No AOR Exam This Year: Supreme Court Defers Examination to 2027
Supreme Court has postponed the 2026 Advocates-on-Record Examination after reviewing current AOR strength, next examination likely in 2027.
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Maharashtra Notifies Draft Code on Wages Rules, 2026 for Public Consultation: Key Highlights
Maharashtra Government has notified the Draft Code on Wages Rules, 2026 for public consultation, aiming to bring uniformity in wage fixation, payment mechanisms, and worker protections.
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Draft Maharashtra Industrial Relations Rules, 2026: Key Highlights, Aims & Major Changes
These Draft Rules intend to modernize, rationalize, and standardize procedures governing employer—employee relations across industries in the State of Maharashtra.
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Punjab Govt’s 2026 Amendment on Sacrilege: Objectives, Mechanisms, and Implications
Punjab Government has notified the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, with the objective of addressing and deterring acts of sacrilege.
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NCLT Targets Case Backlog with Single-Judge Benches—What Changes Now
The National Company Law Tribunal has issued an order streamlining proceedings by empowering Single Judicial Member Benches to hear defined classes of matters across all benches.
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All India Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2026: Key Provisions & Applicability Explained
These rules lay down detail procedures for NPS registration, timelines for allotment and communication of PRAN, contribution obligations of subscribers and the Government, and mechanisms for remittance and interest on delayed contributions.
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Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026: Key Highlights and Provisions Explained
These Rules are a structured framework to ensure transparency, user safety, and sustainable growth in India’s online gaming sector.
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Can Office-Bearers Contest Bar Council Elections? Inside the BCI Amended Election Rules Approved by the Supreme Court
BCI has revised Chapter III of BCI Uniform Rules (and Guidelines) for the elections of Bar Councils, 2016, removing artificial distinction and restoring fair participation for Bar Association office-bearers.
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Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2026: DIR-3 KYC Filing Timeline & Revised Fees Explained
The amendment clarifies timelines for periodic KYC, introduces a Rs. 5,000 fee for delayed or reactivation filings, and prescribes a Rs. 500 fee for each subsequent DIR-3 KYC Web filed due to changes in personal details.
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RBI Notifies Digital Payments — E-mandate Framework, 2026
RBI has notified the Digital Payments— E-mandate Framework, 2026 for recurring transactions.
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India’s Online Gaming Law Now Enforceable: What Changes from May 2026
MeitY has enforced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, with the statutory framework in force from 1 May 2026.
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No Professional Tax Payable in Odisha from 1 April 2026
Odisha has abolished the levy of Professional Tax with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026, easing the tax burden on professionals and salaried employees.
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RBI Guidelines on Faster Processing of Cross-Border Inward Payments
RBI has issued guidelines to ensure faster credit and improved processing of cross-border inward payments by requiring prompt customer intimation, frequent reconciliation, and quicker credit to beneficiary accounts.
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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026: Decriminalization & Penalty Reforms
This Act aims to make laws less punitive, more facilitative, and citizen-friendly, while maintaining regulatory discipline.
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Elections 2026: ECI Calls for Responsible Use of Social Media and AI Tools
ECI has instructed stakeholders to ensure responsible use of social media and AI tools and to act promptly on unlawful content in Elections 2026.
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Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026: Decriminalization of Minor Offences & Rationalized Penalties
The Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 amends select Delhi laws to decriminalize minor offences and rationalize penalties.
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Cabinet Approves Additional 2% DA/DR for Central Government Employees and Pensioners
Cabinet approves 2% increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central Government employees and pensioners, effective from January 2026.
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Special Session and Constitutional Limits: Why the Lok Sabha Bills Did Not Pass
In the special session, the Lok Sabha did not adopt the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill after it failed to secure the special majority required under Article 368, resulting in the withdrawal of the associated Delimitation and Union Territories Laws Bills.
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Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Changes to Delimitation, Representation and Women’s Reservation in UT Legislatures
The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to align key Union Territory—specific statutes with recent constitutional changes relating to delimitation, representation, and reservation in legislatures.
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Uttar Pradesh Revises Minimum Wages Following Industrial Unrest in Noida: Effective April 2026
UP Government has announced the revision of minimum wages effective April 2026 in response to labour unrest in Noida and Greater Noida, aiming to ensure fair wages and sustained industrial harmony.
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