NHRC seeks ATRs from MeitY, MIB, Delhi Police over alleged Instagram CSAM ads

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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought specific, point-wise Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), and Delhi Police over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram promoted Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in India and redirected users to Telegram channels where such content was allegedly offered for sale. The apex human rights body also sought...

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Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP activists of ransacking TMC office in Kolkata

Abhishek Banerjee claims ransacking of his Camac Street party office in Kolkata, blames BJP

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress general secretary and Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee Thursday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists of ransacking his party office on Camac Street in central Kolkata. He released a video on his X handle, alleging the ransacking of his party office and accusing the BJP of being the perpetrator. Banerjee claimed the ransacking took place at around 4 am Thursday and also accused the perpetrators of...

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Raghav Chadha accuses Punjab govt of marking voter record as ‘permanently shifted’

Raghav Chadha

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha Thursday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of deliberately marking his voter identification record in Mohali as “permanently shifted” in the draft electoral rolls prepared under the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging that the action violated guidelines meant to safeguard the names of public representatives. Chadha, who was elected as an AAP Rajya Sabha member from Punjab in 2022, joined...

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Rubio warns countries helping Iran evade US sanctions could face penalties

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Chapel Hill (North Carolina): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that countries helping Iran evade American sanctions could themselves face penalties, while dismissing suggestions that India and Iran were preparing a trade agreement. Rubio made the remarks when asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with the Iranian President and officials, and reports that the two countries appeared to be moving towards a trade deal. “Well, I don’t think...

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NHRC seeks ATRs from MeitY, MIB, Delhi Police over alleged Instagram CSAM ads

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought specific, point-wise Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), and Delhi Police over allegations that paid advertisements on Instagram promoted Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in India and redirected users to Telegram channels where...

Abhishek Banerjee claims ransacking of his Camac Street party office in Kolkata, blames BJP

Abhishek Banerjee accuses BJP activists of ransacking TMC office in Kolkata

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress general secretary and Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee Thursday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists of ransacking his party office on Camac Street in central Kolkata. He released a video on his X handle, alleging the ransacking of his party office and accusing the BJP of being the perpetrator. Banerjee claimed the...

Raghav Chadha

Raghav Chadha accuses Punjab govt of marking voter record as ‘permanently shifted’

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha Thursday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of deliberately marking his voter identification record in Mohali as “permanently shifted” in the draft electoral rolls prepared under the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), alleging that the action violated guidelines meant to safeguard the names of public representatives. Chadha,...

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Rubio warns countries helping Iran evade US sanctions could face penalties

Chapel Hill (North Carolina): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that countries helping Iran evade American sanctions could themselves face penalties, while dismissing suggestions that India and Iran were preparing a trade agreement. Rubio made the remarks when asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with the Iranian President and officials, and reports that the...

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Juvenile crime wave hits Koraput

Nandapur: A surge in violent and criminal behaviour among teenagers across the tribal-dominated Koraput district has raised serious concerns, marked by a disturbing series of incidents over the past two months. The cases in July and August include some classmates attacking hostel inmates at Padua Higher Secondary School in Nandapur block, injuring at least six students; recovery...

Sunken temple crown appears on Ganjam coast

Sunken temple crown appears on Ganjam coast

Chhatrapur: The crown finial of a long-submerged temple has resurfaced on the beach near Old Podampeta village in Ganjam district, drawing widespread curiosity and crowds of visitors to the coast. Local residents recall that the coastline was once two to three km away from Podampeta village. However, relentless coastal erosion—driven by sea-level rise and climate change—eventually swallowed...

 

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