Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012
On 13.05.2015, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, gave approval for moving official amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition &
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Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Eighth Amendment) Regulations, 2015
On 29.04.2015, TRAI released draft “Telecom Consumers Protection (Eighth Amendment) Regulations, 2015” for inviting comments of Stakeholders and public by 12.05.2015. The
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‘Prime Minister Award for excellence in public administration’ conferred on Income Tax Department
On 21-04-2015, the Income Tax department was awarded the ‘Prime Minister Award for excellence in public administration’ for ‘Easy Tax Compliance through
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Suggestions sought on the draft Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
The Ministry of Mines prepared draft Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 for enabling auction of the mineral concessions as provided under the MMDR
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The National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 and the Constitution (Ninety Ninth Amendment) Act, 2014 notified, collegium system of appointing judges comes to an end
On 13.04.2015, the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 (NJAC Act) and the Constitution (Ninety
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Committee constituted by HRD Ministry to recommend suggestions to strengthen UGC
As UGC has been created by an Act of the Parliament and cannot be unilaterally scrapped, the Ministry of Human Resource Development
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Procedure for appointment of Non Official Directors (NODs) on the Boards of Public Sector Banks, Insurance Companies and Financial Institutions amended by the Government
On 01-04-2015, the Government of India amended the procedure for appointment of Non Official Directors (NODs) on the Boards of Public Sector
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Election of Members of Gender Sensitization and Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC)
The Executive Committee by circular resolution dated 20.03.2015 passed a resolution requesting the interested and eligible Members of the Supreme Court Bar
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Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015
Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 20-03-2015. The objective of the Act is to
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Emigration clearance from POE is mandatory for overseas employment of Indian Nurses
Considering the issue of exploitation of Indian Nurses going abroad for employment, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs made it mandatory to
Continue readingCoal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
On 20-03-2015, the Parliament passed the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015. Earlier, the Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on 04-03-2015.
Continue readingMines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2015
On 20-03-2015, the Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The objective of the Bill is to
Continue readingRight to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015
Lok Sabha passed the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015 on 10-03-2015. The
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Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2015
Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act, 2015 received the assent of the President on 19-03-2015. The objective of the Act is to further amend
Continue readingServices in the Transport (other than Railways) for the carriage of passengers or goods (by land or water) declared as “Public Utility Service”
On 09-03-2015, the Central Government declared the services in the Transport (other than Railways) for the carriage of passengers or goods (by
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Income arising to the ‘Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’ shall not be included in the total income for the purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961
On 10-03-2015, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 (46) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 hereby
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Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014
On 18-03-2015, Lok Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014. The objective of the Bill is to repeal the enactments which
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Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was passed by the Parliament on 12.03.2015. Earlier, the Bill was passed by Lok Sabha on
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License by the Director General of Civil Aviation mandatory to operate scheduled air transport services
On 26-02-2015, the Central Government in pursuance of provision to Rule 78 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 directed that no person shall
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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 27-02-2015. The objective of the Bill is to further amend the Citizenship
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