The cyber crime rate in the city went up by 61.1 per cent in 2019 as compared to the previous year, Cyber Crime Police Station records show. By Manasvi Gupta Almost 172 social media fraud and bullying cases were reported in the first six months of 2019, as compared to 133 in the entire 2018. […]
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Suicide cases in the city have decreased in 2019 when compared to those in 2017. By Virendra Singh Bangalore, April 12, 2019. According to the City Crime Record Bureau (CCRB), the suicide cases are divided into many factors. In these factors, poisoning and hanging are the major contributors. Reports of CCRB state that in 2017, […]
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Advertisers on social media platforms are facing flak due to objectionable content. By Jignasa Sinha Bangalore, April 12, 2019: Social Networking sites in India have been used for video streaming and advertising for years. People need advertising to earn money through their videos and content online. These ads generate revenue for the content creator and […]
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This year’s election campaign was more focused on basic needs and welfare of people. By Riya Sethi Bangalore, April 11, 2019 The heavy campaigning for 2019 Lok Sabha elections came to end on and the first phase of voting started on 11 April, 2019 in many states like Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Chattisgarh. […]
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Chairperson of Karnataka Women’s Commission calls for a ban of TikTok. By Ajay Ramanathan Bangalore, April 9, 2019. The Chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women Nagalakshmi Bai noted that 70 to 80 percent of complaints registered were for harassment on mobile applications. Explaining why the harassment of women was particularly problematic, Bai remarked, […]
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The 17th Lok Sabha Elections are knocking on our doors and this time social media could prove to be pivotal in deciding the outcome of the elections. By Rudrankar Raha Bengaluru, April 8, 2019 Political parties have been regularly using social media to connect with people instantly. From Narendra Modi, Shashi Tharoor, and Rahul Gandhi, […]
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Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook are the new vehicles of elections methods. With the Election Commission of India (EC) setting the limit for election expenditure of political parties at 70 lacs and the Karnataka High Court (HC) decisive ban on the outdoor advertisement, major political parties in Bengaluru has taken an alternative route for election promotion. […]
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“If we Don’t do Anything Right Now, we Are Screwed”: 16-year Greta Thunberg said. A world inspired by a 16-year girl and decided a worldwide climate strike on March 15. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, March 7, 2019. A world inspired by a 16-year girl and decided a worldwide climate strike on March 15. Climate change and […]
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