News Topic:Social Media
Jammu
Court bars Basant Rath from posting ‘defamatory, derogatory’ remarks
A court in Jammu has directed suspended senior police officer Basant Rath not to publish any post or material by any means of communication which is defamatory or derogatory against six persons who claimed to be “acquainted with the current Director General of Police, Dilbagh Singh.”
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J&K
Right to access internet not a fundamental right, says J&K in SC
Right to access internet is not a fundamental right and the state can curtail the freedom of speech and the right to trade through internet, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has told the Supreme Court while opposing restoration of 4G services in the union territory.
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J&K
Social media users, masquerading as journalists, under scanner
SRINAGAR — J&K Government is tightening the noose around the social media users who are masquerading as journalists without any media accreditation and uploading...
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Kashmir
Journalist Gowhar Geelani booked for ‘unlawful acts on social media’
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Cyber Police has registered an FIR against a Kashmir-based journalist and author, Gowhar Geelani, for allegedly “indulging in unlawful activities”...
Kashmir
Police questions Kashmiri scribe Masrat Zahra
SRINAGAR — Journalist Masrat Zahra, who was booked for uploading anti-national posts, was questioned by police on Tuesday in connection with the case filed against...
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Kashmir
Photojournalist Masrat Zahra booked for social media posts
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked female freelance photojournalist Masrat Zahra under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for uploading 'anti-national posts with criminal...
Kashmir
Social media abuzz with photos seeking release of Shah Faesal
SRINAGAR — Former IAS officer Shah Faesal is still under custody while a lot of photographs on social media are making rounds in which...
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Kashmir
Beware! VPN claiming high speed internet looting people
SRINAGAR — A VPN claiming to enhance internet speed is making rounds on social media in Jammu & Kashmir, with people saying the application...
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NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
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