Noida gripped by child kidnapping rumours days after '800 people missing in Delhi' claim sparked fear, parents forced to quit jobs, students stopped from going to schoolsJust days after a viral claim that 800 people went missing in Delhi in the first two weeks of 2026, many villages in Noida are living under...
16 Feb, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
CWG 2022: Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli bags India's third goldMalaysia's Erry Hidayat Muhammad, who gave Sheuli a tough competition, ended as the second best lifter in the event. He had a best effort o...
01 Aug, 2022, 08.07 AM IST
Palghar lynching: Court to decide on bail pleas of 90 accused on Jan 16Maneshinde in his submission told the court that the applicants before the court were present at the scene, but they had no active part in ...
06 Jan, 2021, 05.30 PM IST
Palghar lynching: BJP MLA Ram Kadam detained ahead of protest marchOn April 16, two monks and their driver, who were heading towards Surat from Mumbai in a car, were beaten to death by a mob in Palghar's Ga...
18 Nov, 2020, 12.17 PM IST
Palghar lynching not communal, says CM Uddhav ThackerayThe chief minister also hinted that the Dadra Nagar Haveli under the Centre’s administration should bear some blame for the incident as the...
20 Apr, 2020, 09.50 PM IST
Fake news bigger menace than paid news: Prakash JavadekarSpeaking at an event organised by the Press Council of India to observe National Press Day and confer National Awards for Excellence in Jou...
16 Nov, 2019, 06.30 PM IST
Inform people mob violence to invite serious consequences, Centre to statesTo check incidents of lynching, the Centre on Wednesday asked all states to make the general public aware that mob violence of any kind wil...
26 Sep, 2018, 05.06 PM IST
48 chargesheeted in Karbi Anglong mob lynching case"We have, after detailed investigation, filed the charge sheet. This is a big step," said Assam DGP
01 Sep, 2018, 05.54 PM IST
Experts working on app to flag 'fake news' on WhatsAppRumours on WhatsApp have sparked off a spate of incidents involving mob fury, including one where five men were lynched on the suspicion of...
29 Jul, 2018, 05.34 PM IST
Mob-lynching: IT Min may speak to WhatsApp again over steps to curb rumours"The Ministry feels more need to be done and they (WhatsApp) have not addressed all the concerns," said the official who is privy to the de...
18 Jul, 2018, 09.11 PM IST
Congress smells conspiracy in lynching incidentsThe Congress questioned the authenticity of the incidents leading up to the lynchings, hinting at a larger conspiracy at play.
07 Jul, 2018, 07.57 AM IST
AI could prove to be boon for checking false information and fake news on social media platformsThe source of the information needs to be verified before sharing it.
05 Jul, 2018, 11.06 AM IST
Home Ministry panel to monitor cybercrimesMHA now plans another round of meeting with Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp representatives to put in place a mechanism to address fake news...
04 Jul, 2018, 11.34 PM IST
Lynching unacceptable, says Supreme CourtThe bench insisted that state governments, charged with the constitutional duty of maintaining law and order, must be held responsible for ...
04 Jul, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
5 killed by Maharashtra villagers after child-lifting rumourAccording to police, there were rumours for the last few days that a gang of child lifters was active in the area.
01 Jul, 2018, 05.50 PM IST
With rumours spreading fast, Tripura suspends mobile services for the next 48 hoursDirector General of police A.K Shukla has sought blocking of these media following an incident where a person was lynched by mob suspecting...
28 Jun, 2018, 07.46 PM IST
16 arrested over Assam lynching, protests and prayers across stateAmong those arrested, included the man who allegedly fanned the rumour on social media that child lifters have entered Assam, police said.
10 Jun, 2018, 08.10 PM IST