Article 370: No urgent hearing on plea challenging J&K Reorganisation Bill
Supreme Court: The bench of NV Ramana and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has refused to give urgent hearing to the plea challenging the
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Ministry of External Affairs | Pakistan’s decision to take unilateral actions in respect to bilateral relations with India
1. We have seen reports that Pakistan has decided to take certain unilateral actions with respect to its bilateral relations with India.
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Ayodhya hearing| SC seeks evidence of possession of Ramjanmabhumi from Nirmohi Akhara
Supreme Court: The Court has sought evidence of possession of Ramjanmabhumi from Nirmohi Akhara, after it contended that it had lost the
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Ayodhya hearing| No Muslim has entered the disputed land since 1934: Nirmohi Akhara
Supreme Court: On Day 1 of the day-to-day hearing in the Ayodhya land dispute, Nirmohi Akhara, told the 5-judge bench of Ranjan
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Breaking | Parliament passes the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019!
Today Lok Sabha has passed the Jammu and Reorganisation Bill, 2019 with majority votes in favour. Yesterday, Rajya Sabha had passed the
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The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019– What it says?
Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 as passed by both the Houses of Parliament. The Bill has been introduced to further
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Ayodhya Dispute: SC to take a call on live streaming of proceedings
Supreme Court: The Court has agreed to consider the live streaming of the proceeding in the Ayodhya land dispute case after deliberation and
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Mob Lynching | Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 introduced
As reported by ANI, Rajasthan tabled the “Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019” in the State Assembly. This objective of this bill
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Canada Joins WIPO’s Patent Law Treaty
Canada has joined the Patent Law Treaty (PLT), designed to streamline formal procedures for national and regional patent applications and patents. WIPO received Canada’s
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Unnao rape case: All cases transferred to Delhi; Probe to be completed within maximum 14 days
Supreme Court: The Court has asked CBI to investigate within 7 days the mysterious case of the accident in which the Unnao
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Cabinet to introduce a bill to increase the strength of Supreme Court Judges
As reported by ANI, Cabinet has decided to introduce a bill that would increase the strength of the Judges in the Supreme
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Lok Sabha Passes the Code on Wages Bill, 2019
Lok Sabha passed The Code on Wages Bill, 2019, on 30-07-2019. The said Code will combine four labour laws — Payment of
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Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 — Passed by Lok Sabha; Speedy Disposal of cases!
Lok Sabha has passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019, today, i.e. 30-07-2019. As reported by PTI, the bill seeks to strengthen the rights
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Social security measures for women lawyers: SC seeks BCI’s response
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ranjan Gogoi, CJ and Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has sought response from the Bar
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GST rates reduced on “Electric Vehicles” — Entry of Eco-Friendly measures?
The 36th GST Council held on 27-07-2019 has recommended the following: A. GST rate related changes on supply of goods and services
Continue readingSEBI | Special Court Convicts 4 directors of Kolkata based Company for Non-Compliance of Summons Issued by SEBI
SEBI Special Court convicted four directors of the Roofers Realty Limited for not complying with the summons issued by the investigating authority
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Digital Exploitation of Children
Information given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani — “Police” and “Public Order” are State subjects as
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Fund and set up special POCSO courts: SC tells Centre
Supreme Court: The Court has directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more
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France becomes the first country to adopt — European Union Copyright Reform!
French Parliament is the first to adopt the European Copyright reform, which would ensure that: “Ensure media are paid for original content,
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Breaking | Andhra Pradesh Assembly approves 75% Reservation in private jobs for locals
As reported by media, Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes the Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in Industries/Factories Act, 2019, that would offer
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