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Require nursing homes in Meghalaya to obtain a licence and registration, meet standards for premises, staff and equipment, and maintain records.
Prohibit misleading advertisements by coaching centres, including false claims about success rates, rankings, selections and guaranteed results, and require truthful disclosure of course and result details.
Require registration of nursing homes in Delhi with the Directorate of Health Services, with conditions on premises, staffing, equipment and records, and periodic renewal.
Requires notified establishments in Telangana where large numbers of people gather, such as commercial complexes, hospitals, educational institutions and places of worship, to install CCTV cameras and other public safety measures and retain recordings as prescribed.
Requires notified establishments in Karnataka where large numbers of people gather, such as commercial complexes, hospitals, educational institutions and places of worship, to install CCTV cameras and other public safety measures and retain recordings as prescribed.
Requires notified establishments in Gujarat where large numbers of people gather, such as commercial complexes, hospitals, educational institutions and places of worship, to install CCTV cameras and other public safety measures and retain recordings as prescribed.
Requires notified establishments in Bihar where large numbers of people gather, such as commercial complexes, hospitals, educational institutions and places of worship, to install CCTV cameras and other public safety measures and retain recordings as prescribed.
Requires notified establishments in Assam where large numbers of people gather, such as commercial complexes, hospitals, educational institutions and places of worship, to install CCTV cameras and other public safety measures and retain recordings as prescribed.
Requires notified establishments in Andhra Pradesh where large numbers of people gather, such as commercial complexes, hospitals, educational institutions and places of worship, to install CCTV cameras and other public safety measures and retain recordings as prescribed.
Require clinical establishments in Tripura to register, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain records.
Require private clinical establishments in Tamil Nadu to register with the competent authority, meet prescribed standards and maintain records.
Provide for development of the rubber industry through the Rubber Board, including registration of rubber estates, licences for dealers, processors and manufacturers, and periodic returns on purchase and use of rubber.
Requires clinical establishments in Punjab to register, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain records.
Require clinical establishments in Odisha to obtain registration, meet prescribed minimum standards, display charges and maintain records, subject to inspection by the registering authority.
Require health care establishments in Nagaland to register, meet minimum standards for facilities and staff, and maintain records.
Require nursing homes and clinical establishments in Madhya Pradesh to register and obtain a licence from the supervising authority, meeting prescribed standards for premises, staff and records.
Require clinical establishments in Ladakh to register under the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010, the Ladakh Rules and the Central Government Rules, meet minimum standards, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in Jammu and Kashmir to register under the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010, the J&K Rules and the Central Government Rules, meet minimum standards, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in Uttarakhand to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Uttarakhand Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in Uttar Pradesh to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Uttar Pradesh Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in the UT of Lakshadweep to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the UT of Lakshadweep Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in Chandigarh to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the UT of Chandigarh Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in Puducherry to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Puducherry Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in Daman and Diu to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Daman and Diu Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in West Bengal to register and obtain a licence, ensure transparency through display of charges and package rates, and follow patient-rights and grievance mechanisms overseen by the state regulatory commission.
Regulates the sale of trees by occupants belonging to Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra, requiring the Collector's permission so that tribal owners receive a fair price and are protected from exploitation.
Vest private forests in Maharashtra in the State Government and set out the procedure for compensation and for exempting land under personal cultivation.
Regulates groundwater development and management in Maharashtra, covering protection of public drinking water sources, notified areas, registration of wells and drilling rigs, and permissions for extraction.
Regulate trade in specified forest produce such as tendu leaves in Maharashtra, making the State Government or its agents the sole purchasers in notified units and governing collection, sale and transport.
Regulate the felling of trees in Maharashtra, requiring prior permission from the Tree Officer and replacement planting where directed.
Require clinical establishments in Kerala to register, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display fee rates and maintain records, overseen by the State Council for Clinical Establishments.
Require clinical establishments in Gujarat to obtain provisional and permanent registration, meet minimum standards, display charges and maintain records, with penalties for non-compliance.
Require clinical establishments in Himachal Pradesh to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Himachal Pradesh Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require clinical establishments in states and UTs that have adopted the Act to register, with the Central Government Rules, 2012 prescribing minimum standards, display of rates, stabilisation of emergency patients and maintenance of records.
Require clinical establishments in Assam to register under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Assam Rules, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display charges and maintain medical records.
Require nursing homes and clinical establishments in Chhattisgarh to obtain registration and a licence, with prescribed standards for premises, staff, equipment and records.
Require allopathic private medical care establishments in Andhra Pradesh to register with the district registration authority, meet standards for staff and facilities, and maintain records.
Regulate groundwater in Uttar Pradesh, requiring registration of wells for domestic, agricultural, commercial and industrial users, NOCs for commercial and industrial extraction, and registration of drilling agencies.
Provide for control of the tea industry by the Tea Board, including registration of tea gardens, licensing of tea manufacturers, brokers and exporters, and regulation of tea cultivation and export.
Regulate the quality of seeds offered for sale, providing for notified kinds and varieties, minimum germination and purity standards, labelling, seed certification agencies and seed testing laboratories.
Provides for the prevention, control and eradication of infectious and contagious diseases in animals, including reporting of notifiable diseases, vaccination, control of animal movement, and certification for import and export.
Requires nursing homes and clinics in Manipur to register, with conditions on facilities, qualified staff and records, and inspection by the authorities.
Regulates irrigation and the use of water from canals and other irrigation works in Maharashtra, including permissions and water charges for irrigation and non-irrigation uses such as industrial supply.
Provides for the declaration, development and protection of highways in Maharashtra, regulating building and control lines, access to highways and encroachments.
Require private medical establishments in Karnataka to register with the district authority, meet prescribed standards, display charges, maintain records and follow grievance redressal procedures.
Regulate the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of insecticides, requiring registration with the Central Insecticides Board, licences to manufacture and sell, proper labelling, and safety measures for workers.
Regulate groundwater extraction in Goa, requiring registration of existing wells, permits for new wells and drilling, and registration of drilling agencies.
Requires clinical establishments in Goa to register, meet minimum standards of facilities and services, display rates, maintain records and renew registration periodically.
Provides for the development and regulation of India's foreign trade, requiring an Importer-Exporter Code (IEC) from DGFT, compliance with the Foreign Trade Policy, and penalties for contraventions.
Governs the processing of digital personal data, requiring consent or a legitimate use, notice to data principals, security safeguards and breach reporting, with added obligations for significant data fiduciaries and for children's data.
Prohibits smoking in public places and public service vehicles in Delhi, restricts the sale of tobacco products to minors and near educational institutions, and restricts tobacco advertising.
Implement the Chemical Weapons Convention in India, requiring declaration, registration and inspection of facilities that produce, process, consume, import or export scheduled chemicals, administered by the National Authority (NACWC).
Promote water conservation and tree cover in Andhra Pradesh by regulating groundwater exploitation, registration of wells and drilling rigs, and felling of trees, with permissions required from the prescribed authority.
Prohibits smoking in public places and public service vehicles in Telangana, requires owners and managers of such places to display no-smoking boards, and provides penalties for violations.
Consolidates the law on generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity, covering licensing, consumer obligations, electrical safety, and penalties for theft and unauthorised use.
Prohibits obscene dance in hotels, restaurants and bar rooms in Maharashtra, requires licences for dance performances subject to conditions such as CCTV and fixed timings, and protects the dignity and wages of women performers.
Regulate groundwater in notified areas of Kerala through permits for new wells, registration of existing wells and users, and registration of drilling agencies.
Regulate groundwater extraction in notified areas of Karnataka, requiring registration of wells and users, permits for drilling new wells, and registration of drilling rigs, with powers to restrict extraction.
Provides for Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads in Haryana, and their powers over local taxes, fees, licences and village-level regulation.
Governs municipal corporations in Haryana, covering property tax, building permissions, trade licences, sanitation and other civic obligations for establishments within municipal limits.
Governs the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, covering property tax, building plan approvals, trade and health licences, sanitation and other civic obligations for establishments within its limits.
Regulates extraction, use and transport of groundwater in the Chennai Metropolitan Area, requiring permits for sinking wells and licences for extracting groundwater for non-domestic use and transporting it by vehicle.
Governs the constitution, powers and functions of Gram Panchayats, Mandal Parishads and Zilla Parishads in Andhra Pradesh, including local taxes, fees, licences and permissions for buildings and trades in rural areas.
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