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Food Security Act Readiness Review

In the wake of the just-enacted National Food Security Act, the Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution, Prof. K V Thomas, today reviewed the operations of Food Corporation of India (FCI), especially from the point of view of its preparedness for implementing the law. Shri Sudhir Kumar, Secretary (Food and Public Distribution), was also… Read More

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2013

The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 19th September 2013 as Act No. 24 of 2013. Read More

Removal of controls imposed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Removal of controls imposed under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955; Extension of the validity of Central Orders dated 27.09.2012 in respect of pulses, edible oils and edible oilseeds beyond 30.09.2013 The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for extending the validity of the Central Order of 27.09.2012 issued in respect of pulses, edible oils and edible… Read More

India – Latvia sign DTAA

An Agreement and Agreed Note Signed Between India and Latvia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (DTAA) The Government of India today signed an Agreement and the Agreed Note for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect… Read More

ICSI News:: Signs Tripartite MoU with West Bengal and Assocham for MSME growth

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Department of Micro & Small Scale Enterprises and Textile, Government of West Bengal (MSSET) and Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) have entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (TRI-MOU) for a larger cause of growth and development of the MSME sector in West Bengal. This… Read More

ICSI, ICAI, ICWAI sign MoU with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for setting up Centre of Excellence and Ethics

An MOU was signed between the three Professional Institutes of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs viz., The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (represented through its President, Shri S. N. Ananthasubramanain) , The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (represented through its President, Shri Suresh Chandra Mohanty) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India… Read More

CAPEX Investment Plans of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) Performance for Q1 FY 13-14

The Prime Minister™s Office has been monitoring the CAPEX and investment plans of selected Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) since FY 12-13. The purpose of this exercise was to enhance investment in the economy and use CPSEs to drive economic growth. The CAPEX target set for FY 2013-14 is Rs. 141,912 crores. This covers 23… Read More

The National Food Security Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President

The National Food Security Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President Published in the Gazette of India as Act No. 20 of 2013 The National Food Security Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 10th… Read More

The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President

The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Receives the Assent of the President Published in the Gazette of India as Act No. 19 Of 2013 The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 has received the assent of the President of India. It has now been published in the Gazette of India,… Read More

MCA & ICAI organises Accountancy & Commerce Education Summit

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, organized ˜Accountancy & Commerce Education Summit™ here yesterday. The Summit provided a forum for exchange of thoughts and interaction on various areas of academic and practical interest such as the need for relevant course curriculum, method of… Read More

TRAI Recommendations on Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) here today released its recommendations on Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had requested TRAI to provide its recommendations on issues related to guidelines/accreditation mechanism for accreditation of TRP rating agencies in India, under Section 11(1) (a) of TRAI Act, 1997. It was further… Read More

Government to Extend DBT for LPG (DBTL) Scheme in 235 More Districts by 1.1.2014

Government to Extend DBT for LPG (DBTL) Schme in 235 More Districts by 1.1.2014 Covering Overall 289 Districts; RS.272 Crore Cash Subsidy Transferred through 6.23 Million Transactions into the Bank Accounts of the LPG Consumers so Far Government of India has decided to extend the Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Scheme in 235 more… Read More

Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exchange) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2013

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE MUMBAI-400 001 Notification No.FEMA. 286/2013-RB Dated : September 05, 2013 Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exchange) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (d) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and sub-section (2) of Section 47 of the… Read More