Freedom of Speech

Police raided bookstores and a book festival across Kashmir to seize 25 books banned by the Jammu and Kashmir government. The government, led by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, claims the books propagate "false narratives and secessionism"…

Sharmistha Panoli is not a political heavyweight. She isn’t a celebrity, nor a party spokesperson. She’s a 22-year-old law student — someone trying to find her voice in a noisy, often unforgiving online world. And yet, that voice,…

GG News Bureau Kolkata, 1st June: The arrest of 22-year-old law student and social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli has now made international headlines. As political temperatures rise at home, support for the young woman has come from…

GG New Bureau Thiruvananthapuram, 6th May: A single Facebook comment – "All women working in the cinema industry are prostitutes" – ignited a firestorm in Kerala, leading to the arrest of YouTuber Santhosh Varkey, widely known as…

New Delhi, 24  April 2025 : In a major action to stem cross-border propaganda and national security issues, the Government of India has requested social media platform X (previously Twitter) to suspend several Pakistan-connected handles…

New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday defended the summons issued to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his remarks on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, stating that legal action should be taken if required…

Mumbai- Comedian Kunal Kamra has found himself at the center of a political storm after making remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The controversy intensified when Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanded an…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has emphasized the crucial influence of the media in shaping public opinion and urged journalists to exercise extreme caution and responsibility before publishing any statement, news, or opinion. A bench…

Paromita Das GG News Bureau New Delhi, 12th Feb. Freedom of speech has long been regarded as one of the fundamental pillars of democracy, allowing individuals to express themselves without fear of persecution. It is meant to protect…

GG News Bureau New Delhi, 7th Nov. India has condemned the blocking of social media pages of Australian news outlet Australia Today in Canada, calling it a demonstration of Canada’s hypocrisy toward freedom of speech. The move followed the…