The Union Cabinet, in its meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 13.6.18, approved the proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Parliament. The objective of this Bill is to help develop uniform, countrywide proc
The Bombay High Court, while hearing an application filed by SBI Cards and Payment Services, held that serving of a legal notice through WhatsApp is valid.Rohidas Jadhav, a Nalasopara resident, has been a credit card defaulter who was evading the ban
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for withdrawal of Nalanda University (Amendment) Bill, 2013 pending in the Rajya Sabha.The Nalanda University was established on the basis of a Joint Press S
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Parliament.Benefits:It will help all the States and Union Territories of India to adopt uniform dam safety p
On March 28, 2018, the World Intellectual Property Organization has notified a declaration referring to the deposit by the Government of the Republic of India, on October 7, 1974, of its instrument of ratification on the Berne Convention for the Prot
Recently there are media reports claiming that Facebook has agreements which are allowing phone and other device manufacturers’ access to its users’ personal information, including that of their friends without taking their explicit conse
Please find below the Text of the Article written by the Union Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley on “The IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 and the Homebuyer” :“Post 1991 economic liberalisation, there has been a phenomenal growth in the cre
Reformulated bill proposes new Centralised Authority under the aegis of National Commission of Women (NCW)Based on the observations made by Parliamentary Standing Committee and recommendation made by the National Commission for Women on the basis of
5 more such labs in next 3 months to address the gap in forensic DNA analysis of pending sexual assault cases:Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi Hon-ble Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi laid foundation of Sakhi Suraksha
University Grants Commission has approved UGC (Online Courses) Regulations, 2018 as landmark reform in the field of Higher Education.Higher Educational Institutions can now offer Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programmes in full-fledged online mode
Stricter laws not enough, time-bound disposal of justice essential to prevent Crimes Against Women: MoS (Home) Shri Hansraj Gangaram AhirUnion Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has said the Government, responding to publi
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which is providing a host of e-services for its stakeholders, has now introduced a new service through ‘UMANG app’. On clicking ‘View Passbook’ option, it requires PPO Numbe
Electronic-Challan-cum-Return (ECR) is a monthly return filed by the employer every month through employer e-sewa portal. The return has member wise details of the wages and contributions including basic details for the new and existing members (memb
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) held a Consultation on development of Preventive Strategy on Child Sexual Abuse today. It was chaired by Smt. Stuti Kacker, Chairperson, NCPCR. She expressed her concern about growing inc
Online Dispute Resolution Mechanism is a laudable initiative and saves time and cost: Vice President Shall go a long way attracting more FDI and strengthen economy; Addresses the National Conference on ‘Online Dispute Resolution Mechanism&rsquo
With the assent of the President of India, the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 gets promulgated; New Law lays down the measures to empower Indian authorities to attach and confiscate the proceeds of crime associated with economic offender
The Law Commission of India is examining the subject matter of Uniform Civil Code. The Commission requested the individuals / organisations (governmental and non-governmental) to send their submissions in the form of consultation / discussion / worki
The Central Government employees who are covered by CPF Rules (India) 1962 and who retired on or after 01.01.1986 are not entitled to any monthly pension/ex-gratia amount. However, the Government employees under CPF who retired between 18.11.1960
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for rightsizing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from One Chairperson and Six Members (totalling seven) to One Chairperson and Three Members (totalling fo
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 for better protection and promotion of human rights in the country.Salient Features: It proposes to inclu
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