Appointment of Auditors of Government Owned Companies The Government has said statutory auditors for Government Companies are appointed by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) in exercise of the powers conferred under sectio ..
Employees' Pension The pension of persons in the organised sector under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 was last increased with effect from 1st April, 2000. Thereafter, there is no revision in pension benefit. After 1st April, 2000, ..
Violation of Labour Laws by Outsourcing AgenciesThe Ministries/Departments and PSUs may outsource certain routine services e.g. cleaning, maintenance, moving papers/daketc in the interest of the economy and efficiency under Rule 178 of General Fina ..
Scheme for increasing nutritional status of girls launched The Government on Monday launched a new scheme aimed at enhancing the nutritional and economic status of adolescent girls in select 200 districts of the country. The Rajiv Gandhi Scheme f ..
SBI raises benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, on Monday raised benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 12.25 per cent, making home, vehicle and other corporate loans linked with ..
RESERVATION ROW : PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES New Delhi, Aug. 13: For the first time, a job quota will be thrust on the private sector if the government accepts a panel’s recommendation for reservations for the disabled and turns it into law ..
Working of independent Directors in Central Public Sector Enterprises The Government has said that the Department of Public Enterprises has so far not issued any guidelines regarding the assessment of working of non-official Directors on the Board ..
Setting up of National Company Law Tribunal The Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Hon’ble Supreme Court has given its verdict on 11.5.2010 for setting up of National Company Law Tribunal to replace the Company Law Board, Board ..
The Supreme Court is so worried about the misuse of the dowry harassment law that it wants the Centre to assess it again. The court has also said that lawyers should not encourage clients to file false complaints alleging dowry harassment and should ..
In the State of West Bengal a Hindu Marriage can now be registered vide a prior notice of seven days. The parties must submit 7 copies of photos. Previously the minimum time of notice was 15 days. The time to submit notice for registration of marria ..