Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launches NANDI Portal
With this portal, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) will facilitate the regulatory approval process with transparency to assess and examine veterinary product proposals will be more streamlined through seamless integration with the SUGAM portal of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
Ministry of Coal organises stakeholder consultation to promote “Funding of Commercial Coal Mines in India”
The meet focused on major concerns pertinent to financing of commercial coal mining and solicited feedback/ suggestions from all stakeholders. The Banks present during the meet expressed their willingness and assured flexibility to finance coal mines subject to demonstration of, among other things, project viability, equity infusion visibility etc. in presence of detailed business plan.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare signs MOU with Pixxel Space India Pvt. Limited
The project will enable the Government to develop use cases with hyperspectral data provided by PIXXEL. MNCFC on behalf of the DA&FW will associate with Pixel team for developing and implementing the suitable methodologies.
EPFO extends due date for employers to update wage details online
Last opportunity of 15 days is being given to remove any difficulty faced by the eligible pensioners/ members. Accordingly, the last date for submission of Applications for Validation of Option / Joint Options by employees is extended to 11.07.2023.
Revised BIS standards
The revised standards shall come into force on 20 July, 2023.
Bar Council of India Rules (for qualification/Disqualification and produce for election and code of conduct for the elections of S.B.C/B.C.I.) 2023
If the Member of any Bar Council commits such misconduct or adopts corrupt practice or violates the Code of Conduct, as prescribed under these Rules, the General House of Bar Council may pass a resolution for the removal of such member and refer the matter to Central Election Tribunal/Committee for its final approval. The Central Election Tribunal/Committee shall take its decision on the matter of approval or disapproval after giving an opportunity of hearing to the concerned Member and shall pass a seasoned order. The Central Election Tribunal/Committee shall frame its own Regulations laying down the details of procedure in this regard.
Comprehensive framework for shipping lease activities in International Financial Services Centers
To operate as a lessor in an IFSC, an applicant must meet certain eligibility criteria outlined in the Finance Company Regulations. The applicant can set up operations in the form of a Company, Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), Trust, or Branch as specified by the IFSCA. If the applicant is a company, the promoter must be located in a Financial Action Task Force compliant jurisdiction. The same requirement applies to partners or trustees in the case of LLPs or Trusts.
BIS introduces Concession in the Annual Minimum Marking Fee for Micro Scale Enterprises
By virtue of the present notification, the BIS has granted a concession in Annual Minimum Marking Fee for Micro Scale Enterprises. The concession granted will be 80% in the annual minimum marking fee payable by the large scale enterprises.
BIS revises standards for Iron Pipes and Aluminium Alloy Tubes and Rods
The notification has introduced 3 standards. All of these standards have been established on 19th June, 2023. The previous version of these standards will stand withdrawn on 19th December, 2023.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps), (Regulations), 2023
Every tubular fluorescent lamp shall have the prescribed particulars displayed on its label. These include the logo of the BEE, the name of the manufacturer or importer and brand, size of the tubular fluorescent lamp and colour and temperature, trade name and number, model and year of manufacturing or import, etc
