Top Law News Govt invites comments on GAAR June 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government on Friday issued draft guidelines on the general anti-avoidance rules (GAAR), inviting comments from different stakeholders and clarified that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will take final call on the issue after receiving feedback. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued the draft guidelines inviting comments and suggestions from different stakeholders. A clarificatory […] Read more » CBDT Central Board of Direct Taxes GAAR general anti-avoidance rules guidelines on the general anti-avoidance rules Manmohan Singh Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Top Law News Schemes changing situation of minorities: PM December 29, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said the central government has launched several schemes based on recommendations of the Sachar Committee and these were bringing a change in the situation of the minorities. Speaking at the International Dalit and Minorities Conference here, the prime minister said that it was often said that the government had not […] Read more » former chief justice of the Delhi High Court Rajinder Sachar Manmohan Singh PM Rajinder Sachar Sachar Committee Schemes changing situation of minorities
Top Law News PM calls for critical review of RTI October 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Calling for a critical look at the Right to Information (RTI) Act, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said the law should not adversely affect the deliberative processes in the government. Addressing the Sixth Annual Convention of Information Commissioners here, the prime minister said the RTI Act had been effective but there were ‘concerns that it […] Read more » calls for critical review Manmohan Singh RTI
Media & Entertainment News Kashmir villager sends Rs.26 to Manmohan, Montek October 2, 2011 / October 2, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Kashmir villager sends Rs.26 to Manmohan, Montek A villager from Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday said he has sent demand drafts of Rs.26 — the Planning Commission’s poverty line cut-off for rural areas — to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and the commission’s Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahulwalia and asked them to show how to spend […] Read more » Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Kashmir villager Manmohan Singh Montek Singh Ahulwalia Planning Commission Rs.26 to Manmohan Rs.26 to Montek Supreme Court
Media & Entertainment News Government open to debate on Lokpal: PM August 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday the government was open to a debate on the Lokpal Bill but this alone cannot solve the problem of corruption and there is a need to revamp existing government procedures. Addressing a gathering at the Indian Institute of Management-Kolkata, Manmohan Singh said that Lokpal Bill had the power to […] Read more » Government open to debate on Lokpal Manmohan Singh PM
Top Law News New ministry to improve access to drinking water, sanitation July 13, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Lagging behind in some of its targets relating to rural drinking water and sanitation, the government Tuesday created a new ministry to improve access of people to potable water and toilets. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday appointed Gurudas Kamat as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the newly created Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry. […] Read more » drinking water Gurudas Kamat Manmohan Singh sanitation
Media & Entertainment News Lokpal panelists reject resignation demand; PM says bill in July April 22, 2011 / April 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment As corruption allegations swirled around Lokpal Bill drafting panel members Shanti Bhushan and his son Prashant, social activists rejected demands for their resignation and urged them not to quit even as another member, justice N. Santosh Hegde said he would consider leaving the committee. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he hoped to bring the […] Read more » Arvind Kejriwal demand Lokpal Manmohan Singh panelists reject resignation RTI activist Shanti Bhushan
Media & Entertainment News Anna an important leader, I respect him: Manmohan Singh April 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Anna an important leader, I respect him: Manmohan Singh As a joint committee of ministers and civil society members met Saturday in New Delhi to draft a strong anti-graft Lokpal Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called social reformer Anna Hazare an “important leader” whom he respected. “As far as Anna Hazare-ji is concerned, I respect him as an important leader who has done lots […] Read more » Anna important leader Manmohan Singh Respect
Criminal Law News Thomas quits after apex court rap, government defends PM March 3, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Thomas quits after apex court rap, government defends PM Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P.J. Thomas resigned Thursday after the Supreme Court held his appointment illegal, Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily said, adding there was no illegality by the prime minister. “We are not in any position to say anything now as we have to go through the order. He has tendered his resignation and […] Read more » apex court Centre for Public Interest Litigation Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia defends Government Home Minister P. Chidambaram. Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily Manmohan Singh PM quits rap Thomas
Top Law News Allegations against Thomas were discussed: Chidambaram January 31, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday that allegations against Central Vigilance Commissioner P.J. Thomas were discussed in the Sep 4, 2010, meeting of the selection committee which included him, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj. He refrained from further comments, pleading the case is sub-judice. Chidambaram, addressing a press conference here […] Read more » Manmohan Singh P. Chidambaram P.J. Thomas
Banking & Finance Law News Cabinet discusses black money issue after apex court rap January 20, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raised the issue of black money during a cabinet meeting here Thursday, a day after the Supreme Court queried why the government cannot name those involved in this $1.5-trillion “national plunder”. The discussion came against the backdrop of the apex court coming down heavily on the government’s reluctance to provide full […] Read more » apex court black money Manmohan Singh Nitin Gadkari