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BHUBANESWAR: The state government is planning to introduce stringent laws to curb the use of offensive and vulgar languages on social media, Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Wednesday. Speaking to mediapersons, he said the proposed legislation will target obscene and abusive speech, ensuring accountability for those who misuse online platforms. "Strict action will be taken against people found engaging in such behaviour online. The proposed legislation will also extend to public spaces. Abusive language against individuals will also be brought under regulatory scrutiny," the minister said. He said the move has been initiated in view of the growing misuse of language both online and offline. The legislation will empower authorities to take strong action against individuals who use vulgar or offensive words on social media, Harichandan added. "The proposed bill will seek to safeguard public discourse and promote responsible communication. It will include penalties such as fines and imprisonment for offenders," he said.
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Insensitive jokes mocking disabled people violate their right to dignity, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, indicating its intention to lay down guidelines on freedom of speech and expression for stand-ups. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said that Article 19, which provides freedom of speech and expression, cannot overpower Article 21, which guarantees the right to dignity that emanates from the right to life and liberty. "Article 21 must prevail if any competition takes place," said the court, inviting suggestions from the public and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four members of a sextortion syndicate, including its kingpin, were arrested for extorting people after blackmailing them with obscene videos. Based on the complainant's statement a case was registered, who alleged that the accused contacted him initially on an internet application, then via WhatsApp video call, and played a pre-recorded obscene video featuring a woman. The complainant said that he was manipulated and later received the obscene video of himself recorded by the fraudster. In lieu of deleting it, the fraudster demanded money for not circulating it on social media, p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 23 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said that an individual who is in politics has to be "thick-skinned" but a distinction has to be made between satire and defamation. Justice Amit Bansal made the observations while hearing an application by BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia seeking the removal of "defamatory" content from social media over his appearance on a TV news show earlier this month, where he was reportedly seen wearing a kurta "without any pants/pyjama". The counsel appearing for Bhatia told the court he was wearing shorts and that the cameraman showe ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 31 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel flagged off the 'Sardar@150 Unity March' organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. On this occasion, he offered floral tributes to the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and paid heartfelt homage to the Iron Man of India, the architect of a united and integrated nation, on his 150th birth anniversary. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grand celebrations are being organised across the nation to commemorate the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A group of 11 people kidnapped and brutally assaulted a man, accused of being a jilted lover, for allegedly sending an obscene and threatening message to his former girlfriend, a minor, in the Soladevanahalli police station limits on the outskirts of Bengaluru, said officials on Monday. The police have arrested seven persons in this connection and also taken the former girlfriend of the assaulted youth into custody and sent her to a remand home. The police have launched a hunt for the remaining three. A video of the assault went viral on social media. The c ...Read More >
A bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while hearing a petition filed by Hindu Shakti Dal seeking the song's removal, observed that the lyrics were not merely offensive but were ex facie calculated to normalise the portrayal of women as objects of ridicule and sexual gratification. Directing the two singers, along with any other people claiming rights in the song, to take it down from all social media platforms, the court said that permitting the dissemination of such content online, incl ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah's controversial song 'Volume 1' from all social media and music streaming platforms. Justice Kaurav hearing the case personally listened to the song in his chambers before passing the order, and he was taken aback by the "vulgarity, obscenity and derogatory" views present in the song. Advocate Rupali Panwar told the media, "This song has been sung by Honey Singh and Badshah, though they have been claiming that they have not sung the song, in a very recent concert that was he ...Read More >
New Delhi: An individual who is in politics must be thick-skinned, but a distinction has to be made between satire and defamation, Delhi High Court said on Tuesday.Justice Amit Bansal made the observation while hearing an application by BJP functionary Gaurav Bhatia. The petitioner had sought the removal of "defamatory" content from social media over his appearance on a TV news show earlier this month, where he was reportedly seen wearing a kurta "without any pants/pyjama."Bhatia told the court t ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 8 (ANI): The Manipur government has ordered the suspension internet and mobile data services including VSAT and VPN services in five districts for five days with effect from 11:45 P.M. of June 7. The five districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching & Bishnupur. "In view of the prevailing law and order situation in the State of Manipur especially in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching & Bishnupur districts districts of Manipur, there is apprehension that some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission serious of ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 8 (ANI): The district magistrates of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur districts have issued prohibitory orders on Sunday. Citizens have been requested to cooperate with the orders, which include restrictions on gatherings. The assembly of four or more persons has been restricted in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, and Kakching districts. The orders have been issued in view of prevailing law and order situation. Also Read | Indian Citizen Dies in UAE: Civil Engineer Issac Paul Olakkengil From Kerala Dies During Scuba Diving Session at ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 13 (UNI) The self-immolation bid by undergraduate girl student after her complaint of prolonged sexual harassment by a teacher was not addressed to in a government-run autonomous college in Odisha's Balasore district has triggered a massive political controversy, even though the accused teacher has been arrested and government has constituted a probe committee. The unsavory episode, which brought to the fore unsafe campus environs for girl students in higher educational institutions, severely damaged the government's image keeping in view the fact the State has witnessed spu ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism. Recognised as one of the earliest voices of resistance, Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that sparked the Revolt of 1857, which eventually led to the dissolution of the East India Company and the establishment of direct British rule under the Government of India Act of 1858. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi wr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a bid to curb user harm from AI-generated deepfakes and synthetically produced content, the IT Ministry has proposed draft amendments to IT rules that mandate labelling and prominent markers to ensure users can distinguish synthetic and authentic content and mooted greater accountability for major social media platforms. With the increasing availability of generative AI tools and the resulting proliferation of synthetically generated information (deepfakes), the potential for misuse of such technologies to cause user harm, spread misinformation, manipulate elections, or imperson ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh: A shocking incident occurred in Macherla were a 32-year-old woman working as an outsourced staff in a government department was allegedly raped and assaulted by an unidentified person. Palnadu district superintendent of police (SP) B Krishna Rao said the woman was staying alone at her house. According to PTI reports the unidentified person knocked at the door at 4 pm on April 2 under the pretext of asking for a glass of drinking water. He later forcefully barged into the house and raped her. Police reported, the woman was living alone in Macherla after separated from her husba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. India's federal government already regulates social media content with legislation empowering it to order ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >
The accused, Pratim Bora, is a former partner of Phukan. He allegedly uploaded the objectionable content to defame and harass the woman, a police officer said. Bora, a resident of Tinsukia, was operating the fake profile for several weeks. He was arrested from his hometown following a complaint lodged by Phukan's brother, the officer said. Phukan, popularly known as Babydoll Archi, said that her morphed pictures with US adult film star Kendra Lust were shared from the fake account. The Assam-ba ...Read More >
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BENGALURU (Reuters) -Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. India's federal government already regulates social media content with legislation empowering it to order ...Read More >
CUTTACK: In a significant development aimed at preserving the dignity of the judiciary and legal profession, the Odisha State Bar Council has suspended advocate Hemanta Kumar Nayak from practising law for a period of two years. The decision came through a judgement passed on September 13, by a three-member disciplinary committee chaired by Bibhu Prasad Tripathy, with Phoni Bhusan Patnaik and Tapan Kumar Biswal as members. The disciplinary proceedings were initiated suo motu under section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, after the council found that Nayak, practising at Bhadrak district court, ...Read More >
MANDYA: Tension gripped Elechakanahalli village in Mandya taluk after Dalits were allegedly denied entry into Maramma temple by upper caste people. As the situation escalated, heavy police deployment was made to prevent any untoward incidents. The controversy began when upper caste villagers reportedly blocked Dalits from entering Maramma temple, leading to clashes between the two communities. Taluk authorities temporarily sealed the temple and enforced tight security in the area. Later, leaders from both communities placed separate locks on the temple doors, further deepening the standoff. ...Read More >
Mumbai: An article by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi terming the 2024 state assembly polls as 'match-fixing' stirred a political controversy in Maharashtra. Statement Of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Congress leader was insulting the voters and Ladki Bahins of Maharashtra. He said, "Rahul Gandhi has accepted his defeat in Bihar. As long as Rahul Gandhi keeps giving himself false assurances, his party can never win". Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's Statement Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule criticised Gandhi, saying his party w ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that made me and the ones still on my way. Thank you for all your love and wishes Instafam. #Gratitude #lo ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Dibrugarh police have arrested a mechanical engineer from Tinsukia for creating and circulating morphed explicit images of a woman using artificial intelligence tools. The case has sparked widespread outrage across Assam. The accused, identified as Pratim Bora, used advanced AI platforms to superimpose his former classmate's face onto pornographic content, falsely portraying her as being involved in the adult entertainment industry. The malicious campaign triggered outrage across Assam, with social media users condemning the act. Police investigations confirmed that the content was ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy as the feast was organised in the month of saawan. Although Lalan Singh made separate arrangements ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >