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Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

President promulgates two Ordinances with the aim of giving a boost to rural India and agriculture

After the announcement of the landmark decisions by the Government of India for reforms in the agricultural sector for raising the income

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

President promulgates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

President promulgates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 Insertion of new Section 10 A after Section 10. Suspension of initiation of corporate

Legislation Updates Notifications

Ministry of Labour & Employment extends validity of licenses granted under — Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 and Inter State Migrant Workmen (RECS) Act, 1979

Ministry of Labour and Employment extends validity for licenses granted under the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 and the ISMW (RECS) Act, 1979

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Breaking | Ordinance to promote barrier-free inter-state & intra-state trade in agriculture produce approved; Historic Amendment to Essential Commodities Act

One India, One Agriculture Market The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met on 3rd June, 2020. Several landmark and

Hot Off The Press News Notifications

MSMEs — New definition and criterion notified; will come into effect from 1st July, 2020

Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSMEs) has issued Gazette notification to pave way for implementation of the upward

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves renaming of Kolkata Port Trust as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust

Union Cabinet has given its approval to rename Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. The Board of Trustees of Kolkata Port

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves extension of repayment date for short term loans for agriculture and allied activities

Union Cabinet has given its approval to extend repayment date upto 31.08.2020 for Standard Short-Term loans upto Rs 3 lakh advanced for

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Delhi HC notifies — High Court of Delhi Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts, 2020

High Court of Delhi Rules for Video Conferencing for Courts, 2020 These Rules shall apply to such courts or proceedings or classes

Legislation Updates Notifications

Centre amends Schedule VII of Companies Act to include “PM CARES Fund” as a Corporate Social Responsibility

Centre makes amendment to Schedule VII of Companies Act, 2013 to include “PM CARES Fund” as a Corporate Social responsibility. Thus, any

Legislation Updates Notifications

Rajasthan Government withdraws notification exempting adult working hours under Factories Act to extend working hours from 8 to 12 per day

To facilitate the Registered Factories under the Factories Act, 1948 during COVID-19 in the state for the purpose of extending working hours

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFCs/HFCs to address their Liquidity Stress

Union Cabinet, has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to launch a new Special Liquidity Scheme for

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves Scheme for formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

Union Cabinet, has given its approval to a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme – “Scheme for Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (FME)”

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Union Cabinet approves — AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package for allocation of food grains to the migrants/stranded migrants

Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for allocation of food grains from Central Pool to approximately 8 crore migrants /

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Cabinet approves issuance of — J&K Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020 in relation of J&K Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) Act

Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for the Jammu & Kashmir (Adaptation of

Legislation Updates Notifications

Relief to establishments covered under EPF and MP Act, 1952 from levy of penalty for delayed deposit of dues during lockdown

Due to prolonged lockdown announced by the Govt. to control the spread of COVID-19 and other disruptions due to pandemic, establishments covered

Legislation Updates Notifications

MCA clarifies on dispatch of notice under S. 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by listed companies for rights issue opening upto 31st July, 2020

Clarification on dispatch of notice under Section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by listed companies for rights issue opening upto 31st July,

Legislation Updates Notifications

New procedure for registration, approval, etc. of certain entities deferred to 1st October, 2020

In view of the unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis, the CBDT has decided that the implementation of new procedure for approval/ registration/notification