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.
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.
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.
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.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Police registered 161 cases against fake news and rumors on social media regarding COVID-19 so far.
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.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 10 (ANI): An FIR has been registered for circulation of fake and fabricated record of proceedings purported to be of Supreme Court, said Cyber Police Station, Kashmir Zone on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 7 (ANI): Malayalam actor Juhi Rustagi on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Director General of Police of Kerala and Ernakulam City Police Commissioner that her fake videos and photos are being circulated on social media platforms.