No licence is required for utilizing sound recording during marriages
The Copyright office clarified on 27th August 2019 by issuing a public notice that no licence is required for utilizing the sound recording during marriages as per Section 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, 1957 which states as follows: “the performance
Registration of political parties under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Public Notice Period
Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. A party seeking registration under the said Section with the Commission has to submit an application to the Commission within
MRP of 390 Anti-Cancer Non-Scheduled Medicines reduced up to 87%
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), under Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, today put out list of 390 anti-cancer non-scheduled medicines with MRP reduction up to 87%. The revised prices would come into effect from 8th March, 2019. On27th February, 2019, NPPA
Indian Department of Posts launched the e-Commerce Portal to provide an e-market place to rural artisans and online retailers
Minister of State for Communications (lndependent Charge), Shri Manoj Sinha today launched the e-Commerce Portal of the Department of Posts (DoP). The Portal will provide an e-Market place to sellers especially to rural artisans / self-help groups / women entrepreneurs
Government invited suggestions from the public or stakeholders regarding the draft Space Activities Bill, 2017
The Government has invited suggestions from the public or stakeholders regarding the draft Space Activities Bill, 2017. The objective of the Space Bill is to facilitate the overall growth of the space activities in India with higher order of participation of
FAO Council approves India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has said that the 160th session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council, currently underway in Rome, approved India’s proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023. On behalf of all
Amendment to Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 approved
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved the Amendment of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. Gist of the decision: The decisions aims to suitably amend the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951 so as to secure
India to start registration of drones, pilots, and operators Registration portal for online permission
Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS), popularly referred to as drones, are a technology platform with wide-ranging applications. In August 2018, India had announced the release of its Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) to enable safe flying of RPAS in India. The
MoU singed between RD Ministry & ISRO for geo-tagging MGNREGA assets
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed here between the Rural Development Ministry and ISRO, Department of Space for geo-tagging the assets created under MGNREGA in each gram panchayat. The move comes after the Prime Minister during a review meeting recently
Government of India released National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016
The Minister of Civil Aviation released the National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 in New Delhi today. This is the first time since independence that an integrated Civil Aviation Policy has been brought out by the Ministry. Speaking on the occasion Shri Raju said that