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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
Delhi: Hindu College associate professor Rattan Lal granted bail
Students and professors rallied around the historian and professor, who was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and one surety of the same amount
SC-appointed commission holds Hyderabad Encounter Case to be ‘Fake’, recommends murder charges against 10 officers
Commission headed by former Justice V.S. Sirpurkarholds that police deliberately suppressed fact that at least three deceased were minors
Not a crime to criticize PM, words like ‘inqulab’, krantikari’ not an incitement to violence: Umar Khalid
The political dissenter argues many such words are used by activists and politicians publicly in a democracy for constructive criticism of the government
Gyanvapi case: Varanasi Muslims display maturity, maintain peace
SC warns against any more survey report leaks, orders arrangements be made for Wazu
Delhi professor arrested for post about “Shivling”
Students and professors staged a protest outside police station at midnight demanding the release of Hindu College professor Rattan Lal
Gyanvapi case: SC transfers the case from Trial Court to District Court
Earlier SC order protecting the right to worship in mosque to stay in effect; District court to make arrangements for Wuzu
Another FIR against Prateek Hajela, this time by Hitesh Dev Sarma
Current Assam NRC Coordinator files FIR against his predecessor alleging conspiracy and cheating among other charges
Indian federalism is a dialogue: SC
Court upholds power of both, Centre and states to legislate on GST; says GST Council regulations not binding on either
Delhi violence: Delhi HC seeks response on Meeran Haider’s Bail Plea
Delhi HC issues notice, grants 4 weeks’ time for filing status report; case pertains to the larger conspiracy
UP: Is Aabid Shekh being penalised for dissent?
The activist faces baseless accusations of planning to disrupt peace in Varanasi; rights organisations backing him have called the incident a stifling of free speech
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