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This video by a Brhamin content creator Pulkit Sharma has been restricted in India. The post went crazy viral, it had got 20 million views before getting restricted. No names were mentioned in the video, it was just a person laughing like a joker. Don't know who got offended.

reel so goated, govt had to get it deleted

Buy the dip karte karte kisi din poori company khareed lunga

can’t tell what’s funnier - an it guy going to a parrot astrologer or ndtv implying there are authentic parrot astrologers too!

X has received a blocking order from the MEITY citing Section 69A of IT Act regarding a tweet on the Caravan account twitter.com/thecaravanindi… here goes the screen shot of the 'hero of hatred' tweet, and do read the story in question as well. caravanmagazine.in/media/india-to…

A section of the Aqua Line 3 tunnel in Mumbai was damaged due to unauthorised borewell drilling near Metro cinema, creating a small hole. An FIR was filed against the contractor, but officials confirmed metro services continued without disruption, with trains running normally despite the incident.

I want this Government to be criticised. Criticism makes democracy strong: PM @narendramodi

⛔️ F&B firms are starting to see margins shrink as plastic packaging costs surge ahead of peak summer demand. But the real story isn’t just about rising crude oil prices. (1/n) @livemint

IFF statement against the Alarming Escalation of Social Media Censorship and Proposed Expansion of Takedown Powers New Delhi, March 19, 2026 The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) is concerned by continuing reports of posts and accounts being withheld in India on Facebook, X and Instagram, including satire and criticism of the government. Recent reporting shows users receiving generic “withheld in India” notices or emails under Section 69A from social media platforms, with little or no explanation, while independent reporting has documented takedowns affecting speech that appears political, satirical, or critical rather than clearly unlawful. As reported by Business Standard and The Indian Express on March 18, the Union Government is currently exploring a proposal to decentralize content blocking powers under Section 69A of the IT Act. The new proposal would grant direct takedown powers to multiple ministries, including Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs, and Information & Broadcasting. At present, MeitY signs off on Section 69A orders, while a separate notice and takedown channel already operates through Section 79(3)(b) and the Home Ministry led Sahyog portal that at least has 35 nodal officers across State Police Departments in India. At the same time, the February 2026 amendments to the IT Rules have sharply compressed compliance timelines. MeitY’s own published FAQ says intermediaries must act within 3 hours when they receive actual knowledge through a court order or a government intimation, within 36 hours for certain expedited grievances, and within 2 hours for specified complaints involving nudity, sexual content, morphed content, and impersonation. The government has also reiterated that intermediaries which fail to observe due diligence risk losing Section 79 immunity. A system built on speed, legal threat, and secrecy predictably incentivises over compliance. We remind the Union Government that the Supreme Court upheld Section 69A in the Shreya Singhal case on the basis of procedural safeguards and written reasons that could be challenged. Secret and inaccessible censorship defeats those safeguards in practice. IFF calls on the Union government to halt any move to decentralise Section 69A blocking powers further, publish blocking orders with only as per the letter and spirit of the Shreya Singhal judgement, and ensure timely notice to affected users with clear grounds and avenues for remedy. Platforms must also do more than send boilerplate messages. They should provide meaningful notice, preserve records for challenge, and publish granular transparency reporting given online censorship also impacts the public right to receive information. If your account or post has been withheld or blocked in India, please write to legal@internetfreedom.in with screenshots, URLs, and any email or platform notice you have received. IFF will try to assist impacted users and document patterns of opaque censorship.

A day after HT reported that the Delhi government has initiated the process of procuring two air-conditioned boats for “VIP and VVIPs” at a cost over ₹6.2 crore to facilitate inspections of the Yamuna, the office of the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said that the minister has “sought a detailed inquiry into the tender and the circumstances under which it was issued”. On being asked whether the ₹6.2 crore tender is being cancelled, the minister’s office said that while the tender is not being cancelled, its conditions will be changed to ensure that “procurement of boats will be strictly need-based.” Read full story 🔗 hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-n… @appriseParas ✍🏻

On Thursday morning, every newspaper, including @IndianExpress, carried the news of question papers being stolen before the Maharashtra Class 10 Geography board exam. But that news also carried a STARTLING line: NO change in exam schedule. The Board was going ahead. That got us wondering. 🧵 (1/10)

HBOs Silicon Valley was a documentary

@ians_india Tohra lehanga utha deb remote se ???

A #Mumbai sessions court has rejected the discharge plea of Mayor Ritu Tawde in a 2016 case involving the alleged assault of #school teachers. The #court found sufficient evidence, including victim and witness statements, to proceed with charges of using criminal force against #public servants. The order allows the case to move towards trial. More details 🔗 toi.in/_iENsY

How many people in Mumbai even know that there is a river called Oshiwara?

#HTExclusive | The Delhi government is procuring two high-end boats with air conditioned cabins at a total cost of around ₹6.2 crore for VIP inspections of the Yamuna, according to a tender notice issued by the government’s irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department. Tap to read: hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-n… (@appriseParas ✍🏻)

"Mumbai Clean League" and "BMC" they could have added "Sponsored by Spirit of Mumbai".

@arvindgunasekar rwa uncles expand area of patrolling