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Uttar Pradesh: 19-year-old Mohammad Nabeel uses WhatsApp group in Azamgarh to promote Al-Qaeda, recruits terrorists to do jihad, arrested

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Uttar Pradesh ATS arrested 19-year-old Mohammad Nabeel from Azamgarh’s Didarganj for running Al-Qaeda-linked radicalisation and terror recruitment networks.
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Police recover mobile phones, routers and electronics from Aftab Ahmed Ansari in Kolkata jail, terrorist carried out 2002 American centre attack

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Authorities seized three mobile phones, two Wi-Fi routers, and ₹31,000 in cash from 2002 American Center attack convict Aftab Ansari's cell at Kolkata’s Presidency Correctional Facility.
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Rajasthan: Bikaner man linked with Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti arrested; had supplied Indian SIM cards and OTPs to register Pakistani WhatsApp accounts

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Kumar had been in constant touch with Uzair, an associate of Bhatti, for a long time.
Crime

NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: CBI files 20,000-page chargesheet against 13 accused, probe reveals multi-state network

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The CBI filed a 20,000-page chargesheet naming 13 accused, including NTA experts and coaching owners, in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case.
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‘Unauthorised’ demolitions in Surat: Suspended Executive Engineer claims he was instructed by Municipal Commissioner, submits WhatsApp messages as evidence

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In a major development in the controversial Nasirnagar demolition case in Surat, suspended Executive Engineer Sujal Prajapati has moved the Gujarat High Court challenging...
Government and Policy

After Meta’s WhatsApp, centre issues notices to Telegram and Signal over username feature, Zoho’s Arattai to disable it voluntarily

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The Centre has expanded its scrutiny of username features on messaging platforms by sending notices to Telegram and Signal, following its earlier directive to...
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Usernames optional, strict monitoring of scammers, extra layer of security and more: WhatsApp tries to alleviate user safety concerns as Modi govt blocks its...

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WhatsApp stated, "When you get a message from someone new, we'll let you know the country origin and a warning for first time outreach."
Government and Policy

Union Govt issues notice to Meta directing not to roll out new WhatsApp username feature in India, seeks reply within 3 days on why...

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a formal notice to Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of WhatsApp, directing it...
Government and Policy

Government to examine WhatsApp’s proposed username feature over concerns of impersonation and online fraud, may issue notice to Meta

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The government of India is reportedly preparing to closely examine WhatsApp’s proposed username feature amid growing concerns over potential impersonation and its possible misuse...
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WhatsApp announces usernames: How to reserve yours, hide your number and what concerns are being raised; all you need to know

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Reservations are opening gradually before the full 2026 launch. Users can hide phone numbers, claim Meta-linked handles and use an optional username key to block first-time messages from people who do not know the code.
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