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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
Haryana: Police use water cannons on protesting farmers in Jhajjar
Farmers allege authorities used "dirty" water, blatantly disregarding their basic human rights
Siddique Kappan not a “responsible journalist”, incites Muslims: UP Special Task force
The chargesheet alleges that his articles during the anti-CAA portrayed Muslims as victims; Kappan has also been linked to the Delhi violence of 2020
This will take years: Court expresses concern over delay in trial in the Delhi violence case
The court has asked the Police to supply all documents relied upon as evidence to the accused persons, and file replies to only the ones they oppose
UP: NHRC sets up inquiry in minor boy’s death by suicide after spending 3 months in jail
The Commission has questioned whether the police and the court followed proper procedure to determine the juvenility of the young boy. Meanwhile FIR for abetment of suicide has been filed against the policemen
Businessman killed in Gorakhpur hotel raid: Will UP police take action against their own?
Manish Kumar’s autopsy shows injuries on body, head; no arrests made so far, but six cops suspended
Mundra Adani Port: NDPS court orders probe into heroin seizure
The court has directed Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to investigate if Adani Port “gained any benefits”, and question management and officials of port too
Images from Dhalpur: A photo feature showcasing the struggles of evicted families
Our team brings to you these heart-rending images of people as they struggle to put their lives together, even as levelled out spots where their modest homes once stood, still dot a desolate landscape
Delhi Police fail to start investigating case, even though accused called for riots over loud speaker!
First, police ignored complaint. When the complainant moved Delhi High Court, Police combined the case with two other unrelated complaints
Delhi violence calculated attempt to disrupt normal life: HC
The court has denied bail to accused Ibrahim in the case pertaining to the murder of head constable Ratan Lal
Bombay HC orders protection of identities in POSH proceedings
The court has said that cases of sexual harassment at workplace will not be reported in the media without prior approval; order to not be passed in open court
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