NEW DELHI: Noting that current laws do not explicitly criminalise deep fake abuse, NCW recommended inclusion of a clear legal definition and strict penalties under BNS 2023 to fill the legislative gap and ensure accountability, reports Ambika Pandit. A new section has been proposed by NCW in BNS to say “modified content means to include…
Over 63,000 students, teachers and staff members from all 21 campuses paid tributes to Jagdish Gandhi, founder of CMS, on his 91st birth anniversary. Bharti Gandhi, founder-director of CMS, said that Jagdish Gandhi will always remain an eternal source of inspiration. Present on the occasion were Jagdish Gandhi’s family members. A Peace March was also…
Lucknow: Indore’s transformation into India’s cleanest city did not happen overnight — it was the result of a determined, multi-pronged effort under the Swachh Bharat Mission, said IIM Indore director Himanshu Rai.He said when the campaign began, Indore ranked low in national cleanliness surveys. Determined to change this, the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) launched a…
Lucknow: A law student was brutally attacked by over 50 men in Chinhat on Sunday night, following a prolonged ragging-related dispute with senior students of a private university. The assailants allegedly used pistol butts and iron rods during the assault, leaving the victim seriously injured. Acting on his complaint, police registered a case of attempt…
A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh died in the US on November 7, leaving her family and friends devastated. VIJAYAWADA: A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh died in the US on November 7, leaving her family and friends devastated. The student, Rajyalakshmi (Raji) Yarlagadda, was a recent graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and had…
In 2016, the Bihar government banned the manufacture, transport, sale and consumption of alcohol in state. Since then, the state’s liquor policy has been a contentious issue. Though, illegal, alcohol remains widely available in Bihar. Talking to lawyers who fight the bail cases provides some insight into the illegal trade in alcohol. “Alcohol is available…
Lucknow: In a step towards enhancing security and reducing street crimes, Lucknow Police have inducted 13 new police response vehicles (PRVs) into the existing UP-112 fleet.The new fleet was formally flagged off on Monday as part of the city’s predictive policing initiative, aimed at strengthening visible police presence and improving public safety in high-sensitivity areas.With…
RAJKOT: A 20-year-old engineering student was killed in an accident in Rajkot, Gujarat, when a speeding BMW hit the scooter he was riding on Monday. The victim, Abhishek Nathani, a student of Marwadi College, was taking a turn near Crystal Mall on Kalawad Road around 2am when the car coming from the opposite direction crashed…
Lucknow: An assistant excise commissioner deputed in Gonda was dismissed from service after he was allegedly found guilty of abetting theft of extra neutral alcohol (ENA) from a Nawabganj-based distillery.The incident took place in Nov 2024, with the theft reported from Star Light Bruken Limited. State excise minister with independent charge, Nitin Agarwal, on Monday…
RAIPUR: A cop, with the help of others, barged into a 53-year-old woman’s house, accused her of performing black magic that allegedly caused his wife’s death, hurled abuse, thrashed her, pulled her by hair and tried to drag her to a cremation ground in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur Sunday. SI Phoolchand Bhagat and seven others were held…