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227 cases filed in Maharashtra over fake news, rumours
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 17 (ANI): A total of 227 cases have been registered in connection with fake news, rumours and hate speech over social media in the State ever since the imposition of nationwide lockdown, according to Maharashtra Cyber Department on Friday.
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218 cases of fake news, rumours, hate speech on social media registered in
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 16 (ANI): A total of 218 cases have been registered regarding fake news, rumors and hate speech over social media in Maharashtra, state cyber cell said on Thursday.
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Bandra incident: Cyber Dept identifies over 30 accounts for spreading rumo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 15 (ANI): The Maharashtra Cyber Department has identified over 30 accounts on various social platforms including a 'news channel' for spreading rumours about train services, which led to a huge gathering at Bandra railway station here on Tuesday.
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Jharkhand Police issue advisory to curb hate content, fake news on social
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 15 (ANI): Stepping up vigilance to curb fake news on coronavirus, the Jharkhand Police on Wednesday issued a set of guidelines for promoting "safe usage" of social media by the citizens.
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Rohit Kansal cautions against fake twitter handles impersonating his accou
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 14 (ANI): Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary (Planning), Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday said that some twitter handles impersonating his account were spreading fake news.
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Army dismisses reports suggesting its deployment in Gujarat to enforce loc
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The Indian Army on Tuesday dismissed reports suggesting that its troops have been deployed in Gujarat for implementing the lockdown there.
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Telangana Minister launches App that will provide official data on COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 11 (ANI): Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday launched "T COVID-19" mobile application, a single source of information on coronavirus, which is aimed at curbing the spread of fake news.
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Crackdown against fake news about COVID-19; 161 cases registered in Mahar
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Police registered 161 cases against fake news and rumors on social media regarding COVID-19 so far.
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Mumbai Police to hold group admins personally responsible for fake news
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Friday issued orders saying that "admins" on messaging and social media platforms will be personally responsible for any incorrect, derogatory and discriminatory information being disseminated from a group administered by them.
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COVID-19: Goa police issues advisory for WhatsApp users to combat fake new
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa), April 8 (ANI): The Goa Police have issued an advisory for the users and admins of WhatsApp in an attempt to fight fake news even as the country battles with COVID-19.
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Over 4000 arrested in Uttarakhand for defying lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): A total of 4071 persons have been arrested across Uttarakhand for defying lockdown norms and 44 people were arrested for spreading fake news regarding COVID-19 in the state.
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113 FIRs in Maharashtra for spreading fake news about COVID-19, lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Maharashtra Cyber department has registered a total of 113 FIRs against people spreading fake information on social media related to coronavirus and the lockdown.
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