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Government of India
Has Central govt blocked Delhi govt’s free doorstep ration distribution scheme for the poor? Here are the facts
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The sources said the Food Department of GNCTD is not responding proactively and positively to the communications from Central Government over these issues.
‘You are just a private, for-profit company, don’t try to dictate India’s legal policy. Comply with Indian law’: GOI to Twitter
Lawmaking and policy formulations are the sole prerogatives of the sovereign and Twitter is just a social media platform. It will have no locus in dictating what India's legal policy framework should be", the statement strongly asserted.
While WhatsApp alleges ‘privacy violation’ against new IT rules, here is why they are important to catch criminals behind serious crimes
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Messaging apps like WhatsApp needed to reveal origin of only those messages related to serious crimes with 5 years of jail term
Twitter, Facebook fail to comply with new social media rules issued by govt, may be liable for criminal action
Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and others have failed to comply with the new legal rules issued by the government.
The orphans of Covid-19: Everything you need to know about legal adoption and govt rules
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India has strict rules for parents who want to adopt a child. No individual, NGO or organization can take in a child without permission from the authorities.
Govt of India calls out Wall Street Journal’s mischievous attempt to portray that govt censored hashtags on social media
Facebook had accidently blocked a hashtag which was later reinstated. Wall Street Journal blamed GoI censorship for the block
Govt asks Twitter to restrict accounts spreading fake news on Covid-19, not due to ‘criticism of handling’ coronavirus crisis
Social media has been filled with multiple fake news which do nothing but fan panic amid the second wave of coronavirus.
In the last few days, availability of Liquid Medical Oxygen increased by 3300 MT per day: Here’s what was discussed in PM’s high-level meeting
The high-level meeting was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to PM, Home Secretary, Health Secretary & Officials from Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Road Transport, Pharmaceuticals, and NITI Aayog members.
Government of India opens COVID-19 vaccine for everyone above 18 years of age: All you need to know
On April 19, the Government of India announced the Phase 3 Strategy of Covid-19 vaccination.
Fact-Check: Did the centre terminate the insurance cover for healthcare workers killed in the line of Covid duty?
Some reports have suggested that GoI has cancelled the insurance scheme for Health workers. In reality it was extended for one month and new plans will be announced soon.
