Freedom of expression

Parliament Winter Session: Opposition alliance Protest over suspension of MPs

Parliament Winter Session 2023: In the winter of Parliament, there was sword fighting between the government and the opposition, sometimes over mimicry and sometimes over the suspension of MPs.

Dec 21, 2023, 20:54 PM IST

Twitter maintaining double standards, should not teach India about fundamental rights: G Kishan Reddy

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday (May 29) accused Twitter of maintaining double standards in India.

May 29, 2021, 18:00 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary supports Arnab Goswami

Zee News may not agree with what Arnab  Goswami says, but it will continue to fight to defend his right to freedom of expression.

Nov 05, 2020, 02:15 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru's constitutional amendment curbing free speech may have been unconstitutional: Arun Jaitley

The First Amendment may not stand judicial scrutiny under the 'Basic Structure Doctrine', Jaitley speculated.

Jul 06, 2018, 14:48 PM IST

Indian government allegedly pressured or harassed media outlets critical of them, says US report

The report detailed 54 alleged attacks on journalists, at least three cases of television news channels being banned, 45 internet shutdowns, and 45 sedition cases against individuals and groups.

Apr 21, 2018, 10:42 AM IST

Freedom of expression 'not absolute', says Venkaiah Naidu

Freedom of expression was "not absolute", Vice President said on Thursday.

Dec 22, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

Padmavati postponed: Filmmakers question freedom of expression

A string of filmmakers have asked where's the freedom of speech and expression.

Nov 20, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

Indu Sarkar - Can I have my freedom of expression: Madhur Bhandarkar to Rahul Gandhi

Bhandarkar also had to cancel the promotional activity of his forthcoming film ‘Indu Sarkar’ on Saturday in Pune after receiving threats from local Congress party workers. 

Jul 17, 2017, 11:53 AM IST

Atheists in Maharashtra want IPC sections suppressing rational voices repealed

Atheists in Maharashtra have called for repealing the laws dealing with hurting religious sentiment saying they are against the spirit of the Constitution and are being misused against rational voices.

Apr 10, 2017, 15:25 PM IST

Growing attacks on freedom of expression, Left MPs allege

Alleging increased attacks on academic freedom in Indian universities, Left members in the Rajya Sabha on Friday accused right-wing forces of "issuing certificates of nationalism" and asked the government as to who gave them this authority.

Mar 10, 2017, 15:08 PM IST

Need to respect freedom of expression: Vidya Balan on Gurmehar Kaur

Actress Vidya Balan says she doesn't want to add anything more to what is already happening with Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur but feels one must respect others' freedom of expression.

Mar 01, 2017, 12:39 PM IST

Democracy never possible without secularism: Javed Akhtar

Well known poet and writer Javed Akhtar said democracy could never be possible without secularism.

Mar 15, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan will tell what ‘freedom of expression’ is

On his 50th birthday in November last year, Shah Rukh had said there was "extreme intolerance" in the country.

Mar 01, 2016, 10:28 AM IST

Freedom of expression shouldn't hurt others: Kangana Ranaut

 Kangana Ranaut says freedom of expression cannot be such that it hurts other's sentiments as India is a vast country.

Jan 24, 2016, 17:05 PM IST

Kiku Sharda wasn't scared but arrest incident shocked him

Kiku Sharda was arrested for ‘hurting the sentiments of the followers of Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda’.

Jan 19, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

No restrictions on freedom of expression in Delhi: Minister

Minister Kapil Mishra was referring to the recent arrival of truckload of stones in Ayodhya, about six months after the VHP had announced its nationwide drive to collect them for construction of Ram temple in the temple town.

Jan 08, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

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Nov 06, 2015, 23:20 PM IST

Returning awards amounts to dishonouring recognition: Tharoor

Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has taken a contrary stand on return of Sahitiya Akademi awards by eminent writers.

Oct 15, 2015, 17:34 PM IST