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The telegram NEET case and the expansion of platform-level censorship in India

The Court's judgment marks a significant shift in Indian digital rights jurisprudence by accepting that the very design and architecture of a platform may justify extraordinary restrictions affecting millions of lawful users

Batadrava police station burning case: Absconding accused nabbed

Previously, another accused who had been arrested had died while allegedly trying to flee police custody while being transported

WB: Lakhs of People Take Part in ‘Insaaf’ Rally Organised in Kolkata

Rally was called by SFI and DYFI activists for justice for Anis Khan and other activists

Kurmi community’s Rail Roko protest demanding ST status continues

Community also demands inclusion of their language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution; train services affected in Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal for second straight day

Karnataka: Environmentalist allegedly died by suicide over ‘corruption’ in PDS

Bengaluru: A 68-year-old environmentalist allegedly died by suicide over “corruption”...

EC proposes lowering anonymous political donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000

Currently, political parties have to disclose all donations above Rs 20000

‘Go Back Army’ slogans rise in Manipur

From Ukhrul to Bhadradrikothagudem, citizens resist militaisation, demand AFSPA repeal

Assam: Six tribal groups protest non-inclusion in Centre’s revised ST list

Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutias, Koch Rajbonshis and Tea Tribes have been advocating for inclusion for years

WB: A Fortnight Later, 46 Left Activists Released on Bail

The case pertains to CPI(M) workers who were arrested during a law disobedience program against the ruling-TMC on August 31.

‘Twitter Can’t Protect its Data’: Whistleblower Tells US Congress

Peiter Zatko claimed that Twitter knowingly allowed the Indian government to place its agents on the company payroll, where they had access to highly sensitive data on users.

The Curious Case of Victor Das: Assam Whistleblower Slapped With Criminal Charges

Serious charges were slapped on the coaching centre teacher after he alleged corruption in the recently held Assam Direct Recruitment Examination.

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A test for the Forest Rights Act in Assam

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The Supreme Court in 2025: Deference, technicality and the retreat from rights

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