Andhra Pradesh | Corporate Law Reporter

Sexual Harassment Act – Reported incidents’ data

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain data exclusively on sexual harassment at workplaces. However, the State/UT wise data of complaints registered with National Commission for Women (NCW) for sexual harassment of women at work places during the last three years and the current year is as given below. State 2010 2011 2012 2013 (as… Read More

Tags: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Himachal Pradesh, National Crime Records Bureau

Status of cases where penalties have not been paid under Competition Act, 2002

Competition Commission of India(CCI) has decided to take suitable and appropriate steps to recover penalties from such parties that have not paid the penalties imposed by the Commission on them under Competition Act, 2002. CCI has released a list of the cases wherein penalties have not been paid despite there being no appeal filed or appeal having been… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Anti-competitive practices, Asia, cci, Competition Act, Competition Act 2002, Competition Commission of India, India

Notification Under Section 35AC in respect of National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 07th October, 2013 S.O. 3033(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to Section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare, hereby… Read More

Tags: Ambalika, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, India, Indo-Asian News Service, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan

Board of Approval Clears Two New SEZ Proposals

The 59th meeting of Board of Approval (BoA) on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and 4th meeting of 2013 series on Export Oriented Units (EOUs) were held here today under the chairmanship of Commerce Secretary Shri S R Rao. This was the first meeting of the Inter-ministerial body to be held after the recent SEZ reforms… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, BoA, India, Mangalore, SEZ, Special Economic Zone, Tamil Nadu, United States Secretary of Commerce

Water Disputes Tribunal

There are 8 no. of Inter-State River Water Disputes tribunal set up under Inter State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956. Their present status are as follows: S. No Name of Tribunal States concerned Date of constitution Present Status 1. Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Orissa April, 1969 Award given on July, 1980 2 Krishna… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, Lok Sabha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu

National Electricity Fund

In order to provide interest subsidy on loans raised by distribution companies to improve the distribution network, National Electricity Fund (NEF), an interest subsidy scheme has been set up. Under the Scheme, loan amounting to Rs.25,000 cr. sanctioned by lenders during the financial year 2012-13 & 2013-14 for capital projects in distribution sector duly approved… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Lok Sabha, Madhya Pradesh, Rajiv Gandhi, State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Subsidy, West Bengal

Special Tourist Police Stations

In order to ensure safety and security of tourists, including foreign tourists, Ministry of Tourism has advised all the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to deploy Tourist Police in the States/Union Territories. ˜Public Order™ and ˜Police™ are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. As such, the prevention of crime, including… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, India, Madhya Pradesh, Ministry of Tourism, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh

National Policy on Fertilizers

Urea is the only fertilizer under statutory price control and its import to bridge the gap between assessed demand and estimated indigenous production is made on Government account. The Government has notified the New Investment Policy 2012 on 2nd January, 2013 to facilitate fresh investment in urea sector and to reduce India™s import dependency. In response… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Asia, Fertilizers, Government, Gujarat, India, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh

Coverage of ESI

Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 is applicable to employees working in the organized sector i.e. factories and establishment which are situated in implemented area only with a threshold of coverage of 10 employees. Extension of scheme to all units is not viable due to issues relating to enforcement of the Act and feasibility of setting… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Employees' State Insurance, ESI, Himachal Pradesh, India, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala

eBiz Portal to serve as a 24X7 online single-window system

Ministry of Commerce & Industry launched the eBiz portal on 28.01.2013 comprising the License and Permits Services component that will allow business users to obtain information on customized list of licenses, permits, and regulations that they require or need to comply with across all levels of government in five pilot States viz., Andhra Pradesh, Delhi,… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Business, Haryana, India, Lok Sabha, Maharashtra, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Tamil Nadu

Setting Up of NIMZ – National Investment and Manufacturing Zones

Government has granted in-principle approval to five National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs) outside the DMIC region. The state governments have to acquire the necessary land before any projects can be considered in these zones. Eight zones have been announced as NIMZ along the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The Government has received nine proposals… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Central Government, Government, Jhansi, Kerala, Lok Sabha, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Uttar Pradesh

World Bank Study and Technical Assistance initiative on Ground Water Management in India

The World Bank has undertaken a study and Technical Assistance initiative on Ground Water Management in India with the objectives of identifying management strategies for promoting sustainable groundwater use in the heavily groundwater dependent States of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. An assessment was also carried out in Punjab. Based on the outcome of the study,… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Groundwater, India, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Water resources, World Bank

Objectives of National Urban Livelihoods Mission

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has proposed to launch a National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) in 12th Five Year Plan, which will replace the existing Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY). The NULM would focus on organizing urban poor in self help groups, creating opportunities for skill development leading to market-based employment… Read More

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Girija Vyas, India, Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, NULM, Poverty reduction, Rajya Sabha, Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana