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Telegram temporarily blocked in India ahead of NEET UG 2026 re-exam

Telegram temporarily blocked in India ahead of NEET UG 2026 re-exam

The Central government has temporarily restricted access to the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations made by the National Testing Agency (NTA) ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. According to a statement issued by the NTA, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invoked provisions under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to implement the restriction. The agency said the measure is intended to prevent the spread of misinformation, curb alleged examination-related fraud and disrupt the activities of cheating networks during the sensitive examination period. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Citizens Lost Over Rs 30,000 Crore To Cybercrimes From 2022-2024: Home Ministry To Lok Sabha | India News

Citizens Lost Over Rs 30,000 Crore To Cybercrimes From 2022-2024: Home Ministry To Lok Sabha | India News

Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 19:27 IST According to the Ministry, “22,68,346 incidents” were reported on the portal in 2024, representing a 42.08% increase over 2023 The 19-year-old was under immense pressure. (Image: Representative) India witnessed an unprecedented surge in cyber financial fraud in 2024, with citizens reporting losses amounting to Rs 22,845.73 crore, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. Disclosing the latest official data, Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar told Parliament that financial losses recorded through the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS) rose sharply—from Rs 2,290.24 crore in 2022 to Rs7,465.18 crore in 2023, before tripling again in 2024. “As per CFCFRMS operated by I4C, total amount of losses incurred by citizens due to cyber frauds… from the year 2022 to 2024 are Rs2,290.24 crore, Rs 7,465.18 crore and Rs 22,845.73 crore, respectively,” he said. Along with rising financial losses, India is also witnessing an explosive increase in cybercrime complaints filed on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). According to the Ministry, …

Cyber Crime Coordination Centre Now A Designated Agency To Aid In Money Laundering Probe

Cyber Crime Coordination Centre Now A Designated Agency To Aid In Money Laundering Probe

Last Updated:April 28, 2025, 23:47 IST The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre will now be able to receive information from the ED and other authorities on cases booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act The reason for adding I4C is that almost all transactions involving cyber funds are converted into cryptocurrency and withdrawn in different regions. (Image for representation: Shutterstock) The Centre has authorised the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to be added as a designated agency under Section 66(1)(ii) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. This means it will now be able to receive information from the ED and other authorities on these cases. According to a senior government official, the role of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) after this amendment will be to coordinate cybercrime-related investigations involving money laundering. It can analyse data and intelligence related to online financial crimes. Additionally, it will assist law enforcement agencies by providing technical support on cybercrimes linked to money laundering. “It enhances inter-agency collaboration between the ED, police, and cybercrime units. The …

Govt. brings cybercrime centre I4C under PMLA

Govt. brings cybercrime centre I4C under PMLA

Image used for representative purpose. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The government has authorised Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law, a move aimed at detecting money trail and combating cyber frauds. In a notification dated April 25, the Revenue Department under the Finance Ministry included I4C under Section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This would help I4C to share and receive information from the Enforcement Directorate and other law enforcement agencies. This would help identify the masterminds behind cyber frauds. Amid growing instances of cyber frauds targeting common man, this information sharing would help identify the masterminds behind such frauds which are mostly trans-national. Such online frauds are being perpetrated through fake websites, deceptive social media pages, and paid advertisements on search engines. Such fraudsters also resort to sending OTP or a weblink on an individual’s phone or email, and when an unsuspecting individual clicks on the link or shares the OTP, his/her phone/computer gets hacked. The …

Amitabh Bachchan replaces Jitendra Kumar in Panchayat? This epic crossover will leave you shocked [Watch video]

Amitabh Bachchan replaces Jitendra Kumar in Panchayat? This epic crossover will leave you shocked [Watch video]

Who isn’t a fan of Panchayat? The web series has touched the hearts of the audience and has a huge fan following. The show has become like a daily dose of positivity for many people. Recently, we saw the third season of Panchayat and now everyone is eagerly waiting for season 4. We have loved each and every character from the show especially Jitendra Kumar’s character, Abhishek Tripathi. The Panchayat Sachiv is an important part of the story and the actor has received a lot of praises for his work. But now, it seems the Sachiv has changed. Also Read – THIS megastar’s brother is a successful businessman in London, his daughter is married to a Bollywood actor, net worth is… Big B is the new Sachiv ji for Panchayat? Yes, we might get to see a new Sachiv in the upcoming season. And, the new Sachiv is none other than megastar Amitabh Bachchan. Well, this is not what you guys are thinking. Amitabh Bachchan has not really replaced Jitendra Kumar as Sachiv ji in …

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report | Latest News India

India lost over ₹11,000 crore to cyber scams in first 9 months of 2024: Report | Latest News India

India has endured a loss of around ₹11,333 crore to cyber scams in the first nine months of 2024, said a recent report. Stock trading frauds topped the list of scams in terms of the amount of money lost. This was followed by investment frauds, which resulted in a loss of ₹3,216 crore from more than 1 lakh complaints. ₹4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. (Representative Image)” title=”Stock trading frauds caused the maximum amount of loss, ₹4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. (Representative Image)” /> ₹4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. (Representative Image)” title=”Stock trading frauds caused the maximum amount of loss, ₹4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. (Representative Image)” />Stock trading frauds caused the maximum amount of loss, ₹4,636 crore from over 2 lakh complaints. (Representative Image) Meanwhile, cases of digital arrests, which authorities have seen an uptick in, caused a loss of ₹1,616 crore from around 63,481 complaints, The Indian Express reported citing data from Home Ministry’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) division. HT can’t independently verify the …

5,000 cyber commandos will be ready in 5 ys to fight cyber threats: Amit Shah | Latest News India

Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday said as many as 5,000 cyber commandos, a core group of highly trained police officers who instantly respond to and prevent cyber-attacks in the country, will be ready in the next five years. Amit Shah also dedicated a Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) to the country. (PTI photo) Speaking at the first foundation day of the I4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre), Shah said, “We will have 5,000 cyber commandos in five years. These commandos will respond to cyber threats swiftly”. Terming cyber security as part of the national security, Shah said “country’s growth is not possible without ensuring cyber security.” The home minister also inaugurated a ‘suspect registry’, where details of criminals involved in cyber and online financial frauds will be stored at one place and can be accessed by the states, union territories, central investigation and intelligence agencies. The registry has been created based on National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), in collaboration with banks and financial intermediaries for strengthening fraud risk management capabilities of financial …

Delhi highest in per capita cybercrime complaints in 2023 | Latest News India

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. Chandigarh has the second-highest rate at 432, followed by Haryana and Telangana at 381 and 261, respectively. Since the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal was launched in August 2019, more than 3.26 million complaints have been reported on it (Representative photo) The national cybercrime rate is 129 per hundred thousand citizens. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here More than 263 banks, e-commerce companies and others have been integrated with the helpline number 1930. Between 2021 and 2023, ₹1,127 crore belonging to 430,000 victims was recovered. “This system was able to block this money within the financial channels so that increased the chances of recovery,” Kumar said. Both the percentage and absolute amount of money recovered have steadily increased. Also read: Govt blocked over 1.32L …

Delhi records highest per capita cyber crime complaints in 2023 | Latest News India

With 755 cases registered per 100,000 people in 2023, Delhi had the highest number of cybercrime complaints in the country for any state or Union territory, according to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) data shared by CEO Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday. Chandigarh has the second-highest rate at 432, followed by Haryana and Telangana at 381 and 261, respectively. Since the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal was launched in August 2019, more than 3.26 million complaints have been reported on it (Representative photo) The national cybercrime rate is 129 per hundred thousand citizens. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here More than 263 banks, e-commerce companies and others have been integrated with the helpline number 1930. Between 2021 and 2023, ₹1,127 crore belonging to 430,000 victims was recovered. “This system was able to block this money within the financial channels so that increased the chances of recovery,” Kumar said. Both the percentage and absolute amount of money recovered have steadily increased. Also read: Cybercrimes see highest spike …