Toolkit | In letter to Twitter, Congress seeks suspension of BJP leaders’ accounts
3 years, 7 months ago

Toolkit | In letter to Twitter, Congress seeks suspension of BJP leaders’ accounts

The Hindu  

Days after filing a police complaint against BJP President J P Nadda, Union Minister Smriti Irani, spokesperson Sambit Patra and party functionary B L Santosh for spreading an alleged "fake" toolkit, the Congress on Thursday formally wrote to Twitter to remove their tweets and permanently suspend their accounts. For the past three days, the Congress and BJP have engaged in a bitter war of words after BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra accused the Congress of preparing a toolkit to destroy Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The Opposition party claimed that letter head of the All India Congress Committee Research Department was forged from an actual document on the Central Vista project to prepare a fake document. Also, you are requested to kindly carry out a detailed probe on the subject-matter and permanently suspend the Twitter accounts of the above named individuals,"read the Congress complaint, filed by AICC research department head Rajeev Gowda and social media head Rohan Gupta.

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JP Nadda, Amit Malviya summoned by Karnataka police over controversial social media post
8 months, 1 week ago

JP Nadda, Amit Malviya summoned by Karnataka police over controversial social media post

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda and party IT cell head Amit Malviya were summoned by Karnataka police over a controversial social media post on Wednesday. The Karnataka Police summoned BJP leaders before Bengaluru's High Grounds Police Station within seven days in connection with a tweet posted by BJP Karnataka allegedly against SC/ST community. Earlier, the Karnataka police registered an …

Congress files complaint against BJP Chief Nadda, IT Cell head Malviya for ‘malicious’ video on Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress files complaint against BJP Chief Nadda, IT Cell head Malviya for ‘malicious’ video on Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi video: Karnataka Information and Technology Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday lodged a complaint against BJP national president JP Nadda, BJP’s IT Cell chief Amit Malviya and party Chandigarh president Arun Sood for "malicious" posts against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. ‘Rahul Gandhi has been made a target of a malicious video’ “In the video shared by Amit Malviya, Rahul …

Modi making mockery of democracy, says Kharge
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi making mockery of democracy, says Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: President of All India Congress Committee Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday lashed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of making a mockery of democracy by indulging in practice of poaching MLAs to bringing down State Governments formed with absolute majority. Participating in an election campaign in Krishnaraja Pet town of Mandya district, Kharge pointed out that Congress party was …

‘Modi means corruption’, BJP leader’s tweet goes viral
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Modi means corruption’, BJP leader’s tweet goes viral

Live Mint  

Following Rahul Gandhi's suspension from the Lok Sabha due to his conviction in a 2019 defamation case, an old tweet by BJP leader and National Commission for Women member Khushbu Sundar has gone viral. Several Congress social media accounts have shared the tweet and questioned whether Purnesh Modi, a Gujarat minister, will file a case against Sundar. Indian-American lawmaker Ro …

BJP chief JP Nadda’s Twitter account hacked, post seeks fund for Russia amid Ukraine invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP chief JP Nadda’s Twitter account hacked, post seeks fund for Russia amid Ukraine invasion

India TV News  

Highlights BJP president JP Nadda's Twitter account was hacked on Sunday morning Multiple tweets were posted J P Nadda's account on Ukraine crisis were posted The account has now been restored and the malicious tweets have been deleted BJP president JP Nadda's Twitter account was hacked on Sunday morning. Multiple tweets were posted from J P Nadda's account on the …

India’s PM Modi accused of ‘treason’ over Pegasus spyware scandal
3 years, 5 months ago

India’s PM Modi accused of ‘treason’ over Pegasus spyware scandal

Al Jazeera  

Opposition accuses Modi of compromising national security following revelations that dozens of Indians were potential targets of snooping by Israeli-made spyware. India’s main opposition Congress party has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “treason” and compromising national security following revelations that dozens of Indians were potential targets of snooping by an Israeli-made spyware. Indian media reports said Modi’s main rival, …

Twitter violates own policy by allowing anti-vaccine tweets by Congress
3 years, 6 months ago

Twitter violates own policy by allowing anti-vaccine tweets by Congress

Op India  

Earlier yesterday, Congress leader Gaurav Pandhi promoted vaccine hesitancy on his Twitter page by sharing an RTI reply to applicant Vikas that said that Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN contains newborn calf serum obtained after slaughtering 20-days-old calves. Congress leader Gaurav Pandhi’s promotes vaccine hesitancy with his misleading tweets As it turned out, Pandhi was lying through his teeth when he claimed …

Congress toolkit: Delhi police serve notices to 2 Congress leaders
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress toolkit: Delhi police serve notices to 2 Congress leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday served notices to two Congress leaders in connection with the probe into a complaint about the alleged "Congress toolkit" matter even as the Congress once again wrote to Twitter asking them to flag tweets by 11 Union ministers referring to the alleged “Congress toolkit” as “manipulated media”. The letter, written to Jim Baker, Twitter’s …

Congress writes to Twitter, seeks 'manipulated media' tag on 'toolkit' tweets of 11 Union ministers
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress writes to Twitter, seeks 'manipulated media' tag on 'toolkit' tweets of 11 Union ministers

Firstpost  

Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that the “forged, fabricated material” and claims made under #CongressToolkitExposed by various Union ministers are identical to the material that has already been marked as ‘manipulated media’ by Twitter New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday demanded that Twitter affix manipulated media tag to tweets of several Union ministers for allegedly spreading false and malicious propaganda against …

‘Truth remains unafraid’: Rahul Gandhi on Delhi Police visit to Twitter India's offices over toolkit row
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Truth remains unafraid’: Rahul Gandhi on Delhi Police visit to Twitter India's offices over toolkit row

Firstpost  

The Congress on Monday had alleged that the “cowardly raid” on Twitter’s offices by the Delhi Police “exposes lame-duck attempts” to hide a “fraudulent toolkit” by BJP leaders New Delhi: “Truth remains unafraid,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday after the Delhi Police sent a notice to Twitter India in connection with the probe into a complaint about the …

Toolkit row: Two Congress leaders asked to join probe by Delhi Police
3 years, 7 months ago

Toolkit row: Two Congress leaders asked to join probe by Delhi Police

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has served notices to two Congress leaders, asking them to join the probe in the party's 'toolkit' that aimed to defame the Modi government over its alleged mismanagement during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in the country. Notably, Gowda and Gupta had earlier filed a complaint against BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra after he accused the grand old party …

Toolkit: Congress writes to Twitter seeking manipulated media tag on tweets of 11 Union Ministers
3 years, 7 months ago

Toolkit: Congress writes to Twitter seeking manipulated media tag on tweets of 11 Union Ministers

India TV News  

The Congress on Tuesday demanded that Twitter affix manipulated media tag to tweets of several union ministers for allegedly spreading false and malicious propaganda against the party. Congress general secretary and chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala wrote to Twitter's Lead for Legal, Policy and Trust and Safety Vijaya Gadde and its Deputy General Counsel and Vice President Jim Baker, seeking stern …

Congress to Twitter: Tag as ‘manipulated media’ tweets of Union ministers
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress to Twitter: Tag as ‘manipulated media’ tweets of Union ministers

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesdaywrote to Twitter urging it to tag as “manipulated media” tweets of Union ministers for “spreading false and malicious propaganda” related to the alleged toolkit, which the Bharatiya Janata Party has claimed was made to defame Prime Minister Narendra Modi and build a biased narrative over Covid-19 management, and the Central Vista project. This comes days after …

After Delhi Police’s visit to Twitter office, Rahul Gandhi tweets about truth
3 years, 7 months ago

After Delhi Police’s visit to Twitter office, Rahul Gandhi tweets about truth

Hindustan Times  

Day after the Delhi Police sent a notice to Twitter India in connection with the probe into a complaint about the alleged 'COVID toolkit', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tweeted about truth. The Delhi Police said on Monday they have sought a clarification from Twitter in connection with a tweet by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra about an …

India police visit Twitter offices after BJP tweet flagged
3 years, 7 months ago

India police visit Twitter offices after BJP tweet flagged

Al Jazeera  

Police visit Twitter offices to serve notice to its country managing director after social media giant tags BJP spokesman’s post as ‘manipulated media’. Police in India’s capital have served a notice at Twitter’s offices, seeking information for a complaint about why a tweet by the spokesman of the ruling Hindu nationalist party was tagged as “manipulated media”. Congress complained to …

Congress asks Twitter to put 'manipulated media' tag on 'toolkit' posts of 11 Union ministers
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress asks Twitter to put 'manipulated media' tag on 'toolkit' posts of 11 Union ministers

India Today  

Even as the toolkit controversy surrounding the tweets of several BJP leaders rages on, Congress has now sent a letter to Twitter demanding the ‘manipulated media’ tag on the posts by 11 union ministers, including Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal and others. Now Congress has written to Twitter demanding that the tweets of 11 Union ministers who had shared Patra’s toolkit …

Character challenge: On GoI's directive to Twitter
3 years, 7 months ago

Character challenge: On GoI's directive to Twitter

The Hindu  

The Government of India’s directive to microblogging platform Twitter that it remove the label ‘manipulated media’ from certain posts shared by functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Union Ministers, has no legal leg to stand on. But it reveals that the Government of India is willing to go to any lengths to empower BJP functionaries to tarnish political opponents …

Toolkit | Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office
3 years, 7 months ago

Toolkit | Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday visited the office of Twitter in the national capital in connection with a probe over the alleged ‘ Congress toolkit ’. While confirming the presence of Special Cell officers at Twitter’s office in Lado Sarai, a source said that the officials currently did not have a warrant for a search. Last week, the …

Delhi Police Visits Twitter India Offices in Delhi, Gurugram Amid ‘Congress Toolkit Controversy'
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Police Visits Twitter India Offices in Delhi, Gurugram Amid ‘Congress Toolkit Controversy'

News 18  

A team of Delhi Police Special Cell arrived at the offices of Twitter India in Delhi and Gurugram on Monday evening to serve a notice to the microblogging platform in connection to it classifying as “manipulated” a tweet by BJP leader Sambit Patra on “Congress toolkit”. “Delhi Police is enquiring into a complaint in which clarification is sought from the …

Explain 'manipulated media' tag for Sambit Patra's tweet: Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter
3 years, 7 months ago

Explain 'manipulated media' tag for Sambit Patra's tweet: Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has asked Twitter to explain on what grounds it tagged BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra's tweet on Congress' toolkit as 'manipulated media'. Last week, Twitter had labelled as 'manipulated media' a tweet of Sambit Patra on toolkit prepared by the Congress to target the Modi government over alleged Covid mismanagement. Patra's tweet, now labelled "manipulated media" had posted …

Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter over 'manipulated media' tag for Sambit Patra's toolkit tweet
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi Police sends notice to Twitter over 'manipulated media' tag for Sambit Patra's toolkit tweet

India Today  

Delhi Police has sent a notice to Twitter demanding an explanation over its 'manipulated media' tag to Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sambit Patra's tweet on the alleged Congress "toolkit" designed to target the Modi government. Twitter had on May 21 labelled as "manipulated media" a tweet of Sambit Patra on the alleged toolkit prepared by Congress to target the Modi …

BJP's Sambit Patra fails to appear for questioning before Chhattisgarh Police in 'toolkit' case, seeks one week's time
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP's Sambit Patra fails to appear for questioning before Chhattisgarh Police in 'toolkit' case, seeks one week's time

India Today  

The Chhattisgarh Police asked Bhartiya Janta Party national spokesperson Sambit Patra to appear at the Civil Lines Police Station in Raipur on Sunday for questioning in the ‘toolkit’ case. A first information report has been lodged against Patra as well as former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh in the ‘toolkit’ case. ‘TOOLKIT’ CASE NSUI, the student wing of the Congress, …

Stand validated, says Congress as Twitter labels COVID toolkit tweets 'manipulative media'; Centre demands removal of tag
3 years, 7 months ago

Stand validated, says Congress as Twitter labels COVID toolkit tweets 'manipulative media'; Centre demands removal of tag

Firstpost  

The government, while asking Twitter to remove the tag, made it clear that the social media platform cannot pass judgment when the issue is under investigation. New Delhi: The Congress Friday said its stand on the ‘COVID toolkit’ issue stands validated after Twitter used the ‘manipulated media’ tag for BJP leaders Sambit Patra’s tweets on the alleged Opposition party document …

Twitter flags Sambit Patra’s ‘Congress toolkit’ tweet as manipulated media
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter flags Sambit Patra’s ‘Congress toolkit’ tweet as manipulated media

Hindustan Times  

Twitter has flagged as manipulated media Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Samit Patra’s tweet on a toolkit, or a social media campaign playbook, that his party on Tuesday claimed the Congress has allegedly prepared to defame Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Many top BJP leaders, including its chief JP Nadda and Union ministers Smriti Irani, Hardeep Puri, Anurag Thakur, Piyush Goyal, amplified …

Twitter flags Sambit Patra’s tweet on Congress ‘toolkit’ as manipulated media
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter flags Sambit Patra’s tweet on Congress ‘toolkit’ as manipulated media

The Hindu  

Micro-blogging website Twitter has flagged a tweet by BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleging the use of a ‘toolkit’ by Congress as manipulated media. The May 18 tweet includes pictures of a document that, according to Mr. Patra, enlists social media measures used by the Congress to hurt Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image during the second wave of the COVID-19 …

Twitter flags BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra's Congress 'toolkit' post as manipulated media
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter flags BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra's Congress 'toolkit' post as manipulated media

India Today  

Twitter has added a ‘manipulated media’ warning on the ‘Toolkit’ post by Bhartiya Janata Party national spokesperson Sambit Patra soon after Congress lodged a complaint with the social media platform. The controversial post by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra claimed Congress was circulating the document in the form of an advisory on how to defame the Modi government over Covid relief …

Rashtriya Janata Dal posts abusive Tweet against Sushil Kumar Modi, deletes without apology
3 years, 7 months ago

Rashtriya Janata Dal posts abusive Tweet against Sushil Kumar Modi, deletes without apology

Op India  

Rashtriya Janata Dal party had taken to its official Twitter handle on May 19 to post an abusive and derogatory post against former Bihar deputy CM and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi. In its now-deleted Tweet, RJD used extremely deplorable language to cast aspersions on the BJP senior leader’s social media popularity. Screengrab of RJD’s now-deleted Tweet With a series …

Chhattisgarh Police Lodges FIR Against Dr Sambit Patra, Dr Raman Singh in Toolkit Case
3 years, 7 months ago

Chhattisgarh Police Lodges FIR Against Dr Sambit Patra, Dr Raman Singh in Toolkit Case

News 18  

Chhattisgarh police has lodged an FIR against BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh in a toolkit case. NSUI state head Akash Sharma had lodged a complaint with the police couple of days ago and after the student wing handed over some documents to the Civil Lines police, an FIR was lodged against both …

'Attempt to maligning Kumbh': Ramdev's veiled attack on Congress over its toolkit
3 years, 7 months ago

'Attempt to maligning Kumbh': Ramdev's veiled attack on Congress over its toolkit

India TV News  

Yoga guru Ramdev has alleged that there is an attempt to maligning the Kumbh as he made a veiled reference to Congress' toolkit. The BJP has alleged that the Congress party is using the coronavirus crisis to its advantage by 'destroying' Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image. The party claimed that Congress has designed a toolkit wherein it asked workers to …

Youth Congress files police complaint against Sambit Patra over 'fake toolkit'
3 years, 7 months ago

Youth Congress files police complaint against Sambit Patra over 'fake toolkit'

India Today  

The Indian Youth Congress on Thursday filed a police complaint against BJP leader Sambit Patra for allegedly circulating a forged "Congress toolkit". The complaint, submitted to Sansad Marg police station in Delhi by IYC national secretary Shivi Chauhan, accused Patra of "circulating a fake and forged document with intent to defame the Indian Youth Congress" and to "create animosity and …

Toolkit issue: Congress asks Twitter to suspend handles of JP Nadda, Smriti Irani, others
3 years, 7 months ago

Toolkit issue: Congress asks Twitter to suspend handles of JP Nadda, Smriti Irani, others

India Today  

The Congress party on Thursday accused the BJP of spreading "forged documents" over the 'toolkit issue', and complained to Twitter seeking suspension of Twitter handles of BJP president JP Nadda, Union minister Smriti Irani, and BJP leaders Sambit Patra and BL Santosh. "We have formally written to @Twitter seeking suspension of Twitter accounts of BJP leaders who are indulging in …

Covid toolkit case: Congress files complaint against JP Nadda, Smriti Irani, other BJP leaders
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid toolkit case: Congress files complaint against JP Nadda, Smriti Irani, other BJP leaders

India Today  

The Congress has lodged an FIR against BJP national president JP Nadda, Union Minister Smriti Irani, BJP general secretary B L Santhosh, and spokesperson Sambit Patra over the "toolkit" issue. The development comes two days after BJP released a "toolkit", claiming it to be made by Congress to tarnish the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre over …

BJP leader names ‘author’ of Congress ‘toolkit’
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP leader names ‘author’ of Congress ‘toolkit’

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday named Saumya Varma as the author of the toolkit, a social media campaign playbook, that his party said on Tuesday was prepared by the Congress to defame Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to build a biased narrative over the Indian government’s handling of the second wave of Covid-19, and the Central Vista …

BJP raising ‘fake toolkit’ issue to divert attention from ‘failures’ of Modi govt.: Congress
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP raising ‘fake toolkit’ issue to divert attention from ‘failures’ of Modi govt.: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP of trying to raise a ‘fake toolkit’ issue to divert attention from the ‘failures’ of the Narendra Modi government in handling the second wave of corona and claimed that the basic data of a document related to the Central Vista project was ‘forged’ as the Congress toolkit on COVID-19. Addressing an online press …

Congress accuses BJP of raising 'toolkit forgery' to divert attention from Covid 'failures'
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress accuses BJP of raising 'toolkit forgery' to divert attention from Covid 'failures'

India Today  

The Congress Wednesday hit out at the BJP over the toolkit issue, accusing the ruling party of deploying "forgery" to divert public attention from the government's alleged failures in managing the coronavirus pandemic. READ: Call it 'Modi strain', use 'super spreader Kumbh': BJP says Congress used toolkit to destroy PM's image "The apparent forgery and its used to divert attention …

Congress files police complaint against JP Nadda, others over 'fake' COVID toolkit
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress files police complaint against JP Nadda, others over 'fake' COVID toolkit

Firstpost  

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has alleged that a purported toolkit by Congress shows that the party’s endeavours to help the needy during COVID-19 pandemic is “a PR exercise” The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of propagating a “fake toolkit” to defame it and lodged a police complaint against the party’s chief JP Nadda, Union minister Smriti Irani, and leaders …

What is the 'Congress Toolkit' and Why is BJP at War With the Opposition Party Over It
3 years, 7 months ago

What is the 'Congress Toolkit' and Why is BJP at War With the Opposition Party Over It

News 18  

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of propagating a “fake toolkit” to defame it and said it would lodge a police complaint against the ruling party chief JP Nadda and its spokesperson Sambit Patra. The opposition party was reacting after the BJP alleged that Congress wants to tarnish the image of the country and Prime Minister Narendra …

Congress rubbishes BJP's toolkit charge, to file FIR against JP Nadda
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress rubbishes BJP's toolkit charge, to file FIR against JP Nadda

India TV News  

The Congress party has said that it will file an FIR against BJP's national president JP Nadda as it accused him of propagating a fake toolkit. Earlier in the day, the BJP hit out at the Congress over an alleged toolkit of the opposition party, saying it wants to tarnish the image of the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

BJP accuses Congress of using 'toolkit' to destroy PM Modi's image amid second wave
3 years, 7 months ago

BJP accuses Congress of using 'toolkit' to destroy PM Modi's image amid second wave

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the Congress of resorting to tactics to destroy the reputation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the raging second wave of Covid-19 and also the country's image. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday said that the Congress party has prepared a toolkit wherein it has instructed party workers to call the mutant strain as …

Congress files case against BJP leaders
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress files case against BJP leaders

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday filed a police complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda and others after BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra held a press conference accusing the Opposition party of preparing a “toolkit” to destroy the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint — filed at the Tughlak Road Police Station by All India Congress Committee research department …

Congress cries foul as its bombshell ‘toolkit’ stands exposed, threatens to take legal action
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress cries foul as its bombshell ‘toolkit’ stands exposed, threatens to take legal action

Op India  

Hours after Congress’s alleged “toolkit” spread like wildfire on social media platforms, All India Congress Committee’s Chairperson has declared the document ‘fake’. We are filing an FIR for forgery against @jpnadda & @sambitswaraj When our country is devastated by COVID, instead of providing relief, BJP shamelessly concocts forgeries — Rajeev Gowda May 18, 2021 “BJP is propagating a fake “toolkit” …

'Paint Kumbh as super spreader but call Eid crowds as happy gatherings': Congress' anti-India toolkit exposed
3 years, 7 months ago

'Paint Kumbh as super spreader but call Eid crowds as happy gatherings': Congress' anti-India toolkit exposed

Op India  

With toolkits being the talk of the town, a new ‘defame PM Modi’ toolkit by the Congress party has gone viral on social media. The ‘toolkit’ encourages non-party office bearers and supporters of the party to propagate the message using “carefully selected images.” The document specifically instructs Congress workers stating, “Non-party office bearers and supporters can be encouraged to use …

Call it 'Modi strain', use 'super spreader Kumbh': BJP says Congress used toolkit to destroy PM's image
3 years, 7 months ago

Call it 'Modi strain', use 'super spreader Kumbh': BJP says Congress used toolkit to destroy PM's image

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday accused the Congress party of using the coronavirus crisis to its advantage by "destroying" PM Narendra Modi's image. The BJP also claims to be in possession of "Congress's toolkit" designed to "destroy PM Modi's image" over the government's handling of the Covid crisis. The viral "toolkit" purportedly asks Congress workers to use phrases such …

Swati Chaturvedi accused of plagiarizing article by Hindustan Times editor
3 years, 8 months ago

Swati Chaturvedi accused of plagiarizing article by Hindustan Times editor

Op India  

Swati Chaturvedi has been accused of plagiarizing an article by Zia Haq, Associate Editor at Hindustan Times. pic.twitter.com/Je214jJscA — Zia Haq May 8, 2021 The May 3rd article by Zia Haq said of Sarma, “HBS successfully plotted a BJP coup in Arunachal Pradesh, upstaging the Congress. In Nagaland, HBS was instrumental in making rival fronts, the Naga People’s Front and …

Twitter India blocks posts critical of Modi’s Covid-19 response
3 years, 8 months ago

Twitter India blocks posts critical of Modi’s Covid-19 response

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Twitter has removed several tweets about Covid-19 at the request of the Indian government, including some that were critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of a brutal second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement Sunday, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said ithad asked Twitter, Facebook and others to remove around …

No, Govt of India did not ask Twitter to block accounts that were 'critical of India's handling of second wave'
3 years, 8 months ago

No, Govt of India did not ask Twitter to block accounts that were 'critical of India's handling of second wave'

Op India  

India along with battling the second wave of coronavirus is also battling fakery and deceit. Some media reports have been claiming that the Centre has asked Twitter India to take down tweets which were critical of India’s handling of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Digital portal medianama on Saturday published an article claiming that Twitter accounts of MP, …

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes FIRs Against BJP Leaders Sambit Patra, Tajinder Bagga For Alleged Defamation Of Congress
3 years, 9 months ago

Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes FIRs Against BJP Leaders Sambit Patra, Tajinder Bagga For Alleged Defamation Of Congress

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the FIRs registered against BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sambit Patra and Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga.The FIRs against Sambit Patra was lodged after a complaint about his tweet about Congress Party and for making derogatory remarks against Congress party and its leaders. The Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the FIRs registered against BJP National Spokesperson …

Parliamentary panel grills Twitter over tweets by Kunal Kamra targeting SC, CJI SA Bobde
4 years, 1 month ago

Parliamentary panel grills Twitter over tweets by Kunal Kamra targeting SC, CJI SA Bobde

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Kamra has refused to retract his controversial tweets against the Supreme Court or apologise for them, saying he believes they “speak for themselves” New Delhi: A parliamentary committee questioned Twitter on Thursday over the recent “obscene” tweets by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra targeting the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India, and sought reply from the social media …

Coronavirus | Modi calls up former Presidents, PMs and Opposition leaders
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Modi calls up former Presidents, PMs and Opposition leaders

The Hindu  

In a bid to forge bipartisan support over India’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic that has seen the country enter its 11th day of lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to former Presidents, Prime Ministers and leaders of Opposition parties. According to government sources, Mr. Modi dialled former Presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil as well as former Prime …

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