Govt. Revises Variable Dearness Allowance Rates, Effective 1 April 2026
Ministry of Labour and Employment has revised Variable Dearness Allowance rates for multiple scheduled employments with effect from 1 April 2026.
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CCPA Advisory: No Separate LPG and Fuel Charges on Restaurant Bills
CCPA has issued an advisory strengthening consumer protection by prohibiting restaurants from levying separate LPG and fuel charges.
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Punjab Professional Tax Registration SOP with 14-Day Deemed Approval Timeline
The formulation of SOP and Timeline is a step to enhance transparency, streamline approval timelines, and improve ease of compliance for taxpayers.
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From Withdrawal to Creditor Control: Key Shifts under the IBC Amendment Act, 2026
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 amends the IBC to ensure faster resolution, greater creditor oversight, improved accountability, and modernised insolvency and liquidation processes.
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Amaravati Declared Capital under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026
Parliament passes the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, declaring Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh and ending post bifurcation uncertainty.
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Haryana Government Grants Exemptions from Fixed Working Hours under the Shops and Establishments Act
Haryana Labour Department allows shops and establishments to set their own working hours, subject to compliance with employee protection rules.
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NMHP and Maternal Mental Health: Improving Access to Care for Postpartum Mother
NMHP is a programme to strengthen mental healthcare services, with a focus on primary level care and special support for maternal and postpartum mental health.
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PNGRB (Consumer Protection) Regulations, 2025 — Consumer Rights & Grievance Redressal
These Regulations have been notified to strengthen consumer rights across India’s oil and gas sector. These Regulations ensure safety, quality supply, fair trade practices, timely grievance redressal, and consumer education, while preserving rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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Uniform Rules, Clear Command: Rajya Sabha clears Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026
Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, passed by the Rajya Sabha, aims to unify recruitment and service rules while strengthening command, coordination, and governance across CAPFs.
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Preventing Hazards on the Ground: Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 2026 Explained
Aviation Ministry has notified Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 2026 addressing safety risks near airports.
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CBDT Notifies GAAR Clarifications Under Income-tax (Amendment) Rules, 2026
Finance Ministry has notified the Income-tax (Amendment) Rules, 2026, clarifying GAAR exclusion for pre-April 2017 investments.
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Income-tax Amendment Rules 2026: Key Changes in ITR Forms for AY 2026-27
On 30-3-2026, the Ministry of Finance notified a series of amendments to the Income-tax Rules, 1962, primarily updating various Income-tax Return (ITR) forms. These changes will apply to returns filed for Assessment Year 2026—27 and impact taxpayers across categories, including individuals, HUFs, firms, companies, and charitable entities.
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Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules: Rs. 1 Lakh Promised for the Girl Child
Delhi Government notified the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Scheme Rules, to ensure long-term empowerment and financial security of girl children, with cumulative benefits of Rs. 1 lakh or more through milestone-linked support.
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How the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 Is Driving Growth in Biodiversity-Linked IPR Filings
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reported a rise in biodiversity-linked IPR filings, as recorded by the National Biodiversity Authority.
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Strengthening Corporate Governance and Compliance: Highlights of the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha to propose wide-ranging reforms to the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP Act, 2008, focusing on decriminalisation, ease of doing business, improved governance, and compliance rationalisation.
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BCI Withdraws Three-Year Moratorium: Revives Inspection-Based Approval of Law Colleges
BCI has formally clarified that the three-year moratorium on law colleges has ended, and approvals will now be decided through inspections under the Rules of Legal Education, 2008.
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LPG Booking Period is Still 25 Days, Not 35; Govt Calls Viral Claims ‘Misleading’
Petroleum Ministry has confirmed LPG refill booking rules remain unchanged, clarifying that the minimum booking interval continues to be 25 days in urban areas and 45 days in rural areas, dismissing claims of a 35-day gap.
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Petrol and Diesel Export Tax Benefits Revised: What Remains and What Has Been Withdrawn
Finance Ministry has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2026, revising export tax benefits for petrol, diesel and ATF, while preserving strategic exports by PSU oil companies to select neighbouring countries.
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Punjab Government Scraps ₹80 Fee; FIR Downloads Now Free on Sanjh Portal
Punjab Government has announced that FIR downloads from the Sanjh Portal and copies from Sanjh Kendras will now be free of charge, with the earlier ₹80 service fee withdrawn with immediate effect.
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New Govt Order Mandates Households to Adopt PNG in Connected Areas; LPG Supply May Stop After 3 Months
Petroleum Ministry has notified an order mandating households in PNG-connected areas to switch to piped natural gas, with LPG supply liable to cease after three months if the switch is not undertaken.
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