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CJP students protest: RAF probes excessive force, pellet gun charges in July 20 crackdown
The Rapid Action Force is verifying its personnel's actions during recent student protests. Allegations of excessive force and pellet gun use are being examined by officials. The Central Reserve Police Force is overseeing this internal review process. Videos showing clashes and alleged attacks on personnel are under scrutiny. This verification follows student demands for the education minister's resignation.
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'Anna part two': Congress MP accuses Wangchuk of striking a deal with govt; BJP hits back
Congress MP Imran Masood accused activist Sonam Wangchuk of striking a deal with the government. He compared Wangchuk to Anna Hazare, suggesting future silence from the activist. The Bharatiya Janata Party criticized Congress for stooping low and insulting the climate activist. Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after negotiations with Union ministers. Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janata Party continues protests demanding a minister's resignation.
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'You do whatever you like?' Delhi HC pulls up EC for deploying school teachers for BLO duties during SIR
The Delhi high court questioned the Election Commission regarding teacher deployments. The court sought legal authority for compelling teachers to perform election duties. The commission cited Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act. Teachers are reportedly engaged during holidays and non-teaching hours. The court questioned the mandatory nature of these election assignments.
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Up to 10-year jail & Rs 10 crore fine: Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak bill
Bill seeks to double punishment for paper leak offences; minimum jail term may rise from 3 years to 5 years
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'Substantial risk of misuse by anti-national elements': Government directs GitHub to take down Bluetooth-based Bitchat app
India's cybercrime center has asked GitHub to remove the Bitchat application. This app allows anonymous, offline messaging which raises security concerns for the government. Officials believe it could be misused by terrorists and criminal groups for coordination. The notice cites potential violations of the Information Technology Act. This action follows the use of similar apps during recent Delhi protests.
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