MSMEs — New definition and criterion notified; will come into effect from 1st July, 2020
Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSMEs) has issued Gazette notification to pave way for implementation of the upward
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MHA |Relaxation in Visa and Travel restrictions to permit certain categories of Foreign Nationals to come to India
Government of India has considered the matter regarding relaxation of the visa & travel restrictions for certain categories of foreign nationals who
Continue readingAdvocates of Karnataka HC and Courts Subordinate shall have option of wearing — plain white-shirt/white-salwar-kameez of any sober colour/saree of any sober colour
Dress Code for Advocates of High Court The Advocates while appearing for hearing in open Court and/or through Video Conferencing, shall, for
Continue readingEPFO Pensioners to Get Enhanced Pension| Restoration of commuted pension: Historical step for benefit of pensioners under EPS-95
EPFO released Rs 868 crore pension along with Rs 105 crore arrear on account of restoration of commuted value of pension. On
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COVID-19 and Supreme Court – May roundup
JUDGMENTS/ORDERS No train or bus fare to be charged from migrant workers; SC issues interim directions SC takes suo motu cognisance of
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Breaking | Lockdown to continue in Containment Zones till 30th June, 2020; Phased reopening of areas outside Containment Zones | Places of worship, Malls, Hotels to re-open?
Ministry of Home Affairs issues new guidelines for phased re-opening of areas outside Containment Zones. The following guidelines shall remain in force
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PM Cares Fund is not a Public Authority under the ambit of S. 2 (h) of RTI Act, 2005: PM’s Office
An RTI application was filed with regard to the PM Cares Fund, wherein following details were sought: Total amount deposited in the
Continue readingFunctioning of Delhi HC and Courts subordinate to it shall remain suspended till 14th June, 2020
Functioning of the High Court of Delhi and its Subordinate Courts shall remain suspended till 14-06-2020. It has further been ordered that
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NHRC issues notice to Uttar Pradesh Govt over reported death of a migrant worker due to hunger
Death of a Migrant worker due to hunger The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has issued a notice to the Chief
Continue readingRailway Ministry appeals — persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, children below the age of 10 years and persons above 65 years of age may avoid travel by rail, except when it is essential
Indian Railways has been running Shramik special Trains on a daily basis throughout the country to ensure that migrants can travel back
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Media reports of hardships to labourers on board misdirected special trains, devoid of water, food and basic facilities causing sickness and death: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance media reports that the trains which are ferrying the migrant labourers are
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SCBA writes to Secretary General, Supreme Court, requesting inclusion of RuPay card and UPI for payment of court fees
SCBA writes to Secretary General, Supreme Court, requesting inclusion of RuPay card and UPI for payment of court fees. For the payment
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Flying out? Check the Quarantine protocol adopted by different states
Travellers coming to India from international flights have to undergo 14 days quarantine which includes 7 days paid institutional quarantine and 7
Continue readingSummer Vacations in the High Court of Punjab & Haryana stands cancelled
Summer Vacations in the High Court Punjab and Haryana from 1st June to 26th June stands cancelled and Court will continue to
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Tourism Ministry extends validity period of Approval/Classifications of Hotels & other accommodation units till 30th June, 2020
The Ministry of Tourism classifies hotels under the star rating system to conform to the expected standards for different classes of tourists.
Continue readingDelhi HC | While appearing through Videoconferencing Advocates exempted from wearing — Gowns, Coats, Sherwanis, etc; Dress in sober & dignified manner
In order to further contain the spread of COVID-19, Delhi High Court notified that till further orders, while appearing before this High
Continue readingMoHFW issues guidelines for domestic travel; States can develop their own protocol with regards to quarantine and isolation
Guidelines for domestic travel (air/train/inter-state bus travel) 1) Dos and Don’ts shall be provided along with tickets to the travellers by the
Continue readingMHA issues SOPs for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country, as well as, for those persons stranded in India who are desirous to travel abroad for urgent reasons
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country and
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One Officer of NGT found COVID19 positive; NGT Premise to be shut for sanitization from 23rd May, 2020
It is notified for all concerned that one of the Officers posted in General Administration section (Principal Bench) has been found Corona
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Auraiya road accident | NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh Government over dead and injured victims carried in same vehicle
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh after taking suo
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