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International Day of Cooperatives: July 7, 2018

The International Day of Cooperatives (IDC) was observed on July 7 (first Saturday of July) across the world to promote co-operative model as it contains core aspects of...

July 7, 2018

NASSCOM opens Center of Excellence (CoE) for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Bengaluru

Indian IT industry apex body NASSCOM (National Association of Software & Services Companies) has opened Centre of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (CoE-DSAI) in Bengaluru, Karnataka....

July 7, 2018

Allow gambling, betting on sports as regulated, taxable activities: Law Commission

The Law Commission of India (LCI) in its report “Legal Framework: Gambling and Sports Betting including Cricket in India”, has recommended that gambling and betting on sports be...

July 6, 2018

Uttarakhand HC declares entire animal kingdom as legal entities

The Uttarakhand High Court has declared entire animal kingdom i.e. all animals, including avian and aquatic species as legal entities with rights, duties and liabilities of living person....

July 6, 2018

Government launches Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System and Khan Prahari mobile app

The Union Ministry of Coal has launched Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and Mobile Application ‘Khan Prahari’. The CMSMS and the mobile app have been developed...

July 6, 2018

CBIC develops GST Verify mobile app to protect interest of consumers

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has developed mobile app ‘GST Verify’ to protect interest of consumers. It is android app to verify if the...

July 6, 2018

Cabinet approves DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018

The Union Cabinet has approved The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018. The Bill aims at expanding application of DNA-based forensic technologies to support and strengthen...

July 5, 2018

National Commission for Safai Karamcharis: Cabinet approves creation of posts of Vice-Chairperson and Member

Union Cabinet has approved creation of one post each of Vice-Chairperson and Member in the National Commission for Safai Karmacharis (NCSK). The decision aims at optimizing functioning of...

July 5, 2018

Cabinet approves accession to WIPO Copyright Treaty and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty

The Union Cabinet has approved India’s accession to WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty, 1996 which extends coverage of copyright to the internet and...

July 5, 2018

Cabinet approves renaming of Agartala Airport as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport, Agartala

The Union Cabinet approved proposal of renaming Agartala Airport in Tripura as ‘Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport, Agartala. The decision comes in the wake of long pending...

July 5, 2018

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