Kathmandu, April 12 (IANS) Nepal’s new Prime Minister Balendra Shah has NPR 14.6 million in his bank account, according to property details made public on Sunday by the Prime Minister along with other members of his Cabinet. As per the Corruption Prevention Act, 2002, Ministers and other high-level government officials are required to submit their asset details to designated government bodies within 60 days of assuming office.However, there is no provision requiring those details to be made publ…
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has arrested a bank employee for allegedly facilitating a large-scale cyber-fraud racket that cheated multiple victims out of several crores of rupees through fake bank accounts and online scam networks.According to the press release issued on Sunday, the accused, identified as Irshad Malik (35), a resident of Ghaziabad and an employee of RBL Bank, was arrested for his alleged role in “facilitating the opening of a fraudulent bank acco…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A 22-year-old unemployed youth from Odisha’s Bhubaneswar has been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell in connection with alleged online radicalisation activities linked to social media platforms, officials said on Saturday.According to a joint press statement issued by Suresh Dev Datta Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate, the accused has been identified as Sheikh Imran alias S.K. Imran, the son of Sheikh Amir and a resident…
Patna, April 11 (IANS) The Bihar government’s new rules governing the use of social media by its employees, warning of strict disciplinary action in case of violations, finally came into force.In January this year, it approved the Bihar Government Servants’ Conduct (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing stringent regulations governing the use of social media by government employees.The amendment, notified by the Governor under Article 309 of the Constitution of India, is applicable across Bihar an…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) In a major crackdown under its ongoing anti-cybercrime initiative ‘Cyhawk 4.0,’ the Delhi Police South District on Friday dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from Govindpuri and arrested 11 accused people, including the masterminds behind the operation. The accused have been identified as Sandeep Chaudhary, Ashwini Kumar alias Tushar, Neeraj Gupta, Abhay Kumar, Aman Bhagat, Aryan Nath, Siddharth Chauhan, Ankit Gupta, Dhruv, Akash Gupta, and Pawan Kumar. Addit…
Imphal, April 7 (IANS) To prevent further escalation of violence, the Manipur government on Tuesday suspended internet and mobile data services, including broadband, for three days across five Imphal valley districts.The government move came hours after a deadly bomb attack in Bishnupur district, reportedly carried out by suspected Kuki militants, claimed the lives of two children, officials said.According to a notification issued by Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Home) N. Ashok Kumar, the decision…
Guwahati, April 5 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday accused Congress leader Pawan Khera of misusing personal information allegedly sourced from a social media post, terming it part of a “fake AI campaign”.In a post on X, Hazarika claimed that details related to a “Golden Card” were lifted from a Facebook group where a user had reported losing a wallet in Ajman, UAE. The original post sought public help to recover important documents, including Emirates ID cards, car registr…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Pakistan-linked disinformation networks are actively targeting Bangladesh through coordinated digital campaigns, leveraging social media platforms, artificial intelligence tools and local amplification channels to shape public narratives and geopolitical perceptions, according to a recent investigation.The report, highlights how actors linked to Pakistan are systematically pushing narratives that portray India as a destabilising force while projecting Pakistan as a favo…
Ahmedabad, April 2 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has uncovered a network of bank accounts linked to at least 41 cyber fraud complaints across India, and has arrested six individuals accused of facilitating financial transactions for a wider cryptocurrency scam syndicate. The arrests follow a complaint alleging that a local resident was duped of Rs 57.9 lakh after being lured into a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme promising high returns.Police said a key accused, identified …
Raebareli, April 1 (IANS) In a remarkable display of prompt response and coordination, the police saved the life of an 18-year-old youth in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli after a distressing social media post signalled a potential suicide attempt. The incident highlights the growing role of technology and rapid law enforcement in preventing tragedies. According to officials, a video related to suicide was posted on Instagram, triggering an alert through the Meta Alert System at the police headquarter…