Advisory to all Private Satellite TV channels for adherence to Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995

The Government through the circular expresses serious concern about the manner in which the television channels have gone about their operations in the matter of transmitting content and are hereby strongly advised to immediately refrain from publishing and transmitting any content which is violative of the aforementioned provisions of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and the rules thereunder.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Custodian) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022

The amendment provides that a custodian holding a certificate of registration as on the date of commencement of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Custodian) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, may provide custodial services in respect of silver or silver related instruments held by a mutual fund only after taking prior approval of the Board.

Ministry of Chemicals invites online application for opening Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras.

In order to provide medicines at an affordable rate for the common man especially the poor, Govt. has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10000 by March 2024. The scheme provides for incentive/special incentives for various categories including women, SC/ST, Hill districts, Island districts and North-Eastern States. This will ensure easy reach of affordable medicine to the people in every nook and corner of the country.

The Jharkhand Electricity Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

As per the amendment, a new Explanation-II has been inserted under Rule 2 which reads as- Unless the context otherwise requires, net charges shall be arrived at after excluding following charges from the ‘Energy charges