THREAT LETTER
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Erased line in CM's wife's letter to MUDA will be looked into, if necessary: Home Minister
Karnataka Home Minister G Paramaeshwara has addressed allegations of document tampering involving a 2014 letter by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife. An inquiry led by Justice P N Desai is ongoing, probing a land allotment 'scam'. Despite opposition calls for Siddaramaiah's resignation, the Congress government stands firmly by the Chief Minister.
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Govt warns against a viral letter on watching porn: Here's what you should never do
Cyber Dost, under the home ministry, warned about a fraudulent letter claiming to be from the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre. The letter falsely accuses recipients of accessing child pornography and threatens legal action within 24 hours. The Times of India received a similar letter. Users are advised to remain calm and report any cyber crime.
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Postman’s secondary deal; cyber frauds & account aggregators
Happy Monday! Postman, the most-valued SaaS firm, has seen secondary deals at a 30-40% discount to its peak valuation. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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Insourcing threat to IT; P2P lenders dial RBI
Happy Wednesday! The growing trend of companies bringing outsourced technology work back in-house is impacting IT firms. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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Proposed Rs 72,000-cr 'Mega Infra Project' in Great Nicobar poses grave threat to tribals, should be reviewed: Congress
The Congress has called for a halt to a proposed Rs 72,000-crore infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island, citing grave threats to tribal communities and the ecosystem. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted concerns over forest land diversion, inadequate consultations, and violations of legal and constitutional provisions safeguarding indigenous groups. He demanded immediate suspension of clearances and impartial review by parliamentary committees.
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Godfrey Phillips executive director Samir Modi alleges threat from mother, seeks police protection
Samir Modi seeks protection from Delhi Police amid estate distribution feud with mother, alleging threats from Bina Modi and Lalit Bhasin. He heads businesses like Colorbar Cosmetics and Modicare. Legal battle in the Supreme Court over trust deed.
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OpenAI, Google DeepMind's current and former employees warn about AI risks
The letter further warns of risks from unregulated AI, ranging from the spread of misinformation to the loss of independent AI systems and the deepening of existing inequalities, which could result in "human extinction."
Lenskart $200M secondary deal; Baron bumps up Swiggy’s valuation
Singapore's Temasek and US-based Fidelity have invested $200 million in Lenskart through a secondary share sale. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
The Apprentice gets cease and desist letter. Check out what Trump team and film producers say
Attorneys for Donald Trump are attempting to block the U.S. release of "The Apprentice," a film that talks about him. The movie, which premiered at Cannes, depicts Trump's early career. Producers defend the film as fair and balanced.
North Block bomb hoax: Delhi Police writes to Google, seeks IP address details
The Delhi Police, following a hoax bomb threat email received by the North Block, has written to Google requesting details of the email's IP address. The IP address is crucial for identifying the origin of the email. Despite the alarm raised by the threat on Wednesday at the Ministry of Home Affairs office, it was deemed a hoax after no suspicious items were found.
Canada police warns Hardeep Malik, son of acquitted Air India bombing suspect of potential death threats
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has issued a warning to Hardeep Malik, son of Ripudaman Singh Malik, acquitted in the Air India bombing case of 1985, about potential threats to his life. This comes after Ripudaman Singh Malik was murdered in 2022, with suspicions of Indian government involvement. The warning falls under the "Duty to Warn" protocol, with others associated with the Khalistan separatist movement in British Columbia also receiving cautionary notices.
Poster with death threats to Mamata, Abhishek Banerjee appear in Howrah
A handwritten poster in Bengali threatening the lives of Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee was found in Uluberia, Howrah district. The police have initiated an investigation into the matter to determine the credibility of the threat.
China, Pakistan, or Russia? Who is sending bomb threats to malls, hospitals, airports, and schools of Delhi, Jaipur and Bengaluru?
Multiple schools in Bengaluru and Delhi faced hoax bomb threats via email, following a similar incident targeting St Philomena hospital chain. Tihar Jail and Delhi hospitals were also affected. Emails claimed explosives inside buildings, prompting police searches with no findings. Origin traced to Cyprus-based beeble.com. Intelligence suspects Pakistan's involvement. Efforts underway for international cooperation in tracing culprits.
Four Jaipur schools evacuated after bomb threats
Jaipur Bomb Threat: Several schools in Jaipur, Rajasthan, received bomb threats via email, prompting evacuations and police investigations. The threats follow similar incidents in Delhi and Bengaluru, spreading panic. Authorities suspect involvement from Pakistan, potentially with Chinese intelligence backing. The sender used an email from a Korean firm, and investigations have led to a military cantonment in Faislabad, Pakistan. Russian intelligence has assisted informally, and police are seeking Interpol's help, preparing Letters Rogatory for cooperation from Russia.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) to close these bank accounts: Is your account affected? Check here to find out
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has decided to close accounts where there has been no operation by the customer for the last three years and there is no balance in these accounts.
Ahmedabad school bomb threat: List of schools that received the threat
Numerous schools in Ahmedabad faced bomb threat emails on Monday, sparking fear among students, staff, and parents. The state police and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams are investigating the matter, reportedly traced back to a sender in Russia. This incident mirrors recent threats in Delhi-NCR. Delhi Police seeks international assistance following similar false threats last year, where prompt responses aided in resolution.
Delhi schools bomb threat: Email contains word 'Sawaraiim', used by Islamic state since 2014
Delhi Police have discovered that an email containing the Arabic word 'Sawaraiim', used by the Islamic State since 2014, threatened over 80 Delhi-NCR schools in the early hours of Wednesday. The email ID for the threat letter is'[email protected].' The Delhi Police are investigating if there is a conspiracy behind the threatening emails. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stated that the email appears to be a 'hoax' and that Delhi Police and security agencies are taking necessary steps.
Like US, India should get less coy about surgically targeting credible threats to national security
The two incidents - the killing of Anwar al-Aulaqi by the US, and the alleged plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun by Indian agents - tend to find further resonance with each other when considering then-attorney general (AG) Eric Holder's letter to senator Pat Leahy, '[High] level officials appropriately concluded that al-Aulaqi posed a continuing and imminent threat of violent attack against the United States.
Part of 'orchestrated campaign of PM' to browbeat judiciary: Congress on ex-judges' letter to CJI
The Congress accused the Prime Minister of orchestrating a campaign to intimidate the judiciary, referring to a letter by 21 retired judges criticizing attempts to undermine the judiciary. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh alleged the BJP poses the greatest threat to judicial independence. The retired judges highlighted insidious attempts to erode public confidence in the judiciary.
Matua Thakurbari incident: Union minister Shantanu Thakur gets a threat letter
Lok Sabha MP and Minister of State (MoS) Shantanu Thakur claimed on Monday that he received a threat letter from over CAA and NRC, saying if CAA and NRC are implemented, Matua Thakurbari will be blown off in a blast.
Union minister Shantanu Thakur receives 'threat' letter from Lashkar-e-Taiba
The purported letter, typed in Bengali, also threatened to raze the 'Thakurbari', a pilgrimage of the Matua community, in case Muslims were tortured following the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
PM backs letter by 600 lawyers to CJI against 'group trying to influence verdicts'
A letter signed by 600 senior advocates, including prominent names, alleging pressure on the judiciary to influence outcomes involving political figures and corruption sparked controversy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi supported the lawyers, calling it "vintage Congress culture," while the opposition accused him of being involved in the effort to "give legal guarantee to corruption." The letter expressed concern over attempts to discredit the judiciary with false narratives and attacks on judges' honor, claiming it undermines public trust in the courts and the democratic fabric.
Donald Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could 'go crazy' without it
Trump reiterated his concerns as lawmakers weigh a bill this week that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the short video app used by 170 million Americans.
Judges in Trump-related cases face unprecedented wave of threats
Right-wing websites painted Lamberth, appointed to the bench by Republican President Ronald Reagan, as part of a "deep state" conspiracy to destroy Trump and his followers. Calls for his execution cropped up on Trump-friendly websites. "Traitors get ropes," one wrote. After he issued a prison sentence to a 69-year-old Idaho woman who pleaded guilty to joining the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, his chambers' voicemail filled with death threats. One man found Lamberth's home phone number and called repeatedly with graphic vows to murder him.
Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.'s home
It's the second time white powder has been sent to the former president's oldest son. In 2018, his then-wife, Vanessa, was taken to a New York City hospital after she opened an envelope addressed to her husband that contained an unidentified white powder. Police later said the substance wasn't dangerous.
Jharkhand: Eight of 12 Congress MLAs disgruntled over portfolio distribution in Champai Soren government reach Delhi
Unhappy with the Congress' decision to again give ministerial berths to Alamgir Alam, Rameshwar Oraon, Banna Gupta and Badal Patralekh, the legislators went into a huddle at a Ranchi hotel earlier in the day, where JMM's new minister Basant Soren, the youngest son of party supremo Shibu Soren, reached to persuade them to change their decision.
Jet-setting Taylor Swift downsizes private jet collection amidst legal threats and environment concerns
Taylor Swift sells private jet amidst legal threats, drawing attention to environmental concerns. Critics highlight the disproportionate carbon footprint of private jets, contrasting with road travel for short distances. Swift's case reflects broader issues of wealth-driven emissions contributing to climate change, emphasizing the need for systemic changes to promote environmental justice and sustainability.
Uttar Pradesh: Ram Janaki temple in Kanpur receives bomb threat; case registered
The Ram Janaki Temple in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, received a bomb threat, with posters mentioning the threats found on the temple walls and scattered on the floor. The temple trustee and BJP leader Rohit Sahu also received a threat letter. The incident occurred six days after the Pran Prathishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.
Israel embassy probe: No fingerprints found on threat letter, say Delhi Police sources
The blast took place in the area between the boundary walls of a house on plot number 4 -- Nanda's House -- and the Central Hindi Training Institute on plot number 2A on Prithviraj Road. It is behind the Israeli embassy on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Road, running parallel to Prithviraj Road.
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