E-voting rights to NRIs: Response sought from Centre and Election Commission
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud asked the Central Government to apprise it within a
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Centre & RBI to examine whether digital currency is being used for Terror funding or money laundering
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the possible misuse of Cryptocurrencies (Digital Currency) including BitCoin, the Court asked the Central government and the
Continue readingIncome Tax Dept. pushes additional cases of High Cash Deposits in 2nd Phase of Operation Clean Money
The Income Tax Department (ITD) has used information received under the Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) to identify 5.56 lakh new persons
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Services provided by educational institutions to students, faculty & staff are fully exempt from GST
There are some reports that GST@18% will be levied on annual subscription/fees charged for lodging in hostels. But, there is no change
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European Union & India establish an Investment Facilitation Mechanism
European Union (EU) and India announced the establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments in India. The mechanism will
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BCCI Matter: Anurag Thakur’s apology accepted; Notice issued to N. Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah
Supreme Court: Accepting the fresh unconditional apology tendered on 13.07.2017, the Court dropped the contempt charges against the former BCCI President Anurag
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Government fails to produce Vijay Mallya before the Supreme Court; matter adjourned
Supreme Court: The Court was forced to adjourn the contempt case against Vijay Mallya as the Government failed to produce him before
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BCCI matter: Anurag Thakur tenders fresh unconditional apology before Supreme Court
On 13.07.2017, the former BCCI President Anurag Thakur tendered a fresh unconditional apology before the Supreme Court after the Court rejected his
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Coal Scam: Only Supreme Court can hear pleas challenging the orders of Special Courts
Supreme Court: Rejecting the plea of Naveen Jindal seeking permission to challenge the Trail Court’s order in Coal Scam, the 3-judge bench headed
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Joint Interpretative Notes on Agreement between India & Bangladesh for Promotion and Protection of Investments, approved
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement between India and Bangladesh for the
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5-judge Constitution bench to hear the Aadhaar matter on 18th and 19th July
Supreme Court: A 5-judge constitution bench will hear the Aadhaar matter for 2 consecutive days next week i.e. on 18th and 19th
Continue readingEducation system has become a machine that mass produces clones
Delhi High Court: Coming down heavily upon the current Education system, the Court that the Education system has become completely dehumanised and
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Supreme Court extends Madras HC’s order staying the Rules on cattle trade for slaughter
As reported by Hindustan Times, the Supreme Court has extended to all of India the Madras High Court order staying the Centre’s notification
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Scheme for automated listing of cases before the Supreme Court
The number of cases being filed in the Supreme Court of India has been constantly on the rise and listing of cases is
Continue readingIncome Tax Manual Scrutiny Criteria for Financial Year 2017-2018 issued
Guidelines for selection of cases for scrutiny during Financial Year 2017-2018 1. In supersession of earlier Instructions on the above subject, the Board
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Supreme Court vacates stay on admission & counselling to IITs under JEE (Advanced)
As reported by The Hindu, the Supreme Court has vacated its stay order on the counselling and admission process to the prestigious
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Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur asked to tender fresh unconditional apology
Supreme Court: Refusing to consider the earlier affidavit of apology filed by the former BCCI President Anurag Thakur, the 3-judge bench of
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Presidential Election, 2017: Right to vote or not to vote
Certain doubts have arisen in the minds of some of the electors at the current Presidential Election, 2017 to the effect whether
Continue readingAppointment of 6 Addl. Judges, Punjab & Haryana High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, appointed S/Shri (1) Arvind
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The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India appointed S/Shri (1) Akhilesh Chandra
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