Topic: IT Act
Twice in a week, India moves to clamp down free speech
Legal and policy-related implications of the proposed amendment raise serious concerns.
Modi govt blocked 2,388 websites in 2018, stopped collecting data of arrests under 66A
IT ministry informs Parliament that websites were blocked for objectionable content. Lack of data on arrests under section 66A draws flak from activists.
Section 66A out, police bring in anti-porn law to rein in critics on social media
In the three years since the Supreme Court scrapped the draconian Section 66A of the IT Act, Section 67, pertaining to the ‘publication or transmission of obscene material’, has emerged as an alternative.
4 reasons why Modi remains in the hunt for a second term
Without these 4 factors, Modi & BJP’s fortunes would have been sunk by govt's dismal performance on the economy, jobs & reckless steps like demonetisation.
Did the last season of Game of Thrones let down its legions of fans?
Many Game of Thrones fans across the world have demanded a remake of the 8th season of Game of Thrones saying the script didn’t match their expectations.
Defence
After 10-year wait, defence ministry to grant ex-servicemen status to military nurses
Military nurses had been seeking to be treated at par with other military officers, including doctors.
If Pragya Thakur wins this Thursday, Modi is in for an embarrassing 5 years
Never has one constituency had such a bearing on Indian nationalism and the pretence of a Gandhian polity. So what if PM Modi doesn’t forgive her in his heart?