Freedom Of Expression

Rediff.com » News » Freedom Of Expression

News for Freedom Of Expression

News
Business
Movies

Jaipur Lit Fest begins with call for freedom of expression

After a raging row that forced Salman Rushdie to keep away last year, this year's Jaipur Literature Festival kicked off to a peaceful start amidst tight security with overriding sentiments......

Is freedom of speech a principle worth defending?

Freedom of expression cannot be constrained when it comes to books and encouraged when it comes to violence, says Mitali Saran. The drama about cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, tossed in the clink by......

Aseem Trivedi and the guardians of good taste

The problem with the debate on freedom of speech and expression in India is that we don't debate what is "reasonable restriction" and what is censorship. We examine every cartoon, painting, film......

'Railways is not the property of a person or party'

If a minister does not have the freedom of expression, it is anything but democracy. It is a sad day for the very foundations of Indian democracy, former railway minister Dinesh Trivedi tells......

Concerned about effort to curtail freedom of expression: US

Asserting that freedom of expression applies equally to the Internet as it does in the real world, the United States has said that it is in talks with Indian government over the regulatory......

Why Internet freedom is under threat

As the people of Egypt are finding out, the Net is about freedom -- to share creative ideas, to express dissent and oppose repression, says Rajni Bakshi. President Hosni Mubarak cut off the......

Trai talks tough to telcos

Trai said on Thursday that the regulator's free-hand to telecom operators to fix call and other services charges should not be taken for granted and changes in tariffs are being continuously......

Decision to modify DLF, buyers' pact sparks debate

CCI's decision to modify realty major DLF's apartment buyers agreement in relation to a case involving Rs 630 crore (Rs 6.3 billion) penalty on the firm has sparked a debate about the fair-trade......

Cap on SMS: SC stays TDSAT's order

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed telecom tribunal TDSAT's order, which had quashed the sector regulator TRAI's circular limiting the number of SMSes to 200 per day per SIM.In a brief hearing, a......

Facebook comment case: Time to amend the IT Act?

The recent arrest of two girls over a Facebook comment criticising the bandh called after the death of Bal Thackeray has created a furore in the digital world and across the nation and, has raised......

Salman Khan: Want all my fans to support Kamal Haasan

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Several Bollywood actors and filmmakers have come forward in support of Kamal Haasan's new film Vishwaroopam. While......

I was forced to reiterate my patriotism: Shah Rukh Khan

As India and Pakistan spar over the issue of security for Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood superstar said it was sad that an article written by him took an ‘unwarranted twist’ and he was......

Twitterati: Don't confuse between rappers and rapers

The recent controversy over Honey Singh's songs has sparked off a debate on social media platforms with many questioning why Bollywood gets away with suggestive item songs.The rapper, who became......

Review: Aiyyaa, what a letdown!

Aiyyaa is let down by its weak script, writes Prasanna D Zore'Yeh sab kya ho raha hai (what on earth is going on here)?,' wonders Rani Mukerji's character Meenaxi Deshpande in Aiyyaa as the film......

Videos for Freedom Of Expression

See All

People speak for freedom of expression

QNA

Q. Is individual freedom of expression, freedom of action etc beyond a point harmful to the society around him? Please share your thoughts?
Radar: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-individual-freedom-of-expression-freedom-of-action-etc-be/25325570/answers/

Q. do you know your important and basic fndamental rights ?
Right Sense: A. Do what ever we like at the cost of many life and sentiments that is freedom more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-know-your-important-and-basic-fndamental-rights-/25212299/answers/25325574

Q. do you know your fundamental rights?
Bhagwanti Das: A. The six fundamental rights recognised by the constitution are:[1]1) Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-know-your-fundamental-rights/25104231/answers/25212304

Q. what was jayalalitha's stand on the movie Vishwaroop ?
Cnanu Shree: A. The six fundamental rights recognised by the constitution are:[1]1) Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-was-jayalalithas-stand-on-the-movie-vishwaroop-/25007486/answers/25104258

Web results for Freedom Of Expression

HC upholds plaint against artist for ...

Observing that painting nude images prima facie amounted to an offence, the Bombay High Court has refused to quash a criminal complaint against an... ...

http://www.siasat.com/english/news/hc-upholds-plaint-against-artist-painting-wife-nude

Tarigami

JAMMU: Expressing serious concern over the restrictions being imposed on peaceful public protests across the state, the CPI (M) State Secretary... ...

http://kashmirobserver.net/news/local-news/allow-peaceful-protests-jk-tarigami

Protesters held near Raj Bhavan

Ranchi, May 18: Around 300 non-teaching employees of Ranchi University were arrested on their way to Raj Bhavan today for violating prohibitory... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130519/jsp/jharkhand/story_16913072.jsp

Hurriyat(G)

Srinagar, May 18: Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani Saturday clarified that it believed in diversity of opinions and freedom of speech, a... ...

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/May/19/hold-noorani-in-high-esteem-hurriyat-g--32.asp

Buffalo boy's Calcutta crush!

My family and I board a plane this morning to take us back to America. For the last three years, I have been proud to say I live in Calcutta, and... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130519/jsp/calcutta/story_16914796.jsp

See All