CBDT provides Transgender option in filing of Forms No. 49A and 49AA
Vide Notification No. 18/2018 dated 9th April, 2018, CBDT has added ‘Transgender’ in the option to select gender while filling Form Number 49A
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Ayodhya Matter: “Don’t talk nonsense”, “You are talking nonsense”, Rajeev Dhavan & ASGs engage in war of words
Supreme Court: When the 3-judge Bench of Dipak Misra, CJI and Ashok Bhushan and S.A. Nazeer, JJ assembled to hear the Ram Janamabhoomi-Babri
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Shanti Bhushan moves Supreme Court to question CJI’s authority as Master of Roster
Former Law Minister and Senior Advocate Shanti Bhushan has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the power of the Chief
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CBDT notifies ITR Forms for Assessment Year 2018-19
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Income Tax Return Forms (ITR Forms) for Assessment Year 2018-19. For Assessment Year
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BREAKING|Black Buck Poaching Case: Salman Khan to undergo 5 years imprisonment; Rs. 10, 000 fine also imposed
In the 20 year old Black Buck Poaching Case, the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court at Jodhpur has awarded 5 years imprisonment to
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 24]: Court should not interfere in matters of technical expertise: AG
On Day 24 of the Aadhaar hearing, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud
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CBSE Paper Leak: “Can’t interfere in CBSE’s decision to conduct retest”, Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The Bench of SA Bobde and L. Nageswara Rao, JJ dismissed all 5 petitions challenging the decision of the Central
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 23]: Aadhaar satisfies the conditions laid down by the 9-judge Bench in Privacy Judgment: AG
After Ajay Bhushan Pandey, the CEO of UIDAI, made a PowerPoint presentation before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri,
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Govt notifies maximum maternity leave of 26 weeks for Gratuity
Vide notification dated 29th March, 2018, the Central Government has specified for the purposes of clause (iv) of the Explanation to sub-section
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Formulation of a new Integrated Scheme for School Education from 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2020 approved
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of Department of School Education and Literacy to formulate a Integrated Scheme
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Justice Chelameswar, in his letter to CJI, calls for Full Court discussion on executive interference in judicial matters [Read Letter]
“I am of the opinion that this matter is now ripe for the consideration of the Full Court on the judicial side, if this institution really is to be any more relevant in the scheme of the Constitution.” – Justice Chelameswar in his letter to CJI Dipak Misra
Continue readingRe-structuring of National Skill Development Fund and National Skill Development Corporation approved
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for restructuring of National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to
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Date for linking of Aadhaar with PAN extended to 30th June, 2018
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had allowed time till 31st March, 2018 to link PAN with Aadhaar while filing the Income
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Opposition makes efforts to initiate impeachment process against CJI Dipak Misra
Reports suggest that the members of the opposition parties have renewed their efforts to remove CJI Dipak Misra from his office in
Continue readingBreaking | Delhi HC sets aside disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs on office of profit issue
Delhi High Court: Striking down the Election Commission’s order disqualifying 20 Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLAs for holding offices of profit, the
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Why have you not appointed a Lokayukta yet? Supreme Court asks 12 States & UTs
Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi and R. Banumathi, JJ sought explanation from the chief secretaries of 12 States and Union Territories
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 21 and 22]: It’ll require the strength of the entire universe to break the encryption of the Aadhaar Data: UIDAI CEO
After Attorney General KK Venugopal sought the permission of the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar,
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 20]: AG begins submissions; Aadhaar CEO likely to give PPT presentation on security aspect of Aadhaar
After hearing the submissions of the Counsels appearing for the petitioners for 19 days, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr.
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 19]: Counsels appearing for petitioners conclude their submissions
The counsels appearing for various petitioners in the final hearing on the Aadhaar matter that has been going on since 17.01.2018, finally
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Prompt Corrective Action of RBI on Public Sector Banks
Reserve Bank of India has issued a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework to maintain sound financial health of banks. It facilitates banks
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