Updation of National Register of Citizens, 1951 in respect of State of Assam extended to 31-12-2017
ORDER [29th March, 2017] S.O. 991(E) .—WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57
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Employer bound to inform employee of his rights to compensation under Employees’ Compensation Act, at the time of employment
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 12th April, 2017, and is hereby published for general
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Use of loudspeaker or public address system prohibited from 10 pm to 6 am
Under Rule 5 of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 use of loudspeakers/public address system is restricted in the following
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No prosecution for attempt to commit suicide: Person shall be presumed to be under severe stress
Enacting the new Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, Parliament has decriminalised the attempt to commit suicide. A person attempting to commit suicide shall
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Creche facility under Maternity Benefit Act to be provided from July 1, 2017
In a corrigendum notification S.O. 1049(E) issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the new S. 11-A which provides for the provision
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G.S.R. 331(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 139A and Section 285BA, read with Section 295 of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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G.S.R 325(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 80JJAA read with Section 295 of the
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Comments invited on Draft Right to Information Rules, 2017
CIRCULAR Subject:- Framing RTI Rules, 2017 in supersession of RTI Rules, 2012 — comments regarding. A proposal for making Rules under RTI i.e.
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notifies Corporate Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulations
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), in exercise of its powers conferred by Sections 59, 196 and 208 read with
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notifies Information Utilities Regulations
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), in exercise of its powers conferred by Sections 196, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213,
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Combinations falling within threshold limits not required to be filed before Competition Commission of India
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has undertaken a major reform in the regulation of combinations under the Competition Act, bringing India
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The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, notified
The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 27th March, 2017, and is hereby published for general
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Drugs and Cosmetics (5th Amendment) Rules, 2017, notified
G.S.R. 250(E).—Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was published as required by Section 12
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Cabinet approves four GST Bills
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following four GST related bills: The Central Goods
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Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 introduced in Lok Sabha
Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation introduced the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Lok Sabha
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Lok Sabha passes the Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016
The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha on 10-3-2017. The Bill aims to
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Lok Sabha passes Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016
Lok Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on 9th March, 2017, which inter alia includes increasing the maternity benefits
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Trade Mark Rules, 2017 reduce trade mark forms from 74 to 8
The Trade Mark Rules, 2017 have been notified and have come into effect from 06th March, 2017. These Rules, which replace the
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No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2016-17/026.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause
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GST Council approves the Central Goods and Services Tax Bill and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its meeting held in Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the Union
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