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Friday, January 16, 2026
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Topic: black marketing

SC overturns 26-yr-old blackmarketing conviction on procedural lapse ignored by lower courts

In 1997, a trial court convicted a few people for 'unauthorised possession' of gas cylinders. The order was upheld by Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2010, but overturned by SC in March.

There’s already a booming black market for Covid vaccines. Just look at China

While China hasn't released any public data on the efficacy of its vaccine, people are still seeking it out, bending the rules to get hold of the yet unproven shots.

Rs 60,000 for a Rs 5,500 vial — how remdesivir black-market thrives as Covid cases rise

It is alleged that the racket is operating through hospital staff who have access to remdesivir. Modi govt, states have initiated steps to check black-marketing.

On Camera

Section 17A PC Act is at a constitutional crossroads. 5 recommendations for SC Bench

The Supreme Court must settle who the gatekeeper is, how Centre-state routing will work, and where the limits of ‘official duty’ protection lie.

How India’s oil basket altered amid Trump’s pressure—imports from US up 40-50% this fiscal, Russia dips

India’s merchandise exports to US remain positive, despite 50% tariffs, while imports from US grew by 12.85% in the first three quarters of the financial year.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.