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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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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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: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
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Watch: Stampede-like situation at a temple in UP as lakhs of devotees visit for pre-Holi festivities
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Watch: Major pipeline ruptured in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region, sending jets of water in the air
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour