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CSR Fund to Saansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana

   30 April 2016 at 10:57

Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 enlists the activities, which can be undertaken by the companies under their CSR Policy. General Circular issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 18th June, 2014 suggests that the items enumerated in Sch ..

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FSSAI Act

   30 April 2016 at 10:57

Random sampling and testing of food products including pan masala etc., is undertaken by the officials of Food Safety Departments of the respective States/UTs to check compliance of the standards laid down under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Ac ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   330 Views


Setting up of new courts

   29 April 2016 at 15:20

In accordance with the recommendations made by the Jaswant Singh commission and judgment pronounced by the Apex Court in W.P.(C) No. 379 of 2000, Bench(es) of the High Court are established after due consideration of a complete proposal from the Stat ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   325 Views


Disclosure of information under RTI

   29 April 2016 at 15:20

As per guidelines dated 15.04.2015 issued by the Government of India, the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and other Public Authorities are proactively working towards suo-motu disclosure of information on their websites so as to red ..

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Use of hindi language in courts

   29 April 2016 at 15:20

Article 348 (1) of the Constitution of India provides that all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High court shall be in English Language until Parliament by law otherwise provides. Under Article 348 (2), the Governor of the State may, wit ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   329 Views


Review of obsolete laws

   29 April 2016 at 15:19

The Law Commission of India has submitted its Reports No. 248th, 249th, 250th, and 251st “Obsolete Laws: Warranting Immediate Repeal”, wherein it recommended for repeal of 72, 113, 74 and 30 obsolete Acts respectively. A Two-Member Commit ..

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Vacations and working hours in the judiciary

   29 April 2016 at 15:19

The duration of Vacation is governed by the Rules/Regulations framed by the concerned High Court and the Supreme Court. The vacation/working days/working hours in the District/ Subordinate courts are regulated by the respective High Court. The 230th ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   245 Views


Expenditure by Welfare Boards

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The State-wise details of cumulative expenditure incurred by the State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards as on 31.03.2016 is enlisted Sl. No. Name of the States/UTs. Amount spent (Rs. in Crore) As o ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law |   250 Views


Monthly wages for contract workers

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The Central Government has proposed to amend Rule 25(2) (iv) of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 to ensure minimum monthly wage of Rs. 10,000 to contract workers of the country. The proposed draft rules have been p ..

Posted in Labour & Service Law  9 comments |   551 Views


Changes in NPS

   28 April 2016 at 10:21

The Government has proposed the following in the Finance Bill, 2016 with regard to the National Pension System (NPS): i. Allowing 40 per cent of the NPS corpus tax exempt on lump sum withdrawal. ii. Waiving service tax on the NPS corpus utilized for ..

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