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New Delhi, March 15 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Sunday that strict action would be taken against any individual or organization found spreading misinformation or rumors about an "LPG shortage" in the city.She also appealed to citizens not to pay attention to such rumors...

New Delhi, March 15 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Sunday that strict action would be taken against those spreading rumors about a potential shortage of LPG, saying that such misinformation was causing unnecessary panic among people.Speaking at an event at Apna Ghar Ashram in Budhpur...

New Delhi, March 15 – While announcing the dates for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar sent a strong message on Sunday to those attempting to misuse deepfakes and AI in election campaigns to mislead voters...

Dubai, March 15 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the arrest and urgent trial of 10 individuals of various nationalities for publishing video clips on social media platforms containing misleading and fabricated content amid regional tensions due to the war in Iran.In a statement...

Hyderabad, March 14 A constable working at a Women's Police Station under the Jubilee Hills Zone was suspended on Saturday by Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar following several allegations of indiscipline and dereliction of duty.He later made allegations of harassment against senior...

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), March 14 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Saturday, criticized Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party President, Akhilesh Yadav, for their statements on the LPG cylinder issue, urging them to issue...

Imphal, March 14 The Manipur government has stated that there is no shortage of LPG and petroleum products in the wake of the West Asia crisis, asserting that claims of a shortage of cooking gas in the state are misleading.The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Imphal, has confirmed that there is...

New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking action against individuals or organizations allegedly spreading misinformation through posters or public statements about the Tirumala laddus controversy.On October 4, 2024, the top court had set up a...

New Delhi, March 13 The Delhi Police has initiated legal action against several social media accounts for allegedly spreading rumors and circulating misleading content, including a viral video seeking financial donations, in connection with the recent Uttam Nagar murder case, officials said on...

New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to take action against individuals or organizations allegedly spreading misinformation about the Tirumala laddus controversy through posters or public statements.On October 4, 2024, the top court had...

Dehradun, March 12 The Uttarakhand government has deployed a team of officials and experts at the State Emergency Operations Centre to monitor the supply of food, fuel, and essential goods in light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said on Thursday.The deployment follows...

New Delhi, March 12 Actor Rashmika Mandana said on Thursday that she will take legal action against those publishing an "old private conversation" that is being circulated now to create controversy just after her marriage.Mandana was previously engaged to Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty but they...

Mumbai, March 12 – Following the viral circulation of a clip allegedly showing actress Rashmika Mandanna's mother making accusations against her former fiancé, Rakshit Shetty, the actress has decided to address the matter, calling it a serious invasion of privacy.Urging netizens to stop...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Urban Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika accused the Congress party on Wednesday of spreading misinformation about infrastructure development in the state, alleging that false claims were circulated suggesting that a newly built highway in Assam was “AI-generated”.In a...

Guwahati, March 11 Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said on Wednesday that local refineries have the capacity to meet only about 30 per cent of the state's LPG demand, indicating a possible shortage of the cooking fuel in the coming days.In a post on X, Kota said that all four refineries in the...

New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly objected to the social media reactions of some "malicious individuals" regarding its February 26 order in the NCERT textbook controversy, and said they must understand how to deal with the current Chief Justice of India.A bench...

A one-day creative workshop on media management, titled "Building Responsible Digital Citizens," was organized by the Education Department at Pradhan Mantri Shri Higher Secondary School (PM Shri HSS) Serikhawaja to enhance students' skills and digital awareness.The workshop aimed to educate...

New Delhi, March 10 Police appealed to citizens on Tuesday to maintain peace and harmony in the wake of a recent incident in Delhi's Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old man was killed during Holi celebrations on March 4."Do not trust or spread rumors and unverified information circulating on...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine the Centre's plea challenging a Bombay High Court verdict that struck down amendments to the Information Technology Rules aimed at regulating fake and false content posted on social media against the government.The top court...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit on Tuesday dismissed a viral claim on social media that India had shared the location of an Iranian naval ship with Israel, reportedly based on an AI-generated video of Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi that was...