Karnataka Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023
The proposed amendment authorizes the Registrar to create a common cadre of employees for certain classes of co-operative societies, if deemed necessary in the interest of the co-operative movement. This means that one or more federal societies, to which the concerned class of co-operative societies is affiliated, will be authorized to handle various aspects including appointment, transfer, and disciplinary actions. Where such federal society is so authorized by the Registrar, the affiliated co-operative societies shall not have powers to deal with such categories of employees except to the extent the regulations may permit.
Scheme for critical care and support for accessing justice to rape gang rape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant
The scheme aims at providing shelter, food & daily needs, safe transportation for attending court hearings and legal aid to the minor girls who have been abandoned by the family due to forced pregnancy, either due to rape/ gang rape or due to any other reason, and have no other means to support themselves.
ICN passes Emergency Resolution demanding Humane Treatment of Migrants
The International Council of Nurses’s (ICN) Council of National Nursing Association Representatives has passed an emergency resolution demanding human treatment of migrants, in the light of increasing patterns of migration, including among nurses.
Ministry of AYUSH publishes Handbook on Common Yoga Protocol
The booklet contemplates the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) and it also permits leading yoga institutions to incorporate institutional yogic practices such as pranayama, yoga nidra, dhyana and satsang before sankalpa.
Vigyan Vidushi 2023 to Promote Gender Balance in Physics
The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), has initiated the Vigyan Vidushi – 2023 program to address the gender imbalance in the field of Physics at the doctoral level. The program brings together 40 women students from various institutes across India who have recently completed their first year of MSc in Physics.
The Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bills, 2023
The Ministry has invited comments or suggestions on this bill from all stakeholders or importers or exporters. These shall be sent to the department only by email at gagan.garg@nic.in with copy to gn.singh13@nic.in. The comments or suggestions if any shall be forwarded by 17th June, 2023.
Central Government to extend Aadhaar Based Payment Bridge System to MGNREGA
The Ministry of Rural Development has issued a press information bulletin on the extension of Aadhaar Based Payment Bridge System (ABPS) to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). This press information bulletin was issued on 3rd June, 2023. The Central Government has observed that in many cases due to frequent changes in Bank […]
Govt of Kerala extends facility for free online Aadhaar Renewal
The Govt of Kerala has issued a notice permitting the renewal of Aadhaar Cards for free until 14th June, 2023. Only individuals whose mobile numbers are linked with Aadhaar can use the online system.
Government of Sikkim have initiated measures to implement reservation under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Every government establishment shall appoint in every government establishment not less than 4% of the total number of vacancies in the cadre strength in each group of posts meant to be filled with persons with benchmark disabilities of which, one per cent each shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.
Government launches Vivad se Vishwas scheme for relief to MSMEs for COVID-19 period, as announced in the Union Budget 2023-24
In cases of failure by MSMEs to execute contracts during the COVID period, 95 per cent of the forfeited amount relating to bid or performance security will be returned to them by Government and Government undertakings.
