LIVE: Delhi cops blame three for toolkit, say Disha Ravi sent it to Greta

Police claims that the organisation behind the "toolkit" shared by Greta had contacted Nikita to organise a 'tweet storm' ahead of R-Day protest by farmers. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news updates.

2:04 PM

SC notice to Centre, WhatsApp on plea over lower privacy standards for Indians users

The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre and WhatsApp to reply to a fresh plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indians in comparison to European users saying it is the duty of the judiciary to protect citizens' privacy. People have grave apprehensions that they will lose their privacy and it is our duty to protect them, the top court said.

 

"You may be two or three trillion companies but people value their privacy more than money," a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde told WhatsApp even as it sought to argue that Europe has special data protection laws which India doesn't.

 

The apex court issued notice to the government and the Facebook-owned app on an interim application filed by Karmanya Singh Sareen in a pending petition of 2017. Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for the petitioner, argued that the messaging app was applying lower standards of privacy for Indians and they be barred from sharing data with Facebook.

1:15 PM

Citizens gagged, can we call ourselves largest democracy: Robert Vadra

Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra on Monday condemned the arrest of a 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru, Disha Ravi, over the "toolkit" controversy related to farmers' protest on social media and said that 'how can we call ourselves, the largest democracy... if arrests occur on a girl'.

 

"I do condemn the arrest of Disha Ravi, a 21-year-old Indian girl, a climate activist, who stood with the protesting Indian farmers and voiced her opinion for their needs and demands",wrote Vadra on his Facebook account. Read on...

12:44 PM

SC notice to Centre, WhatsApp on plea alleging low privacy standards

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and WhatsApp within four weeks on a fresh plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indians in comparison to European users of the messaging app.

 

The top court said that people have grave apprehensions that they will lose their privacy, and it is our duty to protect them. Read on...

12:28 PM

Transit bail application filed by Nikita Jacob in Bombay HC against non-bailable warrant issued against her

Transit bail application filed by Nikita Jacob in Bombay High Court against the non-bailable warrant issued against her. Matter to be heard tomorrow.

12:12 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurates 'Abhyudaya' scheme

Abhyudaya Yojana  is a 'path pradarshak' for holistic development. When about 30,000 competitive exam prospects were stuck in Kota and Prayagraj due to Covid, we decided to have similar coaching facilities in the state: CM Yogi Adityanath at inauguration via video conference

12:09 PM

SC issues notices to Centre, WhatsApp on plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indians

SC issues notices to Centre, WhatsApp on plea alleging lower standards of privacy for Indians in comparison to European users

12:09 PM

Europe has special law on privacy, will also follow if India has similar statute:WhatsApp tells SC

People value their privacy more than the value of company which might be in trillions: SC to WhatsApp
People have grave apprehension that they will lose their privacy, and it is our duty to protect them.

11:25 AM

Uttarakhand flood: A total of 8 bodies have been recovered from here (Tapovan tunnel) so far

11:22 AM

Delhi University reopens four more libraries for research scholars, faculty members

Delhi University reopens four more libraries for research scholars, faculty members

10:17 AM

Tamil Nadu: Death toll rises to 20 in fire incident that took place in Virudhunagar factory on Feb 12

Death toll rises to 20 in fire incident that took place in Virudhunagar firecracker factory on Feb 12

 

PM & CM announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh & Rs 3 lakh each respectively to kin of deceased; Rs 50,000 & Rs 1 lakh each respectively for critically injured.

9:53 AM

Market update: Sensex soars 524.61 points, currently at 52,068.91

Sensex soars 524.61 points, currently at 52,068.91. Nifty up by 138.80 points, currently at 15,302.10.

9:22 AM

Uttarakhand flood: Rescue operation underway at Tapovan Tunnel in Joshimath, Chamoli

A total of 53 bodies recovered so far; rescue operation underway at Tapovan Tunnel in Joshimath, Chamoli: State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)

9:19 AM

Maharashtra: 15 people died, two injured after a vehicle overturns in Yawal taluka of Jalgaon dist last night

Maharashtra: 15 people died, two injured after a vehicle overturns in Yawal taluka of Jalgaon dist last night. More details awaited.

7:36 AM

Himachal Pradesh: Locals celebrated Snow Festival at Sagnam village in Lahaul Spiti district