Expect social media platforms with large users to behave responsibly: GovtWhatsApp itself has been under fire over rampant abuse of its platform for circulation of fake news which has incited mob fury leading to l...
07 Aug, 2018, 03.44 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
Firecrackers, beef, child abduction rumours: India's lynching spectrum widensAccording to reports, at least 20 people were killed in 14 separate incidents between May and July 2018 in various parts of India.
13 Jul, 2018, 01.35 PM 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
Tension running high in NagalandMob on Thursday set ablaze as many as 20 govt offices including several vehicles, Centre asks para military force Assam Rifles to ensure sa...
03 Feb, 2017, 07.32 PM IST
High Court absolves Salman Khan of even the charge of not helping victimsA mob had gathered after the accident and the situation led the actor to leave the place, said Justice A R Joshi in the judgement.
17 Dec, 2015, 10.06 PM IST
Brad Pitt offered private tour of Banksy's 'Dismaland'?Brad Pitt has reportedly been offered the chance to view his favourite British street artist, Banksy's new anti-establishment art attractio...
26 Aug, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
Shiv Sena demands law for hanging of rapists within a monthThe Shiv Sena has justified the lynching of the rape accused in Dimapur, stating that the mob fury reflects people's anger towards sexual c...
09 Mar, 2015, 08.16 PM IST
Lynching of rape accused reflects people's anger: Shiv SenaThe Sena also said what should have ideally been the fate of perpetrators of December 16 Delhi gangrape, has happened in Nagaland.
09 Mar, 2015, 01.34 PM IST
Saradha chit fund scam: Not clear who leaked Sudipta Sen's letter to CBIIt is still not clear who leaked Saradha group chairman Sudipta Sen's letter to CBI, though the finger of suspicion points to Sen and Mukul...
26 Apr, 2013, 07.46 AM IST
- Trinamool not involved in killing of CPI(M) leaders: Partha
Trinamool Congress today alleged the Marxists were trying to recapture areas by creating terror after Sunday's Brigade Parade ground rally ...
22 Feb, 2012, 06.18 PM IST
- 7 killed in J&K, mob fury heightens
The law and order situation in the Kashmir Valley has deteriorated.
03 Aug, 2010, 06.06 AM IST
- Indian first secy caught in Kathmandu mob fury
Ahead of external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to Nepal, an Indian diplomat unwittingly became the target of mob violence in K...
21 Nov, 2008, 02.12 AM IST
- Cops lynched, rail track uprooted in Jammu
The situation has worsened in Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of the all-party meet convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to sort out the ...
06 Aug, 2008, 04.40 AM IST
- Centre plays hard for Big Retail
With several states witnessing violent protests by local traders against organised retail chains like Reliance Fresh, a worried Centre has ...
15 Oct, 2007, 02.47 AM IST
- Violence erupts after accident in Agra
Agra suffers this time as the spectre of caste and communal conflict came back to haunt the Hindi heartland.
30 Aug, 2007, 12.31 AM IST