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The 46th session of India Labour Conference concluded Yesterday at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi where the recommendations and conclusions were adopted on 5 chosen agenda items after the at length tripartite deliberations which lasted 2 days.   In his concluding remarks, the chairman of the..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the second phase of eCourts Mission Mode Project at an estimated cost of Rs.1670 crore. It envisages enhanced ICT enablement of courts through universal computerisation, use of cloud computing, digitization of case records and enhanced availability of e-services through ..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its ex-post facto approval for Repealing and Amending (Third) Bill, 2015, which was introduced in Lok Sabha on 13th May, 2015 for repealing 187 Acts. The Cabinet also approved introduction of a new Bill, namely, the Repealing and Amending (Fourth) Bill, 2015 in the Lok Sabha for the repe..

The Law Commission of India is to hold a one-day consultation on the death penalty on the coming Saturday i.e. 11thJuly, 2015 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Inaugurated by Shri Gopal Krishna Gandhi, the consultation will bring together a select group of leading figures in the judiciary, the bar, academia, media, and political and public life, to debate an..

Office of the Minister of Law and Justice Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda has issued the following statement on Lalit Modi and Vyapam issues:    “Hon’ble Minister of Law and Justice has clarified that he did not refer to Vyapam case as simple and silly. He u..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to introduce a new Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015. The new Bill will provide legislative framework for following new provisions other than the provisions in the existing Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 which is proposed to be repealed:  The ma..

Following in the text of the Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment, Sri Bandaru Dattatraya speech at the meeting of BRICS heads of delegations to ILO Conference in Geneva on June, 2015   “Respected First Deputy Minister Mr. S.Velmyaykin, p s..

 Comprehensive amendments in existing law to protect interests of consumers  Government exploring all possible options to ensure availability of pulses at reasonable prices: Ram Vilas Paswan    Union Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Minister, Sh..

Sri Bandaru Dattatraya, Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Labour & Employment, To Represent India in 104th Session Of International Labour Conference In Geneva from 10th to 12th June, 2015 The 104th Session of International Labo..

As a sequel to the announcement in the Budget, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to amend the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 by moving of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament.    The Bill provides for attachment and confiscation of benami pr..

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing of an agreement between India and Mongolia on the transfer of sentenced persons.    Signing and ratification of the agreement on transfer of sentenced persons between India and the Mongolia will enable sentenced persons to be near their families, and wo..

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposals for amendment in Electricity Act, 2003 on 10th December, 2014 as contained in the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2014. The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 19th December, 2014. This was referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and the committee has submitted its report to the Parliament on 7th May, 2..

Mumbai, 1st May: IDEX LEGAL in association with Thomson Reuters presented the 10th edition of The Legal Counsel Congress (LCC) and the 4th edition of the IDEX LEGAL Awards on 30th April 2015 at Hotel Palladium, Mumbai.   In order to help travail that road map to becomin..

There is no such proposal or scheme for translation of important decisions of Supreme Court and High Courts into regional languages and Hindi under consideration of the Government. Indian Law Institute is an autonomous body, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The objectives of the Institute are to cultivate the science of law, to promote advanced studies and research in la..

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved amendments in the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 by moving an amendment Bill in Parliament during the Budget Session, 2015. This is being done with a view to incorporate necessary provisions aimed at strengthening safeguards against disclosures which may prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity o..