MoF widens ambit of “Person carrying on designated business or profession” under PMLA
On 9-5-2023, the Ministry of Finance notified that the following activities when carried out in the course of business on behalf of
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Rights of Persons with Disabilities| DEPwD revises “Rules for Accessibility” for ICT Products and Services
On 11-5-2023, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the
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MCA tightens norms for closure of firms vide Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Second Amendment Rules, 2023
On 10-5-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Second Amendment
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West Bengal Government bans screening of “The Kerala Story” to maintain peace in the State
The Government of West Bengal banned the screening of Hindi feature film “The Kerala Story” on 8-5-2023 with immediate effect in the
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MoC&F notifies National Medical Devices Policy, 2023
On 3-5-2023, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers notified the National Medical Devices Policy, 2023. Key Points: 1. Medical devices constitute a
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Government notifies effective date of Social Security Code provisions relating to Provident Fund Scheme
The Ministry of Labour and Employment appoints 3-5-2023 as the date on which the following provisions of the Social Security Code, 2020
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MoRTH revises provisions on fire protection of Type III Buses vide Central Motor Vehicles (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2023
On 1-5-2023, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Central
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Lok Sabha disqualifies Afzal Ansari from Lok Sabha membership post conviction
On 1-5-2023, the Lok Sabha Secretariat disqualified Afzal Ansari, representing the Ghazipur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, from membership of Lok Sabha
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Tamil Nadu Government notifies Online Gaming Authority and Regulation of Online Games Rules, 2023
On 21-4-2023, the Government of Tamil Nadu notified the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority and Regulation of Online Games Rules, 2023. The
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“Same-sex marriages against India’s culture and civilization”; BCI opposes Marriage Equality
In an interview, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, Advocate and Chairman, Bar Council of India, called same-sex marriages to be against the culture
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MoRTH issues All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules, 2023
On 18-4-2023, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules, 2023. The provisions will come
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Application for removal of company’s name to be made to Registrar C-PACE
On 17-4-2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules,
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Bar Council of Delhi makes it mandatory for the Law Graduates willing to enrol to be a resident of Delhi/ NCR
On 13-4-2023, the Bar Council of Delhi (‘Council') issued a circular for the Law Graduates directing them to attach the copy of
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MoRTH introduces Validity period of temporary registration for fully built motor vehicles converted to an adapted vehicle
On 13-4-2023, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Central
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Time limit for assessment of combinations reduced vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023
On 11-4-2023, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 to amend the Competition Act, 2002. Key Points:
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DoT introduces Automatic Read Out Feature & Cell Broadcast Messages for Disaster Alerts in cell phones
On 10-4-2023, the Ministry of Communications notified the Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Cell Broadcasting Service for Disaster Alerts) Rules, 2023 introducing mandatory cell
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MoHFW lays down manner of retrieving oocytes and placing embryos vide Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulations, 2023
On 5-4-2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulations, 2023. The provisions came into force on
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RBI imposes monetary penalty of Rs. 6.77 crores on Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.
On 6-4-2023, the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) imposed monetary penalty of Rs. 6.77 crores on Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.,
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MeitY introduces provisions on Online Gaming vide IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023
On 6-4-2023, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules,
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IIAC notifies International Arbitration Centre (Criteria for Admission to the panel of arbitrators) Regulations, 2023
On 31-3-2023, the India International Arbitration Centre (‘Centre’) notified the India International Arbitration Centre (Criteria for Admission to the panel of arbitrators)
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