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Supreme Court says enforcement of existing laws, not new laws, needed to combat hate speech and crimes

Supreme Court says enforcement of existing laws, not new laws, needed to combat hate speech and crimes

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The court reiterated its earlier judgments that police officers must register FIRs immediately on receiving a complaint about hate speech | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) said hate speech and rumour-mongering corrupt the sense of fraternity and secularism in society while asking the Centre to consider bringing any specific laws to address the bane. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said prior sanction was not necessary for a Magistrate to take cognisance of a complaint about hate speech. Published – April 29, 2026 11:57 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

South Indian film producers address existing industry ecosystem, advise not to issue any commitment on OTT release terms

South Indian film producers address existing industry ecosystem, advise not to issue any commitment on OTT release terms

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The South Indian film producers on Sunday pushed back against proposed OTT window mandates without mutual consultation. In a meeting held on Sunday (April 19) at Hotel Dasapalla, leading film producers and representatives from the Producers’ Associations and Guilds of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala met to address the critical challenges threatening the film production sector. South Indian film producers assembly have unanimously condemned any unilateral decisions. Producer Sreenivasa Kumar has taken to his X account to share the official statement and keynote on the meeting. It was issued by The Steering Committee, South Indian Film Producers Association (SIFPA). The assembly unanimously condemned any unilateral decisions taken by other stakeholders of the industry regarding theatrical terms or 8 weeks OTT window terms, without mutual consultation. It was emphasised that the existing film-making ecosystem, which supports thousands of livelihoods, cannot be disturbed overnight, as such sudden shifts would create chaos for projects at various stages of production. Key Outcomes of the Meeting: Formation of South Indian Film Producers Association: To ensure long-term protection of …

Why can’t women’s quota be implemented in existing House of 543? What Oppn, govt have said, and why OBC question remains| India News

Why can’t women’s quota be implemented in existing House of 543? What Oppn, govt have said, and why OBC question remains| India News

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After the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 fell in the Lok Sabha on Friday — the first defeat of a bill in PM Narendra Modi’s government of 12 years so far — one question cuts through the noise of the political battle: Why can’t 33% reservation for women simply be implemented in the existing 543-seat Lok Sabha, right now? The plan, which failed, was to increase the Lok Sabha seats by a flat 50% for now to 816, to a maximum of 850 at some point; and thus give one-third reservation to women as these additional seats are created. The Opposition was up in arms against this seat-increase and delimitation exercise being hastened by using old census data even as larger questions remained unanswered. Legal position of 2023 law The 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies is already law. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam was passed unanimously by Parliament in September 2023, and notified in the gazette just this week, on April 16, 2026, even when a debate on its …

Congress to push for women reservation within existing Lok Sabha seats| India News

Congress to push for women reservation within existing Lok Sabha seats| India News

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The Congress will try to push for 33% women’s reservation within the existing 543 seats in the Lok Sabha and push the government to delay the proposed delimitation exercise for a more equitable distribution of seats, rather than a 50% proportional increase in every state’s parliamentary strength, leaders aware of the details said on Monday. Congress to push for women reservation within existing Lok Sabha seats The upcoming special sitting of Parliament, from April 16 to 18, is set to delink the implementation of women’s reservation from the census. “The Opposition has its task cut out for the upcoming session,” said a senior Congress leader. “It has to oppose the delimitation bill but offer full support for the amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. It also has to formulate a common strategy and ensure its members are present in large numbers to oppose the delimitation bill during voting in both Houses.” Referring to an article written by Sonia Gandhi on the issue, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Sonia Gandhi asserts that the real issue …

Covid-19 Surge In Asia: How Dangerous Is JN.1 Variant And Are Existing Vaccines Effective?

Covid-19 Surge In Asia: How Dangerous Is JN.1 Variant And Are Existing Vaccines Effective?

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Last Updated:May 19, 2025, 09:58 IST JN.1, a variant of Omicron BA.2.86, emerged in late 2023 with 30 immune-evasion mutations. It spreads more efficiently due to additional mutations, says Johns Hopkins University. The prevalent variants at present are LF.7 and NB.1.8, both descendants of JN.1, making up over two-thirds of sequenced cases in Singapore. (Photo: AP file) A fresh wave of COVID-19 has emerged across parts of Asia, raising alarms worldwide. Countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand are reporting a notable increase in new infections. This surge is largely attributed to the spread of new Omicron subvariants, including JN.1 and its related descendants, prompting renewed vigilance among health authorities. In Singapore alone, infections rose sharply to over 14,000 in early May 2025 from 11,100 cases in the last week of April. While hospitalisations have also gone up, ICU cases have seen a slight decline. Officials report no evidence suggesting that the current variants are more transmissible or severe than those seen previously. The increase may be attributed to waning immunity, with periodic …

WazirX Reimbursement Plan Faces Delay as Singapore Court Extends Existing Moratorium to June 6

WazirX Reimbursement Plan Faces Delay as Singapore Court Extends Existing Moratorium to June 6

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WazirX recently concluded the customer voting on its restructuring scheme designed to compensate users affected by the hack incident in July last year. After a majority of creditors voted in favour of the proposal, the exchange reported the development to the Singapore High Court, seeking a final nod to start the reimbursement process. However, the court decided to defer the case to another date, and directed WazirX and its parent company Zettai to complete some more documentation work. The exchange took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain the latest development, which seemingly aggravated the creditors who reacted to the post with sharp criticism. WazirX, however, conveyed through its post that “they are doing everything we can to make this possible under an effective scheme”. If you want to refund the money….why courts permission is required?…if you don’t want to refund…you deny…why are you going round and round? How can you alive keeping our money with you…have some shame.. Comments section also disabled..why? https://t.co/bh5nIEzGH8 — VSM (@range_13) May 16, 2025 For now, the Singapore court has …

De-silting existing dams, building new ones: How India plans to cut Indus water flow to Pakistan

De-silting existing dams, building new ones: How India plans to cut Indus water flow to Pakistan

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India formally announced the suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty on Wednesday, citing it as a response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 25 tourists and a local resident were killed. New Delhi: Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil has underlined the critical importance of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, declaring that India will ensure not even “a drop of water” from the Indus River reaches Pakistan. This statement followed a high-level meeting at Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence on Friday, attended by senior government officials. After the meeting, Mr Patil posted on X (formerly Twitter), calling the decision historic and fully justified. “The historic decision taken by the Modi government on the Indus Water Treaty is completely justified and in the national interest. We will ensure that not even a drop of water from the Indus River goes to Pakistan,” he wrote in Hindi. India formally announced the suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty on Wednesday, citing it as a response to the recent terror attack …

No changes to existing waqfs, including ‘waqf by user’, till next hearing: Supreme Court

No changes to existing waqfs, including ‘waqf by user’, till next hearing: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Thursday issued an interim order in the Waqf Act case, directing the Centre not to make any appointments or constitute any board under the amended Waqf law until further orders. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued an interim order in the petition challenging the constitutional validity of the amended Waqf Act, taking on record the Centre’s assurance that no appointments will be made to the Central Waqf Council or Waqf Boards under the 2023 amendments until further orders. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said that although no stay has been placed on the Act itself, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had assured the court that the Union government would not make any appointments under the amended law and would file its response within a week. Mehta further assured the court that Waqf properties already registered or declared under the original Waqf Act of 1995, including those recognised under the “waqf by user” clause, would not be disturbed. The Centre’s request to delay the interim order on the …

A good legislative draft should address existing issues, guide society towards progress: Saini

A good legislative draft should address existing issues, guide society towards progress: Saini

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Haryana CM addresses participants of the 36th International Training Programme in legislative drafting in which delegates from 13 countries are participating Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini flanked by Vidhan Sabha Speaker Harvinder Kalyan (right) and group leader Alexandro Nicholas during a discussion at 36th International Training Programme in Legislative Drafting in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (HT Photo) Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that while drafting legislation, it is essential to consider not only the language of the law but also the emotions, needs, and aspirations of society. “A well-crafted legislative draft should not only address existing issues but also guide society towards progress. Therefore, clarity, equality, and active citizen participation must be given special importance in the legislative process,” said Saini while addressing the participants of the 36th International Training Programme in legislative drafting, being organised at the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from April 16 to April 21. The chief minister said that the Haryana government has consistently worked to ensure that policy and law-making processes are inclusive and robust. He said through …

Waqf Bill: Amit Shah explains in detail why amendment was necessary in existing law | Video

Waqf Bill: Amit Shah explains in detail why amendment was necessary in existing law | Video

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Waqf Bill: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management.  Waqf Bill: Union Home Minister Amit Shah explained in detail on the necessity of amending the existing Waqf law, stating that the 2013 law was made ‘extreme’ for appeasement ahead of the parliamentary elections. He asserted that had those changes not been made, the current bill might not have been needed. Making an intervention in Lok Sabha during a debate on the Waqf Bill, Shah clarified in that non-Muslim members of the Waqf Board will have no role in managing religious affairs, asserting that such allegations were baseless and misleading. He reiterated that the bill aims to ensure transparency and prevent mismanagement of Waqf properties. Why was an amendment necessary in existing Waqf law? Speaking in the House, the Home Minister said, “If the amendment to the Waqf Act had not been made in 2013, there would have been no need to introduce this bill. With the 2014 elections approaching, the Waqf law was …