4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (205+ words) This is a final call to register for MediaNama’s briefing call on “Tech and the Cockroach Janata Party Protests” happening today, July 28, 2026, from 4 PM IST on Zoom. Registrations close at 3 PM. The Cockroach Janata Party protests may have been called…...

23+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1760+ words) Around 1,400 people have been taken into custody in protests held in the city since July 16. On July 20, hours after students marching to Parliament were beaten up by the police in Delhi, Mumbai student Preeti Kamble headed to Shivaji Park in…...

1+ day, 13+ min ago   (673+ words) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has sought a “comprehensive examination” and an “appropriate regulatory framework” for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), such as cryptocurrencies, in its report on the proposed Securities Markets Code, 2025. The committee has proposed that, until such…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (269+ words) This week, join us for a roundtable discussion on Age Verification and Restricting Social Media Access for Children, as we examine proposals by Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, and the Centre to introduce age-based restrictions on children’s access to social media…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (227+ words) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the weekend following weeks of nationwide protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) demanding his resignation over the NEET paper leak. Soon after, the Centre appointed Pralhad Joshi as the new Education…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (156+ words) MediaNama invites you to our online briefing call on “Tech and the Cockroach Janata Party Protests” on July 28, 2026. Title: Tech and the Cockroach Janata Party Protests Date: July 28 (Tuesday), 2026 Time: 4 PM IST To discuss these developments and their implications for…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (112+ words) Access the Bitchat order here: Images | Markdown file (parsed from Images) Government wanted the app to be taken down as the students at the Jantar Mantar protest site began using such applications for communicating among themselves after two days of…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (443+ words) MediaNama This order is illegal and unlawful and there’s no law as far as I know that allows the Government of India to do this. They’re acting as a law unto themselves. - Bitchat itself has not violated any law. It’s…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (223+ words) We have written to Delhi police regarding this, asking for confirmation or denial and a few more questions. We will update the copy if we receive any response. A few public reactions: “Mass surveillance going on at the protest site....

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (233+ words) You can access the Parliament question from here. The Union Government has blocked 50 OTT platforms from public access in India over the last two years. The platforms were allegedly hosting obscene content. Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…...