Sedition Law
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Was upset about SC decision to keep sedition law in abeyance, says Kiren Rijiju
The Union law minister said that the court took the decision even after the government said that it was making changes to the provision.
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Centre may look into sedition law in Winter Session of Parliament, attorney general tells SC
The court will next hear the case in the second week of January.
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Why have sedition cases spiked in Andhra Pradesh?
Is Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy taking a leaf out of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath’s playbook on quelling critics by using the sedition law?
Lubhyathi Rangarajan
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
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Vistara passenger arrested after she allegedly assaults cabin crew, strips
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Sedition law: Why India should break from Britain’s abusive legacy
The colonial-era statute is clear violation of right to free expression.
Linda Lakhdhir & Jayshree Bajoria
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Protect freedom of speech under basic structure principle of the Constitution, say ex-civil servants
They pointed out that even if the sedition law is deemed unconstitutional, several Acts will remain available to the governments to stifle expression.
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Why experts are sounding a cautionary note about the Supreme Court’s sedition order
There’s more to it than immediately meets the eye, lawyers say.
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Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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‘Victory’: Opposition leaders, activists welcome SC decision to put sedition law on hold
All organs of the State should ensure that a ‘lakshman rekha’ is not crossed, said Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.
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Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold, tells Centre and states not to file new cases under it
The court said that if a fresh case of sedition is filed, the accused persons can approach courts ‘for appropriate relief’.
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Can no cases be filed under sedition law while it is being reviewed, Supreme Court asks Centre
The court gave the Union government till Wednesday to file its reply on the matter.
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The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Sedition law will be re-examined, Centre tells Supreme Court
On Saturday, the government had refused to scrutinise the law saying that a constitution bench had already justified it in a 1962 verdict.
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No need to re-examine sedition law, says Centre
The Union government cited a 1962 verdict that allowed Section 124A to continue to be part of the Indian Penal Code.
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Sedition law should not be struck down but guidelines needed to prevent its misuse, Centre tells SC
The court will decide on May 10 if it should refer the case to a larger bench.
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The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’