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Seeking public opinion on how safe Twitter is for children, Priyank Kanoongo, Chairperson - National Commission for Protection Of Child Rights, had run a poll on social media, including Twitter itself, where more than 82 per cent have voted that Twitter isn't a safe space for kids. The microblogging and social networking service is used as a major tool now to create opinion across the world and people believe that children should reach a certain age before getting exposed to such information. Is Twitter safe space for children? — प्रियंक कानूनगो Priyank Kanoongo (@KanoongoPriyank) April 7, 2022 "It is quite clear that Twitter as also the rest of social media platforms need to follow Indian laws strictly. Regulation of content is very essential to keep our children from harm’s way. For instance, it has been seen that WhatsApp links to pornographic content is posted on Twitter and this is accessible to all, including children. Everyday we see porn, semi-porn being dished

New Delhi: India, in the last 24 hours, has logged 1,054 new cases of COVID-19, 8.34 per cent lower than a day ago, the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs (MoHFW) informed on Sunday morning. On Saturday, 9 April, the country reported 1,150 new cases of COVID-19. The daily positivity rate now stands at 0.25 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate is at 0.23 per cent. Total 4,30,35,271 (4 crore 30 lakh 35 thousand 2 hundred and 71) cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the country. Active COVID-19 cases in India Currently, there are 11,132 active cases of COVID-19 in India. As per the Health Ministry, active cases stand at 0.03 per cent of total cases. COVID-19 recoveries In the last 24 hours, 1,258 patients have recovered in the country. With this, as many as 4,25,02,454 (4 crore 25 lakh 2 thousand 4 hundred and 54) patients have recuperated from the virus in India. COVID-19 deaths in India According to the Health Ministry, 29 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 2

A small band of happy, hard-working Sikh farmers are growing a little Punjab deep inside southern Tamil Nadu’s backward and drought-prone Ramanathapuram. Rustic rural Punjab comes alive in a stretch of 100 acres of Akal Farms where aroma of genuine  sarson ka saag, dal tadka, aaloo gobi ki sabji  and  lassi  fills up the air and  charpais  thrown in here and there complete the Punjabi village setting at this arid village, some 100 km from the temple town of Madurai. Yes, Singh is king not just in Punjab, but in this tiny village of Vallandai, where farmers from Sangrur, Moga and Ludhiana have grown an orchard in the deserted and abandoned lands of the parched district. Seeds of ‘green revolution’ of this band of Sardars have today grown into an orchard, akin to an oasis in the desert, and its demonstration effect is immense. Officials of the agriculture and horticulture department troop to this village and showcase it to the others as an example of fruits of hard work. Farmers of the

As India enters its 75th year of Independence, you would imagine that most skeletons of the horrific colonial past are known to one and all. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In the recent past, social media has been rife with videos and forwards that talk about the brutality of imperialism and the extent to which it financially and socially plundered India. Reading MJ Akbar’s new book,  Doolally Sahib and the Black Zamindar: Racism and Revenge in the British Raj  (Bloomsbury, Rs 899), one gets a sense of how the British Raj nestled itself in the Indian subcontinent and how it not only ended the Indian way of life and values but more significantly, how it instilled a system and mindset that embraced its exploitative ways. Meticulously researched, a hallmark of Akbar’s works, the gripping narrative sheds light on how the British managed to rule over such a vast piece of land with only a handful of officials. While the data gives an overview of the extent of the pillage — accordi

Amid global concerns over the highly transmissible XE Covid-19 variant, Gujarat has detected its first patient in a 60-year-old man with a travel history to Mumbai, according to the sources. The man had tested positive for the infection last month and later returned to Mumbai. But the report about detection of the XE sub-variant in him was received on 8 April, 2022, he said, adding that the man's current status is not known to the authorities in Vadodara. Also read: COVID-19 variant XE detected in Mumbai: All you need to know about the ‘highly transmissible’ strain XE, the latest mutant of Omicron may be more transmissible than the previous ones, the World Health Organization has said. "A man from Santa Cruz in Mumbai, had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 12 during his visit to Vadodara. His wife was accompanying him," Medical Officer of Health, Vadodara Municipal Corporation, Devesh Patel said. As per the results of his sample's genome sequencing received y

The results of the Karunya KR-544 draw will be released today, 9 April at 3 pm by the Kerala Lottery department. Ticket holders can check the lottery results on the official website of the Kerala lottery at  keralalotteryresult.net . It is to be noted that the detailed results of the lottery will be made available from 4 pm onwards. For the convenience of the participants, results for the lottery will be published in the Kerala Government Gazette as well. The lottery draws for Karunya KR-544 will take place at the Gorky Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, located near Bakery Junction. Let’s have a look at the exciting cash prizes that the winners of Karunya KR-544 lottery will receive: The lottery's first prize winner would receive an enticing sum of Rs 80 lakh. The winner of the second prize will receive Rs 5 lakh. The third-place winner, on the other hand, will receive Rs 1 lakh. The prize money for the fourth, fifth, and sixth winners of this lottery is Rs 5,000, Rs 2,000, and Rs

A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag, while another gunfight broke out in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirhama area of Anantnag and Kulgam following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the hiding militants fired upon the security forces, who retaliated. In the ensuing exchange of firing, one local militant of the LeT outfit was killed, the official said. Inspector-General of Police Vijay Kumar said that LeT commander Nisar Ahmad Dar resident of Redwani Bala Kulgam has been killed in Sirhama. Meanwhile, another encounter broke out at the Chaki Samad area of DH Pora in neighbouring Kulgam district in south Kashmir, the official said. He said the exchange of fire is going on. In Kulgam, the police operation failed. It initially tweeted to in

Bengaluru:  Right-wing organisation Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has released a list of brands which including the state-owned IRCTC, Air India and Amulfed Dairy that provide halal certification on their food products and said it will take legal action to check this practice. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has not authorised anyone to issue halal certificates, it said. Halal certification is a religious authentication of any food product making it permissible for Muslims to consume. Some right-wing organisations have been carrying out a campaign seeking a ban on the display of halal certification on food products. The campaign, which started on March 31, has gone viral on social media. The list, which was shared by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti's Karnataka spokesperson Mohan Gowda on Thursday, includes Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, Air India, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Amulfed Dairy. It also includes names of brands offer

Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This year, the festival will be celebrated on 10 April. Ram Navami is observed in the Chaitra month, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Prior to Ram Navami, devout Hindus observe a fast for nine days (Navratri) leading up to the festival, which is celebrated on the ninth day of the Chaitra month. Ram Navami Puja timings- According to Drikpanchang.com, Ram Navami's Madhyahna muhurat will be from 11:06 am to 1:39 pm on 10 April. The timing is considered most auspicious for performing puja. The Navami tithi will begin on 10 April at 1:23 am and will end on 11 April at 3:15 am. During Ram Navami, eight prahar fasting is followed by many, which means that the devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunrise. Many people also visit Ayodhya to take a dip in the Sarayu river on Ram Navami. Ram Navami Significance- The festival of Ram Navami holds significance in the Hindu religion. The day marks the 

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices remained steady for three consecutive days with no change in rates on Saturday. Both petrol and diesel rates were hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 10 per litre on Wednesday. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 105.41 per litre, while diesel rate is Rs 95.87 per litre to Rs 96.67, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 120.51 and Rs 104.77 respectively. Rates across the country and vary from state to state, depending upon the incidence of local taxation. On Wednesday, the country saw the 14th increase in fuel prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on 22 March. On the first four occasions, prices were increased by 80 paise a litre - the steepest single-day rise since the daily price revision was introduced in June 2017. On the following days, petrol price went up by 50 paise and

New Delhi: A 21-year-old student Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh was shot dead at the Sherbourne subway in Canada's Toronto on Thursday. Kartik Vasudev, who was shot multiple times, was transported by paramedics to hospital where he later died, according to Toronto Sun. "We are shocked & distressed at the unfortunate killing of Indian student Kartik Vasudev in a shooting incident in Toronto yesterday. We are in touch with the family and will provide all possible assistance in early repatriation of mortal remains," the Indian Consulate tweeted. “We are shocked & distressed at the unfortunate killing of Indian student Kartik Vasudev in a shooting incident in Toronto yesterday. We are in touch with the family and will provide all possible assistance in early repatriation of mortal remains. https://t.co/r4B0QJYqNJ — IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) April 8, 2022 According to local media, the Toronto police responded to a report of a shooting outside the station on

Srinagar: The Jamia Masjid in Srinagar - one of the largest mosques in the region - was reverberated with 'Azadi' and 'anti-India' slogans after the Friday prayers, according to reports. "Slogans of Terror Raised again. Slogans similar to those that were used against #KashmiriPandits in 1990, raised in #JamiaMasjid in Srinagar after Friday Prayers. This mosque is under separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who also funds terrorism in the valley. #JammuAndKashmir," Organiser Weekly tweeted. Slogans of Terror Raised again. Slogans similar to those that were used against #KashmiriPandits in 1990, raised in #JamiaMasjid in Srinagar after Friday Prayers. This mosque is under separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who also funds terrorism in the valley. #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/6GychpINJr — Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) April 8, 2022 After the Friday prayers, the crowd gathered in the mosque was reportedly heard chanting 'Azadi' slogans

New Delhi:  Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested arms supplier Babu Wasim, who has allegedly supplied weapons to northeast Delhi rioter Shahrukh Khan, alias Pathan. During the Delhi riots, the image of Pathan, wearing red shirt and pointing a pistol at a policeman went viral. In March 2020, police arrested Pathan from Shamli in Uttar Pradesh. Pathan was arrested from his friend's house in Shamli and was brought back to Delhi. Refresh for more updates Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/RElwcZg FP Staff

Trouble is brewing for Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kirit Somaiya and his son, Neil, after the Mumbai police registered a case of cheating against the father-son duo on Thursday . The case is in connection to a complaint over the alleged misappropriation of over Rs 57 crore funds collected to save aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Here’s what the case is all about and where does Kirit Somaiya figure in it. What is INS Vikrant? INS Vikrant is a Majestic-class light fleet aircraft carrier built on 14 October 1943, commissioned in the British Royal Navy in 1945 and bought by India in 1957. Vikrant was commissioned as the first aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy and played a key role in enforcing the naval blockade of East Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The 16,000- aircraft carrier was finally decommissioned from the Indian Navy in 1997. The ship, which was described as incomparable, was sent to the scrap yard in 2014 after the Maharashtra government of the time had express

New Delhi: In 30 years of marriage and 11 years of separation a husband and wife have filed as many as 60 cases. The Supreme Court recently took up a matter of the couple during a hearing of a case of matrimonial discord. "The ingenuity of the lawyers has to be marked, 60 cases between a husband and a wife!" said Justice Hima Kohli, who was the part of a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana. The counsel appearing for the petitioner urged the apex court to give a quietus to the matter and refer it to the mediation center. Responding to this, the CJI said, "What to do? Some people like fighting, they want to always be in court. If they don't see court, they don't get sleep." During the hearing, on Wednesday , the counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner father-in-law stated that both the Trial court as well as High Court have observed that the relationship between the man and his wife has been estranged. The petitioner said after t

New Delhi: There has been a steady rise in new COVID-19 cases that are being reported in India. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), on Friday morning said that the country has reported 1,109 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, up 7.35 per cent from Thursday. On Thursday, 7 April, India reported 1,033 new cases of COVID-19. The cumulative tally of COVID-19 cases in India has now risen to 4,30,33,067 (4 crore 30 lakh 33 thousand and 67). The daily COVID-19 positivity rate of the country reported on Friday was at 0.24 per cent, up from 0.21 per cent a day ago. The weekly positivity rate is now at 0.23 per cent. Active COVID-19 cases in India According to the data by the Health Ministry, India now has 11,492 active cases of COVID-19. ACtive cases stand at 0.03 per cent of the total cases. COVID-19 recoveries As many as 1,213 patients have recuperated from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, which has increased the total recoveries in the country to 4,25,00,002 (4 crore

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices remained steady for two days with no change in rates even on Friday. Both petrol and diesel rates were hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 10 per litre on Wednesday. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 105.41 per litre, while diesel rate is Rs 95.87 per litre to Rs 96.67, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers. In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices per litre stand at Rs 120.51 and Rs 104.77 respectively. Rates across the country and vary from state to state, depending upon the incidence of local taxation. On Wednesday, the country saw the 14th increase in fuel prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on 22 March. On the first four occasions, prices were increased by 80 paise a litre - the steepest single-day rise since the daily price revision was introduced in June 2017. On the following days, petrol price went up by 50 paise and 30 paise a

Pakistan remains a predictably unpredictable nation. While its constitutional and political chaos makes instant headlines in India, it is nothing new. However, the more important part is the impact for India irrespective of the outcomes in Pakistan. One has also to appreciate the situation in Pakistan in the larger context of our neighbourhood as well as the global situation. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar are in a state of extreme instability which will have a spillover impact on India. In addition, there is an opportunity opening in Nepal with the country attempting to reduce its dependence on China. Over and above this, the Ukraine war is also impacting India. Overall, the regional and extra-regional flux demands India to be on top of the game and handle the Pakistan factor with finesse. Irrespective of the outcome in Pakistan, Imran Khan has kick-started a long season of political instability. At the fag end of his tenure he has painted himself into a ‘Desh Bhakt’ and his politic

At a recent closed-door meeting in New Delhi that Firstpost was privy to, a visiting high-ranking European Union official expressed Europe’s open displeasure at India’s stance on Ukraine war. The message was unequivocal. Europe is not happy with the position of neutrality that New Delhi has adopted, given Russia’s clear attack on UN charter and rules-based order, and while the European nations are cognizant of India’s compulsions, the seriousness of the situation calls for New Delhi to jettison its neutrality, unequivocally condemn Russia and reflect that shift in the voting pattern at the UN. “You can’t be neutral on these sort of things,” said the official. Why is India the centre of global diplomatic attention? The EU official is part of a steady stream of over a dozen foreign diplomats who have descended on India in the past two weeks. With the Ukraine war dividing the world into two geopolitical blocs, the bulk were from the West (the United States alone had sent two). With a f