Rs 4,458 crore (+8.03%). The department attributed gains to enhanced data analytics and AI, better central-state coordination, targeted audits, and stricter compliance enforcement.
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