New High Court
President Ramnath Kovind issued orders constituting a separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh with effect from January 1, 2019.
Bogibeel Bridge
Prime Minister opened the Bogibeel bridge, country’s longest rail-road bridge in Assam’s Dibrugarh.
App for Odia-medium school students
The Ganjam district administration is developing a free mobile app to help students of Odia medium schools enhance their knowledge via tutorials in their first language.
Section 79 of IT Act
The proposed amendments to rules under Section 79 of the Information Technology (IT) Act
Delhi govt proposal for rape victims: Video-conferencing at court
The Delhi government is working on a proposal to set up a video-conferencing facility for rape victims during court hearings.
Data interception Rules
Investigating agencies will have sweeping powers to intercept and monitor data on computers after a new home ministry order.
Central teams assessing drought damage
Inter-ministerial teams are visiting six States to assess the impact of drought in the summer monsoon season.
Stay on banning online sale of medicines
The Madras High Court reserved its verdict on miscellaneous petitions seeking to stay a single judge bench’s order banning online sale of medicines.
Lok Sabha clears Consumer Protection Bill
The Consumer Protection Bill 2018 replaces the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Surrogacy Bill
The Lok Sabha passed a Bill banning commercial surrogacy with penal provisions of jail term of up to 10 years and fine of up to Rs 10 lakh.