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Karnataka workers win 20-year court battle against Nirma Group, still await wages

Discarded like curry leaves after a meal is how fifty-one-year-old Mohandoss Ganesan describes the situation he and 83 others are in. Mohandoss is the secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka General Labour Union (KGLU) that took their employers – who are part of the Nirma Group – to court for…

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HC dismisses X plea challenging govt portal over takedown orders

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed X Corp’s (formerly Twitter) petition challenging the legality of the Central government’s ‘Sahyog’ portal – an online platform used to issue content takedown orders to intermediaries, Bar and Bench reported.

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The News Minute moves Karnataka HC against Dharmasthala gag orders

The News Minute has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging two separate gag orders that have been used to curb its reportage on the Dharmasthala mass burial case. The court is likely to hear the matter next week.

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Rapido, Ola, Uber must stop bike taxis within 6 weeks in Karnataka: HC

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the suspension of bike taxi services in the state within six weeks, ruling that such services cannot operate unless the government issues necessary guidelines under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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X moves Karnataka HC over takedown orders through govt portal

Social media platform X Corp has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the Centre’s Sahyog portal, Bar and Bench reported.

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HC quashes Karnataka hate speech case against Rahul Shivshankar

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a hate speech case against CNN News18 consulting editor Rahul Shivshankar over his post on X about the state government’s allocation of funds for the welfare of religious minorities, Bar and Bench reported.

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Karnataka High Court quashes case against Sanjana Galrani

Actor Sanjana Galrani has secured relief from the Karnataka High Court in an alleged drug related case against her. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Arnab Goswami booked recklessly to settle scores: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka police recklessly booked Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in a fake news case to settle scores with him, the Karnataka High Court said, according to Bar and Bench.

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Karnataka High Court quashes ‘fake news’ FIR against Arnab Goswami

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed an FIR filed against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly airing fake news about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Bar and Bench reported.

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Supreme Court Collegium recommends judges for various High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of judges to various High Courts which includes judicial officers and advocates. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Reckless registration of crime’: Karnataka HC stays investigation against Arnab in ‘fake news’ case

The Karnataka High Court has placed an interim stay on all investigations against Republic chief Arnab Goswami in a “fake news” case filed against him in March 2024.

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X need not know reasons behind blocking orders: Govt to Karnataka HC

The Narendra Modi government has told the Karnataka High Court that the review committee orders detailing its decisions to block accounts on X between 2021 and 2022 need not be accessed by the social media platform, Bar and Bench reported.

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Karnataka HC restrains media from using court proceedings’ videos

The Karnataka High Court has restrained media outlets, individuals, and social media platforms from sharing videos from the live stream of court proceedings, Livelaw reported. The court also directed YouTube, Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, to delete the videos live streamed on media channels “posted in violation of rules”.

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Karnataka HC restricts media from publishing details of chargesheet against actor Darshan

The Karnataka High Court issued a gag order on September 10 restricting media outlets from airing, printing, or broadcasting details of the chargesheet filed against Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the Renukaswamy murder case. This restriction will remain in place until the next hearing date. The court also directed the…

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HC restrains Kannada news channel from airing content over licence issue

The Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order restraining Kannada news channel Power TV and its affiliate Mitcoin Infraprojects from broadcasting content, Bar and Bench reported.

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HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, cautions against media trial

Granting anticipatory bail to Prajwal Revanna’s mother Bhavani Revanna, the Karnataka High Court has warned against a “media trial”, LiveLaw reported. “Because, when we...common man read newspapers they believe it. Print media, social media in case of a woman should be cautious, they should not disturb the family life,” it…

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X factor: On the X appeal in the Karnataka High Court

It is worrisome that the extant judgment in the Karnataka High Court has given credence to the idea that government authorities enjoy a wide berth in issuing content blocking orders

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Majority of Byju's shareholders vote for removing CEO, family members; company calls vote invalid

Byju's shareholders vote to remove founder CEO over mismanagement, sparking legal battle and corporate turmoil.

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UK MP, rights group express concern over death of farmer Shubhkaran Singh

Labour MP for Slough Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi raised the reported admission by ‘X,’ formerly Twitter in the Karnataka High Court, that it was forced to block accounts of individuals and leaders linked to the ongoing protest.

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Justice NV Anjaria appointed as new Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

The Central government on Friday notified the appointment of Justice Nilay Vipinchandra Anjaria as Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No coercive steps against Veena, SFIO informs Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court directs SFIO not to take coercive steps against Kerala CM's daughter in fraud investigation.

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BJP accuses Kerala CM of attempting scuttle probe against daughter’s firm

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Blocking of Hindutva Watch and the prevalence of social media censorship in India

As X takes down the account of Hindutva Watch, an organisation that documents hate crimes against marginalised groups — what are the transparency concerns regarding India’s censorship regime for digital platforms?

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BMTC starts reinstating voice-based announcements in buses for visually impaired passengers

Following the order by the Karnataka High Court, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has started reinstating audio-alerts or voice-based announcement systems to help visually-challenged persons travelling in its buses.

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Disproportionate assets case: Karnataka HC permits D.K. Shivakumar to take back his pleas after withdrawal of consent given to CBI for probe

Disproportionate assets case: The Karnataka HC on Wednesday permitted Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar to withdraw his pleas questioning the legality of sanction/consent granted to the CBI

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