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Two major international events passed calmly last week. Otherwise, the International Day for Cycling (June 3) and World Environment Day (June 5) would have gathered attention with events and awareness programmes from several quarters.The days didn’t go unnoticed by the true nature lovers. They did their bit to save the environment in action and spirit. A...

By Aihik Sur and Nikhil Pahwa Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked social media platforms to take down any content that refers to the term ‘Indian variant of Coronavirus’, Reuters reported yesterday. MediaNama has seen a copy of the letter. The letter, sent on Friday the 21st of May 2021, signed by Rakesh Maheshwari, Group Coordinator (cyber laws and e-security) in MEITY, said, “It has come to our knowledge that a false statement is being circulated online which im...

The government says that since WHO nomenclature doesn't use 'Indian variant', use of the term is tantamount to spreading 'false news/misinformation' about coronavirus.

FF Traditional definition of face-to-face instruction where students are expected to attend in-person instruction at the scheduled days/times and in the scheduled room. Meeting pattern follows traditional course schedule with identified meeting days/times and location. Fall 2021 Registration for continuing undergraduate students begins April 5, 2021. Graduate students and Priority Undergraduate...

  New Delhi : Speaking in CUTS webinar, ‘Discussing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021 (rules) from the Lens of Consumer Welfare and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB)’, Dr Amar Patnaik, Hon. Member of Parliament, & Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 (PDPB), stated that the PDPB once passed, would be the overarching law for personal data protection, and the rules should be consistent with it. He also emphasised on the ne...

Key takeaways  The IT Rules 2021 was spurred on by court cases (including the Prajwala case on child sexual abuse and gang rape imagery online) and by the Rajya Sabha Committee’s report on child pornography. The government will bring in new standard operating procedures to be followed by intermediaries for compliance with the rules; they will not be notified in the gazette. The government is open to revising the 5 million threshold up or down in the future if necessary, according to MEITY’...

April 23, 2021 Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Nikhil Pahwa, Editor, MediaNama: So, I think there are lots of issues and lots of points which have been raised. I was wondering if you would like to share your views and your comments.  I know we’re starting a little early.  But since we have you here, I thought we might want to explore your views on these rules that you’ve been so closely involved with architecting. Rakesh Maheshwari, Senior Director and Group Coordinator of Cybe...

With Romania having the first woman to ever hold the Presidency of the Senate and having noticed that women play an increasing role both in public and

Saddleworth’s legendary Whit Friday Band Contests have been cancelled for the second year running. Billed as “The greatest free show on earth” the colourful spectacle attracts thousands of visitors to the event which sees famous local, national and international bands weave their musical magic across 11 contests. Bob Rodgers, Group Co-ordinator, said: "It is with great regret the Saddleworth and Oldham Group of Whit Friday Band Contests, with the backing of Oldham Council Officers, have t...

Mums and babies were given Christmas presents from Home-Start North Somerset. - Credit: Home-Start North Somerset Babies and their parents coping with additional challenges through the pandemic have been inundated with presents and friendship this Christmas from Home-Start North Somerset, in partnership with local churches, White Stuff and Waitrose.  During the pandemic, mums and their babies have still been meeting each other through the online Mums in Mind support group to reduce loneliness...