Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce formally issued a notification for creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in the Ministry of Commerce and
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Cabinet approves signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Brunei Darussalam with respect to Taxes
The Union Cabinet has has approved the signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Brunei Darussalam for the Exchange of Information
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Farmers to benefit under the National Policy on Biofuels – 2018
The National Policy on Biofuels – 2018 has been approved by the Union Cabinet. Salient Features: (1) The Policy categorises biofuels as
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Karnataka Elections: No stay on BS Yeddyurappa’s swearing in ceremony but it’s subject to the outcome of the case: SC
Supreme Court: In yet another high-profile election drama, when the Congress-JDS approached the Supreme Court at late hours of Wednesday to stall
Continue readingJustice Alok Aradhe appointed Actg Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 100 of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir appointed Shri Justice Alok
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Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar appointed Chief Justice, Manipur High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice
Continue readingJustice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir appointed Chief Justice, Meghalaya High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice
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Kathua Rape-Murder Case: Witnesses allege Police harassment; SC to hear plea on May 16
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ has agreed to hear the
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Set up anti-sexual harassment committees in all courts across the country within 2 months: SC to HCs
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ asked chief justices or acting chief
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Parliament of Pakistan passes landmark Transgender rights law
As reported by Dawn, the National Assembly of Pakistan on Tuesday, voted to pass the Bill to provide for protection, relief and
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Aadhaar: 5-judge Supreme Court bench reserves verdict after hearing the matter for 38 days
After hearing the much-debated Aadhaar matter for 38 days, the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr.
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Open Eastern Expressway by June 1; Doesn’t matter if PM can’t inaugurate it by then: SC to NHAI
Supreme Court: The Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ directed the National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI) to ensure that the newly constructed
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Aadhaar Hearing [Day 37]: Aadhaar Act will not survive the first five words of the preamble, “We the people of India”: Shyam Divan
On the penultimate day of the Aadhaar hearing, Senior Advocate Shyam Divan continued with his rejoinder before the 5-judge bench of Dipak Misra,
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Justice J Chelameswar refuses to attend his farewell function
In yet another unprecedented move by Justice J Chelameswar, the soon to retire Supreme Court judge has declined to attend his farewell function
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Appointment of 4 Additional Judges, Calcutta High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Biswajit
Continue readingShri Arindam Lodh appointed Judge of Tripura High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Arindam
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CJI Impeachment: Petition challenging rejection of impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra withdrawn
Supreme Court: In an unexpected turn of events, Rajya Sabha Congress Parliamentarians Pratap Singh Bajwa & Amee Harshadray Yajnik have withdrawn the
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Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya appointed Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Justice
Continue readingJustice Ajay Kumar Mittal appointed Actg Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal,
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Investment limit for Senior Citizens doubled from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs as well
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