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Social media giants face scrutiny for passivity during political unrest, prioritizing profits over digital rights and civic responsibility.
India's procurement reforms, exempting GeM and enhancing R&D thresholds, aim to catalyse innovation by prioritising scientific needs over procedural compliance.
Uttar Pradesh's Women's Economic Empowerment Index highlights gender data gaps hindering India's $30 trillion economic ambition by 2047.
Supreme Court proposes AI-monitored CCTV control rooms in police stations to curb custodial deaths and ensure accountability, involving IITs for oversight.
Supreme Court directs Centre, Election Commission to respond to plea seeking regulation of political parties to curb corruption and criminalization.
DPDP Act amendment to RTI Section 8(1)(j) threatens transparency, potentially enabling corruption by restricting access to essential public information.
At Lexposium 2025, organised by SRM School of Law in association with The Hindu, former CJIs N.V. Ramana and U.U. Lalit, along with senior jurists, highlighted systemic flaws in India’s criminal justice system, calling for urgent reforms in bail, prosecution, and judicial capacity.
Environment Ministry introduces 'environment auditors' to bolster compliance monitoring, addressing manpower shortages and enhancing transparency in environmental governance by 2025.
Justice Nagarathna's dissent exposes Collegium's opacity; questions judiciary's accountability and threatens institutional legitimacy in judicial appointments.
Gauri Lankesh murder trial exposes India's slow justice system, endangering press freedom and violating constitutional rights, demanding fast-track courts.
Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.
India's urban noise pollution crisis deepens due to policy neglect, exceeding safe decibel limits near sensitive zones.
Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.
Government rejects industry calls for judicial oversight in phone tapping rules, raising concerns about accountability and potential misuse of surveillance powers.
Assam Police's FIR against journalists raises concerns over press freedom, misuse of BNS Section 152, and potential chilling effect on dissent.
Government actions against CSDS-Lokniti raise concerns about academic freedom and independent research, impacting India's global ranking and evidence-based policy making.
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