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
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ECJ holds that public WiFi providers not liable for copyright infringements by users
As reported in The Wall Street Journal, the European Court of Justice has held that the owners of shops or businesses providing WiFi
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Justice Shantanagoudar Mohan Mallikarjunagouda, Judge, Kerala HC appointed as Chief Justice, Kerala HC
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (l) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Justice Shantanagoudar
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Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad, Judge, Manipur HC appointed as Chief Justice, Manipur HC
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, appointed Justice Rakesh
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Justice Girish Chandra Gupta, Judge, Calcutta HC appointed as Chief Justice, Calcutta HC
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (l) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President appointed Justice Girish
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Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri, Judge, Sikkim HC appointed as Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (l) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President appointed Justice Satish
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Justice Tinlianthang Vaiphei, Judge, Tripura HC appointed as Chief Justice, Tripura HC
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India appointed Justice
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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Justice Rajeev Sharma, Judge, Himachal Pradesh High Court appointed as Judge, Uttaranchal High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, after consultation with
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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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Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Swiss and Indian Nationals
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of the Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return
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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
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Cabinet approves signing of the Extradition Treaty between India and Afghanistan
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty between India and Afghanistan. The treaty would provide a
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Justice Alok Aradhe, Judge, MP High Court appointed Judge, Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222 of the Constitution of India, read with article
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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Expansion of India – Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
India signs an agreement with Chile on the expansion of India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) on 6th September, 2016. A Preferential Trade
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Dr. Urjit R. Patel takes over as RBI Governor
Dr. Urjit R. Patel assumed charge as the twenty-fourth Governor of the Reserve Bank of India effective September 4, 2016 after serving
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