The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has condemned alleged incidents of abuse involving journalists during protests over the NEET examination controversy, describing attacks on media professionals as unacceptable. The party has also questioned what it called “selective outrage” over incidents involving journalists, arguing that press freedom must be defended consistently, regardless of political affiliations. The controversy...
Actor R. Madhavan has come under criticism on social media after a section of students from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) questioned his silence over ongoing student-led protests linked to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and broader concerns surrounding education and public accountability. The criticism emerged after members of the...
In a significant judgment reinforcing the importance of freedom of expression in the digital era, the Supreme Court directed the restoration of the X (formerly Twitter) account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), holding that the suspension of the account lacked adequate legal justification. The ruling is being viewed as an important precedent for online...