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RTI vs privacy: Why India's news publishers have moved the Supreme Court

India's data protection law has changed access to personal information under RTI, prompting concerns over investigative journalism, transparency and the scope of the public-interest test

Delhi HC refuses to stay probe against woman scribe in SC/ST Act case

Justice Mini Pushkarna said the court was not rejecting the interim prayer at this stage and it was also not passing any order on it

SC gives 10 days to petitioners to reply to EC affidavit defending SIR

The poll panel, in its 248-page response to the petition against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the decisions taken by it, strongly defended the SIR

SC seeks response on plea alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed pregnant journalist

The plea was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, which issued notice to Gandhi and others

SC collegium recommends four judges for appointment as HC chief justices

The collegium held its meeting on October 26 and recommended the name of Justice P Sam Koshy of the Telangana High Court for appointment as Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court

SC notice to govt on news publishers' plea challenging data protection law

SC issued notice to the Centre on a petition by the Digital News Publishers Association alleging that provisions of the DPDP Act and Rules infringe press freedom and the right to information

Delhi pollution curbs: Non-BS-VI vehicles barred from Nov 1, check rules

Delhi will bar non-BS-VI petrol and diesel vehicles registered outside the capital from November 1 to January 31, with exemptions for electric, CNG and specified essential vehicles

Jamia students refuse to call off stir, demand definite date for polls

The protesting students have maintained that the administration must announce a definite date for the polls, which have not been held since 2006, and set a timeline for approving the constitution

Delhi wakes to hazy morning, AQI stays in 'moderate' category at 167

Delhi's AQI stood at 167 at 7 am on Tuesday, up from 164 on Monday morning, with PM2.5 and PM10 identified as the prominent pollutants, according to CPCB data

SC asks states and UTs to fund basic facilities for women advocates

The Supreme Court has directed states and Union Territories to fund dedicated bar rooms, washrooms and basic facilities for women advocates in district and taluk courts

News publishers contest new privacy law, fear impact on investigations

News publishers argue the law could threaten investigative journalism, expose confidential sources and force the removal of factual reports

Do not release provisional census data to press: RGI to states and UTs

The Registrar General of India has barred officials from releasing Census 2027 data or provisional population figures until further orders, citing confidentiality under the Census Act.

ECI tells SC SIR declaration did not alter Form 6, denies unilateral moves

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that the SIR declaration was separate from Form 6 and defended its decision-making process against allegations of unilateral action.

SC to examine tax treatment of EY US salary reimbursements for staff

The Supreme Court will examine whether salary costs reimbursed to EY US for employees deputed to Indian entities qualify as taxable fees for technical services under the India-US tax treaty.

Voter lists decoded: How the names are added, deleted and corrected

From voter registration to objections and deletions, electoral laws prescribe procedures for changing voter lists. Here's how the rules work and what safeguards protect voters against wrongful removal

SC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea challenging SIR in Maharashtra

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notices to the Centre, Election Commission of India and others on a plea filed by Arun Anandagiri

Mother has right to decide on birth of child with abnormalities: Madras HC

The court allowed termination of a pregnancy beyond 24 weeks after scans revealed foetal brain abnormalities, setting aside a medical board's refusal to approve the procedure

14 states agree to raise judicial officers' retirement age to 62 yrs: SC

On September 4, the bench had directed states to raise the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years

Thick smoke emanates from Delhi's North Block, six fire tenders on site

According to the DFS, some internal dismantling work was underway at the building, which might have led to the fire

Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case over remarks against Amit Shah

The case stemmed from remarks allegedly made by Rahul Gandhi during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly election campaign, when he referred to Amit Shah, then BJP president, as an accused in a murder case