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July 2026: A dissent that was brutally put down, a crackdown after the protest ended

Police and RAF conduct was brutal, FIRs have been filed despite assurances, protesters arrested, and Muslim families, especially, have faced scrutiny

Maharashtra Cyber Police issues advisory for WhatsApp users and admins to curb fake news

The advisory issued in a bid to curtail hate speech and other misinformation says that whoever violates rules will be punished under relevant sections of the law

Sonia Gandhi’s letter puts many official expenditures under the public scanner

Most of these massive expenditures can be now seen as being too lavish and indulgent in the current economic situation

Plea in SC seeking strict action for communalizing of Tablighi Jamat incident by news media

The petition has asked the court to direct the government to take appropriate action against fake news and communalization

No real relief for NDTV as it receives fresh notice in alleged money laundering case

This notice comes right after SC quashed the last notice by IT Dept, for being time barred

All who spread fake news and incite communal hate will face strict action: Jharkhand DGP

As an increasing number of social media posts targeting minorities surface, police officials and state heads say those who instigate hate won’t be spared

No democracy is fighting the pandemic by gagging its media

Editors Guild, Press Club of India express concern on media being blamed and intimidated, for reporting Covid-19 facts

There is no gentle way to say this, the near future for Indian newspapers looks scary

Salaries cut at major publication, survival of scores of other papers at stake

There are no wrong answers when you ask no questions

Even though the Supreme Court has not issued a “gag order,” most media have stopped asking questions already. Not that any answers seem forthcoming.

Using Corona pandemic as an excuse to don fresh Hindutva masks?

Ramayan, Mahabharat back on air, VHP suggests people chant "Jai Shri Ram" to combat Covid-19!

PIB twitter handle faces “technical issue”; likes pornographic tweets

It seems like its twitter account was hacked which led to such unusual activity

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July 2026: A dissent that was brutally put down, a crackdown after the protest ended

Police and RAF conduct was brutal, FIRs have been filed despite assurances, protesters arrested, and Muslim families, especially, have faced scrutiny

Permission to Protest? Why the right to dissent needs no licence

In the light of the nation’s vibrant 100-citywide protests, the author, a legal researcher questions, why, the right (to protest) that is supposed to speak against power is, at its very threshold, made to genuflect before power (police permission)

Bail Stays, But Under Tight Curbs: Delhi HC’s order in Parvez-Mehraj UAPA case

Court finds trial judge failed to apply the stringent Section 43D (5) test, but declines to send accused back to prison; imposes sweeping restrictions as NIA's appeal continues

Jantar Mantar Offline: Six internet shutdowns in a week

Repeated internet cuts during student protests affect thousands beyond the protest site, from vendors to commuters

Law fraternity rallies behind student protesters, condemns Delhi police crackdown

Over 650 lawyers, SCBA, SCAORA and bar associations demand accountability as Delhi HC preserves evidence of July 20 action

26-Year Citizenship Battle Ends: Barpeta Tribunal rules Alam Khan is Indian

After decades of uncertainty, the Tribunal finds that credible evidence, not documentary imperfections, determines citizenship under the Foreigners Act

Three High Courts, One Message: Police power has constitutional limits

Recent High Court rulings reaffirm that violence, procedural shortcuts and administrative negligence are equally incompatible with the rule of law

‘Forum for Electoral Integrity’ petitions NHRC over mass voter disenfranchisement under SIR

The Forum for Electoral Integrity has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to urgently intervene in the Election Commission’s SIR process, citing UN concerns, the coalition alleges the arbitrary, mass deletion of 52 million voters, disproportionately targeting Muslim and Bengali citizens through organised campaigns and opaque AI systems