Draft Maharashtra Industrial Relations Rules 2026
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These Draft Rules intend to modernize, rationalize, and standardize procedures governing employer—employee relations across industries in the State of Maharashtra.

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Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Amendment Act
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Punjab Government has notified the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, with the objective of addressing and deterring acts of sacrilege.

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NCLT Streamlines Hearings Through Single Benches
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The National Company Law Tribunal has issued an order streamlining proceedings by empowering Single Judicial Member Benches to hear defined classes of matters across all benches.

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Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules 2026
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These Rules are a structured framework to ensure transparency, user safety, and sustainable growth in India’s online gaming sector.

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BCI Allows Office Bearers to Contest State Bar Elections
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BCI has revised Chapter III of BCI Uniform Rules (and Guidelines) for the elections of Bar Councils, 2016, removing artificial distinction and restoring fair participation for Bar Association office-bearers.

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DIR-3 KYC fee amendment rules 2026
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The amendment clarifies timelines for periodic KYC, introduces a Rs. 5,000 fee for delayed or reactivation filings, and prescribes a Rs. 500 fee for each subsequent DIR-3 KYC Web filed due to changes in personal details.

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Digital Payments E-mandate Framework
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RBI has notified the Digital Payments— E-mandate Framework, 2026 for recurring transactions.

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Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act
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MeitY has enforced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, with the statutory framework in force from 1 May 2026.

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Odisha repeals levy of Professional Tax
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Odisha has abolished the levy of Professional Tax with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026, easing the tax burden on professionals and salaried employees.

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guidelines to facilitate faster cross-border inward payments
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RBI has issued guidelines to ensure faster credit and improved processing of cross-border inward payments by requiring prompt customer intimation, frequent reconciliation, and quicker credit to beneficiary accounts.

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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026
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This Act aims to make laws less punitive, more facilitative, and citizen-friendly, while maintaining regulatory discipline.

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ECI regulates social media during elections
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ECI has instructed stakeholders to ensure responsible use of social media and AI tools and to act promptly on unlawful content in Elections 2026.

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Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act 2026
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The Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 amends select Delhi laws to decriminalize minor offences and rationalize penalties.

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Cabinet Approves Additional 2% DADR
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Cabinet approves 2% increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central Government employees and pensioners, effective from January 2026.

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Lok Sabha Bills Rejected
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In the special session, the Lok Sabha did not adopt the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill after it failed to secure the special majority required under Article 368, resulting in the withdrawal of the associated Delimitation and Union Territories Laws Bills.

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Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026
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The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to align key Union Territory—specific statutes with recent constitutional changes relating to delimitation, representation, and reservation in legislatures.

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Uttar Pradesh Revises Minimum Wages
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UP Government has announced the revision of minimum wages effective April 2026 in response to labour unrest in Noida and Greater Noida, aiming to ensure fair wages and sustained industrial harmony.

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Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill
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The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill, 2026 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha with the objective of reforming delimitation and representation provisions to reflect contemporary demographic realities.

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Delimitation Bill 2026
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Delimitation Bill, 2026 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha to restructure parliamentary and assembly constituencies in line with contemporary demographic realities and recent constitutional mandates, including women’s reservation.

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