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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

950 mosques and 24 temples approved for loudspeakers: Mumbai Police

All religious places worked together to ensure adherence to noise pollution rules

Now, Jignesh Mevani sentenced to three months in jail for unlawful assembly

Convicted and sentenced along with nine others for holding protests on the one-year anniversary of the infamous Una flogging incident

Bhima Koregaon case: Shambhaji Bhide’s name dropped!

Police informs SHRC that they found no evidence against the Hindutva leader, who allegedly instigated violence against Dalits on Jan 1, 2018

Bhima Koregaon case: Bombay HC denies bail to the three accused

The Court rejected a review application seeking bail and factual corrections in the order refusing the accused default bail

Barpeta Sessions Court hauls Assam Police over the coals for “manufactured case” against Jignesh Mevani

Court, while granting bail to the Vadgam MLA in the assault case, noted that the police had abused process of the law

BREAKING: Jignesh Mevani gets bail in assault case in Assam

Barpeta court grants him bail on personal bond of Rs 1,000

Jignesh Mevani’s arrest: NCSC issues notice to Gujarat, Assam

Dalit groups had filed a complaint with the Mamlatdar’s office siting how key procedures for arrest of a sitting MLA, such as informing the Speaker, were ignored

SC impact: No Dharm Sansad as peace prevails in Roorkee

Uttarakhand Police impose Section 144, thwarting any attempts to hold a ‘Dharma Sansad’ as threatened by right-wing groups

Bombay HC dismisses Gautam Navlakha’s plea seeking house arrest

Court directs Superintendent of Taloja Central Jail to ensure medical facilities are provided to the human rights defender and senior journalist

Anganwadi workers, helpers entitled to gratuity payment: SC

In a detailed order acknowledging the contributions of anganwadi centres and its workers, the apex court recognises the womens’ right to gratuity payment

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