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May 02, 2017

GST, along with 6 other bills on agenda

The one-day special session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha is likely to take up six important bills, including the one on GST. While the Assembly will approve the “State Goods and Services Bill, 2017” to pave the way for the new tax regime slated to be implemented from July 1 across the country. The Gurugram University Bill, 2017, The Gurugram Metropolitan authority Bill, 2017, and the Haryana Administrative Tribunal Bill, 2017 will be taken up at the special session. Besides, the Haryana State University of Horticulture Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2017, and Chaudhary Ranbir Singh (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2017, will be amendment bills.

Punjab State Implements Real Estate Act

The Punjab government has made functional the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and Real Estate Appellate Authority (REAT) in the state by entrusting their powers to Additional Chief Secretary, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Vini Mahajan and Punjab Educational Tribunal , respectively. This will be an interim arrangement, permitted the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act till the regular heads of the new authorities are appointed in consultation with the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court. It has become the first state to implement the act. Besides Punjab, 13 states and Union Territories including Chandigarh have implemented the act, which has come into force, to bring the much-desired transparency , accountability, and efficiency in the sector.

May 01, 2017

Telangana Passes Amendments to Land Act

A special sitting of the Telangana Legislative Assembly passed amendments to the Land Acquisition Act, as suggested by the Union Law Ministry. The amendments to the Telangana Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement (Telangana Amendment Act, 2016) were passed within 10 minutes of the House being assembled for the day.

Real Estate Act comes into Force Today

The much awaited Real Estate Act comes into force from tomorrow, but only 13 states and UTs have so far notified rules under the Act, which will enable only regulation of the sector and not ‘strangulation’. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development Act) promises to bring in the much-desired transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the sector and the government has described the implementation of the act as the beginning of an era where the consumer is king. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) bill, 2016 was passed by Parliament in March last year, and the 92 sections of the act come into effect from May 1. The states that have notified the rules are UP, Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar.

Apr 30, 2017

Digvijay loses charge of Goa, Karnataka

Congress President Sonia Gandhi removed Senior Leader Digvijay Singh as party general secretary in charge of Goa and poll-bound Karnataka. But he remains Party General Secretary, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Lok Sabha MP from Alappuzha (Kerala) KC Venugopal has been picked by the new General Secretary, Karnataka, while AICC Secretary A Chella Kumar has been elevated as Goa incharge.

Japan to Honour Former Minister Ashwani kumar

Japan announced its decision to confer Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar. The honour is bestowed upon foreign nationals in recognisation of distinguished accomplishments of individuals. The decoration is the highest among the Orders of the Rising Sun, which would be presented to Kumar at a ceremony to be held at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo.

Apr 29, 2017

KK Sharma appointed as the Chairman of PRTC

KK Sharma , former chairman of Patiala improvement Trust, has been appointed Chairman of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC). He has also been appointed PPCC General Secretary. The corporation post had fallen vacant after the resignation of incumbent Navdeep Singh Brar.

Director of IMTECH Honoured

Dr. Anil Koul, Director of the Chandigarh based institute of Microbial technology, has been conferred with the Sun Pharma Science Foundation Award for his role in the discovery and development of Sirturotm, a novel drug against Tuberculosis. The award was presented to him by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda.

YS Ratra appointed Chairman of Pungrain

Former state Chief Secratary YS Ratra was appointed Chairman of Punjab State Grains Procurement Corporation Limited (Pungrain). Ratra has also served as the Chairman of Punjab state Electricity Board.

Apr 28, 2017

India to Play Host to Cyprus and Turkey

India will do a delicate diplomatic balancing act over the next few days as it plays host to the Presidents of Cyprus and Turkey in quick succession. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades , and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Turkey does not recognise Cyprus and is also one of the main obstacles in reunification of Cyprus. Cyprus has already expressed its support for India’s candidature to the elite Nuclear Suppliers group as well as for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. The NSG issue is likely to come up for discussions with Erdogan meets Modi. Another issue that will figure prominently in the discussion will be on counter terrorism. Anastasiades will lead a 60-member strong delegation to India and several bilateral agreements are expected to be signed between India and Cyprus. Cyprus will project itself a gateway for Indian companies wanting to enter the European markets by setting their bases in the country.

The Famous Bollywood Actor Vinod Khanna Passes Away

One of the hand somest actors have walked down the Bollywood hall of fame is no more. He was battling a life-threatening disease. It was advanced bladder carcinoma that consumed the man, who had no fear. He was a politician, style icon, sanyasi, and a fine actor. In 1997, the actor has metamorphosed into a politician. He was MP of Gurdaspur, and his constituents often referred to him as ‘pulwala Khanna’. He earned this epithet after he got constructed nearly 6 bridges (pul) in border areas.

Green Signal to Appointment of Lokpal

The Supreme Court gave green signal to Narendra Modi government to proceed with the appointment of Lokpal, saying there was no legal hurdle in appointing the country’s first anti-corruption watchdog without the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on the selection panel. Terming the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, as an eminently workable piece of legislation , Justice Ranjan Go goi said that there is no justification to keep the enforcement of the act under suspension till the amendments, as proposed, are carried out. It means that no nominee of the Opposition will be part of the Lokpal selection process.

Udan Scheme takes off with Delhi- Shimla Service

PM Narendra Modi flagged off the first Rs.2500-an-hour flight from Shimla as part of an UDAN scheme that makes air travel accessible to lower middle class families. It also plans to enhance connectivity with more airports in the country. The first regional flight under the Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme was flagged off between Shimla and Delhi from Jubbarhatti , the tabletop airport located 2196 metres above sea level and 22 km from Shimla. The PM announced that the next flight to take off under the scheme would operate on Mumbai-Nanded sector.

Vishwakarma Day to be Celebrated as Labour Day

The state government has decided not to celebrate May 1 as Labour Day. Instead Vishwakarma Day which falls on October 20 this year, will be celebrated as Labour Day. Labour and Employment Minister in his statement said that May 1 will not be celebrated as Labour Day as it is a legacy of the West. Vishwakarma day will be celebrated as Labour Day as it symbolises the Indian tradition and culture.

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