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International Cases
EU countries not obliged to extend extradition protections to non-nationals(10.05.2016)
The JudgmentsA registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)
The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....
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A registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)
The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....
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Notifications & Circulars
Hosting of ITU Regional Standardization Forum for Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG)-Asia and Oceania and Opening of SG3RG AO meeting by TRAI at New Delhi (20th to 23rd September 2016)(23.09.2016)
A week of international meetings focusing on economic and policy issues under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is being hosted this wee.....
Tags : International Telecommunication Union, Meetings, Regional collaboration, Policy and economic matters
Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%, announced in Union Budget 2021-22(03.02.2021)
Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country. This will have.....
Tags : Import duty, Copper scrap, Union Budget
Why Delhi’s CM wants 'Dexit'(27.06.2016)
After fourteen Bills passed by Delhi’s Legislative Assembly were returned by the Union Territory Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, for failure.....
Tags : dexit, delhi, union territory, legislation, home affairs
Minimum amount for repatriating ACU transaction amounts reduced(26.05.2016)
Minimum amounts and multiple in which the Reserve Bank of India will receive and pay for funding or repatriating excess liquidity in the Asian Clearin.....
Tags : asian clearing union, transactions, minimum, multiple
Top Story
Brexit: Being aloof is better than being a fool(27.06.2016)
Whether the government overestimated its position in the blunder to call for a referendum, or Britons mistook the opportunity to test out ‘any change .....
Tags : brexit, european union, referendum, united kingdom
Real Estate Act, 2016 marches ahead with newly notified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016 for 5 Union Territories(31.10.2016)
The Central Government has notified the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016, to be applicable to the five Union Territories.....
Tags : Real estate, Rules, Union Territories
Cabinet approves Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 recognizing trade unions(02.01.2019)
Central Government has approved Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions. The approval will fa.....
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Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21(01.02.2020)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on 1st February, 2020-2021 cuts in personal income tax, extended tax benefits for affordable housing and.....
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News
Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#No cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh.
#MSMEs with 50 crore turnover will get a 5% reduction in corporate income tax.
#Cash donations to political p.....
Tags : Budget 2017-18, Union Budget, Rail Budget, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#Income Tax rate for annual income between Rs 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh reduced to 5% from 10%.
#Zero tax liability for people with annual income of Rs 3 la.....
Tags : Budget 2017-18, Union Budget, Rail Budget, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#Surcharge of 10% on individuals earning between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
#Foreign investors will not have to pay tax after cashing out of offshore .....
Tags : Budget 2017-18, Union Budget, Rail Budget, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#India abolishes Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the body which approves all inbound FDI investment proposals.
#Payment regulatory board t.....
Tags : Budget 2017-18, Union Budget, Rail Budget, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
Govt Proposes 5% TDS on House Rent Payable to Residents by Individuals / HUFs(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed 5% TDS on House Rent Payable exceeding fifty thousand rupees for a month or part of month during previous year to Resident by .....
Tags : Budget 2017-18, Union Budget, Rail Budget, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
Govt Proposes to Change Base Year For Computing Capital Gains to 2001 From 1981(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed that cost of acquisition of an asset acquired before 01.04.2001 shall be allowed to be taken as fair market value as on 01.04......
Tags : Budget 2017-18, Union Budget, Rail Budget, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
Govt Proposes To Increase Threshold Limits For Maintenance Of Books Of Account(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed to increase threshold limits for maintenance of books of account in case of individuals and Hindu Undivided Family of income a.....
Tags : Budget 2017-18, Union Budget, Rail Budget, Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
Budget 2018: FM to Present Modi Govt's Last Full-Year Budget(01.02.2018)
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2018-19 today. The first phase of the Parliament Budget session began on January.....
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Government Launches "National Healthcare Scheme"(01.02.2018)
Government has launched a flagship healthcare scheme to cover 10 crore poor families with benefit of Rs 5 lakh per family, per year.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Govt to Contribute 12% of EPF Contribution for New Employees in All Sectors(01.02.2018)
Government will now contribute 12 per cent of employee provident fund (EPF) to the new employees in all sections. The Employees Provident Fund Act wil.....
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Emoluments of President, Vice-President and Governors Will be Revised(01.02.2018)
The President’s salary will go up to Rs 5 lakh a month, the Vice-President’s salary will rise to Rs 4 lakh per month and the Governor’s pay will rise .....
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: FM Projects Fiscal Deficit of 3.3% of GDP(01.02.2018)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has vowed to keep fiscal deficit at 3.3%.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: No Change in Income Tax Slabs(01.02.2018)
Finance Minister has said that there will be no Change in Income Tax Slabs.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Corporate Income Tax Rate Cut to 25% for Companies with Turnover of Upto Rs 250 crore(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to cut the corporate income tax rate to 25 percent for companies with a turnover of upto Rs 250 crore.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Tax Long Term Capital Gains Exceeding Rs 1 lakh(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to tax long term capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh at 10 per cent without indexation.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
CIC to Forest Authorities: Whether Forest Clearance Granted to Polavaram Project(01.10.2015)
Central Information Commissioner (CIC) has ordered Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to inform whether forest rights of tribal people were rec.....
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Union Budget 2019: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Presents First Budget of New Government(05.07.2019)
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented her first budget and the second woman after Indira Gandhi on behanlf of the new Government.....
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Union Budget, 2019: Special Additional Excise Duty of Rs 1/Litre on Petrol & Diesel(05.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has levied a special excise duty of Rs 1/Litre on petrol and diesel.
Tags : Union Budget 2019, Excise Duty
Union Budget, 2019 – Income Tax Rate Increases(05.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has increased the income tax rate to 3 % for those earning Rs 2 to 5 crore and to 7 % for those above Rs 5 c.....
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Union Budget, 2019: No Change in Income Tax Slabs(05.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed there is no change in the income tax slabs being followed currently.
Tags : Union Budget 2019, Income Tax
Union Budget, 2019: Cos Having Turnover of Less Than Rs 5 Cr Will Have to File GST Quarterly Returns(05.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed that companies having turnover of less than Rs 5 crores will have to file GST Quarterly Returns.....
Tags : Union Budget 2019, GST
Union Budget, 2019 - Levy of TDS(05.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed that TDS will be levied on over Rs 1 crore bank withdrawal meant to discourage cash transaction.....
Tags : Union Budget 2019, TDS
Union Budget, 2019 – AADHAAR and PAN to be Used Interchangeably(05.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed that now AADHAAR and PAN can be used interchangeably.
Tags : Union Budget 2019, AADHAAR, PAN
Cabinet Nods for OROP, Effective From 1st July, 2014(07.04.2016)
Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The benefit will be given with effect from 1st J.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Liberalisation of Spectrum at TRAI Prices(07.04.2016)
Union Cabinet has approved liberalisation of spectrum at prices approved by the Telecom regulator which would yield the exchequer Rs.1,300 crore besid.....
Tags : Union Cabinet, TRAI
Cabinet Relaxes Fiscal Rules for Some States(07.04.2016)
Union Cabinet, while formally signing off on the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission (FFC), has allowed conforming states to relax the exis.....
Tags : Union Cabinet, Fiscal Rules
Finance Minister Unveils the Union Budget 2020-2021(01.02.2020)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Union Budget 2020 in the Lok Sabha. She has said in her budget speech that the budget is aimed at b.....
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Union Budget 2020-201: Govt Committed to Double Farmers’ Income by 2022(01.02.2020)
Finance Minister noted while presenting the Union Budget 2020-2021 that the Central Government is committed to doubling farmers’ income by 2022 and wi.....
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Farmers' Income
Union Budget 2020-2021: Govt to Use Proceeds from Taxing Medical Devices for Setting up Hospitals(01.02.2020)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 69,000 crore, inclusive of Rs 6,400 crore for Jan Arogya Yojana, to healthcare in Budget 2020. This m.....
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Hospitals
Union Budget 2020-2021:Single Investment Clearance Window to be Set Up for Promoting Entrepreneurship(01.02.2020)
Government will create a single investment cell to expedite grant of licences and promote entrepreneurship.
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Single Investment
#Union Budget 2020-2021: Deposit Insurance Cover Increased to Rs 5 Lakh(01.02.2020)
Finance Minister noted that the depositors money in schedule commercial banks absolutely safe. Insurance cover on deposists by DICGC to be hiked to Rs.....
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Insurance Cover
#Union Budget 2020-2021: Corporate Tax Reduced for Existing Companies(01.02.2020)
Finance Minister stated that the Corporate tax for existing companies has been slashed to 22%.
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Corporate Tax
#Union Budget 2020-2021: Simplied Personal Income Tax Regime Introduced(01.02.2020)
Central Government has introduced a new simplified personal income tax regime. The same is as follows (i)Individual to pay tax 10% for income Rs. 5 to.....
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#Union Budget 2020-2021: New Power Generation Companies to be Taxed at 15%(01.02.2020)
Central Government with an aim to boost power generation capacity, has extended the new corporate tax regime for new manufacturing plants to new power.....
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Power Generation Companies
#Union Budget 2020-2021: Tax on Co-Operative Societies Reduced(01.02.2020)
Central Government has reduced the Tax on Co-operative societies to 22% plus surcharge, as against current 30%.
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Co-operative Societies
#Union Budget 2020-2021: Additional Rs 1.5 Lakh Tax Benefit on Affordable Housing Loans Introduced(01.02.2020)
Central Government has extended additional Rs 1.5 lakh tax benefit on interest paid on affordable housing loans to March 2021.
Tags : Union Budget 2020-2021, Housing Loan
Brexit: United Kingdom Leaves European Union(03.02.2020)
United Kingdom leaves the European Union for an uncertain Brexit future, the most significant change to its place in the world since the loss of empir.....
Tags : United Kindom, European Union, Brexit
Supreme Court: UPSC Cannot Reject Candidates on Trivial Grounds(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cannot reject a candidate for misspelling or entering a wrong date of birth on job appli.....
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SERVICE - Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Bring University-Wise Reservation for Teaching Posts(08.03.2019)
Union Cabinet has approved proposal for promulgation of "The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Ordinance, 2019" to tre.....
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Union Home Ministry Issues Orders Extending COVID-19 Guidelines Till February 28(28.01.2021)
Union Home Ministry has issued an order extending the COVID-19 guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution till 28th February, 2021. The guid.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has announced Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores over 6 years to strengthen the National Centre for Disea.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces Allocations to Health and Wellness Sector(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has announced Rs. 2,83,846 Lakh Crore for health and wellness sector which also includes Rs. 35,000 Crore for Covid-19 vaccines.
Tags : Finance Minister, Union Budget, Health and Wellness Sector
#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces PLI Scheme for 13 Sectors(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has announced a PLI scheme for 13 sectors. The Government has committed Rs 1.97 lakh crore over the next 5 years. In addition to earl.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Launch of National Monetising Pipeline(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has proposed to launch a national monetising pipeline and a dashboard to overlook the progress, stating that monetising operating pub.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: National Railway Plan Created for Future Ready Railway System(01.02.2021)
National Rail Plan has been created to bring a future ready Railway system by 2030. Finance Minister has said that the dedicated Eastern and Western F.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: MetroLite and MetroNeo to be Introduced in Tier 2 Cities(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has proposed to introduce MetroLite and MetroNeo in Tier 2 cities and peripheral areas of Tier 1 cities with additional allocation fo.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt to Create Framework to Tackle Monopoly of Power Distribution(01.02.2021)
Union Government proposes to create a framework to allow consumers of electricity alternatives to choose from more than one Distribution Company, in a.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Unified Securities Market Code(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister proposes to consolidate the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Depositories Act, 1996 and two other .....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes to Introduce Investor Charter(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister proposes to introduce an investor charter as a right for all investors in all financial products and to amend the Insurance Act, 1938.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt Approves Extension of Cover for Deposit Insurance(01.02.2021)
Union Government has approved an increase in the cover for deposit insurance from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for bank depositors, to help depositors in ba.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Proposals for Agriculture and Rural Development(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has said that agriculture infrastructure fund will be available for APMCs for augmenting their infrastructure. Further, 1,000 more Ma.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Launches One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme(01.02.2021)
Union Government has launched the One Nation, One Ration card to help migrant workers. Further, launch of a portal to maintain information on gig work.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Proposes Setting Up of Schools in Tribal Areas(01.02.2021)
Union Government has proposed setting up of 100 Sainik Schools and 750 Eklavya schools in tribal areas. A Central University will come up in Ladakh. F.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Proposes to Ease Compliance Burden for Filing ITR(01.02.2021)
Union Government has proposed to reduce compliance burden on people above 75 years, who get pension and earn interest from deposits, from filing of In.....
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Custom Duty on Mobile Phones(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase custom duty on mobile phones from 15% to 20%.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase health and education cess to 4 per cent.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Exemption in Income of Rs 10,000 from Banks FD for Senior Citizens(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase exemption of income from interest on bank deposits to Rs 50,000 for senior citizens.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Introduce Tax on Distributed Income by Mutual Funds(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to introduce tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds at 10 per cent.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Standard Deduction of Rs. 40,000 for Salaried Employees(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried employees in lieu of transport and medical expenses.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase the health and education cess to 4%.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
Lok Sabha Passes Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to merge the two union terr.....
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Madras HC Quashes Private Complaint Against Former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri(19.10.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a private complaint preferred by the Returning Officer of the Madurai Parliamentary constituency against former Union Mi.....
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Madras HC Quashes Centre's Order Denying Security Clearance to Sun Group(15.06.2016)
Madras HC has set aside order of Union Government denying security clearance to Sun Network that had made it ineligible to participate in the phase-I.....
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Cabinet Approves 7th Pay Commission(29.06.2016)
Union Cabinet has approved recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission, a move which will boost consumption by putting extra disposable income in the ha.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023:Overview of Changes in Custom Duties and Regime(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to apply a moderate customs tariff of 7.5%.Custom duty on cut and polished diamond reduced to 5%.Custom duty on imitation jewell.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Changes in the Direct Tax Regime(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to cap surcharge of AOPs at 15%. Long term capital gains on listed equity share units liable to surcharge of 15%. Further, the F.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Scheme for Taxation of Virtual Digital Assets(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes that for taxation of Virtual Digital Asset (VDA), any income from transfer of VDA shall be taxed at rate of 30% without any dedu.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Incentives for Start Ups(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to extend period of corporation by 1 more year for providing tax incentives.
Tags : Union Budget, Startups
#Union Budget 2022-2023: FM Allows Parents to Take Insurance from Children with Disability(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that the parents or guardian can take insurance from their children with disabilities. The payment of annuity or lump sum .....
Tags : Union Budget, Finance Minister, Insurance from Children with Disabilities
#Union Budget 2022-2023: Union Budget Reduces Alternate Minimum Tax for Cooperative Societies(01.02.2022)
Union Budget reduces alternate minimum tax for Cooperative societies to 15% . Surcharge has also been reduced to 7% for those cooperative having incom.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Proposes New Provision to File Updated Return(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has proposed a new provision to file an updated return on payment of additional tax which can be filed within 2 years. This will enab.....
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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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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Central Bank Digital Currency(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that the introduction of a central bank digital currency will give boost to digital economy leading to cheaper currency ma.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023:Outlay for Capital Expenditure(01.02.2022)
Union Budget has stepped up the outlay for capital expenditure by 35.4% to 7.50 lakh crores in 2022-23. This outlay will be 2.95 of the GDP. Further,.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Domestic Procurement and Development in Defence Sector(01.02.2022)
Union Budget earmarks 68% capital procurement budget for domestic procurement. Defence R&D will be opened up for start ups, private industry and acade.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Telecommunication Development in Rural Areas(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that 5% annual collection of service obligation fund will be allocated for rural telecom and broadband development. Contra.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Acceleration of Corporate Exit and Launch of E-Bill System(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has said that accelerated corporate exit will be facilitated by reducing it from 2 years to 6 months. E-bill system will be launched .....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minster Introduces Battery-Swapping Policy(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister proposes to formulate battery swapping policy and inter operability standards to improve efficiency for Electric Vehicle.
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Expansion of Parivesh for Green Clearances(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister informs on expansion of scope of Parivesh - single window portal for all green clearances. e-Passports to be rolled out in 2022-23 wi.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Post Office to Come Under Core Banking Systems(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has said that 100% of 1.5 lakh Post Offices will come on Core banking systems to help farmers and senior citizens in rural areas. Go.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Plans Under Aspirational Districts Programme(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that in 2022-23 Aspirational districts programme will focus on lagging blocks. Vibrant villages programme for border villa.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of PM Development Initiative Scheme for North East(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has informed on launch of PM Development Initiative Scheme for North East to fund infrastructure in spirit of PM Gati Shakti. This wi.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Development of Anganwadis(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has introduced Saksham Anganwadis as new generation anganwadis powered by clean energy, stating that 2 lakh anganwadis will be upgrad.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of National Mental Health Tele-programme(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has informed on launch of National Mental Health Tele-programme with NIMHANS being Nodal centre, highlighting the accentuated mental .....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of Digital University(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has said that a digital university will be established for world- class education, in different languages, based on networked hub mod.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of New Portal for Skilling; Expansion of One Class, One TV Channel(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has said that a new portal will be launched for skilling. One Class, One TV channel, will be expanded from 12 to 200 TV Channels to h.....
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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.
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Conduct Census to Centre in Specific Time Frame(20.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to Union government to conduct the Census in scheduled timeline, s.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, a public interest litigation, Union government, Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948, ultra vires
#Major Changes Implementing From Today: LPG Connection Not to be Free(01.10.2020)
Extension granted by Union government for availing free cooking gas connection under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana expired on 30th September, 2020.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Reduce Salary of MPs by 30% for 1 Year(07.04.2020)
Union Cabinet has approved an Ordinance to reduce the salary of Members of Parliament by 30% in view of the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 lock.....
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Centre Authorises States to Notify Orders Under Essential Commodities Act Without Its Concurrence(08.04.2020)
Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has authorized the States/ Union Territories to notify orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by relaxin.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Plea For 'Urgent Hearing' of Petition to Defer Budget Presentation(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking postponement of presentation of Union Budget due to assembly elections in five States.
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Government Notifies Real Estate Regulatory Act for Five Union Territories(02.11.2016)
Government has notified Final Rules to implement Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 for five Union Territories, that aims to bring tra.....
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Centre Directs States/UTs to Give Advance Information to States/UTs Before Opening Dams(11.08.2020)
Union Ministry of Water Resource has ordered that whenever a decision is taken by a State/Union Territory Government/Authority/Dam Authority to releas.....
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CESTAT Delhi: No Service Tax Payable on Service Charges Collected by Rajasthan CDF from Milk Unions(23.05.2022)
Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no service tax is payable on the service charges collected by the Rajas.....
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Union Government Issues GI to Kashmiri Saffron(27.07.2020)
Union Government has issued a certificate of Geographical Indication (GI) registration for the saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley.
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#New Education Policy 2020 : Union Cabinet Approves National Education Policy 2020(30.07.2020)
Union Cabinet has approved National Education Policy, 2020 that proposes restructuring in higher education doing away with affiliation to the universi.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Alleged Anomalies in Centre's OROP Policy(11.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking directions to the Union Government to implement the recommendation of one man judicial com.....
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Centre Makes Rules to Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking(20.06.2022)
Union Ministry of Law and Justice has notified rules for allowing existing voters to use their Aadhaar number to authenticate the entry in the elector.....
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Govt Proposes To Make Conversion Of Preference Shares To Equity Shares Tax Neutral(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed to provide tax neutrality to conversion of preference shares of a company into equity shares of that company by excluding such.....
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Govt Proposes to Exemption Of Long Term Capital Gains Tax Only If STT Is Chargeable(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed to provide tax exemption on income arising from transfer of long capital asset acquired on or after 01/10/2004, only if acquis.....
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Housing Ministry Directs CPIO to Remove Personal Details of RTI Applicants(10.12.2020)
Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Housing Ministry) has directed all the Central Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities under .....
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NGT Fines Union Environment Ministry & DGCA Over Delay in Reply(06.04.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs. 5,000 each on Union Environment Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for d.....
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Union Cabinet Clears Amendments to Mining Law to Remove Curbs on Captive Miners(14.01.2021)
The Union Cabinet has cleared amendments to the mining law to remove restrictive end-use conditions on captive mines and resolve legacy issues, unlock.....
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Government Scraps Excise Duty on Branded Gold Coins(01.12.2016)
Government has scrapped 1 % Excise Duty currently applicable on branded gold coins.
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Late Deposit of Contributions Not Allowed as Deductions to Employers(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has reiterated that late deposit of contributions will not be allowed as deductions to employers, taking notice that some employers d.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Revised Customs Duty Structure(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has proposed to review over 400 old exemptions through extensive consultations for a revised customs duty structure free of distortio.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt Proposes Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess(01.02.2021)
Union Government has proposed Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on petrol and diesel at the rate of Rs.2.5/litre on petrol and Rs.....
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Govt Clips Eings of Armed Forces Tribunal in New Rules(12.07.2017)
Union Government has changed rules governing appointment in Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), giving more powers to the Defence Secretary who would now hav.....
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Union Government: Mandatory for Departments to Source from Government e-Marketplace(09.03.2017)
Union Government has made it mandatory for all Departments and Ministries to source goods and services from its e-market place.
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Union Government: Aadhaar Must For New LPG Connections, Defence Pensions(09.03.2017)
Union Government has made 12-digit Unique Identification (UID) number must for poor women to get cooking gas connections and defence pensioners to rec.....
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Govt Eases General Provident Fund Norms, Now Withdrawal Possible Within 15 Days(09.03.2017)
Government has relaxed norms for withdrawal of General Provident Fund (GPF) enabling employees to receive payments within 15 days, and also making it .....
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SERVICE - Union Cabinet Approves Promulgation Of Aadhaar Amendment and Other Ordinances(01.03.2019)
Union Cabinet has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to make amendments to Aadhaar Act 2016, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2005 & Indian Teleg.....
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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Union Home Secretary of Quotas In Promotions(07.09.2022)
Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against Ajay Bhalla, the secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), initiated over alleg.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Amendment to Insurance Act, 1938(16.03.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Insurance Act, 1938, to increase the foreign direct investment cap in the sector to 74% from 49% now.
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Centre Totally Bans Non-Medical Use of Liquid Oxygen(26.04.2021)
Union Ministry of Home Affairs has imposed a total ban on the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes in view of the acute shortage of medical o.....
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Union Government: Now 90 Days Paid Leave For Victims of Sexual Harassment At Workplace(21.03.2017)
Women employees of Central Government who file complaints of sexual harassment at workplace now have option of getting 90 days paid leave during pende.....
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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of $1.7 Billion on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)
European Authorities has fined Google 1.5 billion euros for antitrust violations in the online advertising market, continuing its efforts to rein in w.....
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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of 1.49 Billion Euros on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)
European Union's antitrust regulators fined Google with 1.49 billion euros for abusing its dominance in the online search market by blocking rivals.
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Union Cabinet Approves Amendments to JJ Act to Give More Power to DMs(18.02.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 to give district magistrates the power to is.....
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J&K&L HC Seeks Status Of Pending Cases Against MPs/ MLAs From Trial Courts(21.10.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has sought status of 13 cases which are pending in various courts against 16 former and sitting Member of Parliame.....
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SC: Judge Must Give dequate Reasons While Giving Opinion Under Section 432(2) CrPC(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that while giving opinion regarding grant of remission under Section 432(2) CrPC, the Presiding Judge needs to give reasons reg.....
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Children of Intercaste Union can Take on Mother’s Caste: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that children from intercaste marriages can take on their mother’s caste and also said that society must give up ‘ancient’ .....
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Govt Relaxes Norms Dealing with CSR, Directors Appointment, Audits for Ease of Doing Biz At GIFT City(20.01.2017)
Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued two notifications, giving thereby more relaxations aimed at more 'ease of doing business' for companies.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Delay Annual Budget(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking postponement of Union Budget presentation ahead of upcoming assembly polls in five States.
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Kiren Rijiju: Making IB, RAW Reports Public a Matter Of Grave Concern(25.01.2023)
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that it was a “matter of grave concern” that certain portions of sensitive reports of the Intelligence Bureau.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions Union Territory Administration(10.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the Chandigarh Authorities on sealing premises of cellular firms despite assurance to Court.
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Bombay High Court: Federation of Labour Law Practitioners Can’t Be Registered as a Trade Union(05.09.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that Federation of Labour Law Practitioners cannot be registered as a trade union under the Trade Unions Act, 1926.
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Delhi High Court: Delhi University Can Declare DUSU Prez Poll Results(13.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has given a go-ahead to Delhi University to declare results for the post of President in Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elect.....
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Amends Cable Television Network Rules 1994(18.06.2021)
Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has amended the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, in order to set up a three-tier mechanism for red.....
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NGT Extends Time Limit Till Sept. 18 to File Reply to Plea Regarding New Capital for Andhra Pradesh(31.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended time till Sept 18 for Union Ministry of Environment to file counter reply to plea of Pandalaneni Srimannara.....
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SC Seeks Explanation on Plan for Spending Rs 27,000 crore on Welfare of Construction Workers(07.09.2015)
Supreme Court has summoned Union Labour Secretary to appear in person and explain plans to spend the money collected through a cess, irked over dis- s.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Reconstitution of Law Commission(10.09.2015)
The Union Cabinet has approved the reconstitution of Law Commission. With the approval, the Law Ministry would now constitute the 21st Law Commission .....
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Ministry of Health and family Welfare Revises National Policy for Admission of COVID Patients(10.05.2021)
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revised the National Policy For Admission of COVID Patients to various categories of COVID facilities......
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Registered Trade Union can File Insolvency Petition as Operational Creditor: SC(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members.
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Jharkhand High Court Stays Proceeding Against Union Minister for Agriculture(12.06.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has granted a stay in proceeding against Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in a lower Court thereby providing a hug.....
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European Union High Court Rules Against Adidas’ Plea(20.06.2019)
European Union High Court has ruled against German sports apparel giant Adidas' plea that its famous three stripes, applied in any direction and dese.....
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Hyderabad High Court Serves Notice to Union Minister YS Chowdary(03.11.2015)
Hyderabad High Court has issued notice to Union Minister YS Chowdary and others in a contempt petition filed by the Mauritius Commercial Bank.
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Bombay HC Seeks Report from Government over Establishing Learning Disability Centres(06.11.2015)
Bombay High Court has asked Union Government to file affidavit by December 9, informing it about recommendations it proposes to make for establishing .....
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Delhi High Court Asks DUSU to Clean up Its Mess Before Diwali(22.09.2017)
Delhi High Court rapped the newly-elected president of Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) Rocky Tuseed and other candidates for defacing public pr.....
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Kerala High Court : Non- Trade Unions Members Can Be Nominated to Committees(08.12.2015)
Kerala High Court has ruled that there was no requirement that only members of registered Trade Unions should be nominated to subcommittees under the .....
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SC Seeks Records on Quadricycle Safety Standards(10.12.2015)
SC asked Union Govt. to give records of deliberation with regards to safety standards of the quadricycle- a light weight vehicle for intra-Delhi trave.....
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Madras HC Restrains Centre from Shifting Welfare Commissioner’s Office(11.12.2015)
Madras High Court has restrained Union Ministry of Labour and Employment from shifting the only office of its Welfare Commissioner in the State from T.....
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Cabinet Notifies Continuation of CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities(15.07.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for ano.....
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Government Amends Central Motor Vehicles Rules to Incorporate Provisions for Vintage Motor Vehicles(19.07.2021)
Union Government amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to incorporate special provisions for registration of vintage motor vehicles. The amended .....
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Union Environment Ministry Issues Strict Norms for Thermal Plants(23.12.2015)
Union Environment Ministry has notified revised norms of emission standards for coal-based thermal power plants in the country and made it mandatory f.....
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CCI Permits Union Bank's 49% Stake Buy in Union KBC AMC(31.12.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC)has approved Union Bank of India's proposed acquisition of 49 per cent stake in Union KBC Asset Management Company.....
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NGT to Govt.: Explore Alternatives to Traditional Cremation Modes(03.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Union Environment Ministry and Delhi Government to initiate programmes to provide alternative modes of crem.....
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CBIC Notifies Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate Over UT of J&K and Ladakh(04.11.2019)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate over Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Unio.....
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Del. HC Upholds DU’s Decision to Relax Age Limit for Candidates in Student’s Union Elections(21.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has upheld that decision of Delhi University (DU) to adjust the maximum age limit for undergraduate and postgraduate students contest.....
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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.....
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Madras High Court: Retired Employees Can Form Unions Under Trade Union Act, 1926(30.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that even retired employees of an institution have the right to form an association/ trade union under the Trade Unions Act.....
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Delhi HC Directs Union Govt. to Revise Compensation Paid to Kin of Rail Accident Victims(24.11.2015)
Delhi HC while taking into account rising inflation and falling buying power of the rupee, has directed Union Government to revise the compensation pa.....
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SC: Settlement Between Union & Employer Wouldn’t Override Model Standing Orders(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that employer and employee union cannot enter into a contract overriding the statutory contract embodied in the certified Stand.....
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Google Wins Landmark "Right-To-Be-Forgotten" Case in Top European Union Court(24.09.2019)
In a landmark case, top court of European Union has held that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally and the firm needs to r.....
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Union Railways Minister Presents Railway Budget in Parliament(25.02.2016)
Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has presented his second Railway Budget in Parliament.
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Finance Minister Unveils the Union Budget 2016-17(29.02.2016)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced his third Union Budget. With a motive to support the small tax-payer and the small investor, the Minister anno.....
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CIC Asks Lt Governor and Others to Clarify Powers,Jurisdiction and Procedures to Handle Graft(04.03.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC), while noting current ambiguity which discourage people from taking on corruption,has held that Delhi's Lt Govern.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Signing of MOU Between ICAI and IPAR(26.08.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved the signing Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of.....
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NGT to Govt.: Consider Setting Up of ETPs Instead of STPs for Treating Sewage Water(15.01.2016)
NGT has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) to consider setting up effluent treatment.....
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NGT Directs Union Govt. to Control Noise Pollution At Manufacturing and Delivery Points of Vehicles(18.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), in Pune, has directed Union Government to ensure that noise generated by vehicle horns and modified silencers was contr.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams MHA over Inaction on BSF Report(14.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has pulled up Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for not acting on a Border Security Force (BSF) report highlighting the urgen.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Western Union Cannot be Subject to Income Tax for Business Profit Earned in India(22.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Western Union cannot be subject to income tax for the business profit earned in India in.....
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Govt. Notifies Aadhaar Act, Operationalises Some of Its Provisions(13.07.2016)
Union Government has notified Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and operationalised some o.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Finalization of Draft DPR for River Links(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has informed that Draft DPR for 5 river links have been finalised, whereby the Centre will provide support for their implementations......
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview and Inclusive Development of Agricultural Sector(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has announced support for post-harvest value addition for millet products, as 2022 will be Year of Millet. Procurement of Wheat and R.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Aim for Ecologically Sustainable Roads in Hilly Areas(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has highlighted that in regards to plans of development of ecologically sustainable roads in hilly areas, the Government aims to prov.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of PM Gati Shakti(01.02.2022)
PM Gati Shakti has 7 engines and would include infrastructure development by States. National Highways network to be expanded by 25,000 kms in 2022-23.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Highlights 4 Priorities for Government(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has highlighted the 4 priorities of the Government in the present budget as: PM Gati Shakti; Inclusive Development; Energy transition.....
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Bombay HC Orders Adarsh Society Building Demolition(02.05.2016)
Bombay HC has ordered Union Environment Ministry to demolish 31-storey Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society.
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Delhi HC to Govt: Tell Us Law Which Bans Crude Export(06.05.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Union Government to show any statutory source or policy document which barred export of crude in India.
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Union Cabinet Approves HELP(11.03.2016)
Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP).
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Union Cabinet Eases Citizenship Rules for Minority Migrants(14.07.2016)
Union Cabinet, in a move aiming at easing out difficulties being faced by foreign migrants, has amended Citizenship Rules 2009.
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SC: Govt. is not Bound by Budget Speeches(26.07.2016)
SC has held that Budget speeches by the Union Finance Minister are not enactments by Parliament and a Government cannot be bound under law by them.
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EU Fines Google $5 Billion Over Android Antitrust Abuse(19.07.2018)
European Union (EU) has fined Google with a record antitrust fine for abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system.
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Law Ministry Informs Rajya Sabha Over Provision of Legal Education in Regional Languages(17.12.2021)
Union Ministry for Law and Justice has informed Rajya Sabha via a written reply that under the Advocates Act 1961, the Bar Council of India is the reg.....
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Cabinet Clears Proposal to Increase Age of Marriage for Women to 21 Years(16.12.2021)
Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. This move would bring the legal age of marria.....
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Centre Introduces Bill to Raise Age of Marriage of Women as 21 Years in Lok Sabha(21.12.2021)
Union Ministry for Women and Child Development has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks t.....
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EU's New Data Protection Rules Come Into Effect(25.05.2018)
European Union's new data protection laws known as General Data Protection Regulation has came into effect today.
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Kerala HC: Temporary Reunion During Pendency of Divorce Proceedings Will Not Dissolution of Marriage(24.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that the reunion of spouses for a temporary period during the pendency of the proceeding for divorce pursuant to the se.....
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SC: Minority Union Workers Not Bound by Settlement Between Employer and Majority Union(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a minority Union of workers, who were not party to the settlement entered between the majority Union and the employer, is .....
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Supreme Court: Union’s Plea to Condone Delay of Twelve Years Refused(05.04.2024)
SC stated that once it is held that a party has lost its right to have the matter considered on merits because of its own inaction for a long period, .....
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SC Favours Deterrent Punishment for Talking on Mobile While Driving(22.09.2016)
SC has urged Union Government to enhance punishment for those who talk on their mobile phones while driving and provide for exemplary penalty for driv.....
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All. HC: Filing PIL on Issues Already Decided Amounts to Manipulation & Misleading of Court(08.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court while imposing a fine of Rupees Fifty Thousand on Bhartiya Kisan Union Pathik for filing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on issu.....
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