BRICS Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation
On 17 February, 2016, The Union Cabinet was apprised about signing of BRICS Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields
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Kerala Law Academy organised Lex Academia: National Law Fest 2016
Reported by Girish Kumar
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Confusion over the power of superior officers of police under Section 36 of CrPC cleared
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question that whether the State Police Chief/Director General of Police is empowered to appoint a superior police
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Indo Bangladesh Land Agreement: Election Commission Notifies Indian Enclaves as Constituencies
The protracted process of resolving, incorporating and recognising the enclaves received vide the Indo Bangladesh Land Agreement and effectuated by the Constitution
Continue readingDate of birth (as recorded in high school/equivalent exam certificate) entered into service records at the time of joining government service, to prevail for all purposes
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Dr D. Y. Chandrachud, C.J. and Yashwant Varma, J. has held that an application by
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Agreement between India and Maldives for avoidance of double taxation of income from International Air Transport
On 25th January, 2016, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Maldives for the
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Breather for Dr. Pachauri: High Court refuses to cancel his anticipatory bail
Delhi High Court: Facing serious allegations of sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation against a colleague Research Analyst, Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri,
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Key Features of Budget 2016-2017
On 29th February, 2016, the Finance Minister Sri Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2016-17 in Parliament. A brief introduction was given regarding
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Chan Wing-Siu principle with regard to accessory liability overturned
Supreme Court of United Kingdom– Deciding on an important issue concerning the mental element of intent which must be proved when a
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“Environmental compensation” of Rs 50 crore imposed upon thirteen firms for illegal sand mining on the banks of River Yamuna
National Green Tribunal (NGT): While imposing a complete prohibition on carrying on of any mining of minor minerals (Bajri, Sand and Boulders) in
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Special Courts constituted under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) alone empowered to take direct cognizance of offence
Chhattisgarh High Court: The Single Bench of Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. has held that the Special Courts constituted under Section 14 of
Continue readingMemorandum of Understanding signed between India and Sweden on Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector
On February 15, 2016, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Enterprise and
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Kanhaiya Kumar gets 6 months interim bail against personal bond and surety
Delhi High Court: In an elaborately reasoned order, the Single Bench of Pratibha Rani J. granted six months interim bail to JNUSU
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Service Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2016, notified
Introducing significant changes to the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, GoI has notified the Service Tax
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