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Previous AlertsApril 1 - 15, 2008
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Important Legislative News Insider trading to come under PMLA ambit
Economic Times, April 16
The
draft of the Prevention of Money Laundering Amendment Bill includes
insider trading and market manipulation, human trafficking, and piracy
in the list of ‘scheduled’ offences.
Airports regulator should cover non-aeronautical areas too: House panel
Indian Express, April 18
The
standing committee report of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
of India Bill 2007 recommended that the role of the Authority should
not be restricted to determination of tariffs and airport sectors.
HRD Ministry Issues Directions for Central Educational Institutions for Implementation of Reservation for the OBCs
PIB, April 20
All
Central Educational Institutions except those exempted have to
implement the 27 per cent quota for OBCs apart from 15 per cent for SCs
and 7.5 per cent for STs from this academic session.
Mineral policy cleared a month ago, but changes to Act hard to come by
Indian Express, April 22
The
National Mineral Policy was cleared by the Cabinet in March.
However, the Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation Act has not
yet been amended to implement the policy.
Laws to be amended to ensure telecom services in rural areas
Mint, April 24
The
government plans to set up a committee to amend the Telegraph Act to
ensure that telecom operators take their services to rural areas.
Supreme Court upholds law for 27% OBC quota
Hindu, April 7
The
Supreme Court upheld the law that reserves 27% of the seats for
candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes in Central higher
educational institutions. But it excluded the ‘creamy layer’.
Cabinet may clear Road Safety Bill this week
Indian Express, April 24
The
National Road Safety Bill, which seeks to establish Road Safety Boards
both at the Centre and in states, is likely to be placed before the
Union Cabinet for approval next week.
The Pesticides Management Bill, 2008
PIB, April 24
The
Cabinet approved for introduction the Pesticides Management Bill, 2008
in the Parliament by replacing the existing Insecticides Act, 1968.
Govt plans tough law to check workers exploitation overseas
Hindustan Times, April 25
The
government plans to amend the Emigration Act, 1983 during the next
session of Parliament to bring stringent measures to prevent the
smuggling of people and regulate the trade.
Radical proposals in new education bill
Indian Express, April 29
According
to the draft Right to Education Bill all schools in India will have to
admit at least 25% students from the neighbourhood and a standard shall
be set for schools.
Parliament passes Bill on JIPMER Puducherry
Hindu, April 29
The
Bill seeks to make Puducherry-based Jawaharlal Institute of
Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research a medical institute of
national importance and grant adequate financial powers to it.
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