High-tech snooping: Maha hoteliers say privacy of customers, celebs at risk

Quaid Najmi | November 5, 2024 8:41 PM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Hoteliers have taken strong umbrage at the Maharashtra government’s pre-election “draconian” missive seeking to keep an eye on AI-based CCTVs on all licensed bars to monitor all activities live and ‘real-time’, terming it as intrusive and taken without consulting the stakeholders, and akin to creating a ‘police state’.

Cyber-crime surges in Mizoram, over Rs 8 crore duped in 2024

IANS | November 5, 2024 7:52 PM

Aizawl, Nov 5 (IANS) The northeastern state of Mizoram has witnessed a significant rise in cyber-crime or financial fraud, with approximately duping over Rs 8 crore in the first nine months of this year, police officials said.

Kerala: Union MoS Suresh Gopi booked for reckless driving, misusing ambulance

IANS | November 3, 2024 1:40 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 (IANS) Union Minister and Malayalam film superstar Suresh Gopi was booked by Kerala Police for reckless driving and violating traffic restrictions while “misusing” an ambulance to reach the venue of Thrissur Pooram festivities in April, an official said on Sunday.