SC stays Patna HC order quashing Bihar liquor ban law
As reported by the Times of India, the Supreme Court has stayed the Patna High Court’s judgment dated September 30, 2016 quashing
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Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court starts functioning from the new building
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Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies – Reserve Bank of India
1. This Statement reviews the progress of various developmental and regulatory policy measures announced by the Reserve Bank in recent policy statements
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DoNER Ministry proposes revised guidelines for North-East projects
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy
Continue readingCabinet gives ex post facto approval to Varistha Pension Bima Yojana, 2003 and Varistha Pension Bima Yojana, 2014
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Varishtha Pension
Continue readingGovernment directed to issue passports to all Tibetans meeting criteria of Indian citizenship
According to a report on NDTV, the Delhi High Court has directed the Government to issue passports to all Tibetans who meet
Continue readingCBDT signs 5 more Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements
Central Board of Direct taxes signs five more Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs); Total Number of APAs Entered Into by the CBDT
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Parole of Subrata Roy cancelled, asked to surrender in one week
Supreme Court: The 3-judge Bench of Thakur CJ. and A.R. Dave and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ., cancelled the interim arrangements of parole of
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Cabinet approves the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approval the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities
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Cabinet approves enactment of Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 and repeal five archaic admiralty statutes
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal of Ministry of
Continue readingCabinet approves landmark budgetary reforms
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposals of Ministry of Finance on certain landmark budgetary reforms relating to (i) the merger of
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Draft principles on protecting human rights of refugees and migrants unveiled
As reported by the UN News Centre, a draft set of principles was unveiled by the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights that
Continue readingCopyright infringement suits against Delhi University and Rameshwari Photocopy Services, dismissed
Delhi High Court: Copyright infringement suits filed by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, the Taylor & Francis Group and its Indian affiliates
Continue readingDirect Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 can be availed up to 31st December, 2016
Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 which has come into force from 1st June, 2016, can be availed up to 31st December,
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Standing Committee for Tribal Welfare, reconstituted
Standing Committee for Tribal Welfare (SCTW) of the Ministry of Tribal Welfare has been reconstituted with the Cabinet Minister as its Chairman
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Cabinet approves Exchange of Tariff concessions under the Fourth Round of Negotiations APTA
The Union Cabinet has approved the exchange of tariff concessions, on Margin of Preference basis, under the Fourth Round of Negotiations under
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Government extends due date for filing of Income Tax Returns from 30th September, 2016 to 17th October, 2016
The due date for filing of income tax returns by tax payers whose accounts are required to be audited under the Income
Continue readingAppointment of AAP MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries set aside
As reported in The Hindu, the Delhi Government’s order dated March 13, 2015 appointing 21 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries
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President signs the GST Constitution Amendment
NDTV has reported that the President has signed the 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill after it was passed by both houses of Parliament
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Cabinet approves grant of Permanent Residency Status to foreign investors
The Union Cabinet has approved the scheme for grant of Permanent Residency Status (PRS) to foreign investors subject to the relevant conditions
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