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"Wrong, Illegal": Fund Diversion Sparks Rift Within Maharashtra Government
Shiv Sena minister said the state government should better shut down the Social Justice Department instead of periodic diversion of the allocated funds.
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Government Marginally Expands Budget For Social Justice, Disability Welfare
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has received Rs 13,611 crore in the Union Budget announced on Saturday, while the allocation for disability welfare now stands at Rs 1,275 crore.
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Adani Foundation, Gujarat Government Empower Lives Of Persons With Disability
Adani Foundation and the Gujarat government's Department of Social Justice and Empowerment have joined hands to empower the lives of persons with disability (divyang) on the International Day of Persons with Disability.
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How US Right-Wing Social Media Influencers Became Russia's "Useful Idiots"
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has alleged that several prominent right-wing social media influencers were unknowingly part of a Russian operation designed to sway the 2024 US presidential elections, CNN reported.
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US Sues TikTok Over "Massive-Scale" Privacy Violations Of Kids Under 13
The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit Friday against TikTok and parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy on the social media app.
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Government Offers Scholarships From Rs 2,500 To Rs 1.35 Lakh For Students
Post-matric scholarship scheme for SC students: To qualify for the scholarships, the parents or guardians' annual income must not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh. Additionally, students must be enrolled in recognised colleges or schools offering various courses.
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US Justice Department Plans to Block Judge Ruling Limiting Government Contact With Social Media Firms
The US Justice Department on Monday sought to block a judge's order that barred some federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media firms about moderating content on their platforms in a decision stemming from a Republican-backed lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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Include Sign Language Interpreters In Briefings: Centre To Ministries
The Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Friday wrote to all central ministries and departments to include a sign language interpreter in all the press briefings as well as media interactions.
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Twitter Reportedly to Pay $150 Million to US to Settle Allegations it Misused Private Information
Twitter has reportedly agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations it misused private information, like phone numbers, to target advertising after telling users the information would be used for security reasons, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.
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"Will Probe Aryan Khan Officer's Caste Certificate Charges If...": Minister
Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde said his department can probe if someone objects to the validity of the caste certificate of Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai zone chief Sameer Wankhede.
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Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack
A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.
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Rajasthan Government Announces Financial Package For Children Orphaned by COVID
Girl students in Rajasthan orphaned by Covid studying in the college will be given priority admission to hostels run by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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"I Regret Harsh Rhetoric": Indian-American Vanita Gupta At Senate Hearing
Vanita Gupta, President Joe Biden's nominee to a senior post at the US Justice Department, has expressed regret for using "harsh rhetoric" in the last several years over social media as she faced sharp criticism from Republicans during her confirmation hearing, becoming the second Indian-American to face trouble over her past Twitter outbursts.
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Facebook Risks Instagram-WhatsApp Breakup in Antitrust Case
Facebook was sued by US antitrust officials and a coalition of states that want to break up the company by unwinding its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, deals the government says were part of a campaign to illegally crush competition.
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"Wrong, Illegal": Fund Diversion Sparks Rift Within Maharashtra Government
Shiv Sena minister said the state government should better shut down the Social Justice Department instead of periodic diversion of the allocated funds.
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Government Marginally Expands Budget For Social Justice, Disability Welfare
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has received Rs 13,611 crore in the Union Budget announced on Saturday, while the allocation for disability welfare now stands at Rs 1,275 crore.
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Adani Foundation, Gujarat Government Empower Lives Of Persons With Disability
Adani Foundation and the Gujarat government's Department of Social Justice and Empowerment have joined hands to empower the lives of persons with disability (divyang) on the International Day of Persons with Disability.
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How US Right-Wing Social Media Influencers Became Russia's "Useful Idiots"
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has alleged that several prominent right-wing social media influencers were unknowingly part of a Russian operation designed to sway the 2024 US presidential elections, CNN reported.
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US Sues TikTok Over "Massive-Scale" Privacy Violations Of Kids Under 13
The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit Friday against TikTok and parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy on the social media app.
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Government Offers Scholarships From Rs 2,500 To Rs 1.35 Lakh For Students
Post-matric scholarship scheme for SC students: To qualify for the scholarships, the parents or guardians' annual income must not exceed Rs 2.50 lakh. Additionally, students must be enrolled in recognised colleges or schools offering various courses.
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US Justice Department Plans to Block Judge Ruling Limiting Government Contact With Social Media Firms
The US Justice Department on Monday sought to block a judge's order that barred some federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media firms about moderating content on their platforms in a decision stemming from a Republican-backed lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration.
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Should the US Ban TikTok? Can It? a Cybersecurity Expert Explains the Risks the App Poses and the Challenges to Blocking It
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US as the company is facing a rising chorus of calls from lawmakers asking the federal government to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking TikTok for all users in the US.
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Include Sign Language Interpreters In Briefings: Centre To Ministries
The Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Friday wrote to all central ministries and departments to include a sign language interpreter in all the press briefings as well as media interactions.
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Twitter Reportedly to Pay $150 Million to US to Settle Allegations it Misused Private Information
Twitter has reportedly agreed to pay $150 million to settle allegations it misused private information, like phone numbers, to target advertising after telling users the information would be used for security reasons, according to court documents filed on Wednesday.
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"Will Probe Aryan Khan Officer's Caste Certificate Charges If...": Minister
Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde said his department can probe if someone objects to the validity of the caste certificate of Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai zone chief Sameer Wankhede.
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Twitter Celebrity Hack: UK Citizen Arrested in Spain for Role in 2020 Scam Attack
A 22-year-old British citizen was arrested in Spain on Wednesday in connection with a July 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of high-profile politicians and celebrities, the US Justice Department said.
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Rajasthan Government Announces Financial Package For Children Orphaned by COVID
Girl students in Rajasthan orphaned by Covid studying in the college will be given priority admission to hostels run by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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"I Regret Harsh Rhetoric": Indian-American Vanita Gupta At Senate Hearing
Vanita Gupta, President Joe Biden's nominee to a senior post at the US Justice Department, has expressed regret for using "harsh rhetoric" in the last several years over social media as she faced sharp criticism from Republicans during her confirmation hearing, becoming the second Indian-American to face trouble over her past Twitter outbursts.
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Facebook Risks Instagram-WhatsApp Breakup in Antitrust Case
Facebook was sued by US antitrust officials and a coalition of states that want to break up the company by unwinding its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, deals the government says were part of a campaign to illegally crush competition.
