Tag: social
Jharkhand CM Sticks To Liquor Sale, Says Prohibition Social Issue
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das, who has been drawing flak for his government's move to sell liquor through its own outlets to generate revenue, on Tuesday said that he favoured an eventual total prohibition, however it's a social and not a political issue.....
Social Media Being Used To Create Polarisation: Anurag Kashyap
In the wake of recent events in the country's socio-political milieu, outspoken filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says social media platforms are being used to create polarisation in the nation.....
Probing Social Sites In Gurmehar Case, Need More Time: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police on Wednesday said the probe in the rape threats to Delhi University student Gurmehar was being carried out in a professional manner and that some more time would be needed to crack the case. ....
All Widows To Get Pension In Madhya Pradesh
Starting next financial year, all categories of widows in Madhya Pradesh will be entitled to avail the Social Security Pension scheme, according to the annual budget presented in the state assembly on Wednesday.....
Government Panel Recommends Legal Framework To Protect Migrants
Stating that the migrant population makes substantial contribution to economic growth and their constitutional rights need to be secured, a government appointed panel has recommended necessary legal and policy framework to protect their interests, an official statement said on Wednesday.....
'Phillauri' Team Uses Social Listening For Promotion
Social listening, a process through which companies and brands track social media conversations around specific phrases, brand names or hashtags to keep a tab on consumer trends or gauge consumer feedback, has been employed for a film promotional campaign by makers of "Phillauri".....
Facebook Launches 'disputed' Tag To Crack Down On Fake News
Social media giant Facebook has launched its much hyped "fake news" crackdown initiative in the US, tagging as "disputed" the stories that are deemed false by fact checking organisations, media reported on Sunday.....
Air Pollution Second Largest Cause Of Deaths In Delhi, Say Experts
The monster of air pollution is the second biggest killer in the National Capital Region (NCR), environmentalists have said here and asked people to combat and curb it.....
Pinterest Acquires 'human Powered' Search Engine Jelly
San Francisco-based Pinterest has acquired Twitter co-founder Biz Stone's "human powered" search engine start-up Jelly. ....
Pakistan Orders Removal Of Blasphemous Content From Social Networks
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ordered all blasphemous content against the Prophet Muhammad to be removed from social network sites and their authors be found and tried under the country's anti-blasphemy laws.....
