Rules to issue Passports, streamlined and liberalised
1. In order to streamline, liberalize and ease the process of issue of passport, the Ministry of External Affairs has taken a
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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, notified
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Board), in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Continue readingThe Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Eighteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016, notified
G.S.R 1118(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the
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Amendment in EIA Notification, 2006 on Integration of Environmental Conditions with Building Permissions, notified
The Government has put in place a new framework and an institutional structure for streamlining the environmental clearance for building and construction
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The Companies (Removal of Difficulties) Fourth Order, 2016, notified
S.O 3676(E).— Whereas clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the 2013
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The Companies (Transfer of Pending Proceedings) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R 1119(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 434 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18
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The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1120(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67
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The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1115(E).—Whereas a draft of the Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Rules, 2016, further to amend the Payment of Bonus Rules, 1975, which the
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Salient Features of the Draft Inland Vessels Bill, 2016
The Draft Inland Vessels Bill, 2016 covers the Preamble and has 16 parts i.e. Part I to Part XVI. The salient features
Continue readingSEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2016, notified
No. SEBI/LAD/NRO/GN/2016-17/017.- In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of
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Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers, 2016: Salient features
Bonded Labour System has been abolished by law throughout the country with effect from 25th October, 1975 under the Bonded Labour System
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Rights of Persons With Disabilities Bill provides for penalties for offences committed against Persons With Disabilities
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment has said that in the “Rights of Persons With Disabilities (RPWD) Bill, the
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The Central Motor Vehicles (21st Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1096(E).—Whereas the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, were published, as required under sub-section (1) of Section
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Amendment in Annexures III & IV to Appendix 6-E in Appendices & Aayat Niryat Forms of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, notified
Public Notice dated November 30, 2016 No. 45/2015—2020 Subject: Amendment in Annexure III and Annexure IV to Appendix -6E [Format for Quarterly
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Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015: Salient features
To make amendments to the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, the Government has introduced the Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in
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The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1094(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central
Continue readingTaxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 proposing stringent penalty for defaulting assessees, introduced in Lok Sabha
Evasion of taxes deprives the nation of critical resources which could enable the Government to undertake anti-poverty and development programmes. It also
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notifies the IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
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The Aircraft (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
G.S.R. 1077(E).—The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937, which the Central Government proposes to make in
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Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 amended
G.S.R. 1075(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 467 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central
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