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It is offensive to pretend that anyone is shocked by Kerala’s draconian new censorship law

Abhishek Banerjee - 23 November, 2020

The Communists who once ruled Bengal with an iron hand would laugh at his Kerala's new draconian law. Kim Jong Un would be so unimpressed.

Politics

I am shocked that P Chidambaram is shocked about draconian anti-FOE law by Kerala govt

Nirwa Mehta - 22 November, 2020

Throwback to the time Congress-led UPA brought in the draconian section 66A of the IT Act that could put one in jail for 3 years over 'offensive' social media posts

News Reports

The witch-hunt against Sameet Thakkar by the Maharashtra govt and the 3 arrests in 3 weeks: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 12 November, 2020

Samert Thakkar had allegedly called Aaditya Thackeray as ‘Mohammad Azam Shah of Maharashtra, aka baby penguin.

News Reports

Mumbai police cracks down on BJYM’s peaceful protest in another display of predisposition of Maharashtra govt to stifle dissent

Jhankar Mohta - 2 November, 2020

From hounding of Republic TV and Arnab Goswami to going after Twitter users like Sameet Thakkar, Maharashtra government can't really handle dissent

News Reports

NBSA summons Zee News editor Sudhir Chaudhary for “divisive” report on the different types of Jihad, says it targets the Muslim community

OpIndia Staff - 29 October, 2020

NBSA asked Zee News Editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary to appear for a hearing on November 26 via video conferencing

News Reports

SC raps West Bengal police for issuing summons to Delhi resident over her Facebook post ‘criticising’ Mamata Banerjee government

OpIndia Staff - 29 October, 2020

Delhi resident Roshni Biswas was summoned over her Facebook post criticising Mamata Banerjee government for implementing lockdown norms strictly and allowing a large congregation in Raja Bazar area.

News Reports

Funny ‘fact check’ video by Fauxy shows guy drinking urine to compare it with Budweiser, beer company sues, Delhi HC rules in company’s favour....

OpIndia Staff - 24 October, 2020

While The Fauxy debunked the claim that Budweiser beer contains urine in a satire video, the company accused it of making the claim

News Reports

Kerala govt to take action against media houses alleging defamatory reports on state secretariat fire incident

OpIndia Staff - 23 September, 2020

Apart from filing case under CrPC, Kerala govt will also complain against media with the Press Council alleging defaming reports

News Reports

Facebook moves to SC challenging Raghav Chadha’s summons, says they are answerable to Union govt, not a Delhi assembly panel

OpIndia Staff - 23 September, 2020

The plea filed by the Supreme Court also said that the summons violates the right of the petitioner to remain silent and his right to privacy, which are fundamental rights.

Law