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The draft Assisted Reproductive Techniques (Regulation) Bill has not been finalized. Surrogacy has been prohibited for foreign nationals vide notification No. 25022/74/2011-F.11 (Vol.III) dated 3rd November, 2015 issued by Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure the following:  i. No visa should be issued by the Indian Missions/Posts to foreign nation..

SIT has been constituted in pursuance of the Order dated 4.7.2011 of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No.176 of 2009. The Special Investigation Team has so far submitted five reports before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The action taken with respect to HSBC, ICIJ and Panama Paper cases is as follows: p style="text-align:justi..

As reported by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the details of incidences of child sexual abuse in the country are as under: Cases/..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of MoU between India and Bangladesh in the field of judicial sector cooperation. It is aimed at developing, promoting and strengthening mutual cooperation between the judiciaries of the two countries.  The MoU provides for promoting mutual interaction among ju..

Cabinet Approves changes to Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016: The biggest reform in road transport sector    To be Tabled in Parliament    The Unio..

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India (AIR 2014 SC 1591) had asked the Law Commission of India to examine if it ‘deems proper to define hate speech and make recommendations to the Parliament to strengthen the Election Commission to curb the menace of “hate speeches” irrespective of, whenever made.’..

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Mahipal Singh Rana v. State of UP, AIR 2016 SC 3302, directed the Law Commission of India to revisit the provisions relating to regulation of disciplinary control over lawyers under the Advocates Act and to recommend appropriate amendments so as to make the Act more comprehensive thereby facilitating Parliament..

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals:    (a) Amendments to National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981 as proposed in the draft Bill with such changes of drafting and of co..

Cabinet approves National Health Policy 2017  A huge milestone in the history of public health in India: J P Nadda  It provides policy framework for achieving universal healthcoverage, and is patient-centric and quality-driven: J P Nadda    div style="text-align:ju..

Inter-state River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 introduced in Lok Sabha  A Revolutionary step: Uma Bharti  Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti introduced Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in Lok Sabha today. Introducing the Bill ..

The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday. The Bill aims to establish a legal framework to consolidate the existing laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction of courts, admiralty proceedings on maritime claims, arrest of vessels and related issues. It also aims to replace archaic laws which are hind..

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha and has called it a landmark moment in the efforts towards women-led development. "Passage of the Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha is a landmark moment in our efforts towards women-led de..

The 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill, 2014 has been passed by the Parliament and after ratification by fifty percent of the States, the same has been enacted as 101st Constitution Amendment, Act, 2016. No Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill has so far been passed.  The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bill, Integrated Goods and Services Tax (I..

Lok Sabha passed today on 9th March, 2017 the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which inter-alia includes increasing maternity benefit to woman covered under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 from 12 weeks to 26 weeks up to two surviving children in order to allow the mother to take care of the child during his/her most formative stage, providing maternity bene..

Last date of submission of Digital Life Certificate through Jeevan Pramaan Patra extended upto 31st March 2017    EPF & MP Act, 1952 made applicable to all staff employed in ECHS on contractual basis    A sing..