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Centre Establishes Mediation Council of India Under Mediation Act, 2023

Government has established the Mediation Council of India, headquartered in Delhi, to play a central role in implementing the Mediation Act, 2023 and regulating the mediation ecosystem.

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EPF Inspection Charge Rate reduced to 0.18%; Minimum Inspection Charge remains unchanged

Labour Ministry as revised the inspection charge rate payable under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, reducing it from 0.35% to 0.18% of wages.

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A New Framework for Tribunals: Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 comes into force

Government has appointed 25 August 2026 as the date on which all provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2026 come into force, operationalising the new framework for tribunals across the country.

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Centre notifies Bonus eligibility and Calculation rules under Code on Wages, 2019

Employees earning up to ₹21,000 per month will be eligible for bonus, while bonus for eligible employees earning above ₹7,000 per month will be calculated on ₹7,000 or the applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher, instead of their actual salary.

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Court by Court, category by category: Inside the Centre’s fresh guidelines on becoming Panel Counsel for the Union of India

Centre has revamped the empanelment framework for advocates representing the Union of India, making AIBE qualification and a Certificate of Practice mandatory. The guidelines also prescribe court-wise minimum experience requirements for empanelment.

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Govt revises Offence Compounding Rules under Code on Wages, 2019

Labour Ministry has clarified that offences under the Code on Wages, 2019 carrying imprisonment cannot be compounded, restricting the facility to less serious violations.

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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 restricts State levies on Mineral Rights and Mineral-Bearing Lands

MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 restricts State levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, while protecting taxes and cesses already collected from refund claims.

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394 Entities, 36 Professionals: CBDT launches Nationwide Verification of Suspicious Foreign Remittances

Income Tax Department has launched a nationwide verification exercise covering 394 entities and 36 professionals after identifying suspicious foreign remittances linked to shell entities, non-filers and alleged bogus transactions.

AIBE XIX Enrolment Certificate Extension

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Not automatic, not for everyone: BCI’s One-Year Window for AIBE XIX enrolment, Explained

BCI has allowed certain candidates who cleared AIBE XIX to submit their enrolment certificates within one year from the declaration of results, subject to specified conditions and documentary proof.

Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Act

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TReDS Now Mandatory: What the MSMED Amendment Act, 2026 actually changes for MSME Payments

With mandatory TReDS settlement, time-bound dispute resolution and enhanced recovery powers, the MSMED Amendment Act, 2026 significantly strengthens protections for MSMEs.

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UGC clears One-Year PG Programmes in Open and Distance Learning and Online Mode under NEP 2020

Under NEP 2020, UGC-recognised institutions offering two-year PG programmes in ODL or online mode may now extend one-year postgraduate options to eligible Honours graduates.

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UGC-NET Re-Exam for English, Commerce, Sociology on September 9-10: What Went Wrong, and What Happens Next

NTA has announced the re-conduct of the UGC-NET June 2026 papers for English, Commerce and Sociology on 9 and 10 September after a committee identified multiple errors and repeated questions in the papers; no additional examination fee will be charged to affected candidates.

BCI Closes Proceedings Against NALSAR Graduates

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From Ban to Closure in Hours: BCI Clears NALSAR’s 2026 Graduates for Enrolment

Hours after directing State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR’s 2026 graduates and subsequently modifying that direction to permit enrolment pending an inquiry, BCI ultimately closed the proceedings altogether, stating that the 2026 batch had no role in any disturbance or movement.

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Inquiry Committee Finds All Three Charges Against Justice Yashwant Varma Proved: Key Findings of the Report

Finding all three Articles of Charge proved, the Inquiry Committee observed that Justice Yashwant Varma failed to satisfactorily explain the presence of substantial currency notes, withdrew from the proceedings at the stage of defence evidence, and failed to exhibit the candour, transparency and institutional responsibility expected of a Judge.

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RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%; Retains Neutral Stance

Amid inflation concerns linked to food and fuel prices, the RBI opted to keep the repo rate at 5.25%, signalling a cautious approach despite steady domestic growth.

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No Charges on UPI Payments: Government Clarifies What the PSS Act Amendment Really Means

Government has clarified that UPI will remain free for consumers and person-to-person transactions, while any future Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), if introduced, will be limited, threshold-based and applicable only to certain merchant transactions.

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RBI Repeals 628 Supervisory Circulars After Consolidating Instructions into 64 Directions

RBI’s move seeks to simplify regulatory compliance and supervision by consolidating operative instructions and eliminating obsolete supervisory guidance.

FSSAI Identical Flavours in Alcoholic Beverages

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Why FSSAI Is Acting Against ‘Rum-Flavoured Rum’ and ‘Whisky-Flavoured Whisky’

FSSAI has clarified that it does not prohibit permissible flavouring substances in alcoholic beverages, but objects to the practice of adding “rum flavour” to rum or “whisky flavour” to whisky, where such characteristics are expected to arise naturally from the manufacturing process.

ESI Coverage for Educational and Medical Institutions

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Schools, Colleges and Hospitals in Maharashtra Covered Under ESI Scheme: ESIC Clarification

ESIC has clarified that eligible educational and medical institutions in Maharashtra fall within the ESI framework under the Social Security Code, 2020.

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Paper Leak Fast-Track Court Gets a New Judge as Delhi HC Reshuffles Judicial Postings

Delhi High Court has transferred Judge Anu Grover Baliga from the designated Fast-Track Court handling offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and posted Judge Ajay Gupta in her place.