Standardization of the BSE to Member Interface
The new standardized file formats in Non-Competitive Bidding (Gsec, SDL & T-bills) and for NDS-RST participants bulk upload have been made available and are being disseminated in new formats. The old (existing) and new files for Non-Competitive Bidding shall be simultaneously available for use till March 31, 2023, after which old (existing) files shall be discontinued.
BSE notifies the procedure to submit quarterly report on cyber alerts/attacks
Members are requested to submit a quarterly report on cyber alerts/attacks for the Quarter ending December 2022 through BEFS only. The report submission timeline shall be 15 days from the end of the quarter.
‘SMART’ Programme Launched for Ayurveda Professionals to boost R&D in Ayurveda
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) have launched ‘SMART’ (Scope for Mainstreaming Ayurveda Research in Teaching Professionals) program aimed to boost scientific research in priority healthcare research areas through Ayurveda colleges and hospitals. The program was launched on 2nd January, 2023 by the Chairman of NCISM and the Director General of CCRAS in the presence of the President of Board of Ayurveda, NCISM and other senior officials.
NMC seeks comments of the stakeholders on the proposed draft regulations related to National Exit Test (NExT)
The Notional Medical Commission NMC has issued a draft regulation related to National Exit Test (NExT) for medical graduates. It has notified this draft by virtue of a public notice dated 28th December, 2022. A draft regulation in this regard has now been shared for public comments.
BSE issues a clarification on SEBI circular on Enhanced Guidelines for Debenture Trustees and Listed Issuer Companies on Security Creation and Initial Due Diligence
SEBI has now clarified on whether a new ISIN is to be allocated in case of change in underlying security, creation of additional security, or creation of security in case of unsecured debt securities. It is clarified that these cases would not constitute a change in the structure of the non-convertible debt securities.
DCI directs college authorities of all dental colleges to upload the details of students for Academic Session 2022-23
The Dental Council of India (DCI) has issued a letter on the requirement of uploading the details of students admitted in BDS Course at Dental Colleges for the academic session 2022-23 on the DCI Website. The details must be mandatorily uploaded on or before the last date of joining i.e.14th January, 2023 (12:00 midnight).
Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks warns Against Unauthorised Appearances Before It
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Mumbai has issued a public notice reiterating that only authorized Patent Agents are entitled to represent their clients in respective matters before the Controller of Patents. It is also clarified that an Advocate, not being a patent agent, can take part in any hearing/ proceeding before the Controller. However, the Advocate must be duly authorized by the applicant or the party concerned by filing Form 26 in his favour.
UGC directs higher educational institutions to join the Shodhganga initiative
The data for the previous two years will be pre-populated in the Data Capturing System (DCS) from respective year’ submissions of HEls.
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022
The Central Government may, in public interest, exempt any listed entity in which the Central Government or State Government or public sector company, either individually or in any combination with other, hold directly or indirectly, majority of the shares or voting rights or control of such listed entity, from any or all of the provisions of this rule.
Unified portal to track Employees Provident Fund compliances
All the Principal Employers and their Contractors whether covered under Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 or not but are governed by provisions of EPF and MP Act 1952 and who are deducting and depositing EPF contributions are hereby advised to get themselves registered on the portal of EPFO.
