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Government of India issues final notice to Twitter

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The Government of India on Saturday issued a final notice to social media site Twitter for compliance with the new IT acts and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules, 2021.

In a strongly worded letter, the Ministry of IT and Electronics warned the social media behemoth that such non-compliance with India’s new IT rules will lead to unintended consequences, including Twitter losing exemption from liability as intermediary available under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2020. It said despite sending two notices, Twitter has not complied with the new digital rules.

The letter stated that Twitter has so far not provided details of the Chief Compliance Officer as required under the Rules. It also highlighted that the Resident Grievance Officer and Nodal Contact Person nominated is not an employee of Twitter Inc. in India as prescribed in the Rules. The Ministry also took objection to the office address provided by Twitter, stating that the address is that of a law firm, which is also not as per the Rules.

“The refusal to comply demonstrates Twitter’s Lack of commitment and efforts towards providing a safe experience for the people of India on its platform. The world’s largest democracy has been among the first countries in the world, outside the parent country of Twiner Ito enthusiastically adopt the Twitter platform,” the letter read.

It further said, “Despite being operational in India for more than a decade, it is beyond belief that Twitter Inc. has doggedly refused to create mechanisms that will enable the people of India to resolve their issues on the platform in a timely and transparent manner and through fair processes, by India based, clearly identified resources. Leave alone proactively creating such a mechanism, Twiner Inc. is in the inglorious bracket of refusing to do so even when mandated by law.”

INPUT: ANI

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To Find Kharghar Techie’s Killers, Police Form Ten Teams

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Police Form 10 Squads to Track Down Kharghar Murder Suspects.

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Mumbai police have set up 10 squads to locate and arrest the suspects involved in the murder of 45-year-old IT specialist Shivkumar Roshanlal Sharma in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Sharma was attacked on February 2 while returning home from Vashi on his two-wheeler.

According to reports, two helmeted assailants on a motorcycle stopped Sharma near Utsav Chowk, accusing him of reckless overtaking. A confrontation ensued, during which one suspect, dressed in a black kurta-pajama, held Sharma while the other, wearing a green kurta-pajama, repeatedly struck his head with a helmet. The attackers fled the scene.

Sharma managed to reach the police station to file a complaint but collapsed moments later. He was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Authorities are analyzing technological evidence to track the suspects and are awaiting a lab report on blurry images of the attackers’ vehicle registration number. CCTV footage has captured their movements at a toll booth in Navi Mumbai.

Senior Inspector Deepak Surve confirmed that Sharma worked as a project manager at an IT firm in Real Tech Park, near Vashi railway station. A murder case has been filed, and a manhunt is underway.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders Nitesh Rane and Kirit Somaiya visited Sharma’s family, assuring them of swift justice. Somaiya stated that police had promised to arrest the accused within two days, condemning the brutality of the attack.

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Four Are Detained After The NCB In Navi Mumbai Confiscates Narcotics Valued At Rs. 200 Crore

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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai division conducted a search in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, and confiscated narcotics valued at Rs. 200 crore as part of a significant crackdown on drug trafficking. Four members of the smuggling network have been taken into custody.

200 grams of cocaine were previously recovered by the NCB’s Mumbai Zonal Unit (MZU) from an international courier firm in Mumbai in January, according to authorities. An accused person was arrested as a result of the narcotics being carried to Australia. The NCB tracked down the drug’s source and discovered a significant syndicate based in Belapur thanks to technical monitoring and trusted sources.

In response to this information, NCB agents conducted a raid on a Belapur home on January 31 and found Rs. 1.6 lakh in cash, 200 packages (5.5 kg) of cannabis, 4.9 kg of hydroponic marijuana, and 11.540 kg of high-grade cocaine. During the raid, three people were taken into custody, and a fourth suspect was taken into custody after more investigation.

According to preliminary information, the syndicate is run by people who live abroad. Allegedly coming from the United States, the narcotics were being smuggled into Mumbai and then dispersed throughout India and abroad by human carriers, couriers, and small cargo shipments. The suspects’ use of code names to communicate in order to hide their identities and transactions was also disclosed by investigators.

In an effort to find more agents engaged in this global drug trafficking scheme, the Local Crime Branch has begun an extra investigation into the syndicate’s network.

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Traffic Officers Take Tough Measures Against Reckless Drivers In Navi Mumbai

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Errant motorists were cracked down by traffic cops.

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The Navi Mumbai Traffic Department initiated a special campaign on Thursday, February 6 in an attempt to improve road safety, and 1,444 drivers were disciplined for a variety of traffic rule infractions. The project concentrated on ensuring adherence to traffic restrictions in order to reduce road accidents within the Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate.

The campaign, which took place between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., focused on a number of violations, such as not wearing a seat belt, driving recklessly, cutting lanes, and using black film on car windows. The operation, which involved officers from every division of the Navi Mumbai Traffic Department, had noteworthy outcomes.

Among the offenses noted, 759 people were found riding two-wheelers without helmets, while 554 drivers were detected not wearing seat belts. There were also reports of 19 cars with black film on their windows, 78 incidences of lane cutting, and 34 cases of reckless driving. As part of the enforcement action, all violators were fined.

Tirupati Kakade, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), stressed the significance of following traffic laws in order to avoid collisions and maintain efficient traffic flow. He exhorted motorists to adhere to safe driving habits and work with the Navi Mumbai Traffic Department.

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