CHANDIGARH: Expressing deep concern over the increasing trend of vulgar and obscene content being circulated on social media platforms, Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur today said such material poses a direct threat to the psychological and social well-being of children.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab State Child Rights Commission has directed the Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) to take action against those spreading obscenity on social media.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday sounded an alarm over what he described as a coordinated surge of "Islamic fundamentalist" social media activity targeting the state in the run-up to the upcoming Assembly elections.

CHANDIGARH: The brutal murder of social media influencer Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, also known as Kanchan Kumari, in Bathinda has sent shockwaves across Punjab, raising serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. The crime has been linked to a criminal gang led by Amritpal Singh Mehron, who is reportedly behind a spate of threats targeting other influencers.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that two persons have been arrested in the state for expressing their 'pro-Pakistan' stand on social media.

NOIDA: What began as a petty online squabble spiralled into a terrifying act of violence on the streets of Noida, as a man allegedly attempted to mow down another with a high-speed SUV.

ISLAMABAD: Sana Yousuf, a young and widely followed Pakistani social media influencer, was shot dead at her residence in Islamabad by a relative, in an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and renewed focus on the country's persistent issue of honour killings.

CHANDIGARH: Sharmistha Panoli, a 22-year-old Indian social media activist known for her affiliation with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), was detained by West Bengal police from Gurgaon on charges of posting derogatory remarks against Muslims and Islam. She targeted the Prophet Muhammad.

INDORE: Madhya Pradesh Police have booked cartoonist Hemant Malviya for allegedly sharing “indecent” social media posts about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries and BJP leaders.

NEW DELHI: Do you follow the social media trend of taping mouth while sleeping to help breathe from the nose instead of mouth? Beware, it could pose serious asphyxiation risks.

MUMBAI: Actor Arjan Bajwa feels that social media popularity has taken over talent in the entertainment industry. Though he feels that everyone is aware of it, no one is doing anything about it.

NEW DELHI: Budget airline IndiGo on Thursday defended its codesharing partnership with Turkish Airlines, highlighting its multiple economic and strategic benefits to Indian travellers and the broader economy.

JAIPUR: Amid heightened tensions along the India-Pakistan border, the police in Rajasthan's Churu district have arrested a 22-year-old youth for allegedly sharing provocative and anti-national posts on social media, an official said on Friday.

VIJAYAPURA: A medical college student was booked in Karnataka for posting a "pro-Pakistan" message on social media, amid rising tensions between India and the neighbouring country, police said on Friday.

KOLKATA: A reaction hailing India posted by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on X, presumably on ‘Operation Sindoor’ that the country launched against Pakistan, attracted snide comments from people on Wednesday morning.

NEW DELHI: As Indian armed forces successfully struck 9 high-value terror targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under 'Operation Sindoor', a barrage of misinformation emerged from Pakistani media outlets and government-affiliated sources, attempting to distort the narrative of India's counterterrorism operation.

MUMBAI: Actress Pooja Hegde, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film “Retro”, is over the moon with the response her song “Kanimaa” from the film is getting. She also said that her social media is filled with people recreating the hookstep.

CHENNAI: Director Lokesh Kanakaraj on Tuesday announced that he was taking from all platforms of social media a small break until the promotions of his eagerly-awaited action extravaganza, ‘Coolie’, featuring superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, begin.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list next week a plea seeking removal of derogatory social media posts directed towards the judiciary after BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey made deplorable remarks regarding the top court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI).

MUMBAI: Actress-model Malaika Arora has opened up about the evolving dynamics of the music industry.

SRINAGAR: The counter-intelligence wing of J&K Police said on Tuesday that it has arrested a man for misusing social media to spread radical propaganda and hatred.

CHANDIGARH: Renowned singer and composer Sukhwinder Singh, known for lending his powerful voice to Bollywood hits like Jai Ho, Chak De, Chaiyya Chaiyya, Haule Haule, Banjara, Saki Saki, and Ramta Jogi, continues to receive widespread appreciation for his music. The veteran singer, who has been an integral part of the music industry for nearly three decades, once again finds himself in the limelight with his latest song, “Nagini”, featuring lyrics penned by the acclaimed lyricist Babu Singh Maan.

KARNATAKA: Karnataka Police have detained one person in connection with a controversial social media post making communal comments against a particular community while celebrating the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in New Delhi Assembly elections which triggered tension in Mysuru city.

NEW DELHI: ChatGPT, one of OpenAI’s most popular Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on Thursday faced a global outage as millions of users were unable to access the service.

MUMBAI: Actor Tanuj Virwani recently shared his thoughts on the impact of social media on modern relationships and how it has affected his own life.

MUMBAI: Actor Rajeev Khandelwal says it wasn’t easy for him to portray a historical travel blogger in “The Secret of the Shiledars” because he is “so bad at social media”.

IMPHAL: Manipur Police and their intelligence wing will soon launch a hunt to identify the people who are making “false, fabricated posts, motivated comments, provocative narratives” on various social media platforms, and will take appropriate legal actions against them, officials said on Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO: The xAI owner Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are fighting on X about Stargate, the enormous infrastructure project to build data centres for OpenAI across the US.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor has finally shared the reason as to why she is not posting much on social media.

LOS ANGELES: Model Chrissy Teigen, who is married to singer John Legend, has urged for social media services to be suspended between the hours of 6pm and 6am to give everyone a break because "life was awesome" before platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

CHENNAI: This pongal is really turning out to be a sweet one for fans of actor Ajith Kumar as Lyca Productions, the production house that is producing the film ‘Vidaa Muyarchi’, has now announced that it will be releasing a new trailer of the film at 6.40 pm this evening.

NEW DELHI: Data fiduciaries such as e-commerce, online gaming and social media platforms will have to erase personal data of a user three years after it is no longer required, according to the draft rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act.

MUMBAI: From Instagram to Twitter, to YouTube, social media has become a very significant part of our lives, and Bollywood is no different. Celebrities use these platforms to engage with their fans and create buzz regarding their forthcoming projects. However, as is well known, every coin has two sides, and similar is the case with social media. While people use it to keep themselves up to date with the latest B-town buzz, at times they also get to witness massive arguments between their beloved stars. As 2024 comes to a close, let's revisit the most explosive social media feuds of the year.

BHUBANESHWAR: Naveen Patnaik, former Odisha Chief Minister and Opposition leader, on Thursday urged the workers of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) to counter the false narratives of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on social media platforms.

NEW DELHI: Ethical issues in artificial intelligence (AI) and spread of fake news are global concerns and India is committed to addressing these challenges through robust debate and responsible innovation, while fixing accountability on social media platforms, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has ordered blocking of apps, website, and social media accounts of foreign-based “Punjab Politics TV” having close links with Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), an organization that has been declared unlawful under theUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday ordered the blocking of apps, website and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).

MUMBAI: As Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan's second son Jeh turns a year old, the actress took to social media to share a picture of her sons in a playful mood to wish Jeh on his birthday.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has nabbed a woman who duped people using fake Facebook and WhatsApp profiles, an official said here on Saturday.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to censor all future social media posts by Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut, on the grounds that she had made several sacrilegious statements against the Sikh community, especially in connection with the protest against the farm laws.

PATIALA:The Deputy Commissioner-cum-district election officer, Sh. Sandeep Hans paid a surprise visit to check the working of the Media Monitoring Cell set up to keep an eye on the political activities on electronic media. S. Gurpreet Singh Thind, ADC-cum Additional District Election officer and Smt. Isha Singhal, Nodal Officer(Expenditure) accompanied the DC on this occasion.

CHANDIGARH: In the first of its find initiative, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has started an initiative to take its campaign to the people through a social media initiative in which the party president will interact with people of each and every constituency in the State virtually along with the party candidate.

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has taken a strong notice of the posts defaming the Sikh community on social media. A letter has been written by the Shiromani Committee to the Commissioner of Police, Amritsar in this regard.

MUMBAI: 'Pavitra Rishta' actress Ankita Lokhande is all set to tie the knot with Vicky Jain on December 14. Their ring ceremony is already creating a sensation on social media.

SYDNEY:Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is all set to introduce a new anti-troll Bill that would force online social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to reveal the identities of anonymous users, in an effort to crack down on online trolling.

MUMBAI: Bollywood star couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are all set to tie the knot on Monday and their wedding card, which has been leaked online, has gone viral on social media.

LONDON: The UK is mulling to speed up criminal sanctions on social media CEOs for breaches of online safety legislation and failure to handle harmful content, as Facebook and other firms face intense scrutiny the world over.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes has directed the Bureau of Investigation to submit its investigation report by November 16, 2021 after completing the probe into the case of making casteist remarks against the Chief Minister, Punjab on social media.

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NEW DELHI/SITAPUR:Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra being detained in the wee hours of October 4 and finally arrested on Tuesday could be a defining moment of Indian politics, claim Congress leaders as the coincidence is that Indira Gandhi too was arrested on October 4 in 1977.

CHANDIGARH: Following his resignation, citing “I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab” , the former President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) Navjot Singh Sidhu made it clear that he will continue to serve in the Congress for the people of Punjab.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes, on Thursday, has taken suo-moto notice of the casteist remarks against the Chief Minister of the state on social media.

JAMMU:  Jammu Divisional Commissioner, Dr Raghav Langer, has taken serious note of several fake accounts on social media sites on his name, an official statement said on Wednesday.

MUMBAI: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, during a chat session with her 'Bhoot Police' co-actor Arjun Kapoor, said that some of the social media criticism makes sense to her as she takes it positively.

 DELHI: Separate chargesheets have been filed against four accused before the Competent Court, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in a case related to making derogatory posts on social media against Judges and Judiciary, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Monday.

MUMBAI: Bollywood debutante and former beauty queen Manushi Chhillar has launched a social media campaign to discuss the benefits of eating right during this World Nutrition Week.

MUMBAI: Bollywood's actress Sidhika Shamra has captured one and all since she began her acting career. Her cute looks, casual yet stylish outfits, unmissable screen presence and magnetic personality is what makes her one of a kind. Hailing from Punjab, Sidhika Sharma has grabbed some amazing music videos and also worked with many. The actress also shares a commendable zeal for fitness and wellness and updates her many fans about the same through her social media handles.

CHANDIGARH: The Department of Information and Public Relations should make maximum use of social media, the media of the new age, to spread the awareness about public welfare schemes run by the State Government, directed Anindita Mitra IAS Director Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab during a meeting with the officers of the department at Punjab Bhawan,here today.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said there must be some discipline and proper debate during the proceedings in connection with petitions on the Pegasus snooping scandal. The top court emphasised those who filed PILs on the issue, are not expected to run a parallel debate on social media platforms or Twitter.

NEW DELHI: Twitter has announced a new and improved version of TweetDeck, and is testing new features with a small group of users in the US, Canada and Australia.
TweekDeck is a social media dashboard which many Twitter users are not aware of, and the company may turn its into a new subscription service in the near future.

NEW DELHI: India's Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reviewed the implementation of the new IT rules and said that these norms will ensure safer and responsible social media ecosystem in India.

CHENNAI: The opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu is planning massive campaigns against the government over foisting "false" cases against the party cadres. The IT cell of the party has already come up with several campaign strategies against the government which it says is unnecessarily targeting its cadres.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted by Delhi High Court to activists Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal in a case of the "larger conspiracy" related to the northeast Delhi riots last year, in which 53 people were killed and more than 400 injured.

AMRITSAR: Amritsar city police have registered as many as 10 FIRs and booked 28 persons for allegedly forwarding and sharing objectionable videos of children on social media.

NEW DELHI:: On World Animal Day, World Animal Protection is launching a Wildlife Selfie Code for tourists to learn how to take a photo with wild animals without fueling the cruel wildlife entertainment industry. Selfies with wild animals have proliferated over the last two years on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter – the explosive trend on social media is driving the suffering and exploitation for some of the world’s most iconic animals in the Amazon.

NEW DELHI: With the deadline to comply with the new IT rules meant for big social media platforms in India ending on Tuesday, Facebook said that the company aims to comply with the provisions of the new intermediary guidelines and is working towards it.

MUMBAI: Punjabi star and "Bigg Boss 13" contestant Himanshi Khurana has revealed her therapy mantra in a new social media post, and the idea seems to be trending.

SAN FRANCISCO: Banned on Facebook and Twitter, former US President Donald Trump has launched a new so-called social media platform, which is actually just a WordPress blog on his own website.

ANKARA:Turkish social media account Clash Report recently posted a summary of the genocide history of the US on its twitter account, which has triggered discussions among netizens.

MUMBAI: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli says that he is gearing up to share more of himself in short video format on social media, to have authentic conversations with fans globally.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday blocked social media platforms amid fears that activists of a radical Islamist group might use the technology to stoke violent protests against last year's depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in France.

KOLKATA: Amid Covid protocol and restrictions imposed on political rallies and campaigns the political parties particularly the BJP and the Trinamool Congress have extended their fight into the digital spectrum, swearing by the revolutionary impact of social media.

MUMBAI: Actor Karan Singh Grover, who has often been the subject of severe trolling, says he no longer reads comments on social media.
The actor, who is quite active on social media, says there was a time when he would be affected and even block people who were trolling him. That doesn't happen anymore.

WASHINGTON:Former US President Donald Trump will make a social media comeback on "his own platform" in the next two or three months, an advisor has said.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Tuesday registered a case under various sections against unknown miscreants for allegedly spreading false and patently defamatory WhatsApp and other social media messages aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the Chief Minister, using a young lady’s photograph picked up from her social media accounts without her permission.

NEW DELHI: Ace wrestler Bajrang Punia said on Monday that he is shutting down all his social media handles until the end of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics which are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8. The 27-year-old Asian Games gold medallist is one of the favourites to win a medal for India at the Games.

CHANDIGARH: Reacting to the announcement made by Union Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad about new norms for social media in the country that any content that is flagged off by the authorities need to be taken down within 36 hours by the social media sites, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state president and MP Bhagwant Mann said this was another way by which Prime Minister Narendra Modi government want to curtail the voices of democracy. He said that vver the last few days the Modi government had been shaken to the core with the immense response that the farmers' protest had been getting.

MUMBAI: As the Union government on Thursday notified the new rules for social media intermediaries, the platforms will have to remove offending content within 36 hours after a government directive or a legal order.

NEW DELHI: The Union Government on Thursday came up with new stringent guidelines for social media platforms along with code of ethics for over-the-top (OTT) platforms and digital media.

NEW DELHI: The Union Government on Thursday came up with new stringent guidelines for social media platforms along with code of ethics for over-the-top (OTT) platforms and digital media.

NEW DELHI: Social media following seems to have become quite an obsession today with almost every celebrity trying to increase their number of followers. As long as the idea was to augment personal image, it was okay. The trouble is, a lot of television actors bemoan social media following has started dictating whether they get new work. Producers are inclreasingly checking the social media following an actor enjoys before casting them in roles.

MUMBAI: Memes have always been one of the most entertaining things about social media. Adding music to meme makes it all the more fun. That's exactly what Yashraj Mukhate and Mayur Jumani did, and struck gold.

NEW DELHI: Farmers protesting against the three farm laws on the borders of Delhi have decided to use social media to tell the truth amid news of the borders being vacated.

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter CEO jack Dorsey has once again emphasised on decentralising social media platforms, saying that the company is working on to give more people choice around what relevance algorithms they're using and ranking algorithms they're using.

NEW DELHI: Rakesh Tikait is the emerging new face of the farmers' agitation. He is trying to take the agitation out of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh to other parts of the country.

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday launched a 'Join Congress Social Media' campaign with an aim to have five lakh online 'warriors' who will work to save the 'idea of India'.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have registered four cases against different social media accounts and sent requests for the removal of offensive and unlawful posts regarding the farmers' protest.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from the Centre on a plea seeking law to regulate social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter and hold them accountable for allegedly spreading hate speech and fake news.

CHANDIGARH: The Cyber Crime Cell of the Punjab Police on Monday, started proceedings to take legal action against the rumour mongers spreading a fake post about closing the petrol pumps in Punjab to thwart farmers’ tractor rally.

MUMBAI: Actress Shilpa Shetty feels we rarely share stories of struggles openly with the world, and says one should not blindly believe things on social media.

PATIALA: Terming the social media message in circulation about the arrest of father of singer and lyricist Pawandeep Brar alias Shree Singh a rumor, SSP Patiala Vikram Jeet Duggal has warned of stern action against those who spread such fake news and rumours.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has admitted a petition filed against the recently enforced social media rules in Pakistan, for regular hearing, it was reported on Saturday.

AMARAVATI: Taking a leaf out of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), the Andhra Pradesh wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also conducted a conference with its social media 'warriors' in Vijayawada recently to engage with them.

CHANDIGARH: In response to a Social Media query raised by one of the political representative regarding the ensuing local body elections in Punjab, Dr. S. Karuna Raju, IAS, CEO, Punjab has clarified that the office of Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab or the Election Commission of India has no play in the local bodies elections, as these come under the purview of State Election Commission, which is a separate body.

NEW DELHI: Hollywood star Isla Fisher feels social media is being used to spread conspiracy and hate, saying it needs a bit of re-thought.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has raised questions over the new social media rules imposed by the Pakistan government, the media reported on Saturday.

NEW YORK: A prosecutor has asked parents to monitor children's use of social media and gaming sites after the Indian-origin vice president of a financial firm and others were arrested in a sting operation against child sex in New Jersey.

MUMBAI:Throughout Wednesday, fans of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput kept speculating why his sister Shweta Singh Kirti has deleted her Twitter and Instagram accounts. While Shweta had temporarily deactivated her unverified Twitter and verified Instagram accounts, the same were subsequently restored.

NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on a PIL filed by law students seeking age-based control on access to social media.The plea filed by law students Skand Bajpai and Abhyudaya Mishra suggested development of profile verification to remove unlawful content from the social media platforms