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Social Activists, Advocates Seek Stricter Laws on Online Access to Pornographic Content in India New Delhi | October 01,2026  Anjali Chaudhary                           The debate over online access to pornographic content in India has gained renewed attention, with social activists and legal professionals calling for stronger safeguards and more effective regulation of sexually explicit material available through digital platforms. The issue involves several interconnected concerns, including the accessibility of age-inappropriate content to children, the circulation of sexually explicit material without consent, and the responsibility of online intermediaries to prevent unlawful content from being hosted or distributed. India Already Has Laws Regulating Online Obscene and Sexually Explicit Content India does not have a single law dealing with every aspect of pornography on the internet. However, existing legisl...

INDIA Block Meet on Gyanesh Kumar: Election Commission Row, SIR Controversy and What Happened New Delhi | September 30, 2026 The ongoing dispute surrounding the Election Commission of India (ECI), Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has become a major political issue. On September 30, leaders of several opposition parties belonging to the INDIA bloc are meeting in New Delhi to discuss their response to the controversy and formulate a joint strategy. Reports indicate that the meeting is expected to focus on electoral-roll revisions, concerns raised about the functioning of the poll panel and possible parliamentary action concerning the Chief Election Commissioner. At the same time, government and Election Commission sources have rejected the Opposition's criticism of the poll panel and defended the SIR exercise, saying that the revision process is legally backed and intended to identify ineligible or duplicate entrie...

  Delhi High Court Slaps ₹1 Lakh Costs on Advocate for Attending Hearing From a Moving Car Published: 30 September 2026 | Category: Legal News, Delhi High Court Virtual hearings have made court access easier, but the Delhi High Court has made it clear that convenience has limits. On 29 September, the Court imposed ₹1 lakh in costs on a counsel who appeared in a virtual hearing from a moving car. vividhbharathi What Happened? Advocate Nachiketa Goyal appeared in a virtual hearing from a moving car while representing the decree holders in enforcement proceedings. The order came in enforcement proceedings started by South Indian Bank and Union Bank of India against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). lexibal barandbench What Did the Court Say? Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that the appearance affected courtroom decorum and went against the Delhi High Court's video-conferencing rules. The Court accepted that virtual hearings are useful, but said they must not distur...

  New Delhi | 29 September 2026 A fresh flashpoint has emerged in Delhi's political and civil-society landscape. A protest is planned at Jantar Mantar on 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. According to The Hindu 's headline, Delhi Police acknowledged the organisers' intimation letter but made clear that it is "not a permission." The delegation, led by AISA president Neha Bora, says the protest will go ahead regardless. What Happened at Parliament Street Police Station? On Monday, 28 September, a delegation went to the Parliament Street police station to submit an intimation for the 2 October protest. It included Neha Bora, Yogendra Yadav, senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, Nikhil Dey, Nandita Narain and RJD MP Manoj Jha. In a joint statement, the organisers said the protest is being held "in defence of India's democratic integrity" and invited concerned citizens to join. One part o...

New Delhi, 28 September 2026: देशभर के बैंक ग्राहकों के लिए बड़ी राहत की खबर है। 28 से 30 सितंबर 2026 तक प्रस्तावित तीन दिवसीय nationwide bank strike को United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) ने defer कर दिया है। यह फैसला Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) और UFBU के बीच रविवार रात हुई बैठक के बाद लिया गया। News on Air इसका सीधा मतलब है कि आज सोमवार, 28 सितंबर को बैंक शाखाओं में प्रस्तावित nationwide strike के कारण बंदी नहीं होगी और banking operations सामान्य रूप से जारी रहने की उम्मीद है। The Economic Times हालांकि, इसे पूरी तरह strike cancellation नहीं कहा गया है । UFBU ने अपने proposed agitation और strike action को defer किया है, जबकि कर्मचारियों की प्रमुख मांगों पर बातचीत आगे जारी रहेगी। India Today Bank Strike क्यों टली? UFBU और IBA के बीच 27 सितंबर 2026 की रात करीब 9:30 बजे बैठक हुई। बातचीत के बाद दोनों पक्षों के बीच कुछ महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दों पर आगे चर्चा के लिए सहमति बनी। Moneycontrol सबसे महत्वपूर्ण मुद्दा Five-Day Banking Week यानी सभी Saturdays को bank holiday घोषित करने की मांग ...

  New Delhi, 27 September 2026: Election Commission of India (ECI) ने 26 सितंबर 2026 को अपनी Full Commission Meeting के बाद Special Intensive Revision (SIR) और electoral rolls से जुड़े कई अहम फैसलों की घोषणा की है। बैठक 26 सितंबर को दोपहर 3 बजे Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi में हुई और ECI के अनुसार जारी Press Note को Full Commission की approval प्राप्त है। Press Information Bureau इन फैसलों में SIR के दौरान “unmapped” या “logical discrepancies” वाले voters के लिए BLO द्वारा घर पर documents collect करना , exceptional cases में online hearing, ECINet system की review, Delhi और Maharashtra में claims & objections की deadlines बढ़ाना तथा Commission की internal working से जुड़े निर्णय शामिल हैं। Press Information Bureau ECI के 9 बड़े फैसले क्या हैं? 1. Unmapped और logical discrepancy वाले voters के घर जाएंगे BLO ECI के अनुसार, ongoing SIR के दौरान जिन लोगों को unmapped या logical discrepancies के आधार पर notice जारी हुआ है, उनके घर Booth Level Officers (BLOs) जाकर आवश्यक documents c...

DRT Lucknow Notice 2026: Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Lucknow ने लंबित मामलों के expeditious और time-bound disposal को लेकर महत्वपूर्ण निर्देश जारी किए हैं। DRT Lucknow द्वारा जारी 24 सितंबर 2026 के Notice में Advocates, Litigants, Banks और Financial Institutions से मामलों के शीघ्र निपटारे में सहयोग करने को कहा गया है। यह notice Hon’ble Supreme Court of India और Hon’ble Allahabad High Court द्वारा समयबद्ध एवं शीघ्र मामलों के निस्तारण के संबंध में जारी निर्देशों के अनुपालन के लिए जारी किया गया है। DRT Lucknow Notice में क्या कहा गया? DRT Lucknow के अनुसार, कई मामलों में Supreme Court और Allahabad High Court द्वारा पहले ही expedited/time-bound disposal के निर्देश दिए जा चुके हैं। Tribunal Registry अब ऐसे मामलों की पहचान और compilation की प्रक्रिया में है। Notice में Advocates और संबंधित stakeholders से कहा गया है कि वे ऐसे मामलों की जानकारी Registry को उपलब्ध कराएं और संबंधित orders की copies भी जमा करें। Time-Bound मामलों को Priority जिन मामलों में Supreme Court या Allahabad High ...

All India Bank Strike 2026: Are you wondering whether banks are open or closed on Sunday, September 27, 2026 ? There is an important update for bank customers across India. The Finance Ministry has announced that Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will remain operational on Sunday, September 27 , ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to September 30, 2026 . The special Sunday working arrangement has been made to ensure that customers get an additional opportunity to complete essential banking transactions before the proposed strike. Bank Working on Sunday, 27 September 2026 Normally, Sunday is a bank holiday in India . However, September 27, 2026, is an exception because of the special arrangement announced ahead of the proposed bank strike. According to the Ministry of Finance, all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, September 27 . The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also approved the ...

A newspaper investigation has exposed sharp divisions inside India's top election body — and reignited a months-long debate over the integrity of the country's electoral rolls. The Report That Triggered the Storm On September 23, 2026, The Indian Express published an investigation by journalist Ritika Chopra that pulled back the curtain on the Election Commission of India's (ECI) internal functioning. According to the report, two of the three Election Commissioners — Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi — had formally recorded objections at least 14 times over a period of ten months to decisions and orders concerning electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, including four objections registered on a single day. The Indian Awaaz The dissent reportedly wasn't confined to one issue. The commissioners' concerns spanned several aspects of electoral-roll management — the addition of new voters, deletion and restoration of names, appeals against ro...