Guidelines on disposal of Expired / Unused drugs
CDSCO has officially circulated a guidance document titled WI/01/DCC-P-25 to all State and Union Territory Drug Controllers
FSSAI Guidelines on Recycled PET as Food Contact Material (FCM-rPET)
FSSAI has issued comprehensive guidelines for the acceptance of recycled PET as FCM-rPET.
De-notification of Renewal of Registration Certificate Service under Punjab Shops Act by HRTS
HRTSC has issued a communication regarding the de-notification of the service “Renewal of Registration Certificate” under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958.
Excel Utilities of ITR-1 and ITR-4 Available for Filing
Income Tax Department of India provides Excel Utilities for filing various Income Tax Returns (ITRs)
Launch of Ayush Suraksha Portal to Combat Misleading Advertisements and Adverse Drug Reactions
Ministry of Ayush has launched the Ayush Suraksha Portal, a centralized digital platform designed to monitor and address misleading advertisements and adverse drug reactions
Record-Keeping and Subscriber Information Requirements for Data Centres, VPS, Cloud, and VPN Service Providers
All Data Centres, Virtual Private Server (VPS) providers, Cloud Service providers, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers are mandated to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of their subscribers/customers. These records must be preserved for a minimum period of five (5) years or longer as required by applicable law, even after the cancellation or withdrawal of the subscriber’s registration.
Record-Keeping and Cybersecurity Obligations for Virtual Asset Service Providers
Virtual Asset Service Providers, Virtual Asset Exchange Providers, and Custodian Wallet Providers (as defined by the Ministry of Finance from time to time) are required to mandatorily maintain all information obtained through Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, as well as comprehensive records of all financial transactions, for a minimum period of five (5) years.
Point of Contact (PoC) Information to CERT-In
As per the official CERT-In Directions dated April 28, 2022, Annexure II specifies the format for providing Point of Contact (PoC) information by service providers, intermediaries, data centres, body corporates, and Government organisations to CERT-In.
CERT-In Incident Reporting Form
To comply with the CERT-In directive under Section 70B of the IT Act, 2000, organizations are required to report specific cyber security incidents within 6 hours of noticing such incidents or being informed about them. The reporting should be done using the prescribed format provided by CERT-In.
CPCB Extends Return Filing Deadline under E-Waste Rules to June 30, 2025
All registered entities on the E-Waste EPR Portal (https://www.eprtewastecpcb.in) can now submit their quarterly and annual returns for FY 2024–25 until June 30, 2025