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commercial purposes
Coverage of commercial purposes in the Nexus archive.
- News outlets can report courts, but cannot ‘utilise’ audio-video clips of proceedings: Supreme Court order
The Supreme Court has ruled that recognized news outlets cannot post raw or edited audio and video content of court proceedings on social media or digital platforms for commercial purposes, while allowing general reporting on court cases.
- Bike taxi operators under scanner in Kozhikode
Bike taxi operators in Kozhikode are being investigated for using privately registered motorcycles for commercial purposes without proper authorization. The unauthorized use attracts fines between ₹2,000 and ₹5,000 and additional legal actions.