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Indian heads of social media platforms likely to be punished if fake news not checked

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A panel headed by Rajnath Sigh is like to recommend action against social media platforms if they do not remove objectionable content from their site.
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Friends hold memorial meet for Kuldip Nayar, warrior of free press

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Nayar, also known for advocating better India-Pakistan ties, died 23 August, five days after he was admitted to a hospital with pneumonia. New Delhi: Friends and...
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Activists arrested based on proof of links with Naxals, says Maharashtra govt

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Maharashtra's Home Minister Deepak Kesarkar said all procedures were followed in the arrest of five activists.
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Assam government extends AFSPA application for 6 months

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Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 provides special rights to security forces in carrying out various operations in disturbed areas.
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Supreme Court stays arrest of 5 activists, says ‘dissent safety valve of any democracy’

Apurva Vishwanath -
A three-judge bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra orders the five activists to be kept in 'house arrest in their own homes'.
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Sudha Bharadwaj blames present regime for arrests of those fighting for minority rights

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The police have seized Bharadwaj's laptop, mobile, and pendrive.
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NHRC issues notice to Maharashtra DGP, chief secretary over arrest of five activists

Priyamvada Grover -
The human rights commission called for a factual report on the nationwide crackdown within four weeks.
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Why first phase of Bru refugee movement from Tripura to Mizoram failed

Sankalita Dey -
A new committee, formed on 26 July, that claims to have the refugees’ support has made demands that must be met before the process begins.
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Fabindia says won’t use the word ‘khadi’ for products after KVIC suit

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In its suit against Fabindia for illegally using its trademark 'charkha' and selling apparel with 'khadi' tag, KVIC sought Rs 525 crore as damages.
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Tripura CM’s claim that ducks increase oxygen in water passed our accuracy test by 100%

Sandhya Ramesh -
Paddling by ducks will lead to a water body becoming more oxygenated; research shows duck waste provides more nutrition to fish, thus boosting pisciculture.  
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Opinion

Mumbai fashion weeks need a revamp. Not Dharavi & Girgaon

Shobhaa De -
Bless Mr Adani’s kind heart. So glad his view from the private jet will improve by 2032.

Caged parrot or fearless eagle? India should give the Shastri formula a try

The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

Javaria Rana -
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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