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Facility of Import of gifts by Courier at IGI, New Delhi

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE CUSTOMS (AIR CARGO EXPORT) NEW COURIER TERMINAL: NEAR IGI AIRPORT NEW DELHI-110037 Date : 10.01.2013 PRESS NOTE Sub: Facility of Import of gifts by Courier at IGI, New Delhi. It has been reported that Custom is insisting that the Courier Companies Produce an authorization from the recipient of the gifts before… Read More

Ministry of I&B Constitutes A Panel to Examine issues of Certification under Cinematograph Act 1952

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has constituted a panel under the Chairmanship of Shri Mukul Mudgal, Retired Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana to examine issues of certification under the Cinematograph Act 1952. The constitution of the Committee is as follows: i) Sh. Mukul Mudgal, Retired Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab… Read More

Statement by FM, P Chidambaram on Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013

Following is the text of the opening statement of Shri P Chidambaram Union Finance Minister and Chairman Group of Ministers on Media on Behalf of the Government on Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013. We are dealing with a grave issue crimes against women and punishment for such crimes. I would, therefore, appeal to everyone to deal… Read More

New Strategy for Promoting Farm Mechanisation during 12th Five Year Plan

New Strategy for Promoting Farm Mechanisation during 12th Five Year Plan Dedicated Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation Proposed Ministry of Agriculture is promoting a new strategy for farm mechanization through its various schemes and programmes. A dedicated Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization has been proposed for the XIIth Plan which includes custom-hiring facilities for agricultural machinery as… Read More

Draft Policy on Units in SEZs Carrying on Recycling of Plastic Scarp or Waste

Draft Policy on Units in SEZs Carrying on Recycling of Plastic Scarp or Waste New Delhi, 4 FEBRUARY 2013 The Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce has formulated a ˜Draft Policy on Units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) carrying on recycling of plastic scarp or waste™. It has been circulated to all Ministry/Department… Read More

Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013

Following is the text of Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 promulgated by the President on February 3, 2013. Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India. An Ordinance further to amend the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. WHEREAS a Bill further to amend… Read More

ICSI published New Syllabus For Executive And Professional Programmes

1. The Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in exercise of the powers vested under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 15 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, as amended by the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 2006 approved the new syllabus for the Executive and Professional Programmes of the Company Secretaryship Course, and… Read More

National Awards for E-Governance

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, in association with the Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India and the Department of Information Technology & Communication, Government of Rajasthan, is organizing 16th National Conference on e-Governance on 11 - 12 February, 2013 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The National Conference on e-Governance has been providing… Read More

Salient features of amendments to lokpal and lokayuktas bill 2011 as approved by the cabinet

Official Amendments to Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill 2011 Salient features of amendments to lokpal and lokayuktas bill 2011 approved by the cabinet on January 31, 2013 are as below:- Collegium for Selection of Lokpal: The Bill provides for selection of Members of Lokpal by a Selection Committee comprising the Prime Minister, Speaker (Lok Sabha), Leader… Read More

India’s Trade Portal Inaugurated – to facilitate expansion of trade

Shri S R Rao, Secretary, Department of Commerce today inaugurated the India`s Trade Portal here. The Trade Portal has been developed to facilitate India`s exporters in trading which may result in the expansion of trade. The Portal offers Indian exporters and importers respectively a comprehensive guidance for concluding international trade transactions successfully with a specific… Read More

First Revised Estimates of National Income, Consumption Expenditure, Saving and Capital Formation, 2011-12

The Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the First Revised estimates of National Income, Consumption Expenditure, Saving and Capital Formation for the financial year 2011-12 along with the Second Revised Estimates for the year 2010-11 and Third Revised Estimates for the year 2009-10. As per the revision policy#1, the… Read More

Asian Development Bank provides Loan for Sustainable Urban Services

Government of India today signed an agreement for a $100 million loan with Asian Development Bank (ADB) as second tranche of Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program which will support rehabilitation and expansion of basic urban infrastructure in five major urban centers of Uttarakhand and ensure sustainable municipal service delivery. The project will supplement the… Read More

Change in norms for clearance of import of gifts by courier at IGI Airport, New Delhi

Facility for Clearance of import of Gifts by Courier at IGI Airport, New Delhi; No Delay in the Clearance of Gift Parcels It has been reported that Customs is insisting that the Courier Companies Produce an authorization from the recipient of the gifts before allowing clearance, which is causing delays and hardship to individuals. It… Read More