Cabinet approves National IPR Policy
The Union Cabinet approved India’s first Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy on 13-05-2016. This policy is for awareness, creation, commercialization, protection and
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1st National Animal Law Moot Court Competition, 2016
1st National Animal Law Moot Court Competition, 2016 organised by Centre for Advanced Study in International Humanitarian Law, (CASH) & Rajiv Gandhi National University of
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Govt amends Indian Medical Council Act and Dentists Act to institutionalise NEET
The President of India promulgated two ordinances to amend the Indian Medical Council Act and the Dentist Act to conduct a uniform
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(Domestic) Income Declaration Scheme 2016
Following the voluntary disclosure window under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 (Foreign Black
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Call for papers for Indian Journal of Arbitration Law Volume 5, Issue 2
The Indian Journal of Arbitration Law announced the call for papers for Volume 5, Issue 2. We would be grateful if you
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India signs tripartite agreement with Iran and Afghanistan to turn the Chabahar port into a transit hub
India signed a historic deal to develop the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran and agreed on a three-nation pact to build
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President appoints Ms. Kiran Bedi Lt. Governor of Puducherry
The President of India has been pleased to appoint Ms. Kiran Bedi, to be the Lt. Governor of Puducherry with effect from
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Conviction modified from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 (II) IPC for the accused who raped an 8 year old girl(deceased)
Calcutta High Court: While dealing with a death reference the Court cancelled the death sentence
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Supreme Court gets 4 new Judges
The President has appointed Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Chief Justice M.P. High Court, Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Chief Justice, Allahabad
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Appointments & Transfers
The President appointed Shri Justice Prashant Kumar, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court, as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court and directed him
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Indonesia to change its Trademark law
Indonesia is changing its patent law which will be expected to include: An online system made to quicken the examination process for new applications.
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Indonesia to change its Patent laws
Indonesia is changing its patent law which will be expected to include: A requirement to mention in the description the origins of
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Proof of identity will be treated as sufficient compliance where proof of address is not available with the consignee
The Central Board of Excise and Customs has relaxed the KYC norms for imports effected by courier mode. In terms of the
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NLS Alumni and partners at top law firms contribute to a book on doing business in India
Eight NLS Alumni – Piyush Joshi, Partner, Clarus Law Associates, RV Anuradha, Partner, Clarus Law Associates, Sai Krishna Bharathan, Partner, AZB Partners, V.
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Anti Hijacking Act, 2016
The Anti Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act No. 30 of 2016) received President’s assent on 13th May, 2016 and intends to give effect
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Jharkhand High Court: While hearing a PIL seeking cleaning of water bodies and reservoirs to deal with the water crisis across the
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Order of CCI imposing penalty upon Alkem Laboratories, set aside
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT): While rendering relief to Alkem Laboratories, its two officials, All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association (AKCDA) and one of
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2016 SCC Vol. 4 May 14, 2016 Part 4
Armed Forces — Promotion — Criteria/Eligibility — Change in policy — Applicability of changed policy: Benefit of gallantry awards was given to
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Union Cabinet clears Ordinance to defer NEET by a year
The Central Government on Friday approved an ordinance to defer implementation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for State Governments
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Exemption on customs duty on fuel in the tank of an “Indian Airline” is not limited to the government carrier “Indian Airlines”
The Central Board of Excise and Customs has clarified that exemption on customs duty on fuel in the tank of an “Indian
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