Search Results for Tag : States
International Cases
US Supreme Court dismisses claim against Austrian train operator(01.12.2015)
The US Supreme Court dismissed a suit against an Austrian train operator brought by an American woman who suffered severe injuries after falling onto .....
Tags : United states, sovereign immunity, Austria, injury
How effective must counsel be?(05.10.2015)
The United States Supreme Court reversed a ruling that James Kulbicki’s defense team were unconstitutionally ineffective and had deprived him of a fai.....
Tags : United states. Effectiveness, counsel
Notifications & Circulars
Special Window to States for meeting the GST Compensation Cess shortfall(15.10.2020)
Under Option-I States were to be provided a Special Window of Borrowing of Rs. 1.1 lakh cr, and over and above that, an authorisation for additional O.....
Tags : Special Window, States, GST Compensation Cess, Shortfall
Separate Department of Disability Affairs to be set up by States(18.05.2017)
Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment while addressing the "15th National Review Meeting of State Commissioners for Per.....
Tags : States, Department, Separate, Disability affairs
WCD Ministry Issues Model Guidelines for Foster Care(19.10.2015)
Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued Model Guidelines for Foster Care. Though the Guidelines provide a template for interactions and pro.....
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Cabinet approves promulgation of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017(30.08.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal of the Finance Ministry to promulgate an ordinan.....
Tags : Promulgation, Approval, Compensation, States
Union Government reaches the landmark of distributing more than 3 Crore N95 Masks to States(13.08.2020)
In the relentless work of State/UT governments for containment and management of COVID-19, the Union Government's central role has been in strengtheni.....
Tags : N95 Masks, States, Distribution
Recommendations of States in GST council(25.06.2019)
The 35th Meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held on 21.06.2019 in New Delhi.
All matters relating to Centre and the Sta.....
Tags : Recommendations, States, GST council
News
SC Upholds Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that when a citizen of India challenges a constitutional amendment as being procedurally infirm, it is the duty of the Cour.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power
SC Orders Centre, Drought-Hit States to Come Up with Relief Plan within 10 Days(05.01.2016)
Supreme Court has directed Centre and eight states to respond within ten days on steps taken by them to provide free foodgrains and employment under M.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Centre , Drought-Hit States
SC's Notice to Centre over Plea on Free Food Grains(17.12.2015)
Supreme Court has sought response of Centre and eight drought-hit states on a plea seeking direction to make available free food-grains guaranteed und.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Centre, Free Food Grains , Drought-Hit States
CCI Junks Complaints against Prestige Estates Projects(18.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects.
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Prestige Estates Projects
US Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Barring Devas-Antrix Agreement(02.03.2021)
United States Federal Court has issued a temporary restraining order barring start-up firm Devas Multimedia from entering any agreement with Antrix Co.....
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NGT to All States: Stop Illegal Sand Mining on Riverbeds(08.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all State Governments to ensure that there is no sand mining on the riverbeds being carried without prior e.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , All States, sand mining
Apple Books Patent on Two Techniques, Tip Self-Healing Tech, Dual Rear Cameras in Future iPhone(11.01.2016)
Apple has been granted two new patents by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for "Automated Maintenance of an Electronic Device" and fo.....
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SC Raps States, UTs over Illegal Religious Structures(19.04.2016)
SC has rapped States and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for r.....
Tags : SC, States, Union Territories, illegal religious structures
SC Pulls Up States for Not Implementing MGNREGA and Other Schemes(01.02.2016)
SC has pulled up certain States for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat is not imple.....
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US Federal Court Allows Unshorn Hair and Beards for Sikhs in Marine Corps' Boot Camp(30.12.2022)
United States Federal Court has ordered Marine Corps to allow Sikh recruits with unshorn hair and beards to immediately begin basic training, while a .....
Tags : United States Federal Court, Marine Corps, Sikhs
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Texas State's Suit to Invalidate Results in Favor of Joe Biden(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court of the United States of America has rejected a legal challenge attempted by the State of Texas backed by Donald Trump to undo the electi.....
Tags : Supreme Court- United States of America, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
Karnataka HC: Coffee Estates Not Excluded from Application of SARFASEI Act(05.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that the banks and other financial institutions can invoke provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financ.....
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US Supreme Court Partially Allows President Trump’s Executive Order On Travel Ban(27.06.2017)
United States Supreme Court has partially allowed President Trump’s Travel Ban order that imposes a ban on entry of individuals from six countries nam.....
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Supreme Court: Inter-State Sales Between Successor States Inapt to be Treated as Intra-State Sales(10.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that creation of a new political State must be given full legal effect and the Inter-State sales between the two successor Sta.....
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National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Approves Adani’s Bid to Buy Aditya Estates(24.02.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi has approved the resolution plan of Adani Properties to acquire Aditya Estates for a total deal value of Rs 400 C.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Financial Assistance to States for Capital investment(01.02.2022)
Under the scheme for Financial Assistance to States for Capital investment, for 2022-23, the allocation is 1 lakh crore to assist States. This will be.....
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NGT Issues Bailable Warrants against State Representatives(19.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants of Rs 10,000 each against Resident Commissioners of States Gujarat, Karnataka, Manipur, Miz.....
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Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017 Gets President Nod(13.04.2017)
Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017 that aims to compensate States for loss of revenue due to implementation of GST has receive.....
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Kerala HC Sets Aside Judgment on Regulation of Lotteries of Other States(18.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has set aside a single judge’s judgement restraining the State government from interfering with marketing and sale of lottery ticket.....
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Ninth Circuit Sets Fair Use Guideline through YouTube ‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling(24.09.2015)
On clash over copyright in “dancing baby” case, United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco has held that copyright holder mu.....
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Warner Music Group Loses Copyright over ‘Happy Birthday to You’ Song(24.09.2015)
United States District Court in Los Angeles has held that long claimed copyright on “Happy Birth day to You,“ the most popular tune in the English lan.....
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SC asks All States, UTs to Upload FIRs on Websites within 24 Hours(07.09.2016)
SC has directed all States and Union Territories to upload the FIRs on their websites within 24 hours of registration at police stations.
Tags : SC , States, Union Territories, FIRs
United States Supreme Court Explains Trademark Registration(11.07.2017)
United States Supreme Court, while explaining trademark registration has observed that principle underlying trademark protection is that distinctive m.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Goods and Services Tax (Compensation To States) Act, 2017(04.10.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of Goods And Services Tax (Compensation To States) Act, 2017, as well as the Goods and Services T.....
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NCLAT Upholds NCLT Order to Initiate Insolvency Against Aditya Estates(09.09.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected a plea challenging National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT's) order to initiate insolvency .....
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Kerala HC: Private Parties Can't Approach Courts Seeking Attachment of Properties in Foreign States(19.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the Indian Courts can’t entertain any request for attachment of properties from any private parties or institutions t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, attachment of properties, foreign states
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement reached(05.10.2015)
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement between North American countries and those in South-east and Far-east Asia was reached on 5 October, 2015. The.....
Tags : Trans pacific partnership, united states, china, asia, aiib
SC Slams Centre for Failure to Prevent Racial Discrimination against Northeast People(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not being able to take enough measures to prevent racial discrimination of people from Northeastern States in Del.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Northeastern States, racial discrimination
SC Rejects Plea Seeking Directions to Appoint Teachers and Build Schools as per RTE Act(07.09.2015)
SC while rejecting a plea seeking directions to Centre and States to appoint teachers and build schools as per Right to Education Act, has said that i.....
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Supreme Court: Rulers of Princely States were ''Maharajas Without Praja''(01.08.2019)
Supreme Court observed that rulers of princely states were ''Maharajas'' (kings) without ''praja'' (subjects). It was also noted that sovereignty and .....
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US Supreme Court Strikes Off Law Favoring Mothers Over Fathers in Citizenship Case(14.06.2017)
US Supreme Court has ruled that unwed mothers and fathers may not be treated differently in determining whether their children may claim American citi.....
Tags : United States Supreme Court, American citizenship
US Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Actions in College Admission Process(30.06.2023)
United States Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action policies in student admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of Nor.....
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Bombay High Court: Temporary Relief Granted to US Fast-Food Giant "Burger King"(27.08.2024)
Bombay High Court has granted temporary relief to United States food giant 'Burger King' and restrained a food joint based in Pune from using the trad.....
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