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Beware! Sharing mischievous messages on WhatsApp, FB may land you in jail

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August 25, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 25: Forwarding or sharing messages, memes or videos containing derogatory content, unverified information or rumours on any social media platform may lead to your arrest under Section 505 of Indian Penal Code.

1socialmediaMangaluru City Police Commissioner M Chandra Sekhar has warned that penal action will be taken against persons who are misusing social networking sites like Facebook and popular smartphone messenger WhatsApp to create disturbance in society.

Mr. Chandra Sekhar told reporters that unverified information and mischievous messages were being circulated through WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks. “We are closely monitoring these mediums. If we find anything offensive, then we will register criminal cases against such persons,” he said.

The top cop said that people should be careful while forwarding messages and information received by them. “If people find questionable content, then they should forward it to the police. We will take action,” he said adding that the creator of mischievous messages and those forwarding them can be booked.

Police will make use of evidence available in the digital form to book such offenders, he said adding that there is a provision to register suo-moto case against such mischief mongers. He also said that the police are in the process of charge-sheeting three persons in different cases that took place in April, where the accused spread rumours on social media platform in order to create tension in society.

What is IPC 505?

Section says whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, rumour or report (b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquillity; or (c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to six to three years or with fine, or with both.

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shanu
 - 
Friday, 26 Aug 2016

may be only for non cheddis.
We have seen so many hatred/vulgar comments and texts live speeches also raised so many police complaints against but till now no action had been taken against cheddis.

Satyameva jayate
 - 
Friday, 26 Aug 2016

Yes any people forwarding message against chaddeez will be punished...

SK
 - 
Thursday, 25 Aug 2016

Ahmed , Vinod rightly said..... the originator should be severely punished .....

Ahmed K. C.
 - 
Thursday, 25 Aug 2016

Persons who create and start such messages have to be severely punished.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru Jul 29: There will be a centralised system in place in Karnataka to classify asymptomatic, symptomatic and mild symptomatic persons and recommend treatment based on the severity of the cases, said Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday here.

"Various existing apps related to COVID-19 will be brought under one platform to get real-time information which will assist in strategising allocation of hospitals/beds to the needy. This will probably remove the delay in bed allocation and treatment which is being faced now. The patients will get all information in one phone call," Dr Sudhakar said.

Sudhakar spoke with a team of experts from the government and Infosys.

Referring to a company by name Step 1, which is providing such services in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, the Minister said that a similar system will be implemented in the state as well.

"This company is having a team of doctors and nurses which is guiding the people whether they need hospital treatment or home isolation after they are tested positive for COVID-19. More than 70 per cent of the positive cases are being asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and are advised to go for home isolation," the minister said.

"The load on the hospitals is reduced and severe cases can be administered proper treatment. Infosys co-ordinates with the government to provide technical support for this system," Dr Sudhakar added.

Earlier during the day, the minister held a video conference with the heads of private medical colleges to review COVID preparedness.
The government has already passed guidelines to allocate 50 per cent of hospital beds for COVID patients.

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January 19,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 19: The Karnataka government has given its nod to teach 'Vivekadeepini' slokhas, authored by Adi Shankaracharya, in schools across the state, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Saturday.

At an event called 'Vivekadeepini Mahasamarpane,' organised by Vedanta Bharati, Yediyurappa said, "It has been noticed that Vivekadeepini, which evolves the mind and illumines a person, has a great effect on students.

Parents and teachers have found a positive change among children who were inspired by Vivekadeepini." "Hence, the government has given its nod to allow teaching Vivekadeepini in the schools in Karnataka," he added.

According to the organisers of the event, around two lakh children from 50 schools participated in the event where they were taught to chant Vivekadeepini, comprising verses for the seekers in the spiritual journey.

Yediyurappa reminded the audience that the Indian culture and civilisation is the oldest and the best, which they should feel proud of. Likening Amit Shah to the first union home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, he said, "After Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel if we have seen a union home minister, it is Amit Shah, who has successfully resolved many burning issues of the countries within a few months.

"Shah succeeded in finding a permanent solution to Kashmir issue," Yediyurappa said.

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April 27,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 27: As many as 345 Bengaluru-based journalists tested negative for coronavirus on Monday after undergoing a medical check-up got up for them at a hospital here, a top official said.

They had undergone the tests at the Sir C V Raman General Hospital here on April 25 and the results came out negative on Monday. They were among a total of 1,170 journalists who took the tests at the four-day medical check-up camp at the Hospital here from April 23.

"The medical check-up was done in four slots at the Hospital here from Thursday and concluded on Monday. A total of 1,170 journalists undertook the tests, 480 of them on Monday alone, the joint director of the Department of Information and Public Relation D P Muralidhar said.

The test reports of the 480 journalists may come out on Wednesday, he said. Only one journalist tested positive so far and has been admitted to the designated COVID-19 hospital, he said, adding 36 of his primary and secondary contacts have been quarantined.

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