DGFT Helpdesk support now available on 24×7 basis.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade on 22nd April 2022 has notified that the services of DGFT Helpdesk to be available on a 24×7 basis in order to facilitate trade and extend more proactive helpdesk support to the exporting community. Stakeholders may use any of the below channels to flag any issues, suggestions or feedback […]
TRAI extends the deadline for submission of comments/counter-comments on consultation paper regarding Use of Street furniture for small cell and aerial fiber deployment.
Based on the requests received from stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments on the ground that paper is very extensive and requires more preparation time, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments up to 11th May, 2022 and 25th May, 2022 respectively.
Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2022
Objections or suggestions on the draft regulations, if any, may be sent on email at regulation@fssai.gov.in within sixty days of publication.
FSSAI to conduct special drive to ensure that all manufacturer of PDW and MW have BIS certification.
FSSAI has directed the commissioners of food safety of all States/UTs to review the licenses granted to manufacturers and verify whether the said licensees have furnished the valid BIS certificate through FoSCoS portal.
UGC warns Indian students enrolling in Pakistan educational institutions.
Migrants and their children who have acquired higher education degree in Pakistan and have been awarded citizenship by India would be eligible for seeking employment in India after obtaining Security Clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Government of Tamil Nadu notifies Draft Industrial Relations (Tamil Nadu ) Rules, 2022.
If the employer adopts the model Standing Order of the Central Government with respect to matters relevant to his industrial establishment or undertaking, then, he shall intimate the concerned certifying officer electronically the specific date from which the provisions of the model Standing Order which are relevant to his establishment have been adopted.
Draft Code on Wages (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 2022.
The Annual Return shall be filed electronically by every employer of an establishment who are not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Code, in Form VII.
NITI Aayog Releases Draft Battery Swapping Policy for Stakeholder Comments.
Battery swapping is an alternative which involves exchanging discharged batteries for charged ones. Battery Swapping de-links the vehicle and fuel (Battery in this case) and hence reduces the upfront cost of the vehicles. Battery swapping is popularly used for smaller vehicles such as 2 and 3 wheelers which have smaller batteries that are easier to swap compared to other automotive segments wherein the same can be implemented mechanically.
Central Government notifies National Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Registry
The link for the National Assisted Reproductive Technology & Surrogacy Registry is: https://registry.artsurrogacy.gov.in. The said National Registry shall be in operation with effect from 22.04.2022.
The Income-tax (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2022
The amendment provides revised thresholds for person other than a company or a firm to file IT Returns.
