கண்காணிப்பு குழு 'வாட்ஸ் ஆப்' அறிவிப்பு

Added : நவ 14, 2018 04:08




புதுடில்லி: நாட்டில், சமூக வலைதளமான, 'வாட்ஸ் ஆப்'பில் பரவிய வதந்தியால், அப்பாவி பொதுமக்கள், 30 பேர் அடித்துக் கொல்லப்பட்டனர். இந்த சம்பவங்கள், நாடு முழுவதும் அதிர்ச்சியை ஏற்படுத்தின.இதன்பின், 'வாட்ஸ் ஆப்'பில் தவறான தகவல் பரப்பப்படுவதை தடுக்க நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கும்படி, அந்த நிறுவனத்திற்கு, மத்திய அரசு உத்தரவிட்டது.
இந்நிலையில், 'வாட்ஸ் ஆப்' தகவல்களை சரிபார்க்கவும், கண்காணிக்கவும், சர்வதேச அளவில், 20 குழுக்களை அமைத்து, 'வாட்ஸ் ஆப்' நிறுவனம் உத்தரவிட்டு உள்ளது.இந்தியாவில், 'வாட்ஸ் ஆப்' செய்திகளை கண்காணிக்க அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள குழுவில், பெங்களூரைச் சேர்ந்த, அனுஷி அகர்வால், நிஹல் பஸ்சன்ஹா ஆகியோரும், 'லண்டன் ஸ்கூல் ஆப் எக்னாமிக்ஸ் அண்டு பொலிடிக்கல் சயின்ஸ்' பல்கலைக் கழகத்தைச் சேர்ந்த, சகுந்தலா பனாஜி, மாறா, ராம்நாத் பட் ஆகியோரும் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளனர்.

இது போல அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள பல்வேறு குழுக்களில், இந்தியாவைச் சேர்ந்த ஆராய்ச்சியாளர்களும், இந்திய வம்சாவளியைச் சேர்ந்த ஆராய்ச்சியாளர்களும் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளனர்.

Chennai: Forum orders mobile co to pay Rs 10K fine for faulty cellphone

DECCAN CHRONICLE.

PublishedNov 13, 2018, 7:52 am IST

He approached its service centre at West Tambaram to rectify the defect.

Within a fortnight the handset malfunctioned and was sending smses automatically to a particular cell phone number. 

(Representational image)

Chennai: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram district, directed a cellphone manufacturing company to pay compensation of Rs 10,000 to a youth after his cellphone developed a freak problem soon after he purchased it two years ago. Despite servicing the cellphone it was sending smses to one cellphone continuously.

In the petition, C.Sathish of K.K. Nagar, submitted that he purchased a mobile phone manufactured by M/s. Intex Technologies (I) Ltd., New Delhi from M/s. Saravana Stores, Chromepet on August 4, 2016. Within a fortnight the handset malfunctioned and was sending smses automatically to a particular cell phone number.

He approached its service centre at West Tambaram to rectify the defect. Even after servicing, the problem continued. He again handed over the cell phone to the service centre on October 19, 2016.

The service centre did not return it to him for long. He said that the general manager, M/s. Intex Technologies (I) Ltd., New Delhi, and manager, M/s. Intex Technologies (I) Ltd., West Tambaram, had committed deficiency in service. He sought a refund of Rs 7,500 paid towards the cost of the mobile phone and compensation of Rs 50,000 for causing him mental agony and deficiency in service.

In its reply, the managing director, M/s. Intex Technologies (I) Ltd., denied the allegations and submitted that Sathish had mishandled the cellphone.

The bench comprising president J.Justin David and member K.Prameela held that the general manager, M/s. Intex Technologies (I) Ltd., New Delhi, and manager, M/s. Intex Technologies (I) Ltd., West Tambaram, had committed deficiency in service, which caused mental agony to the complainant, and directed the cellphone company to pay a compensation of Rs 10,000 including `7,500, the cost of the handset.

Coimbatore: Man issues fake govt job order to youth, on run

DECCAN CHRONICLE. | ANANTH MATHIVANAN

PublishedNov 14, 2018, 4:24 am IST

Racket in govt jobs busted in Coimbatore.

On receiving a complaint form Perumal, city crime branch police have launched a search for Kulasekaran who is on the run. (Representational Images)

Coimbatore: The city police have launched a search for an agent who is on the run after allegedly duping many unemployed youth by issuing ‘fake appointment orders’ for government jobs.

Police said that Perumal, 55, a resident of Pollachi befriended Kulasekaran, 47, through one of his common friends a few years ago. Kulasekaran, a native of Tirunelveli district called Perumal a few months ago and claimed that he had contact with higher officials of TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) and using their influence, could get a government job for anybody.

Trusting him, Perumal introduced 10 of his relatives to Kulasekaran. The later received up to Rs 57 lakh from 10 youth, promising them government jobs.

Recently Kulasekaran gave appointment orders to the youth. When they went to the government departments to join duty, to their utter shock they came to know that the orders were ‘fake’ ones, said police.

On receiving information from the affected youth, Perumal called Kulasekaran and demanded that he return the money. Kulasekaran refused to do so and threatened Perumal that he would kill him if asked to return the money.

On receiving a complaint form Perumal, city crime branch police have launched a search for Kulasekaran who is on the run.

Citizens can now carry only electronic form of documents while driving

The Union ministry of road transport and highways has introduced some amendments to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules.

Published: 14th November 2018 05:38 AM 

File image of traffic policemen checking driver details

By Pushkar Banakar

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of road transport and highways has introduced some amendments to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules.

Under the new rules, renewal of fitness certificates for transport vehicles, which are up to eight years old, would be done biannually while for vehicles older than eight years, the renewal period would be one year.
“Further, no fitness certification shall be required at the time of registration for new transport vehicle sold as fully built vehicle and such vehicle shall be deemed to be having certificate of fitness for a period of two years from the date of registration,” the draft notification stated.

According to ministry officials, these measures would ease the transport sector of the regulatory requirements, help reduce corruption and increase efficiency of the sector.



In an amendment pertaining to rule 138B, goods carriage vehicles will not be allowed to carry cargo openly. They will now be mandated to carry the goods in a closed body or within covers such as tarpaulin. “This (carrying goods openly) was a cause of nuisance when vehicles, laden with construction material, garbage etc were moving without covers. The amendment will solve this problem,” a ministry official said.
The amended rules also make it easy for drivers to produce documents related to the vehicle. “Production of registration, insurance, fitness, permit, driving licence to the enforcement authorities can be now done in electronic form also,” the amended rule 139 stated.

“The citizens are now not required to carry documents in physical form while driving. Although under the IT Act, the document in electronic form was prescribed, enforcement authorities had still been pressing for physical documents. This practice will be done away with,” the official said.

Rs 8.5 Lakh compensation for replacing sim to unknown person sans verification

Defunct telecom operator Aircel has been asked by a consumer forum to pay a compensation of Rs 8.5 lakhs for issuing a duplicate sim in the complainant’s number to an unknown person.

Published: 13th November 2018 02:36 AM 

Image for representation purpose only. (File photo | AP)

By Madhumitha Viswanath

Express News Service

CHENNAI: Defunct telecom operator Aircel has been asked by a consumer forum to pay a compensation of Rs 8.5 lakhs for issuing a duplicate sim in the complainant’s number to an unknown person without a proper authentication process because of which Rs 7.5 lakhs was fraudulently taken from his bank account.

Since Aircel filed for bankruptcy in March 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal has decided to appoint an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) to resolve this matter.

“Now that Aircel has closed down due to mounting losses, they have no money to pay the said amount according to the consumer forum order. My lawyers will be representing me at the IRP to get the due compensation,” said Bhushan Goyal, a resident of Egmore to Express. The forum also ordered Aircel to pay an interest of nine percent for Rs 7.5 lakhs until the amount is paid.



The matter dates back to 2016 when Bhushan, proprietor of an ice cream parlour here, had emailed Aircel for a new sim after he did not receive any signal on his phone for a day. The next day after activating his new sim, he realised that a transaction of Rs 7.5 lakhs had been made from his Indian Bank account to an unknown account.

When he visited the Aynavaram Aircel branch he discovered that an unknown person impersonating him, had visited the branch and applied for a new sim.

“Staff of Aircel had given this man a new sim in my number without asking for any ID proof or other documents to verify his identity. Later I came to know that this transaction was carried out using net banking and the OTP sent to my mobile number, which now that person has access to,” he said.

But Aircel in its petition stated that the complainant had compromised the safety of his account by revealing details regarding user ID, login password and transaction password without which a transfer of money was not possible. They also said that the imposter had produced a forged pan card and driving license of the complainant contrary to Goyal’s claims.

“The fraudster should be a known person acquainted with the complainant and also having access to his personal accounts. This is the direct result of complainant’s recklessness and we cannot be held responsible,” said Aircel in its defense.

But the Consumer Redressal Forum dismissed Aircel’s petition due to lack of evidence to substantiate their claims.

Cyclone 'Gaja' takes a surprise U-turn, now Chennai to get heavy rains

When everyone thought 'Gaja' was drifting down south, the storm took a U-turn on Tuesday morning and headed northwest, but again travelled west-southwestwards.

Published: 14th November 2018 12:23 AM 

Cyclone Image for representation.( Photo |IMD)

By KRISHNA CHAITANYA S V

Express News Service

CHENNAI: Cyclonic storm 'Gaja' continue to spring surprises with the location of where it will make landfall continuing to change as it nears the coast. When everyone thought 'Gaja' was drifting down south, the storm took a U-turn on Tuesday morning and headed northwest, but again travelled west-southwestwards.

A bulletin from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday night said the storm, moving at a speed of 10 kmph, lay centered over west-central and adjoining east-central and south Bay of Bengal about 600 km east-northeast of Chennai and 720km northeast of Nagapattinam.

"It is likely to move west-southwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during next 24 hours. While moving west­-southwestwards further, it is likely to weaken gradually and cross Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Cuddalore as a cyclonic storm during November 15 afternoon," the bulletin said.


Met officials said rainfall may occur in most places with heavy to very heavy at a few places over Tamil Nadu, including Chennai. Extremely heavy rainfall, in excess of 20cm, at isolated places is likely over Cuddalore, Nagappattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram districts.

Winds may reach a speed of 70-80 kmph and touch 90 kmph over west-central and adjoining east-central and south Bay of Bengal. The gale would gradually sweep at 90-100 kmph and then reach 110 kmph over southwest and adjoining west-central and southeast Bay of Bengal from November 14, IMD said.

Sea is expected to be rough to very rough along the coast of Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry from the morning of November 14. The waves are likely to rise to about one metre and inundate low-lying areas of Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu as well as Karaikal at the time of landfall.

Damage was expected in districts of Cuddalore, Nagappattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai and Ramanathapuram. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into central and south Bay of Bengal till November 15.

Coastal hutment dwellers are advised to move to safer places. Other people in the affected areas should remain indoors, the IMD said.

Meanwhile, the remnant of the above system after landfall is likely to emerge as a low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian Sea around November 17. Weather experts say there would be a series of low forming over Bay keeping rest of November month active.

30-year-old engineering professor kills himself after previous employer allegedly refuses to return original certificates

T Vasanthavanan, a resident of Ambal Nagar, is said to have approached the All India Private College Employees Union for support.

Published: 14th November 2018 12:19 AM

By NIRUPAMA V

Express News Service

CHENNAI: A thirty-year-old Assistant Professor of Madras Institute of Technology, Chromepet allegedly killed himself at his residence in West Tambaram on Monday, after his previous employer allegedly refused to release his original documents.

T Vasanthavanan, a resident of Ambal Nagar, is said to have approached the All India Private College Employees Union for support. Said KM Karthik, founder of the union, "He worked at the private engineering college for a month before being offered a temporary faculty post at MIT. He had, in fact, informed the college beforehand that he may leave soon if he got selected for the post."

"Despite that, the college authorities failed to return his original certificates, in violation of the law," he added. He said that the union, that claimed to have around 15,000 members, would take up Vasanthavanan's case and demanded that the recognition of the private college be withdrawn immediately.


"We also demand a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the family of the deceased," Karthik said. However police sources said that Vasanthavanan had killed himself being unable to handle the pain caused by his long-term illness, police said. He had been on medication for the last eight years, according to police sources.

Acknowledging the allegations against his previous employer, the police officer said, "These allegations are being investigated upon." A case has been registered investigations have been taken up by Tambaram police.