Public comments invited on Women Menstrual Leave Policy till 2nd December, 2024; proposal to grant 6 days annual paid menstrual leave to women workers in various industrial sectors
The Government of Karnataka has issued a draft circular inviting comments on granting one day leave with pay to women workers engaged […]
CAQM implements actions under Stage-I (‘Poor’ Air Quality) of revised GRAP in Delhi-NCR region; effective 15.10.2024
The Commission for Air Quality Management (“CAQM”) in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas by way an order has implemented all actions under Stage […]
Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) First Amendment Regulations, 2024 notified; revises tolerance and contaminant limits for wheat, barley and coffee; enforces stricter rules on veterinary drugs in food products
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, toxins and Residues) First Amendment Regulations, […]
Amendments notified to Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011; dispenses with restrictions on multi-source edible oils, sale of ghee and infant food certification marks
With a view to amend the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011 the Food Safety and Standards […]
DPIIT notifies Explosives (Amendment) Rules, 2024; mandates quarterly submission of returns through centralized online tracking system
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) has recently notified the Explosives (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Amendment Rules”) to further […]
Actions under Stage-II (‘Very Poor’ Air Quality) of revised GRAP invoked by CAQM in Delhi-NCR region with immediate effect
In continuation to what we reported earlier (please refer to e-mails in trail), the Commission for Air Quality Management (“CAQM”) in Delhi-NCR […]
Central Consumer Protection Authority issues Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024 ; regulates use of environmental claims in advertisements
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has issued “Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024”. These Guidelines apply […]
Haryana Labour Department introduces online dashboard to streamline licensing under key labour laws under BRAP 2024 for Ease of Doing Business
With a view to bring transparency in information dissemination, the Haryana Labour Department has introduced an online dashboard in line with the […]
MoEFCC notifies Biological Diversity Rules, 2024 in supersession of the Biological Diversity Rules, 2004; effective from 24th December, 2025
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (“MoEFCC”) has issued the Biological Diversity Rules, 2024 (“2024 Rules”) in supersession of the […]
Reduced Custom Duty to nil and GST to 5% on three anti-cancer medicines, effective October 10, 2024, requiring price revisions by manufacturers
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (“NPPA”) has issued a Notification informing that the Department of Revenue, Government of India, has announced a […]
RBI issues directions for implementing Credit Information Reporting Mechanism subsequent to cancellation of licence or Certificate of Registration of NBFCs and banks
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued a notification on “Implementation of Credit Information Reporting Mechanism subsequent to cancellation of licence […]
Delhi Government mandates online-only submissions for registrations and renewals under certain Labour Laws through Delhi Single Window System, ending offline options
The Government of NCT of Delhi has mandated the submission of applications for the below-mentioned services exclusively through the e-district portal (edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in) […]