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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide database clean-up exercise aimed at preventing identity misuse and fraud, the government informed Parliament.The move is part of efforts to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar ecosystem, which remains…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who represents Assam’s Jorhat constituency, on Friday sharply criticised chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his “Miya Muslims” remarks, accusing him of “misusing” the name of the Supreme Court to justify his statements and calling his claims a “blatant lie.”In a post on X, Gogoi described Sarma’s politics as driven by…
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced to provide a strong remedy against the institutionalized social vice of dowry harassment. (AI imge) In a significant judgement delivered on 22.07.2025, the Supreme Court pointed out that though laws protecting women against cruelty and dowry harassment cannot be eliminated, misuse of the same has to…
NEP neither replaces nor weakens mother languages, says Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Chennai NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday assured that the new University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, issued to address caste-based discrimination on campuses, would not be misused.“I would like to assure everyone that no misuse of the law in…
The Court acknowledged that the dowry harassment and domestic cruelty remain harsh realities of the Indian Society. (AI image) In a significant decision delivered on 15.04.2025, the Supreme Court firmly refused to interfere with the constitutionality of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 84 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023). While acknowledging…
GUWAHATI: The Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Assam has become a political flashpoint, with opposition parties alleging harassment of genuine citizens through the “misuse of Form-7” — a legal provision that allows an elector to object to another’s inclusion or seek deletion of their own or another’s name due to death or…
Nayanthara and Trisha’s reunion sparks fan excitement. PC Sreeram criticizes state power misuse in the Jana Nayagan censorship row. Chinmayi defends AR Rahman against allegations. Teasers for Varun Tej’s Korean Kanakaraju and Nabha Natesh’s Nagabandham also garnered attention. These events highlight a busy day in the South Indian film industry. January 19 turned out to…
Elon Musk has sparked a fresh debate regarding the ethics of artificial intelligence after claiming his AI chatbot, Grok, needed to have a “moral constitution,” following growing condemnation of his AI firm, xAI, over the misuse of Grok to create obscene photographs of real-life human beings. Amid a growing fear among governments, policymakers, and the…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) is not fully satisfied with X’s initial response to its notice on the alleged misuse of AI chatbot Grok and is likely to seek clearer, step-by-step details on corrective measures the platform plans to implement, govt sources said on Thursday. Officials said X’s reply to…
Thalapathy Vijay’s highly anticipated film ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces a release day postponement due to pending certification from the CBFC. Filmmaker Ajay R Gnanamuthu voiced solidarity with the team amidst the delay. The Madras High Court has reserved its verdict, ordering a review by a new committee, impacting advance bookings and causing fan disappointment. Thalapathy Vijay‘s…
