Centre re-iterates requirement for compliance with due-diligence obligations outlined in the Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Rules 2021; intermediaries to submit Action Taken-cum-Status Report to Ministry by 16th March 2024
In furtherance to the Advisory released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) addressing concerns regarding the spread of misinformation, […]
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly proposes amendments through Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2024; enhancements proposed in employee and employer contributions to Labour Welfare Fund
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has promulgated the Labour Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (“Bill”) to propose further amendments to the Maharashtra Labour […]
TRAI publishes recommendations on ‘Introduction of Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) Service in Indian Telecommunication Network’
With a view to help subscribers take informed decisions about incoming calls and to alleviate the annoyance caused by unknown/ spam callers, […]
MOEFCC notifies methodology Green Credit for computing Green Credit with respect to tree plantation
In continuation of what has been reported in the trail mail, the Central Government has notified the methodology for calculation of Green […]
CDSCO mandates online submission of Period Safety Update Reports (PSURs) through Sugam Portal, offline submissions to be discontinued from 11th March, 2024
With a view to streamline the regulatory submission procedure, the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (“CDSCO”) has notified that applications of Period […]
CCPA invites comment on Draft Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing in Advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (“CCPA”) has invited comments on the draft ‘Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing, 2024’ (“Draft […]
The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Act, 2024 receives Governor’s assent
In continuation to what we reported earlier in the trail mail, the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development (Amendment) Act, 2024 (“Amendment Act”) has […]
Labour Ministry issues Advisory to drive gender equality and women’s participation in the workforce
Ministry of Labour and Employment (“Ministry”) has issued an Advisory for employers, aimed at fostering gender equality and increasing participation of women […]
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha; aiming to rationalize criminal provision
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 (“Bill”) has been introduced by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change […]
Health Ministry permits the sale of Oseltamivir Phosphate and Zanamivir akin to Schedule H1 drugs, with restrictions on sale and export regulated by the Government and DCGI
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a Notification dated February 5, 2024, revoking an earlier Notification dated February 17, 2017 […]
Environment Ministry amends the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 related to effluent standards for ‘Man-made Fibre Industry’
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has issued Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2024 (“Amendment Rules”). The Amendment Rules seeks […]
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board includes new industrial sectors under orange category
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (“KSPCB”) has revised the categories of industries/organizations/activities under the consent mechanism to obtain Consent for Establishment […]