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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

SC orders “Shivling” to be protected without denying Muslims access to the mosque

Court refuses to stay proceedings before the trial court, which in turn has granted a two-day extension for submission of survey report

Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court removes controversial Advocate Commissioner

Two-day extension granted to remaining Advocate Commissioners to submit report on survey findings

Dharam Sansad case: SC grants 3 months interim bail to Jitendra Tyagi in Hate Speech

Jitendra Tyagi granted bail on medical grounds, asked not to indulge in hate speech during the term of interim bail

Filmmaker Avinash Das booked for sharing picture of Amit Shah with arrested IAS officer Pooja Singhal

Avinash Das has been booked by Ahmedabad police for sharing the photo, accused of intention to malign Shah's image

Women and children targeted at public toilets, Mumbai POCSO Court suggests appointing women security guards

The court’s observations came in connection with a recent judgment convicting an accused for sexually assaulting a minor girl

GN Saibaba to go on hunger strike to protest being placed under CCTV surveillance

Family of the former DU professor and human rights activist urges Maharashtra Home Minister to remove the camera, alleging violation of his right to privacy

Orissa HC grants bail to child in conflict with law after three years in custody

The Court pulls up investigating agency for it ‘Lackadaisical Attitude’

West Bengal: ED arrests six, including a Bangladeshi national, living illegally in India

Raids were against Bangladesh nationals for possessing fake Indian identity cards; the arrested Bangladeshi, is accused of defrauding banks of his own country too

Wah Taj! Busting the many conspiracy theories about the monument that represents India

Tejo Mahalay, the right-wing's favourite fan-fiction backed by an ex-Rajasthan royal, plots involving secret rooms, and other Whatsapp university chapters spin a tale about one of the wonders of the world

Mukul Goel removed as UP DGP for allegedly ‘neglecting work’

While authorities claim the officer flaked on important departmental meetings, speculations claim that the government was unhappy with Goel sticking to due procedure

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