IRDAI publishes Guidelines on Establishment and Closure of Liaison Office in India by an Insurance Company registered outside India.
The Principal Officer of LO in India shall act as a Nodal officer and shall be responsible for ensuring compliance of these guidelines and any other directions issued by the Authority from time to time. Name, Address, Contact No. and E-mail Id of the Principal Officer shall be informed to the Authority within 15 days from the date of appointment. Any change in the Principal Officer / change in contact details of Principal Officer shall be informed to the Authority within 15 days from the date of such change.
Ministry of Education extends the last date to submit application for National Means cum Merit Scholarship scheme extended till 31st October, 2022.
Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum are eligible to avail the scholarships. The students must have minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination for appearing in the selection test for award of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students).
UGC launches syllabus of cyber security course at UG & PG levels.
UGC has directed all the higher education institutions to take the necessary steps to implement the Syllabus of Cyber Security Courses at the Undergraduate and Post Graduate levels in all the streams of their esteemed University and in the affiliated colleges.
FSSAI issues order on restricted entry of food items under specific ports.
To further facilitate ease of doing business while ensuring the mandate of safe food imports in India, comments/suggestions are invited from all the stakeholders in this regard within 30 days from the date of publication of this order at e.mail: dramit.sharma@fssai.gov.in; imports@fssai.gov.in.
The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2022
The amendment provides that in the first line maintenance and utilization of Bharat Net (Except State led model under Phase-II) through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, operational expenditure charges for said operation and maintenance, first line maintenance of Bharat Net Phase-I network shall be funded by Universal Service Obligation Fund for a period of two years.
Revised minimum wages for clerical and supervisory staff in NCT Dehi
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has declared the Dearness Allowances and minimum wages which shall be payable for all clerical and supervisory staff w.e.f 01.10.2022.
State Governments directed to implement Pharmacy Practice Regulations 2015
The Pharmacy Practice Regulations 2022 shall be implemented immediately by the state governments. As the health sector falls in the concurrent list, the Regulations shall supersede all state laws.