Final notification of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax(Amendment) Rules, 2021 – Govt. of Maharashtra

• In the Maharashtra value added Tax Rules, 2005, in Rule 17, in Sub-Rule 4B, the proviso in Clause a has been substituted.
• In Rule 41 of the Principal Rules, in Sub-Rule 5, Substitution and insertion made.
• The returns have been extended upto 30th Jun 2021.

Certain restrictions imposed in East Khasi hills District and Shillong Urban Area – Govt. of Meghalaya

• All public functions and social/private gatherings are hereby prohibited till further orders, Funerals and funeral services are permitted subject to a maximum of 50 persons attending and with intimation to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District.
• Any other program of an urgent and unavoidable nature may be considered only upon application to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District.
• Hotels and restaurants will open at 50% seating capacity.
• Shops and markets are allowed to open and to follow the strict guidelines of Covid-19.

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Guidelines issued for effective control of Covid-19 till 30.04.2021 – Govt. of Assam

• This order remain in force till 30.04.2021.
• For gathering of open space 50% of the capacity or 400 person whichever is lower.
• Work from home and virtual working should be encouraged
• Meeting in the official chambers to be discouraged.
• All public transport authorities shall enforce Covid-19 protocols with strict adherence .Etc.,

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Order under Section 144 Cr.P.C in south Goa district dated 17.04.2021 – Govt. of Goa

• For open premises and ground gathering upto 50% of its capacity or maximum gathering of people up to 200 person whichever is lower, other statutory permissions have to be sought by the applicants in addition to this permission, This order has come into force from 18.04.2021.

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Functioning of Essential services in FSSAI in view of preventive measures to contain the spread of novel Corona virus – FSSAI

• The following services of FSSAI are considered as essential:
• Import clearance of food items at all notified food entry points;
• FSSAI notified testing laboratories (including National Food Laboratories);
• All personnel assigned the above essential services are required to attend office so that these services operate smoothly.

Directions under Section 16 (5) of FSS Act, 2006 regarding giving relaxations to FBOs during the prevailing Covid-19 conditions – FSSAI

• To ensure uninterrupted food services/supply during the present prevailing COVID19 conditions across the country, FSSAI has decided to facilitate the FBOs and ensureease of doing business by providing following relaxations:
• Permission to temporarily operate food business (other thanManufacturers) on the basis of 17-digits Application reference number.
• In case of Manufacturers, they are allowed to operate their foodbusinesses with higher capacity, on the basis of application for modificationof License

Limited Inspections and e-inspections allowed.

• Extension for timeline for submission of online Annual Returnsthrough FoSCoS.
• Waiver of late fee for renewing the license
• The relaxations shall cease w.e.f. 30.06.2021 irrespective of the status of Lockdown/ curfew/ containment at any location.

RBI constitutes a Committee on functioning of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) and review of regulatory guidelines-RBI

• RBI announced setting up of a committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the working of ARCs in the financial sector ecosystem and recommend suitable measures for enabling such entities to meet the growing requirements of the financial sector.

Order regarding Containment of Covid-19 with guidelines – Govt. of Odisha

• Night Curfew imposed across the state from 17.04.2021 9PM to 5AM.
• Weekend curfew imposed across the state on every Saturday and Sunday w.e.f 24.04.2021 ,Guidelines has been strictly followed during night and weekend curfew Etc.,

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Order regarding certain clarification relating to industries in lieu of covid-19 – Govt. of Tamil Nadu

• Industries manufacturing essential commodities and continuous process industries have been exempted.

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Order regarding containment of Covid-19 with guidelines w.e.f 21.04.2021 to 04.05.2021 – Govt. of Karnataka

• Night Curfew is imposed on the entire state from 9Pm to 6AM as per guidelines.
• Weekend curfew from Friday 9PM to 6AM as per guidelines.
• School college educational training institute remains closed, Online mode permitted and encouraged, All social/ political sports/ entertainment/academic/ cultural/ religious gathering/ other gatherings and large congregations, a. Shops, including ration shops (PDS), dealing with food, groceries. Fruits and Vegetables, dairy and milk booths. Meat and fish, animal fodder are permitted.Etc.

Rajasthan govt extends Sec 144 in whole state till 22 May – Live Mint
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COVID-19 in Jammu & Kashmir- Night curfew extended to all districts. Know new rules – Live Mint
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Jharkhand announces 8-day lock down amid rising Covid cases. Details here – Live Mint

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Imposition of night curfew from 9.00PM to 5.00AM till 30.04.2021 – Govt. of Telangana

• During the abovementioned period all offices, firms, shops, establishments, restaurants etc. shall close at 8.00 PM except hospitals, diagnostic labs, pharmacies and those dealing with supply of essential services such as the following:

1. a) Print and electronic media. b) Telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting and cable services, IT and IT enabled services. c) Delivery of all goods through e-commerce. d) Petrol pumps, LPG, CNG, petroleum and gas outlets. e) Power generation, transmission and distribution. f) Water supply and sanitation. g) Cold storage and warehousing services. h) Private security services. i) Production units or services which require continuous process. Etc.,

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Weekend lockdown in UP; night curfew will remain imposed in all districts – Business Standard

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