Law Commission seeks suggestions: Should betting & gambling be legalised in India?
Appeal The Supreme Court, in Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar, (2016) 8 SCC 535, mandated
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NCST : Committee to enquire into serious issues against ST employees should have minimum of two members from ST community
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has asked the Department of Personnel and Training to constitute a committee having minimum of two
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National Commission for Backward Classes to be constituted in same manner as National Commissions for SCs & STs
The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority, in
Continue readingMadras HC stays notification on sale of cattle for slaughter
As reported by The Hindu, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has stayed the operation of the Prevention of Cruelty
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Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court says no to urgent hearing on IPS Officer RS Bhagora’s plea for stay of conviction
On 30.05.2017, the Supreme Court refused to stay the the conviction of IPS officer RS Bhagora in the Bilkis Bano Gangrape case and
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Babri Masjid Case: Bail granted to all 12 accused on personal bond of Rs. 50,000 each
On 30. 05. 2017, the Special CBI Court at Lucknow granted bail to all 12 accused including senior BJP Leaders L.K. Advani,
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Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking cancellation of NEET held on May 7
Supreme Court refused urgent hearing of the plea seeking cancellation of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) which was conducted on 07.05.2017. The Court said that since
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Cabinet approves phasing out Foreign Investment Promotion Board
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the phasing out of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). The proposal entails abolishing the
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Manual titled “Living conditions in Institutions for Children in conflict with Law” released by WCD Ministry
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed a manual titled “Living conditions in Institutions for Children in conflict with Law”
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EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic/digital fund transfer system
The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer/payment of EPF
Continue readingCBDT signs 2 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into two Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) on 04th May, 2017 and 11th
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AIMPLB to issue advisory to Qazis to tell bridegrooms to refrain from going for instant Triple Talaq
On 22.05.2017, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court stating that it would issue
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Supreme Court to decide whether NOIDA is a corporation established by the Uttar Pradesh Government
Supreme Court: The bench of R.K. Agrawal and A.M. Sapre, JJ agreed to examine a plea of the income tax department whether
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Order in Uttar Pradesh Teacher appointment case reserved
Supreme Court: On 19.05.2017, the Court reserved its order in Uttar Pradesh teacher appointment case and asked the National Council for Technical Education (NCTE)
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14th GST Council approves GST rates for goods and GST Compensation Cess
The 14th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting, chaired by the Union Minister of Finance Shri Arun Jaitley, was held at
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Gujarat to give 50% reservation to in-service medical candidates for PG Courses in the second round of counselling starting tomorrow
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ directed the State of Gujarat to give 50 per cent reservation to
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Justice Karnan: SC registry refuses plea for recall of conviction order; Lawyers claim that he has approached the President
Supreme Court Registrar refused to list Justice C.S. Karnan’s plea for recall of the order awarding him 6 months imprisonment for contempt
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Cabinet approves Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program
The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to Pan-India implementation of Maternity Benefit Program which now has been extended to all
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Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: ICJ orders in favour of India; Pakistan not to execute the death sentence pending final decision of the Court
International Court of Justice at the Hague pronounced it’s verdict in favour of India. It said that the conditions required to indicate
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IBBI announces 2nd Edn. of Limited Insolvency Examination
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has specified the syllabus, format and frequency of the “Limited Insolvency Examination” under Regulation
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