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State Government cannot retrospectively reduce an employee’s pay scale and recover the excess amount granted.
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EPFO Launches Online Module for Surrender of Exemption
EPFO has announced the launch of its New Online Module to simplify surrender of Exemption.
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MoU between Ministry of MSME and Small Business Administration (SBA), Government of United States of America
MoU between Ministry of MSME and Small Business Administration (SBA), Government of United States of America
Shri S. C. L Das, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India and Ms. Isabel Casillas Guzman, Administrator, Small Business Administration (SBA), Government of the United States of America, in keeping with the direction given by the Leaders of the two countries in the India-US Joint Statement of June 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for promoting Cooperation on Small and Medium-size Enterprises on 13th August 2024 in New Delhi.
The MoU provides a framework for both sides to discuss issues concerning micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and explore possibilities of cooperation. It envisages the exchange of expertise between the two sides on issues related to improving MSME participation in the global marketplace through mutual visits as well as webinars and workshops on topics including access to trade and export finance; technology and digital trade; green economy; and trade facilitation. It also provides for the joint conduct of programmes for women entrepreneurs to empower them and facilitate trade partnership between women-owned small businesses of the two countries.
Recognizing the crucial role that MSMEs play in advancing inclusive growth, expanding exports, and boosting employment, the two sides also agreed to explore the development of a “Business Matching Digital Platform” to boost business opportunities.
Under Article 226, it is impermissible for the High Court to reappraise the facts in a departmental enquiry – Supreme Court
Under Article 226, it is impermissible for the High Court to reappraise the facts in a departmental enquiry. The Supreme Court held that where there is some evidence which the authority entrusted with the duty to hold the enquiry has accepted and which evidence may reasonably support the conclusion that the delinquent officer is guilty of the charge, it is not the function of the High Court to review the evidence and to arrive at an independent finding on the evidence
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Non-response/silence with respect to the appointment of an arbitrator will not be presumed as a consent – Delhi HC
The Delhi HC has held that consent requires consensus ad idem and there must be positive consent present from the petitioner side with respect to the appointment of an arbitrator. If such consent is absent, the appointment becomes unilateral and ex facie illegal.
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Invitation for Bid – Sri Lankan Catering Ltd.
Invitation for Bid – Sri Lankan Catering Ltd Ref No. SLC/MIPC/GOODS/2024/005 – Invitation for Submission of bids for supply of Tomato Paste A10 for year 2024 – 2025 (1 year)
I wish to inform you that, the Sri Lankan Catering Ltd. has invited sealed bids for Supply of Tomato Paste A10 for year 2024-2025 (1 year).
Closing date for the submission of above bids is on or before 09th September 2024 at 11.00 am (Sri Lanka local time GMT+5:30).
Please find attached herewith a copy of the procurement notice of the above.
It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.
Procurement Notices – State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka
Procurement Notices – State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka
I wish to inform you that, the Chairman, Procurement Committee of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka, has invited sealed bids for the Supply of following items to the Department of Health Services for year 2024/2025.
| Bid Number | Closing Date & Time | Item Description | Non – refundable Bid Fee |
| DHS/P/WW/381/22 | 03.09.2024
at 9.00 a.m. |
36,000 bottles of Hydrogen
peroxide solution 6% v/v 450ml |
Rs. 3,000/=
+ Taxes |
| DHS/P/WW/782/21 | 03.09.2024
at 9.00 a.m. |
100,000 Tablets of Phytomenadione Tablet 5mg | Rs. 3,000/=
+ Taxes |
Please find attached herewith a copy of the procurement notice of the above.
It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.
Procurement Notices – Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Aviation.
Procurement Notices – Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Aviation.
Ref No. CES/FP/06/PT/6608 – Time Charter of Two Harbour Tugs for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for Operations at the Port of Colombo
I wish to inform you that, the Chairman, Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee (CANC) on behalf of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, has invited sealed bids from interested parties for the Supply of Time Charter of Two Harbour Tugs for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for Operations at the Port of Colombo.
Closing date for the submission of above bids is on or before 03rd September 2024 at 1400hrs (Sri Lanka local time GMT+5:30).
Please find attached herewith a copy of the procurement notice of the above.
It would be appreciated, if you could kindly make necessary arrangements to disseminate the same among your membership.
Contribution for community services under MoU with Union is business expenditure – Bombay HC
Contribution to public welfare fund, if connected with or related to carrying on assessee’s business, or if it results in benefits to assessee’s business, should be allowable deduction u/s 37.
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ESIC releases Proforma of Annual Health check up for Insured persons
ESIC has announced annual preventive health check-up for the ESI insured persons/insured women aged 40 years and above.
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