NCW Issues Advisory for Mandatory POSH Audits & Robust Workplace Safety Mechanisms Nationwide
National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued an advisory to all States and Union Territories directing authorities to strengthen the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Draft Telangana Labour Codes State Rules, 2026
Government of Telangana issued draft State Rules under the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, and the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Draft Amendments to Medical Devices Rules, 2017 and Drugs Rules, 1945
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published two draft amendment notifications dated June 23, 2026, under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board — one amending the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, the other amending the Drugs Rules, 1945. Objections/suggestions may be sent to the Under Secretary (Drugs), MoHFW, or emailed to drugsdiv-mohfw@gov.in.
Government Introduces Improvement Notice Mechanism under Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, issued a press release stating that it has introduced an Improvement Notice mechanism under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026.
Kerala Proposes Revised Minimum Wages for Shops,Commercial Establishments,Hotels and Related Sectors
Labour and Skills (E) Department, Government of Kerala, published this notification proposing revised minimum rates of wages, in supersession of the notification issued under G.O.(P) No. 196/2016/LBR dated December 21, 2016 (S.R.O. No. 785/2016). The proposal covers employees in Shops, Commercial Establishments, Hotels, Canteens, and Restaurants (Schedule I), and employees in Courier Services, D.T.P. Centres, Internet Cafes, Telephone Booths, Catering Services, and House Boat Service (Schedule II).
DGFT Extends RELIEF Component II Eligibility Timeline
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, issued this notification amending Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated 19.03.2026, which relates to the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).
Minimum Wages Revised for Bakery and 29 Scheduled Employments in West Bengal
Labour Commissionerate, Government of West Bengal, issued a circular stating the minimum rates of wages for employees in 30 Scheduled Employments in the State, including Bakery, Bell Metal and Brass Industry, Ceramic Industry, Hotels and Restaurants, Sweeping and Cleaning, Tailoring Industry, and others.
31 Scheduled Employments under West Bengal Minimum Wages
Issued by the Labour Commissionerate, Statistics Section, Government of West Bengal. The circular notifies revised minimum rates of wages for 31 scheduled employments, including: any establishment carrying out manufacturing activity under Section 2(k) of the Factories Act not covered by other scheduled employments
Agriculture and 15 Other Scheduled Employments under West Bengal Minimum Wages
Issued by the Labour Commissionerate, Statistics Section, Government of West Bengal. The circular notifies revised minimum rates of wages for 16 scheduled employments: Agriculture, Bidi Leaf Plucking, Cold Storage, Cinchona Plantation, Chartered/Cost Accountants/Auditors/Tax Consultants and related firms, Employment in Meat & Meat Products and Feed Plants, Fishery, Forestry or Timbering Operations, Fishing Activities including River & Deep-Sea Fishing, Handlooms, Lac Manufactories, Medicinal Plants Plantation (other than Cinchona), Rice Mills, Sericulture Nursery/Silk Spinning and Weaving, Salt Manufacturing Industry, and Tobacco Godown.
Extended Timeline for Filing Appeals/Applications before GST Appellate Tribunal
Issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue. This notification supersedes earlier notification S.O. 4220(E) dated 17.09.2025, except as respects things done or omitted before such supersession.
