India’s response to COVID-19 outbreak
India’s response to COVID-19 has been pre-emptive, pro-active and graded. India had already put in place a comprehensive response system at its
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COVID-19 | How to stay at home during lockdown? Doordarshan to bring back famed Ramayan on DD National
In view of the current Coronavirus situation in the country, and in interest of the people staying at home during the 21-day
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Notice issued to Centee on plea seeking immediate evacuation of Indian pilgrims stranded in Iran’s Qom
Supreme Court: A bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant, JJ on Friday issued a notice to the Central government on
Continue readingCOVID-19 Pandemic | Telangana HC suspends Court functioning till 14-04-2020; Urgent matters to be taken through video conferencing
Telangana High Court declares suspension of regular Judicial and Administrative work till 14-04-2020. However, High Court will take up extreme urgent matters
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COVID-19 | Andhra Pradesh HC issues — Instructions regarding online filing of cases during lockdown period
Only imminently urgent cases will be heard in the High Court during lockdown period. Advocates/Parties-in-person shall inform the Registrar about the imminently
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COVID-19 | Bombay HC notifies benches to hear urgent matters on 3rd, 8th and 15th April, 2020
In continuation / modifiction of earlier directions the Honourable the Chief Justice has been pleased to give the following directions in respect
Continue reading[LIVE] BREAKING | COVID-19 | RBI announces measures to combat Corona Virus — Moratorium of 3 months on all loans
Significant pointers placed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das in the press conference: Liquidity in markets 150 RBI Staff quarantined. Minimise market volatility.
Continue readingCorona Virus (COVID-19) | International commercial passenger services to remain closed till 14-04-2020
All scheduled international commercial passenger services shall remain closed til 1830 hrs GMT of April 14, 2020. However this restriction will not
Continue readingA4 size paper to be used for filings & documentation purpose in Tripura High Court & Subordinate Courts
For the purpose of filing of pleadings, petitions, affidavits or other documents in High Court and all other Courts in State of
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Corona Virus (COVID-19) | Nationwide Lock Down — How are the Indian High Courts and Sub-ordinate Judiciary functioning?
Allahabad High Court issued a notice on 25-03-2020, stating that Court work shall remain suspended with immediate effect until further orders. However, imminently
Continue readingMoRTH advises NHAI to follow MHA guidelines about Toll Plaza Operations in wake of Lock Down following COVID-19 epidemic; Closure be treated as Force Majeure
Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has advised NHAI to follow MHA guidelines about Toll Plaza Operations following Lock Down
Continue readingFirst Day of Lockdown: Army Absorbs 277 Evacuees from Iran, Orders Work from Home for HQ Personnel
On the first day of the 21 Day Lock-down period, Army facility in Jodhpur received 277 evacuees from Iran that included 273
Continue readingCOVID-19 | Nationwide lockdown| Additional categories of essential goods and services exempted under Disaster Management Act
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an addendum to the guidelines to all Ministries/Departments issued yesterday (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1607997), regarding the Nationwide lockdown
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NCLT | Litigant public shall abide by Supreme Court order with regard to limitation
1. With regard to Limitation, it is clear that the order dated 23.3.2020 passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in suo motu WP-03/2020
Continue readingCOVID-19 | Nation wide lockdown — Entry shall remain prohibited for 3 weeks at all benches of Madras HC & Subordinate judiciary
After the public announcement of complete lockdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in wake of threat of pandemic Corona Virus, it will
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COVID-19| Ministry of HRD and its autonomous institutions & subordinate offices to remain closed for a period of 3 weeks
The Ministry of HRD has directed that in compliance of the order dated 24.3.2020 issued by MHA, all offices of Ministry of
Continue readingCorona Virus | Relief measures relating to Statutory and Regulatory compliance matters across Sectors in view of COVID-19 outbreak
Following are the decisions with respect to statutory and regulatory compliance matters related to various sectors: — Income Tax Extend last date
Continue readingEnsure operational continuity of Print and Electronic Media in view of threat of COVID-19 outbreak
Robust and essential information dissemination networks viz. TV Channels, News Agencies, Teleport Operators, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG), Direct to Home (DTH)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Here’s the list of directions issued by CJI Bobde in the light of Coronavirus lockdown
The Chief Justice of India, Justice SA Bobde has issued a number of directions in the light of the lockdown declared by
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Breaking | Extension of last date to file Income Tax Return for FY 2018-2019 — June 30th, 2020; Key Takeaways from press brief by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Last date to file Income Tax Return for the Financial Year 2018-2019 has been extended to 30-06-2020. Aadhaar-PAN linking date has been
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