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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978), the Central Government hereby notifies the nomination of Justice C.K. Prasad, retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as the Chairman of the Press Council of India. ..

The statutory provisions as contained in clause (g) of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 15 of the Emigration Rules, 1983 provide that every application made for emigration clearance under the provisions of Emigration Act, 1983, shall be accompanied by a demand draft of Rs.200/- as fee for Emigration Clearance. The Emigration Fee received by the Protector G..

Amendments to the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 have been carried out on 19.11.2014 to make working conditions more conducive for women.   div style="font-family: arial; font-size: ..

The Central Government has been implementing the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 in right earnest. State Governments are however, mainly responsible for implementation of the provisions of the Act. They have been advised to take measures for implementation o..

Under the Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 (SIPDA), the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment provides Grants-in-aids to all States/UTs to provide barrier free environment in important government buildings (State Secretariat, other important State level offices, Collectorates, State University Buildings/ C..

There is no proposal to amend the Citizenship Act and visa rule for Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals living in India on Long Term Visa. However, the facilities provided to these foreigners are reviewed from time to time, as and when required. The Government of India has initiated the process to amend suitably clauses (a), (c), (f) and (g) of..

The expert panel constituted by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has inter alia, recommended prohibition on sale of loose or single stick of cigarette, increasing the minimum legal age for sale of tobacco products, increasing the fine or penalty amounts for violation of certain provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Pro..

‘Health’ is a state subject and it is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments to issue any directive in this regard. However, this Ministry has circulated guidelines for referral of patients in emergency vide this Ministry’s letter C.18018/12/2-14-H dated 31.7.2014 to All States/UTs and various Central Government..

On 14th July, 2014 (14.07.2014), the Competition Commission of India (CCI) received a notice from Holcim Limited (Holcim) and Lafarge S.A. (Lafarge) in relation to the proposed merger of equals through an exchange offer resulting, upon completion, in the acquisition by Holcim of all the outstanding shares of Lafarge.  div..

The Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Signing and ratifying the SAARC Motor Vehicles Agreement at the SAARC summit on November 26-27, 2014 in Kathmandu. Further, the Cabinet approved the signing of a Bilateral Agreement for the regulation of passenger traffic between Government of India and Republic of Nepal on the sidelines of the forthcoming SA..

Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister for Law & Justice had interaction with media persons in New Delhi today. The Secretaries of Department of Legal Affairs, Legislative Department and Department of Justice were also present. In a nutshell, the Minster of Law & Justice focused on the following core areas to be taken and placed in the ensuing budget S..

In furtherance of the ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign, instituted by our Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, today, the 17th of November, 2014, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, and Symbiosis College of Nursing, the constituents of Symbiosis International University,jointly took the initiative of cleaning up the banks of the Mula-Mutha r..

The Committee discusses adoption related issues & challenges and proposed reforms    The newly constituted Consultative Committee of the Parliament attached to the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development held its first meeting in New Delhi..

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has wished Justice VR Krishna Iyer on his 100th birthday.    ”Warm birthday wishes to an icon in Indian public life, Justice VR Krishna Iyer as he turns 100. I pray that he is blessed with good health. Legal luminary, philosopher and intellectual, Justice Krishna Iyer is an Institution in himself, who ded..

Minister of State Shri Vijay Sampla and Shri Krishan Pal assumed charge of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment here today. Welcoming both the Ministers the Union Minster for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot said that the social, economical, educational empowerment of SC’s, OBC’s and disabled is..