Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020 issued for Public Consultation
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has circulated a draft of Indian Ports Bill 2020 for public consultation which will repeal and
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Cabinet approves proposal of Securities & Exchange Board of India to sign Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between India and Luxembourg
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the proposal of Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sign a bilateral
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Cabinet approves setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators; No license fee for providing broadband internet
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the proposal of DoT for setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data
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Cabinet approves Provision of Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Connectivity between Mainland and Lakshadweep Islands
Union Cabinet has given its approval for Provision of Submarine Optical Fibre Cable connectivity between Mainland (Kochi) and Lakshadweep Islands (KLI Project).
Continue readingFEMA (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules| Amendments to FEMA (Non-Debt Instruments), 2019 Rules introduced
Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2020 The Central Government makes the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules,
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Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion | Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 [Brief Explainer]
“Marriage conducted for the sole purpose of Unlawful Conversion or vice-versa to be declared void.”
Continue readingMotor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines issued to regulate shared mobility and reducing traffic congestion and pollution
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2020 as per the requirements and provisions of
Continue reading[Vintage Vehicles] MoRTH invites public comments for proposed rules on registering vintage vehicles
Objective is to preserve and promote the heritage of old vehicles in India.
Continue readingPublic suggestions invited for notifying rules for registering nominees of motor vehicle owners
Nomination facility is proposed to be incorporated at the time of registration of the vehicles.
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Cabinet approves Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited
Scheme of Amalgamation The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with
Continue readingCentre directs National Institute of Biologicals to act as additional facility in respect of COVID-19 vaccine
Central Government directs that the National Institute of Biologicals, Noida shall along with existing functions perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory
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Kerala Governor promulgates Kerala Police (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 | Punishment for making, expressing, publishing any matter which is threatening, abusive, humiliating or defamatory
Kerala Police (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan promulgates an ordinance to further amend the Kerala Police Act, 2011.
Continue readingUnion Labour Ministry notifies Draft Rules under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 towards operationalising path breaking labour reforms
Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 on
Continue readingSEBI amends guidelines for preferential issue and institutional placement of units by a listed InvIT
1. SEBI issued circular SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS/CIR/P/2019/143 dated November 27, 2019, providing guidelines for the preferential issue and institutional placement of units by listed
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RBI | Ss. 45-IA, 45-IB and 45-IC of RBI Act shall not apply to a non-banking financial company which is a Housing Finance Institution
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declares that the provisions of Sections 45-IA, 45-IB and 45-IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act,
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75% reservation in jobs to local candidates by employer in State of Haryana? Read the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020
Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 The above stated Bill provides seventy-five per cent employment of local candidates by the
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India amends Regulations relating to corporate insolvency proceedings
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the following Amendment Regulations, 2020: (a) the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Continue readingUnion Labour Ministry Notifies Draft Rules under the Code on Social Security 2020
Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020 on 13.11.2020 inviting objections
Continue readingIFSC Authority approves the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020
The IFSC Authority, after detailed deliberations, approved the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020. Banking constitutes one of the major
Continue readingMinistry of Information and Broadcasting to regulate Online Media platforms [Read Notification]
President has made the following rules to further amend the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, namely: Government of India
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