Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

Tattoo prices rise as Welsh government safety rules come in

BBC Kim Thomas has worked in the industry since 2012, and says social media influences many tattoo trends There are fears tattoo artists will have to increase their prices as Wales becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for artists. The Welsh government rules mean practitioners will have to meet stricter … Read more

SME IPO: Sebi mulls doubling application size up to Rs 4 lakh, floats consultation paper

SME IPO: Sebi mulls doubling application size up to Rs 4 lakh, floats consultation paper

The Securities and exchange board of India (Sebi) has sought feedback on a proposal to raise the application size of IPOs of small and medium companies to up to Rs 4 lakh on account of the sharp rise in the market size and with a view to protect smaller retail investors. The markets regulator released … Read more

Junk food ban: What is included under new advert rules for online?

Junk food ban: What is included under new advert rules for online?

PA Burgers and other fast foods are among those that will likely be affected by the new rules Online adverts for junk food will not be allowed from next year under new government rules introduced to tackle childhood obesity. The ban, which will also apply to adverts shown on TV before 21:00, will begin in … Read more

Rules under PESA Act to be presented before Odisha Assembly next session, assures Minister

Rules under PESA Act to be presented before Odisha Assembly next session, assures Minister

The draft of the Odisha Grama Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Rules, 2023, which was issued 27 years after the enactment of the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) (PESA) Act, 1996, is expected to be presented before the State Legislative Assembly in the next session. Odisha is among 10 States having Fifth Schedule areas where … Read more

Ministers consider tighter rules on smoking outdoors

Ministers consider tighter rules on smoking outdoors

Getty Images Ministers are considering tighter restrictions on smoking outdoors as part of a drive to phase out tobacco. As first reported by the Sun, smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, outside hospitals and sports grounds. The measures are being proposed as part of a toughened-up version of the last government’s Tobacco … Read more

Government exploring options to roll out labour codes

Government exploring options to roll out labour codes

New Delhi: The government is considering various strategies to ensure a nationwide rollout of the four labour codes even though some states and Union territories are yet to come out with draft rules under one or more of these codes.The ministry of labour and employment is considering several options including a gradual repeal of the … Read more

 Who will benefit from the new CAA Rules? | Explained

 Who will benefit from the new CAA Rules? | Explained

A participant holds a placard during a protest in Bengaluru on March 13, 2024 against the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). | Photo Credit: AFP The story so far: On March 11, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024. The notification enabled the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) … Read more

Bombay HC rejects applications on Centre’s Fact-Check Unit under latest IT Rules

Bombay HC rejects applications on Centre’s Fact-Check Unit under latest IT Rules

An outer view of Bombay High Court in Mumbai. File. In a setback for the petitioners in the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2023, the Bombay High Court on March 13 refused to accept applications seeking stay on the Union government’s Fact-Check Unit (FCU). The interim application was filed … Read more

Framing of CAA rules spawns protests across Kerala

Framing of CAA rules spawns protests across Kerala

The AG’s office march by LDF against the implimentation of CAA ,in Thiruvananthapuram on March 12, 2024 | Photo Credit: S. Manhisha The notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 by the Union government on Monday that would enable the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) triggered protests across Kerala on March 12. Youth … Read more