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Data is real, true wealth: SC issues notice in yet another plea challenging DPDP Act; highlights privacy concerns

This petition, filed by journalist Geeta Seshu, along with the Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC) that also challenges the constitutional validity of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 will now be heard with other petitions filed in the matter by Reporter’s Collective, Nitin Sethi and Venkatesh Nayak, on March 23

Gauri Lankesh case: Neighbour identifies bike used by shooters

Four witnesses deposed before the special KCOCA court this month

Unnao rape survivor moves SC seeking transfer of case to Delhi

The woman was kidnapped and raped by former BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh in 2017 when she was a minor.

Jubilee Hills gang rape case: POCSO court to begin trial soon

Hyderabad: The trial in the sensational Jubilee Hills minor...

‘Essence of Tyranny is Harsh Laws Used Selectively Against Opponents’—Sanjay Hegde

Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde discusses the recent Supreme Court verdict on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

Delhi Police attacks terminated anganwadi workers and helpers

The Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union of Delhi in...

Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants Varavara Rao bail on medical grounds

SC deletes HC condition to surrender after three months

Gyanvapi case: Plea moved before SC challenging Allahabad HC’s order dismissing PIL to verify “Shivling” claims

Allahabad HC had dismissed a plea to appoint a commission headed by a judge to determine nature of structure found in the Gyanvapi mosque’s ablution tank

Gauri Lankesh Assassination Trial: Hearings to resume before KCOCA Court today

The case is being heard in the second week of every month for five days; last time Gauri’s sister Kavitha and a few eye-witnesses had given their testimony and been cross examined 

Unless society’s mindset changes, neither law nor society can be changed: Kapil Sibal

The Rajya Sabha Member and Senior Advocate was speaking at a People’s Tribunal in New Delhi

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