New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on what it described as a growing culture of attacks on the judiciary and the legal system, with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant warning against “parasites” seeking to undermine institutions through social media and other platforms.The strong oral observations came from the Bench, also comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, while hearing a petition filed by an advocate challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to cons…
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Noida, May 13 (IANS) Another FIR has been registered in connection with the circulation of allegedly inflammatory and misleading social media posts related to the violent workers’ protest that took place in Noida last month, officials said on Wednesday.According to police officials, the latest FIR has been lodged against specific Facebook accounts and a YouTube channel following a written complaint submitted by the local police outpost in-charge under the jurisdiction of the Surajpur Police Stat…
Imphal, May 12 (IANS) The Kuki National Organisation and the Zomi Reunification Organisation in Manipur have reiterated that their common political goal, adopted after May 3, 2023, remains the demand for a Union Territory with Legislature, and that the position will continue until any further decision is taken. The Kuki National Organisation, an umbrella body of several Kuki-Zo insurgent groups currently under the Suspension of Operations agreement with the government, and the Zomi Reunificat…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police’s North-West district cyber unit has arrested the alleged kingpin of a sextortion racket operating out of the Mewat region, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Abas Khan, 25, a resident of Tehsil Ramgarh in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, was apprehended following a detailed investigation into a cyber fraud case involving extortion of Rs 2.52 lakh from a Delhi-based complainant.According to police, the case orig…
Prayagraj/New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against two persons accused of sharing “anti-national” and derogatory posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Facebook, observing that social media cannot be misused to spread content capable of disturbing public harmony. A single-judge Bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava, dismissing a plea filed by Jubair Ansari and another accused under Sectio…
Rohtak, April 25 (IANS) Following the resignation of Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha, and six other Members of Parliament from the AAP to join the BJP, AAP leader Anurag Dhanda on Saturday alleged that the BJP is acting out of fear due to the party’s growing influence, particularly in Gujarat. Speaking to IANS, Dhanda claimed that AAP’s rapid expansion has unsettled the ruling party. “The BJP is afraid of the Aam Aadmi Party. The way AAP is rapidly progressing in Gujarat has unnerved them,” …
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) US tech giant Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly planning to lay off at least 10 per cent of its global workforce, or nearly 8,000 workers, next month.Further layoffs are planned in the second half of the year, according to a Reuters report. However, the details of those layoffs have not been known yet. The initial round in May is likely to reduce about 10 per cent of its global workforce.According to the report, the layoff plans may depend on the developments in t…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The government on Wednesday launched a redesigned website and bilingual mobile application for the Department of Commerce, offering exporters, importers, and trade stakeholders a single, integrated gateway to trade-related information, government services, and real-time data, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said.The new platform is fully compliant with the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) 3.0 and the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW), and sup…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure the removal of all videos circulating on social media that show Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arguing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma during the hearing of his plea seeking the judge’s recusal from the Delhi Excise Policy case.The direction came amid controversy over the unauthorised recording and circulation of the Delhi High Court proceedings, with registry …
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) Ahead of the Char Dham Yatra season, the Cyber Crime Branch of Rajasthan Police has issued a comprehensive advisory urging devotees to remain vigilant against rising cases of online fraud, officials said on Monday. Acting under the directives of Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh, the advisory aims to protect pilgrims from cybercriminals, who are targeting travellers through fake offers of helicopter bookings, hotel reservations, and VIP darsha…