The Growing Threat of Cybersecurity Breaches By: Javid Amin In today’s increasingly digital world, data breaches are becoming alarmingly frequent and severe. Just as the dust was beginning to settle from the recent Microsoft IT outage, the global cybersecurity landscape was shaken by another major breach—one that has potentially compromised the personal data of over 3 billion people worldwide. This latest incident has not only highlighted the vulnerabilities within our digital infrastructure but also raised pressing concerns about the state of data privacy and security on a global scale. The…
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Hope Fades as Wayanad Search Enters Day 10; Toll Rises to 413, 152 Missing
Wayanad, Aug 08: The death toll in the landslide-affected Wayanad in Kerala reached 413 on Thursday as the search for 152 missing people continued on day 10. Over 1,000 people from the Defence and other agencies led by a team of officials began the search operations early this morning. Like in the past few days, a few teams continue to search areas where the Chaliyar River originates in Wayanad and passes through the Malapurram district. A total of 78 bodies and over 150 body parts have been recovered. The standard operating…
Read MoreJ&K HC Slams Govt for 6K Contempt Cases
J&K high court observes that justice dispensation system in the UT had been reduced to to a ‘cruel joke’ With over 6,000 contempt petitions pending, the Jammu and Kashmir high court lashed out at the UT administration for “ignoring” court orders. The observations came in an order passed by justices Atul Sreedharan and Javed Iqbal Wani on Monday as the chief secretary Atal Dulloo and secretary, general administration department (GAD) failed to appear before the court through video conferencing to respond to a contempt case with court now summoning them…
Read MoreJammu & Kashmir Statehood May Be Restored in October, Says MoS Ramdas Athawale
Statehood may be restored in October: MoS Ramdas Athawale In a significant development, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, has hinted at the potential restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. The region, which lost its special status following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, may see its statehood reinstated before October this year. Athawale emphasized the need for people to actively participate in the democratic process by voting in large numbers during the upcoming assembly elections. He expressed optimism about the progress made in…
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