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MAMTA BATRA   06 January 2012 at 13:10

Working or non working journalists

We are an organisation into publishing business to business magazines. We publish magazine on retail, fashion retailing and business of beauty and wellness and themes such as these.

We have been keen to enter into the LIC Gratuity Fund scheme. However, there is an important issue which needs to be resolved before we enter into it. The Gratuity for working journalists is worked on a different scale. The question is whether some staff working with us come under the category of Working Journalists. On the face of it and at first look it appears that staff life editors, correspondents, photographers and designers or art designers and the Librarian could be classified as Working Journalists.

However, a recent Notification issued by the Government of India and received by us through the IENS while clarifying some designations mentioned in the Working Journalists Act elaborates that a Working Journalist under the Working Journalists Act is one whose primary job is to handle news e.g. a photographer is a Working Journalist only if he is a News photographer [and thus a fashion photographer such as we here have would not by implication be classified as a News Photographer] Similarly, a Librarian or a Cartoonist or many others similarly must invariably be handling news to qualify as a Working Journalist.

If we look at several staff working with us here on editorial jobs such as features writers etc, they do not appear to be coming within the category of News Journalist.

Additionally, we also have this guideline from the FIPB UNIT of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance specifically stating that our magazines such as 'M' magazine or even magazines like IMAGES BUSINESS OF FASHION, IMAGES RETAIL (Both English & Hindi) etc. are classified as speciality magazines and are "not allowed to publish items containing news and current affairs".

In view of the above, your expert advice is solicited whether we treat our staff working on our magazines as Working Journalists or like any other staff.

Anonymous   05 January 2012 at 23:09

Administrative tribunal

Where i can get a judgments of maharashtra administrative tribunal cases . . . .

Anonymous   05 January 2012 at 22:35

Nomination in case of gold loan in banks

Is there nomination facility is available to Gold loan borrowers in Banks?

How it is applicable ?

Please give full details and its practicability?

Anonymous   05 January 2012 at 19:10

Gift deed registered

dear expert is it necessary to registered a gift deed or notary is enough and also let you know that gift is a slum premises and if registration is necessary than what document relating to that slum premises need to show before registrar

and what about will compulsory to registered or notary is OK for That

thanks

M/s. Y-not legal services   05 January 2012 at 14:00

Is lawyers club india getting changes from its service?

good evening friends and senior members.,

always am happy to be a part in lawyers club india., we spent our precious time for development of this site., as a youngster, in my tight work also i spent my lot of time here., and all of you also spent your time here.,

but i feel something today., i have to talk about it.

IS LAWYERS CLUB INDIA GOING IN CORRECT WAY? OR TRYING TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME SOURCES?

already they are getting advertisement remunerations., its may be enough to them., but now they introduced PRO. as per our professional ethics, we not allowed to self add.. but now they are offering to do this?

we should take necessary steps for stop this sir/madam., atleast we people may not be support to them.,

am i right?

Anonymous   04 January 2012 at 23:39

Tax liability in u.s.a.

1. WHAT WOULD THE TAX LIABILITY TO USA BORN CITIZENS FOR ANY AMOUNT GIFTED TO THEM BY THEIR INDIA BORN INDIAN GRAND PARENTS? 2.WHAT WOULD BE TAX LIABILITY TO INDIA-BORN USA CITIZEN FOR GIFT AMOUNT FROM INDIAN PARENTS,AND FOR AMOUNT RECEIVED THROUGH ACCRUALS OF POST OFFICE DEPOSITS MADE PRIOR TO USA CITIZENSHIP 3. IS GIFT FROM INDIAN NATURAL PARENTS NOT TAX FREE FOR A SON SETTLED IN USA ?.

Anonymous   04 January 2012 at 17:06

Govt servent can get a sanad

One of my friend recentaly has completed his Llb degree. He is also working under central goverment office. He wantS to get register for sanad but not want to do practice.

his question is

1. what is d procedure for get sanad
2. can he apply for d same as he is govt servant
3 . he will retire from govt office at d age of 58 , is there any citeria of age for getting sanad
4. What is d meaning of bar councle membership
5 . Some expert suggestion to him for this subject matter.

Anonymous   04 January 2012 at 14:31

Advocate

i am an advocate can i appear as an advocate of my family members matter or any other matter of my owns family

Arka Foundation   04 January 2012 at 01:11

Drinving school rules

Dear Ld Members,

Are they any Rules & Regualtions framed to start a Car Driving School in Andhra Pradesh.

Kindly enlighten in this regard

Anonymous   03 January 2012 at 23:33

Evidence act 1872

A person absconding/missing for 15 years. He availed gold loan From a Bank.
The family members/legal heirs have not filed any missing case with police .
Now they have repaid loan and wants settlement of claim by gold ornaments delivery.
However the the Bank is asking for legal death certificate from court of law .
Do they get a certificate of death from court? Till now they have not filed any case of missing with police .
what is the remedy available to the family members for getting back Gold ornaments? Please advise