Freedom Of Expression
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Is shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' illegal? An SC order clarifies
On March 7, a Supreme Court judgment clarified that wishing Pakistan well on its independence day is not a criminal offence in India.
Vineet Bhalla
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Criticising Article 370 abrogation, wishing Pakistan on its independence day not an offence, says SC
The court said the time has come to ‘educate our police machinery’ on the freedom of expression and the extent to which it can be reasonably restrained.
Scroll Staff
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Pune: Journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car attacked by alleged BJP workers
Earlier on Friday, Wagle was booked for making allegedly defamatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader LK Advani.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the brain’s clock speeds up around middle age can determine future health and dementia
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Assam CM tells Gauhati University to act against professor who criticised him
Himanta Biswa Sarma sought action against Akhil Ranjan Dutta, who heads the university’s department of political science.
Scroll Staff
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Technological and social churn threaten the freedom of thought – how do we protect it?
Debates over free speech and the growing influence of technology, social media and politics can sideline this more expansive and ‘forgotten freedom’.
Simon McCarthy-Jones, The Conversation
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Quran burning incidents in Sweden: When rhetoric of free speech morphs into inciting hate
The Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark are not random but are part of a broader agenda of targeting Muslims being pushed by far-right European groups.
Armin Langer, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Watch: Musicians from Kerala perform their version of the iconic 1985 song ‘We Are The World’
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India among 20 countries flagged by anti-censorship network for digital authoritarianism
A study by Global Voices Advox said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has long used social media to ‘troll religious and political minorities’.
Scroll Staff
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IISc’s decision to cancel talk on UAPA against democratic values, say scientists and academicians
The discussion was to be led by activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita.
Scroll Staff
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Modi documentary screening: DU didn’t apply its mind in barring student from examinations, says HC
The Delhi University accused research scholar Lokesh Chugh of disturbing law and order inside the campus.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Journalist Saurav Das mulls legal action as Twitter removes his posts on Amit Shah globally
The social media company’s actions on legal requests from the government are usually restricted to the territory within which the laws are applicable.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra: Rapper booked for ‘defamatory’ song about Shiv Sena gets interim protection from arrest
A sessions judge told the police not to arrest the rap artist, Raj Mungase, till April 25.
Scroll Staff
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Full text: Action against think tank CPR will hurt research in India, say international scholars
In an open letter, they urged the Union government to reconsider the suspension of the foreign funding licence of the Centre for Policy Research.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record