Rajya Sabha passes RTI Amendment Bill, 2019 — Unbridled Powers to the Government? [Read the Bill]
Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 25-07-2019. The Lok Sabha had passed the Right to
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IBBI amends Regulations for Insolvency Professionals | ‘Authorisation for Assignment’ made mandatory
The IBBI amends (i) the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016, and (ii) the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board
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Rajya Sabha passes POCSO (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Rajya Sabha passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019, yesterday, i.e. 24-07-2019 with a death penalty provision for
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CBDT | Taxability of income earned by a non-resident investor from off-shore investments through an Alternate Investment Fund
In the context of Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs), references have been made to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (the Board) seeking
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Lok Sabha passes the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Lok Sabha passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 22-07-2019. In this amendment, it is proposed to amend the Right
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Rajya Sabha Passes the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Rajya Sabha passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 unanimously on 22-07-2019. Clarifying on the transparency of the selection process
Continue readingCentral Govt. introduces “Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan, Yojana 2019”
S.O. 2615(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Unorganised Workers’ Social
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Parliament passes New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019
New Delhi Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 was passed yesterday by Rajya Sabha i.e. 18-07-2019. It seeks to provide for the establishment and
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National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019 unanimously passed by Rajya Sabha: Expansion of NIA Powers
The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was unanimously passed by Rajya Sabha today. After being passed by both the Houses, the
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Cabinet approves Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019
13 Central Labour Laws brought in the ambit of New Code
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Cabinet approves the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019. It will replace the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes
Continue readingSikhs For Justice (SFJ) declared as an Unlawful Association
Centre has declared” Sikhs for Justice” as an Unlawful Association in light of them being involved in activities that are prejudicial to
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The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019
Parliament received the assent of the President on the 09-07-2019 for Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019, while The Jammu and
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Elucidation of — The Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Teachers Cadre Act, 2019
Parliament receives the assent of the President on 09-07-2019, for the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Teachers Cadre Act, 2019 : An
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Cabinet approves proposal for leasing out of three airports
Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for leasing out of three airports viz. Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru of Airports Authority of India
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Cabinet approves Code on Wages Bill
As reported by PTI, Cabinet has approved the Code on Wages Bill which seeks to : ” subsume existing laws related to
Continue reading[Notice] | Procedure of filing application for “Anticipatory Bail” notified by Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court issued a notice requesting learned counsels to refer to the Code of Criminal Procedure (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Act 2018
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Charging stations for electric vehicles
Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Arvind Ganpat Sawant provided the following information in Rajya Sabha yesterday, i.e. 01-07-2019. The Phase-II
Continue readingRBI | NEFT and RTGS charges to be waived off
National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) systems – Waiver of charges The Reserve Bank has since reviewed
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Rajya Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill; Extension of President’s Rule
The statutory resolution on extending President’s rule by another six months with effect from 03-07-2019 and Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill,
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