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Examine Hate Speeches : Supreme Court Directs Law Commission of India

By | March 24, 2017

Hon’ble Supreme Court Directs Law Commission to Examine Hate Speeches (Press Note) Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India (AIR 2014 SC 1591) had asked the Law Commission of India to examine if it ‘deems proper to define hate speech and make recommendations to the Parliament to strengthen the… Read More »

Promotion of Digital/Cashless Transactions by Government of India

By | March 24, 2017

Promotion of Digital/Cashless Transactions by Government The data on payment system indicators such as Paper Clearing, National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) and National Automated Clearing House (NACH), registered growth in December, 2016 as compared to November 2016. However, the same showed a decline in January 2017 as compared to December 2016. • Immediate Payment Service… Read More »

Unclaimed Deposits in Banks and Insurance Companies

By | March 24, 2017

Unclaimed Deposits in Banks and Insurance Companies The details of the unclaimed deposits reported by various banks under Section 26 of Banking Regulation Act (BR Act), 1949 are as follows: As of Unclaimed Deposits (Rs. in crores) 31.12.2013 5124.98 31.12.2014 4998.27 31.12.2015 6835.40   The details of unclaimed amount reported by the life and non-life… Read More »