Separate legislation for “Caste Discrimination among Indian Community” ruled out by UK Government
London: “Caste in Great Britain and Equality Law- A Public Consultation” was introduced in the month of March 2017 in order to
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Finalisation of National Artificial Intelligence Mission
A Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for India’s Economic Transformation was constituted on 24th August 2017 which submitted its report on
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Due date for filing of Income Tax Returns extended
The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2018-19 is 31.07.2018 for certain categories of taxpayers. Upon consideration
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UP Government criticised for filing draft report on protection and preservation of Taj Mahal: SC
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of MB Lokur and Deepak Gupta JJ., questioned the Uttar Pradesh government’s concern in the matter
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NALSA’s compensation scheme for victims of sexual assault and acid attack to embed “Child victims”: SC
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta JJ., while delivering an order stated that the scheme
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Nestlé loses trademark in the shape of KIT KAT in EU; not enough to prove distinctiveness in some part of the region: ECJ
European Court of Justice: An appeal filed by Nestlé, chocolate maker, arguing for registration of the trademark in the shape of KIT
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Breaking| Rajya Sabha passes the Fugitive Economic Offender’s Bill 2018
As reported by media, Rajyasabha has passed the Fugitive Economic offender’s Bill, 2018, which was introduced by the Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.
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Centre’s response sought on headway in making public institutions ‘disabled-friendly’: SC
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan JJ., expressed its disappointment in regard to non-compliance of its
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Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar to be the first female Chief Justice of a Pakistan High Court
As reported by Dawn, Syeda Tahira Safdar J., nominated as the first female Chief Justice of Pakistan High Court, for the High
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NGT directs MoEF to issue guidelines in regard to violation of environmental norms by educational institutions
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench headed by the NGT Chairperson AK Goel J., while addressing a matter related to school’s violating
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Godman To Tycoon, The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev | SC refuses to lift the ban
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud JJ., refused to stay the Delhi
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NGT directs applicants to approach authorities prior to approaching the tribunal
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench comprising of AK Goel Chairperson, Jawad Rahim, JM Raghuvendra S. Rathore, JM and Dr Satyawan Singh
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‘Live Streaming’ can be conducted on trial basis of constitutional matters of CJI’s Court: Attorney General
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud JJ., received suggestions from the Attorney
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Removal of ‘Blanket Ban’ on holding protests at Jantar Mantar and other parts of Central Delhi: SC
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan JJ., in an order stated that ‘there cannot be any
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GST on several products curtailed; Sanitary Napkins exempted
As reported by PTI, GST Council on 21-07-2018, exempted ‘Sanitary Pads’ from GST, the plea in regard to exempt the said product
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UGC Committee to regulate fee for medical courses in Deemed Universities
Pursuant to the order dated 26.04.2018 of Madras High Court in Writ Petitions Nos. 14232 and 17778 of 2017, University Grants Commission
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Johnson & Johnson to pay damages to claimant’s who developed ‘ovarian cancer’ due to their product
Johnson & Johnson has been asked to pay nearly $4.7bn as damages to 22 women who claimed that ‘Johnson’s baby powder’ was
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Israel Parliament passes Bill determining Israel as ‘Jewish nation-state’
As reported by media, the Israel parliament has passed a bill which characterizes the country principally as a Jewish State by undermining
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Google fined by the European Union for breaching anti-trust violations
As reported by media, in a recent ruling, European Union antitrust regulators have fined Google with 4.34 billion euro in order to
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UGC frames Guidelines on Safety of Students on and off Campuses of Higher Educational Institutions
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has framed guidelines on Safety of Students on and off Campuses of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). As
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