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IDEX Legal presents the 13th edition of The Legal Counsel Congress and 5th edition of IDEX Legal Awards

   06 May 2016 at 10:24

IDEX Legal presents the 13th edition of The Legal Counsel Congress and 5th edition of IDEX Legal Awards Mumbai, 22nd April: In association with Thomson Reuters, IDEX Legal curated the 13th edition of The Legal Counsel Congress (LCC) and 5th edition o ..

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Minimum Pension under Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995

   05 May 2016 at 10:33

The Government has notified a minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- per month to the pensioners under Employees� Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 vide Notification No. G.S.R. 593 (E), dated 19th August, 2014 effective from 01.09.2014 for the year 2014-15 whi ..

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Introduction of Stand Alone Legislation relating to Grant of Bail

   05 May 2016 at 10:33

The Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs has made a reference to the Law Commission of India to examine the desirability of having a separate Bail Act. The report of the Malimath Committee which, inter alia, recommended a punishme ..

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Review of minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948

   05 May 2016 at 10:32

Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State Governments are appropriate Governments to fix, review and revise the minimum wages of the workers employed in the scheduled employment consisting of agriculture and non-agri ..

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Legislative Framework for Regulating Deposit Taking Activities

   04 May 2016 at 13:53

The Government of India had constituted an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for identifying gaps in the existing regulatory framework for deposit taking activities and to suggest administrative / legislative measures, including formulation of a new law, ..

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Action Against Ponzi Scheme Offenders

   04 May 2016 at 13:53

The Government is committed to tackle the menace of unregulated ponzi deposit-taking schemes and take action against the offenders. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has ordered investigations through Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under S ..

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More than 10000 cases registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act during 2014

   30 April 2016 at 10:57

As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, a total number of 9038, 10709 and 10050 cases have been registered under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 during 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively. Similarly, a total number of 8233, 8083 and 8455 c ..

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Over 72 crore beneficiaries getting subsidised foodgrains under National Food Security Act

   30 April 2016 at 10:57

Presently as on April 2016, 33 States/UTs are implementing NFSA and subsidised foodgrains are being provided to 72.45 crore beneficiaries (approx. 14.8 crore households). This is a big change from only 11 States/UTs, which started implementation of ..

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Implementation of General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR)

   30 April 2016 at 10:57

The Government is committed to implement General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) in the country from the next financial year. The commitment of the Government to implement GAAR from 1.4.2017, i.e., Assessment Year 2018-19 relevant to the Financial Year 20 ..

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Amendment in the existing Atal Pension Yojana

   30 April 2016 at 10:57

The Government has made following amendment in the existing Atal Pension Yojana (APY) vide Government Notification F. No. 16//1/2015 PR dated 22nd March, 2016. Option to the spouse of the subscriber to continue contribution to APY on death of subscri ..

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