Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 comes into force, rescinding 90-year-old Lighthouse Act, 1927
The Central Government has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 on July 31, 2021. The Act repeals the Lighthouse Act,
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USA | California’s New Order on COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing, encouraging state employees and health care workers to get vaccinated
The California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has issued a State Public Health Officer Order (“Order”) on July 26, 2021, to combat
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Two Food Technology Institutes declared as Institutes of National Importance vide National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021
The National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021 receives President’s assent on July 30, 2021. Key features of
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UK | Government launches National Disability Strategy for better prospects of disabled people
UK Government has released a press release announcing launch of National Disability Strategy on July 30, 2021. Key features of the
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Registration of the authorised carrier shall be invalid, if the authorised carrier is found to be inactive for a period of 1 year; Form IA introduced for renewal; notified vide the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) with effect from July 23, 2021 has notified the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fifth
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USA| Final Rule announced under Fair Labor Standards Act; March 2020 Joint Employer Rule Rescinded
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a Final rule on July 29, 2021, which shall rescind an earlier rule, Joint Employer
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Rules for E-furnishing of Forms, Returns etc. introduced vide Income Tax (21st Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified Income Tax (21st Amendment) Rules, 2021 on July 29, 2021. New Rules 131 and
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New York| NYC Commission on Human Rights Legal Enforcement Guidance on the Fair Chance Act and Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Criminal History
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) has released updated guidance with respect to the Fair Chance Act. New
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Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel, incentives worth INR 6,322 crores
The Union Cabinet has approved the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel on July 22, 2021. The key takeaways are as follows:
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USA | CDC updates guidance making mask mandatorily to be worn by even fully vaccinated people
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the guidelines with respect to wearing of masks in light of COVID-19
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USA| $199 million additional humanitarian assistance announced for Somalia
The United States vide press release dated July 27, 2021 has announced the decision of providing nearly $199 million as additional humanitarian
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Kerala | “No-dowry declaration” to be signed and submitted by all male government employees within one month of marriage vide circular issued by Kerala Government
The Kerala government has issued a circular directing all male government employees to furnish a declaration to their heads of departments within
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USA | Policy Statement on consumer device repairs combating repair restrictions, adopted by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has with effect from July 21, 2021 unanimously adopted a Policy Statement to combat practices that the
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Corporation to pay dividend in proportion to the amount paid-up on each share notified under LIC General Regulations, 2021
The Life Insurance Corporation of India has notified with effect from July 22, 2021, the Life Insurance Corporation General Regulations, 2021.
Continue readingE-filing of pleadings mandatory, where debt is above 100 crores notified vide Debts Recovery Tribunals and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic Filing (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Finance has notified with effect from July 22, 2021, the Debts Recovery Tribunal and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic
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Agency to deposit penalty to the fund constituted under S. 222 of IBC, 2016, notified
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified with effect from 22nd July 2021, the IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board
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License under Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations to be invalid, if licensee is inactive for 1 year, notified vide Customs Brokers Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2021
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) with effect from July 23, 2021 has notified the Customs Brokers Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2021.
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UK | Judicial Review and Courts Bill introduced in parliament
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill was introduced in UK parliament on July 21, 2021. The Judicial Review and Courts Bill will
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CBDT extends timelines for electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a press release dated July 20, 2021 vide which CBDT grants further relaxation in
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UK | Scheme to drive trade with developing countries: Consultation launched
The UK Government has launched a consultation dated 19 July, 2021 on new trading rules that will help countries out of poverty
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