Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) The Pakistani government’s tightening control through media regulations and the selective weaponisation of information has pushed the country’s independent press to the precipice of extinction, a report has stated emphasising that the state’s information war has shifted from subtle manipulation to an overt, systematic campaign to sanitise the public narrative. “The current crackdown is not merely an administrative nuisance. It represents a fundamental existential t…
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Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) A SIM box racket was busted with the arrest of one person in connection with over Rs 3 crore cyber fraud case in Kolkata, the police said on Tuesday. The arrest was made for duping a Kolkata couple of over Rs 3 crore by threatening them with digital arrest.The accused, identified as Mohammad Amjad (38), was arrested on Monday after the police conducted a raid in Amherst Street in central Kolkata.Police sources said the name of the accused was learnt after interrogating Abi…
Jammu, Jan 30 (IANS) As a security precaution, the authorities on Friday suspended mobile Internet services in parts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.An official said that the union territory’s Home Department has ordered the temporary suspension of mobile data services, including 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, in select areas of the district as a precautionary security measure.The suspension order said that mobile Internet services have been suspended in Singhpora, Chingam and Chatroo areas of Ki…
Srinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district said on Saturday that they have acted against 24 people for violating the ban order on the use of virtual private networks (VPNs). A police statement issued on Saturday said, “In continuation of efforts to enforce lawful orders and prevent the misuse of digital platforms, Budgam Police have acted against the use of unauthorised Virtual Private Network (VPN) services across the district.“Following prohibitory orders issued b…
Srinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) Several districts of Jammu and Kashmir have banned the use of virtual private network (VPN), citing security reasons, as the forces have increased cell phone surveillance to ensure that the ban order is not violated.Kupwara, Kulgam and Shopian districts of the Valley are the latest districts to impose a VPN ban, ordering legal action against those violating the order.In one such order, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, Magistrate Kupwara, has referred to communications received fr…
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