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Voting for all constituencies will take place in a single phase on April 9 As Assam heads to the Assembly elections on April 9, all eyes are on Dispur and Jorhat. With changing loyalties and internal rivalries, the two seats have attracted considerable attention. Dispur: Three-Way Contest Amid Defections In Dispur, once a Congress stronghold, the election has turned into a three-way contest. Pradyut Bordoloi , former Congress MP from Nagaon, is representing the BJP. He joined the party in th ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam), Apr 9 (PTI) State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote for the Assembly polls on Thursday and asserted that a "powerful, fearless, confident and new Assam" will emerge after the elections. Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise along with his mother Dolly Gogoi at DCB LP School in Jorhat, he said the new government in the state will protect the democratic rights and freedom of expression of all people. "Today is an important day for Assam. People are going to ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam), Apr 9 (PTI) State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote for the Assembly polls in the state on Thursday and asserted that a powerful, fearless, confident and new Assam will emerge after the elections. Speaking to reporters after exercising his franchise along with his mother Dolly Gogoi in Jorhat, he said the new government in the state will protect the democratic rights and freedom of expression of all people. "Today is an important day for Assam. People are going to play ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court has ordered immediately restore the blocked parody account "Dr. Nimo Yadav", which is operated by petitioner Prateek Sharma on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), LiveLaw reported. The court also passed a similar order for parody account Nehr Who, which is operated by Kumar Nayan. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order while hearing a plea filed by Sharma and Nayan. Track updates on Iran-US war However, Kaurav added that certain posts flagged as objecti ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Abusive posts on social media may soon invite stringent legal action, state law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan warned on Wednesday as he said that the govt is planning to introduce a law in this regard.Underlining the state govt's intent to curb the growing misuse of digital platforms, Harichandan, while addressing media persons here, said, "There are increasing instances of offensive and defamatory content on social media platforms and the govt has taken serious note of it. Peopl ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversy around Congress leader Pawan Khera has escalated following his allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's family and the subsequent police action, drawing a strong response from the opposition, with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stepping in to defend him. Reacting to the developments, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemned the police action and alleged its misuse. In a post on X, she said, "The shameless attack on Congress leader Pawan Kh ...Read More >
Sources dismissed concerns that the amendments could lead to censorship ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Centre is revising IT Rules to cover the entire digital news ecosystem * Proposed changes focus on data retention, compliance, definitions, and structure * Expansion may include non-registered digital news content producers Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode New Delhi: The Centre is working on a significant overhaul of the Infor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Centre has sought to dial down concerns over its proposed amendments to the IT Rules, with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary S Krishnan asserting that the changes are intended as clarifications rather than an expansion of regulatory powers. Pushing back against criticism from platforms and civil society, S Krishnan said the amendments "do not in any way actually give us wider powers" and are meant to remove ambiguity in how existing provisions are appli ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as 'untouchables' for three days every month.Part of the CJI Surya Kant-headed nine-judge constitution bench that commenced what promises to be an intense yet interesting elucidation of contesting constitutional and l ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has released draft amendments to the Information Technology Rules 2021, proposing notable changes to how online news and current affairs content is regulated in India. The ministry has invited public feedback, with the consultation window closing on April 14, a deadline that may be extended further. Speaking after a meeting with industry stakeholders, MEITY Secretary S Krishnan sought to reassure c ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi strongly criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, claiming that while the CM treats politics as a tool for personal gain, the Opposition sees it as a way to serve the people of Assam. During a campaign event in the 100 No. Jorhat Assembly constituency, Gogoi asserted that voters have recognised the difference between the ruling party and the Opposition. He called for the creation of a "new Assam" based on ...Read More >
Jorhat, Apr 7: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that while "politics for him is about money", for the Opposition it remains a means to serve the people of Assam. Addressing a campaign in the 100 No. Jorhat Assembly constituency, Gogoi said the people of Assam have "understood the difference" and would usher in a "new Assam" rooted in freedom of expression, peace, harmony and a government that cares for the p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday directed a Single Judge to decide "expeditiously" the plea filed by activist Kunal Shukla seeking vacation of an interim order that restrained publication of allegedly defamatory content linking Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, to Jeffrey Epstein. A Division Bench comprising Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Renu Bhatnagar disposed of Shukla's appeal, while permitting him to file his reply to the interim in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Indian National Congress, organised a marathon to mark its upcoming foundation day in Delhi on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar asserted that the marathon aimed to highlight the growing threats to the Indian Constitution and the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression. He noted that thousands of students and supporters participated in the even ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Indian National Congress, organised a marathon to mark its upcoming foundation day in Delhi on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar asserted that the marathon aimed to highlight the growing threats to the Indian Constitution and the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression. He noted that thousands of students and supporters participated in the even ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Saturday said that more than 50 million Russians use the messaging platform daily despite a government ban, as attempts to block virtual private networks triggered a nationwide banking failure that briefly left cash as the only payment method. Taking to the microblogging platform X, Durov said over 50 million Russians send at least one message on Telegram every day, with total daily active users in Russia reaching 65 million. ...Read More >
The Pune city police have communicated to the organisers of singer - rapper Honey Singh's Pune concert to avoid any obscene language or songs that may have a negative impact on children. On March 31, 2026, Dr Panditrao Dharnevar of Chandigarh submitted a complaint to the District Child Protection Officer, Pune, against Honey Singh's concert scheduled at the Mahalakshmi Lawns in the city on April 4. Dharnevar stated that minors are allowed to enter the concert, so Honey Singh should not be allo ...Read More >
Honey Singh concert: The Delhi High Court said that the song is obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. Mumbai: Singer and rapper Honey Singh has rescheduled his upcoming concert at Pune due to unexpected bad weather. Taking to his Instagram handle, Honey Singh shared a note about his upcoming Pune concert, saying that he, along with the organisers have decided to postpone the concert due to "anticipated rain and thunderstorms" in the city as per the government advisory. The show, which ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): Singer and rapper Honey Singh has rescheduled his upcoming concert at Pune due to unexpected bad weather. Taking to his Instagram handle, Honey Singh shared a note about his upcoming Pune concert, saying that he, along with the organisers have decided to postpone the concert due to "anticipated rain and thunderstorms" in the city as per the government advisory. The show, which was scheduled for tomorrow in Pune, will now take place on April 18. He ...Read More >
A bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while hearing a petition filed by Hindu Shakti Dal seeking the song's removal, observed that the lyrics were not merely offensive but were ex facie calculated to normalise the portrayal of women as objects of ridicule and sexual gratification. Directing the two singers, along with any other people claiming rights in the song, to take it down from all social media platforms, the court said that permitting the dissemination of such content online, inc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to take down the URLs of song Volume 1 of Honey Singh from all social media platforms and sharing platforms. The Delhi High Court said that the song is obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. This cannot be allowed in the name of artistic freedom and freedom of speech and expression. The song was released in 2006 by Honey Singh and Badshah. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued the dire ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday took a strong exception to a "vulgar" and "derogatory" song allegedly released by rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah in 2006, saying the track was in complete disregard of even the minimum standards of civility and directed its removal from online platforms. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the court's conscience was shaken to its "absolute core" and that the dissemination of the song on platforms accessible to minors cannot be countenanced u ...Read More >
New Delhi: Cracking down on objectionable online content, the Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate removal of the controversial song Volume 1, linked to rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah, from all streaming and social media platforms. The court came down heavily on the track, describing its lyrics as "grossly vulgar", "patently obscene" and derogatory towards women. It observed that such content cannot be allowed to remain accessible, especially when it is easily available to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of the controversial song Volume 1 by Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah from all digital platforms. The court called the song "grossly vulgar" and offensive towards women. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, who heard the case, said the song's lyrics are openly obscene and disrespectful. The court observed that the content has no artistic or social value and reduces women to objects of ridicule. The judge also stated that this was on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Thursday took a strong exception to a "vulgar" and "derogatory" song allegedly released by rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah in 2006, saying the track was in complete disregard of even the minimum standards of civility and directed its removal from online platforms. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the court's conscience was shaken to its "absolute core" and that the dissemination of the song on platforms accessible to minors cannot be co ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said the people of Keralam embody the "true spirit of India," praising the state's traditions of free expression, education, equality, and compassion. During a public rally in Chirayinkeezhu, Congress MP said, "This is a land of revolutionary thinkers like Narayan Guruji. He was one of the great inspirations of Mahatma Gandhi ji and in many ways, you still live those traditions today. The traditio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC has directed removal of "defamatory" posts over the alleged molestation of a journalist on a flight, saying that using social media to circulate the allegations and reveal the identity of the perpetrator before any formal investigation was a severe transgression of his fundamental right to live with dignity and a fair trial. Justice Vikas Mahajan, in an interim order passed on a lawsuit by the man, asked the woman journalist as well as certain online platforms not to pub ...Read More >
"A public figure, such as defendant no. 7 (Richa Chadha), bears a legal and moral responsibility to verify the veracity of facts before leveraging her platform to amplify grave accusations. The Court is prima facie of the view that endorsement of unverified allegations has inflicted immediate, exponential, and incalculable harm on the plaintiff's reputation. The endorsement and amplification of an unverified allegation, accompanied by the instigatory text "Make him famous", transcends mere free ...Read More >
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