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    Centre bans 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites for ‘obscene’ content

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    Centre proposes to ban ‘indecent representation’ of women through digital means

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  • A TN man was arrested for posting abusive remarks about Modi in Facebook chat. Is this justified?

    A TN man was arrested for posting abusive remarks about Modi in Facebook chat. Is this justified?

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