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Banned 2 mn accounts in India: WhatsApp report on new IT rules
In the report, released in line with the requirements of India's Intermediary Guidelines, 2021, WhatsApp said that user reports received by the platform via the grievance channels are evaluated and responded to. "Our top focus is preventing accounts from sending harmful or unwanted messages at scale. We maintain advanced capabilities to identify these accounts sending a high or abnormal rate of messages," the company said.
If an MLA empties revolver in Assembly, is House supreme on this: SC on Kerala House ruckus
The Supreme Court on Thursday wondered, is it in public interest to damage the sanctum sanctorum of democracy and justify to claim that House is supreme authority on the matter. The top court made this observation during the hearing of the Kerala government's plea seeking court's nod to withdraw cases against CPI(M) leaders, including education minister.
IMA opposes AYUSH training for medical students
In a letter to National Medical Commission (NMC), the IMA said, "It is not prudent for an Intern trained in modern medicine to partake and practice a system of medicine which he has not learned in under graduation with know-how and show-how paradigms." "And straightaway coming to do it in an internship is dangerous to the public and the system," mentions the IMA in its letter on Thursday.
Draft Drone Rules, 2021 framed on self-certification, non-intrusive monitoring
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released the updated Drone Rules, 2021 for public consultation, which are built on a premise of trust, self-certification, and non-intrusive monitoring. The Drone Rules, 2021 will replace the UAS Rules 2021 released on March 12, 2021. The last date for receipt of public comments is August 5, 2021.
Skill, reskill and upskill: Modi's strategic call for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said skill development of the new generation is a national need and is the foundation of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' to take India forward from 75 years to 100 years. Taking note of huge demand for reskilling due to fast changing technology, the Prime Minister emphasised that there is need to expedite it, recalling how "our skilled workforce helped us in fighting an effective battle against the ongoing Covid-19."
What utility of law used to silence Gandhi, Tilak after independence: SC on sedition law
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana said: "It is a colonial law used by the British to silence Mahatma Gandhi, Tilak. Still, it is necessary after 75 years of independence?" Chief Justice told Attorney General K.K. Venugopal, "I am indicating, what I am thinking".
Drone spotted and destroyed over Jammu Air Force Station
Another drone was spotted in the area of Air Force Station in Jammu city which was jammed and destroyed by using anti-drone technology by the Air Force. The drone was detected in the early hours of Thursday.
India's Covid vaccination coverage crosses 39 Crore
In the ongoing massive vaccination coverage, 1,02,59,902 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) have been so far administered first dose of the anti-Covid jabs and 74,67,814 of them have been provided second dose. A total of 1,77,49,670 Frontline Workers (FLWs) have received first dose of the vaccine and 1,01,08,761 have been administered the second dose.
After bail from Dominica HC, Mehul Choksi returns to Antigua for medical treatment
Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case has returned to Antigua and Barbuda from Dominica, two days after being granted bail on medical grounds. Choksi's lawyer Vijay Aggarwal told IANS: "My client Choksi has returned to his home in Antigua safely. He faced no issues while entering back in Antigua."
Suvendu Adhikari asks SC to transfer Mamata's poll plea outside Bengal
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking transfer of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's petition against his election from Nandigram constituency outside the state. He is a former close aide of Banerjee but having joined the BJP in 2020, is currently the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly. He had defeated Banerjee in a closely-contested election by a margin of 1,956 votes.
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