Comments invited from public on Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2023 till 27th January, 2024
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (“Ministry”) has proposed draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Objections and suggestions […]
Guidelines on accessible and inclusive piped water supply for persons with disabilities and access challenges
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities) has amended the existing Rights of Persons with […]
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita receives President’s assent
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has received President’s assent on 25th December, 2023. It replaces Indian Penal Code and brings in several modifications […]
Now, industrial undertakings may face enhanced fines for non-compliance; amendments to IDRA, 1951 pursuant to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act 2023 stands notified
Pursuant to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act 2023 (please refer to the e-mails in trail), the Ministry of Commerce and […]
FBOs permitted to self-reactivate auto-rejected license / registration applications made by them (owing to non-responding to queries of licensing / registration authority within timeline) on FoSCoS portal
With a view towards facilitating Ease of Doing Business, the Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has allowed Food Business […]
FSSAI restricts FBOs from manufacturing/selling of ‘cocoa and chocolate products’ and ‘imitation chocolate’ containing steviol glycoside (stevia) as additive in market place or e-commerce platforms till further order
The Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) directed Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) to restrict the manufacturing or selling of ‘cocoa […]
Effective 01.01.2024, paper-based KYC process (for adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as subscribers) will be discontinued, Dept. of Telecommunications
The Department of Telecommunications (“DoT”) has informed that use of paper-based KYC process for adequate verification of customers before enrolling them as […]
Centre prohibits use of ‘dark patterns’ on e-commerce platforms: Applicable to sellers, advertisers and platforms systematically offering goods or services in India
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (“CCPA”) has notified Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023 (“Guidelines”) with a view to […]
FSSAI launches Food Safety Compliance System portal in Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Marathi, along with Hindi and English; aims to improve user experience and accessibility
On 14th November 2023 the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has intimated that the Food Safety Compliance System (“FoSCoS”) […]
With a view towards Ease of Doing Business, Now, FBOs applying for new license/registration or renewal will be able to select the validity period of 1 to 5 years while making applications
In continuation to what we have reported earlier (refer to the trail mail) and further to the partial modification of the FSSAI […]
Centre mandates training programme for Pest Control Operators exclusively using Glyphosate and its derivatives: notifies list of approved training facilities for Glyphosate usage
The Ministry of Agriculture has notified the Insecticides (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2023, to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. Pest Controllers (using […]
RBI rolls out Master Direction on Information Technology Governance, Risk, Controls and Assurance Practices to regulate NBFCs/ CICs etc.; gains effect from 01.04.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has rolled out the “Master Direction – Information Technology Governance, Risk, Controls and Assurance Practices” (“Master […]