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BSNL Freedom Offer With 2GB Daily Data, Unlimited Calls for 30 Days Announced
BSNL has launched a new prepaid recharge plan for users in India for a limited time. The state-owned telecom operator made the announcement via its social media handle on Thursday while providing more details about what this Independence Day-themed prepaid recharge plan offers. Dubbed Freedom Offer, it provides consumers with 2GB of 4G data per day...
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"Father Ne Sahi Kiya": Comment On Radhika Yadav Video Shocks Friend
A close friend of Radhika Yadav has spotlighted how "men defended men" after she accused the murdered tennis player's family of restricting her freedom and shaming her over her lifestyle.
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Media Watchdog Calls Out Trump For "Authoritarian" Attacks On Media
In the six months since his return to the White House, Reporters Without Borders said Trump had used "lawfare" and economic pressure on newsrooms, dismantled public media and banned outlets and undesirable wording.
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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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Citizens Must Know Value Of Freedom Of Speech, Expression: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said citizens must know the value of freedom of speech and expression and observe self regulation as it mulled guidelines to regulate offensive posts on social media.
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India Calls Out Canada's Move Against Australian Outlet That Interviewed S Jaishankar
Responding strongly to reports of social media handles and pages of an Australian news outlet being blocked in Canada, India has said such actions highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech.
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Turkish Woman Arrested For Criticising Instagram Ban, Insulting Tayyip Erdogan
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticised a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said.
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Turkey Summons Instagram Officials Over Platform Freeze
Turkey's government on Monday called officials from Instagram to a meeting, four days after blocking the social media platform for unspecified reasons.
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Kenyan Journalists Demand Media Freedom Amidst Pressure And Restrictions
At least 50 people have been killed and more than 400 wounded since the start of the protests on June 18, according to rights groups
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Freedom Of Press May Not Include Sting Operations In All Cases: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that "freedom of the press" may not include sting operations in all cases but those done by recognised media persons can be considered differently, given their role as the "Fourth Estate" in a democracy.
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Javed Akhtar Schools Social Media User Who Called Him "Son Of Traitor"
Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar hit out at a social media user who branded him "son of gaddar (traitor)", and said his family has been part of the Indian freedom movement since the Revolt of 1857.
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Fact Check: Old Video Of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Praising Congress Shared As Recent
Multiple social media users shared a video of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat with a claim that he recently praised Congress for their contribution to India's freedom movement.
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Pak "Rarely" Punished Officials Violating Human Rights: US Report
Pakistan faces a range of significant human rights challenges, including unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, harsh prison conditions, arbitrary detention, and restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom, a US report noted.
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Young People Getting Are Unhappier With Time - Reason: Lack Of Freedom
Experts often highlight social media and harsh economic times as key reasons why young people are getting unhappier. And while those factors are important, I would like to emphasise another.
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Pre-Trial Injunction Against Media Platforms Should Be Exceptional: Supreme Court
Courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against publication of a news article barring in exceptional cases as it may have severe ramifications for the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public's right to know, Supreme Court said.
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BSNL Freedom Offer With 2GB Daily Data, Unlimited Calls for 30 Days Announced
BSNL has launched a new prepaid recharge plan for users in India for a limited time. The state-owned telecom operator made the announcement via its social media handle on Thursday while providing more details about what this Independence Day-themed prepaid recharge plan offers. Dubbed Freedom Offer, it provides consumers with 2GB of 4G data per day...
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"Father Ne Sahi Kiya": Comment On Radhika Yadav Video Shocks Friend
A close friend of Radhika Yadav has spotlighted how "men defended men" after she accused the murdered tennis player's family of restricting her freedom and shaming her over her lifestyle.
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Media Watchdog Calls Out Trump For "Authoritarian" Attacks On Media
In the six months since his return to the White House, Reporters Without Borders said Trump had used "lawfare" and economic pressure on newsrooms, dismantled public media and banned outlets and undesirable wording.
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3 Judges, 3 Cases, 2 Days: Supreme Court's 'Balance' Message On Free Speech
Three cases, three benches, two days -- the Supreme Court is sending a clear message: freedom of expression is not absolute
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Citizens Must Know Value Of Freedom Of Speech, Expression: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said citizens must know the value of freedom of speech and expression and observe self regulation as it mulled guidelines to regulate offensive posts on social media.
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India Calls Out Canada's Move Against Australian Outlet That Interviewed S Jaishankar
Responding strongly to reports of social media handles and pages of an Australian news outlet being blocked in Canada, India has said such actions highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech.
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Turkish Woman Arrested For Criticising Instagram Ban, Insulting Tayyip Erdogan
A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of a woman on charges of inciting hatred and insulting the president after she criticised a ban on social media platform Instagram, broadcaster Haberturk and other media said.
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Turkey Summons Instagram Officials Over Platform Freeze
Turkey's government on Monday called officials from Instagram to a meeting, four days after blocking the social media platform for unspecified reasons.
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Kenyan Journalists Demand Media Freedom Amidst Pressure And Restrictions
At least 50 people have been killed and more than 400 wounded since the start of the protests on June 18, according to rights groups
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Freedom Of Press May Not Include Sting Operations In All Cases: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that "freedom of the press" may not include sting operations in all cases but those done by recognised media persons can be considered differently, given their role as the "Fourth Estate" in a democracy.
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Javed Akhtar Schools Social Media User Who Called Him "Son Of Traitor"
Veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar hit out at a social media user who branded him "son of gaddar (traitor)", and said his family has been part of the Indian freedom movement since the Revolt of 1857.
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Fact Check: Old Video Of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Praising Congress Shared As Recent
Multiple social media users shared a video of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat with a claim that he recently praised Congress for their contribution to India's freedom movement.
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Pak "Rarely" Punished Officials Violating Human Rights: US Report
Pakistan faces a range of significant human rights challenges, including unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, harsh prison conditions, arbitrary detention, and restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom, a US report noted.
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Young People Getting Are Unhappier With Time - Reason: Lack Of Freedom
Experts often highlight social media and harsh economic times as key reasons why young people are getting unhappier. And while those factors are important, I would like to emphasise another.
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Pre-Trial Injunction Against Media Platforms Should Be Exceptional: Supreme Court
Courts should not grant ex-parte injunctions against publication of a news article barring in exceptional cases as it may have severe ramifications for the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public's right to know, Supreme Court said.
