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Rajani Associates Guides Lloyds Engineering Through ₹987.26 Crore Rights Issue

Lloyds Engineering Works Limited Recently Rajani Associates one of the leading law firms in India advised the company in its rights issues worth Rs 987.26 cr. The latter success emphasizes the competence of this company in the sphere of capital markets and corporate financing. Rajani Associates, famous for its practical legal insights, also has an impressive record in other complicated corporate transactions as well as dispute resolutions.

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Karnataka Government’s New Anti-Fake News Law: Proposing 7-Year Jail Term and ₹10 Lakh Fine for Offenders

The government of Karnataka wants to come out with a strict new section to deal with fake news and misinformation with punishment going up to a maximum of 7 years in prison and a 10 lakh- rupee fine. The draft bill also seeks to create a regulatory office and special courts to check the accuracy of content in social media and the accountability that provokes the question of freedom of speech.

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Election Commission’s 45-Day CCTV Footage Retention Rule: Does It Violate Voter Privacy Laws and Electoral Transparency?

The decision of the Election Commission of India to keep only 45 days of CCTV footage of the polling station unless an election petition is filed is a debateable topic. Although such a policy is intended to safeguard voter privacy and avoid the use of footage to create damaging narratives, critics view it to be a hindrance to voting transparency and accountability creating fundamental questions about what democracy has to offer as a value.

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Karnataka High Court Quashes 2019 Enforcement Directorate Complaint Against Greenpeace India for Alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act Violations

In June 2020, the High Court of Karnataka overturned a 2019 complaint by the Enforcement Directorate against Greenpeace India. The complaint was against the contravention of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). This decision poses a huge reprieve to the environmental body as that chapter of a lengthy legal battle over its foreign financing is hopefully over.

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Unequal Pay and Long Hours for Women in Bollywood: Deepika Padukone’s Revelations Raise Constitutional and Labour Law

The open confessions by Deepika Padukone about women in Bollywood being offered meager pay and poor working conditions continue to indicate gender discrimination. Such problems pose a great concern in the eyes of the Constitution and labour laws of India, which need alarming modification, legal consequences, and sensitization.