Govt asks social media firms to identify, remove misinformation, deepfakes within 36 hours
New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) The Centre has issued an advisory to major social media companies to identify misinformation, deepfakes and other content that violates rules and remove those within 36 hours after being reported to them, an official statement said. The development comes after a deepfake video of actress Rashmika Mandanna was found circulating […]
Former J-K minister Lal Singh arrested by ED in money laundering case
Jammu, Nov 8 (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Lal Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate here on Tuesday, hours after an anti-corruption court dismissed his anticipatory bail application in a money laundering case, officials said. Singh was under investigation by the federal agency as part of the case lodged under the Prevention of […]
Lion couple from Gujrat to reach Jambu Zoo on November 8
JAMMU, Nov 7: A pair of Asiatic lions, a male and female adult individuals aged 3.7 and 2.7 year, is slated to reach Jambu Zoo on Wednesday, November 8. The Department of Wildlife Protection informed that the lion pair is being brought to the UT on the direction of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. The Asiatic […]
India to host G20 virtual meet on Nov 22
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the challenges facing the Global South are among key issues which are set to figure at the virtual summit of the G20 leaders on November 22 that would be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue unveiled in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Nov 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Kupwara district here. The equestrian statue of the Maratha warrior king has been installed at the Army’s 41 Rashtriya Rifles Maratha Light Infantry Regiment in the north Kashmir […]
Vidhi Kumar Birdi is new IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar ADGP Law and Order J&K
Srinagar, Nov 07: Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Tuesday ordered transfer and posting of two senior IPS officers with Vidhi Kumar Birde posted as new Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone. According to an order ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar has been transferred and posted as ADGP Law and Order J&K. “Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: […]
India successfully test-fires ‘Pralay’ missile off Odisha coast
Balasore (Odisha), Nov 7 (PTI) India on Tuesday successfully test-fired its surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) ‘Pralay’ from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, a Defence official said. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile, launched around 9.50 am, met all its mission objectives, the […]
Mobile internet suspended in parts of J-K’s Pulwama
Srinagar, Nov 7 (PTI) Mobile internet has been suspended in parts of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir for security reasons, officials said on Tuesday. Directions to the Telecom Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in Wampora and Hunipora areas of the south Kashmir district were issued by Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of […]
Four loaded magazines seized in J-K’s Samba
Samba/Jammu, Nov 7 (PTI) Four loaded magazines along with some loose live rounds were recovered from a pond in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday, officials said. The recovery was made from Jakh village along the Jammu-Pathankot highway during cleaning of the roadside pond, they said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba, Benam Tosh said […]
Alarming air pollution: SC directs Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan to immediately stop crop residue burning
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Amid a spike in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to ensure that crop residue burning was stopped “forthwith”. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia said Delhi can’t be made to go through this year after […]