New Delhi, March 27 The government on Friday released the TV Ratings Policy 2026, which sets out comprehensive guidelines for regulating television ratings in the country with the aim of ensuring transparency, independence, and accountability in audience measurement.The policy defines clear...
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New Delhi, March 25 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken note of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, particularly regarding the lack of mechanisms to track children's data transfers and inadequate grievance redressal systems across major...
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Important cases listed in the Supreme Court on Monday, March 23:* The Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by Chaitanya Baghel, the son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case.* The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking an investigation into the alleged...
Aizawl, March 20 – Cyber crime is rapidly increasing in India, with over 86,000 cases registered in 2023, Gauhati High Court Judge Justice Nelson Sailo said here on Friday.Addressing a one-day training programme on cyber crime, Justice Sailo noted that in 2017, the Supreme Court recognized the...
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Dated Aizawl, March 20, 2026: A one-day training session on "Cyber Crime" was organized this morning at the Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench Conference Hall. The program was jointly organized by the Mizoram State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) and the Mizoram Police.The inaugural session was...
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New Delhi, March 11 AI-controlled toys pose a serious threat to children's safety, and immediate action is being taken in consultation with the consumer affairs and home ministries, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha...
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Gairsain, March 10 A bill was introduced in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday to ensure the effective implementation of welfare schemes by creating an integrated household-level data repository of beneficiaries.The 'Devbhoomi Family Bill 2026', introduced by Uttarakhand Parliamentary Affairs...
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New Delhi, February 27 – The Broadband India Forum (BIF), a group representing major tech firms like Meta, Google, and others, has raised concerns about the legal validity of the government's mandate requiring SIM binding, citing a legal opinion that deems the directive "ultra vires" and...
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Kochi, February 24 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that the emails and messages allegedly sent by the CMO to officials highlighting the achievements of the state government constituted an intrusion of privacy.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made this observation while hearing a plea by...
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Kochi, February 23 A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking to prevent the CMO from sending emails and messages, allegedly aimed at government officials, highlighting the achievements of the state government, claiming that this constitutes an election campaign.The...
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New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response to a petition challenging certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which it alleged would enable excessive surveillance and control by the executive, while also undermining judicial...
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New Delhi, February 16 In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.The top court, however, refused to grant an interim stay on...
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New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre in response to a petition challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.The petition, filed by The Reporters' Collective and renowned...
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Key cases listed in the Supreme Court on Monday*The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by the CBI against expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case.*The Supreme Court will hear a petition challenging the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.*The Supreme Court...
New Delhi, February 15 With the budget providing incentives to boost investment in data centers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched India as a global hub for digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, saying the country is ready to host the world's data and lead the next...
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