Trainees engaged by establishments under National Employability Enhancement Mission (NEEM) Regulations are not exempted from the definition of ’employee’ under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act – EPFO
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (“EPFO”) has clarified that trainees engaged by establishments under the ‘All India Council for Technical Education [National […]
University Grants Commission invites feedback/suggestion on the draft of Comprehensive Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Educational Institutions and Universities by 7th March, 2022
The University Grants Commission has invited feedback / suggestion on the draft guidelines on Comprehensive Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Educational […]
UGC seeks comments from stakeholders on draft amendments to UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations 2020 by 15th March, 2022
The University Grants Commission has issued draft amendments to the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations 2020 to […]
Jammu and Kashmir Govt. extends the COVID-19 containment measures till further Orders ; offices required to regulate attendance of employees in a manner to ensure social distancing norms
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has extended the Covid-19 containment measures till the time further Orders are notified. Key Highlights: • […]
PESO integrates application modules for approvals / licences with the National Single Window System (NSWS) Portal; directs stakeholders to submit PESO applications for approval only through NSWS portal
Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (“PESO”) has notified the integration of PESO and National Informatics Centre (“NIC”) application modules for all approvals […]
Telangana Govt. extends the Public Utility Service status granted to Motor Transport Industry for a further period of six months; effective since 23rd February 2022
The Government of Telangana has declared the services of the industry engaged in Motor Transport as a ‘Public Utility Service Unit’ for […]
UGC issues draft of Comprehensive Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions (“HEIs”) and Universities
The Universities Grants Commission (“UGC”) has proposed a draft of Comprehensive Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Education Institutions (“HEIs”) and Universities. […]
Drugs Controller General India notifies a list of medical devices with their intended use and associated risks; aims to guide the importers and manufacturers of medical devices applying for import or manufacture of such devices
With the aim to provide guidance to importers and manufacturers of medical devices intending to apply for import and manufacture of medical […]
Labour Department issues Draft Puducherry Industrial Relations Recognition of Negotiating Union or Negotiating Council and Adjudication of Disputes of Trade Unions Rules, 2021; invites comments within 19th March
Department of Labour, Puducherry, vide a notification dated 2nd February 2022, has issued a draft of Puducherry Industrial Relations Recognition of Negotiating […]
West Bengal Govt. extends Covid-19 restrictions till 15th March, 2022; imposes Night Curfew from 12:00 am to 5:00 am
The Government of West Bengal has extended the existing COVID-19 restrictions (please refer to summaries in the trailing e-mails for details) in […]
MSME Ministry rolls out draft National Policy for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in India; proposes action areas to build an eco-system for rapid growth of MSME sector
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has introduced a draft Policy with a view to bring together a comprehensive frame-work […]
Govt. of Kerala notifies Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for December 2021
The Government of Kerala has issued the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Industrial Workers for the month of December […]