Dozens of large and small internet service providers have signed on to a pledge issued by the Federal Communications Commission to keep users connected during the coronavirus pandemic. FCC chairman Ajit Pai reached out to multiple broadband and telephone service companies on Thursday asking them to sign
The US Supreme Court announced that they are postponing oral arguments scheduled for the March session beginning March 23. By deferring the arguments the court is “keeping with public health precautions recommended in response to COVID-19.” The justices last took to the bench on March 9
The Yokohama District Court on sentenced a 30-year-old Japanese man to death for killing 19 residents and injuring 26 others at a care home for people with mental disabilities in 2016. Satoshi Uematsu, formerly employed by the care facility, had admitted to the killings in hearings
The Trump administration issued updated guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a press conference. The new recommended measures include avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people, engaging in distance learning when possible, avoiding discretionary travel, and avoiding bars, restaurants and public food courts.
The Kerala High Court today issued a press release outlining certain precautionary measures to be taken in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. As per the press release, a total ban has been imposed on the entry of public as well as litigants into the
The Delhi High Court has resolved to restrict its functioning till March 20 and adjourned all pending matters listed before it from March 17-20. Matters listed for hearing on March 17, March 18, March 19 and March 20 shall now be taken up on April
The Rajasthan High Court issued a circular yesterday issuing instructions to be observed in the premises of courts in Rajasthan so as to have effective control and containment over spread of the novel Corona Virus (COVID-I9). The circular states that no function or other event
Nirbhaya convicts and their families have written a letter to the Judges of the International Court of Justice seeking urgent hearing to prevent their “unlawful execution”. As per the latest death warrant, the four convicts ie. Akshay, Pawan, Mukesh and Vinay are slated to be
A PIL has been moved in the Supreme Court urging that directions be issued to exponentially increase the number of authorised laboratories testing for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in India, given the huge population of the country. Similarly, the plea also calls for increasing the number
The Delhi High Court has resolved to restrict its functioning till March 20 and adjourned all pending matters listed before it from March 17-20. Matters listed for hearing on March 17, March 18, March 19 and March 20 shall now be taken up on April