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Controls imposed under the Essential Commodities, Act, 1955 – extension of validity of the Central Order No.SO.2559(E) dated 30.9.2014 in respect of pulses, edible oils and edible oilseeds beyond 30.09.2015    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has given its approval fo..

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Asapu Ramalingeswara Rao, to be an Additional Judge of High Court of Judicature a Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, for a period of three months with effect from 21st September, 2015.  In ..

The Government today decided to declare NSCN(K) as an unlawful organisation for a period of 5 years, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention), Act 1967. The decision was taken considering the continued hostility and violence on the part of the NSCN(K) against the Indian security personnel, from their bases in Myanmar.  The Government of India h..

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.  The proposed amendments to the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“The NI Act”) are focused on clarifying the jurisdiction related issues for filing cases for ..

 National Workshop on ‘Citizen Centric Governance’ concludes    The Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting, Shri Arun Jaitley attended as Chief Guest to the Valedictory session of a National Workshop on Citizen Centric Governance, here..

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners due from 1.7.2015    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to C..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval on the Constitution of the 21st Law Commission of India, for a period of three years w.e.f. 1st September. 2015 to 31st August, 2018.  The 21st Law Commission will consist of:-  (i) a full-time Chairperson;  ..

Amendment in the First Schedule of Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 to transfer the authority to regulate 'potable alcohol' to States    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Amendment in the First Schedule..

Competition Commission of India (CCI) found Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation (‘KFEF’), an association of theatre owners, to be conducting their activities in contravention of Section 3 of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘the Act’). The Informant, M/s Crown Theatre, had approached CCI alleging anti..

TRAI has today notified two Tariff Amendment Orders (TAO) relating to TV services for commercial subscribers, one applicable for TV services being provided through analog cable TV systems (Non-CAS areas) and the other one applicable for TV services being provided through Digital Addressable cable TV systems (DAS).   ..

In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of article 224 of the Constitution of India, the president is pleased to appoint (i) Shri Zaka Azizul Haq. (ii) Shri Shriram Kalpathi Rajendran, (iii) Shri Gautam Shirish Patel (iv) Shri Atul Sharachchandra Chandurkar, and (v) Smt. Revati Prashant Mohite Dere, (vi) Shri Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak, and (vii) Shri Ravin..

In exercise of the powers conferred by article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani, senior-most Judge of Bombay High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 09th September, 2015 consequent upon the retirement of Shri Mohit Shantilal S..

The Union government has released a sum of Rs. 2,000 crore to Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 as its contribution for the year 2015-16. Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) said this in a statement issued here last evening. This contribution is in addition to Rs. 250 crore contributed by the Central ..

Recommends need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding  The Law Commission of India has, on 28th August 2015, i.e. today submitted its Report No. 261 on the “Need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding” to the Union Minister of Law and Justice. The report observes that pe..

The Law Commission of India issued the following PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ in light of a news item titled - “End death penalty, keep it for terror only: Law Commission” in a daily for publication/broadcast.   PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ..