German President’s X account hacked, altered to Bihar government’s profile
Berlin/New Delhi: The official X (formerly Twitter) account of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was reportedly hacked and modified to resemble the Bihar government’s Water Resources Department profile.
While there has been no official statement from the German government, media reports indicate that hackers had previously altered the account to appear as a verified page of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party.
The alleged breach was first flagged by multiple X users when the account's username was changed to @adolf_gov, with the description modified to "Make Germany Great Again"—a slogan reminiscent of former US President Donald Trump’s campaign.
A post from the compromised account featured an image of Hitler alongside Italian dictator Benito Mussolini with the caption: "Remember: when you stand together, when your goal is the same, when your spirit is unshakable, nothing can stop you. #MGGA."
The account, which initially had 57,000 followers, was briefly suspended following the incident. However, it later reappeared, now posing as the Bihar government’s Water Resources Department, while still retaining the handle @FrankWalterGER.
Since the hack, the account's follower count has surged to nearly 60,000. The controversial post has since been removed.
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Landslide in Shivamogga: Bodies of three manual workers recovered from under debris
District authorities close Hulikal Ghat route, also Agumbe Ghat, Nittur-Nagodi Ghat roads
Shivamogga: The bodies of three workers who had died in an incident of landslide near a hairpin bend on State Highway 52 in Hulikal Ghat of Hosanagar taluk on Thursday were recovered by the State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) and fire brigade staff members on Friday.
The mishap reportedly occurred during the work of widening the road near the Shri Chandikamba Temple at Hulikal Ghat.
The deceased workers are identified as Raghu of Chakkaru village near Shivamogga city, and Shabbir and Raju of Nelagallu village, Haveri district.
The bodies of Raghu and Raju were found on Thursday night, while Shabbir’s body was found at 3 am on Friday. The bodies have been shifted to the mortuary of the city hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Four other workers are said to have been injured and are being treated in hospital.
Senior BJP leader and Theerthahalli MLA Araga Jnanendra paid a visit to the mishap scene and also visited the hospital to inquire about the health condition of the workers.
He expressed sorrow at the loss of life in the incident and told reporters he offered condolence and support to the bereaved families.
The State Highway 52 has been blocked at Hulikal Ghat for traffic movement at present, following the Thursday landslide. Although it is a prominent stretch that connects Shivamogga to Theerthahalli, Nagara, Hulikal Ghat and Kundapur, the authorities have announced it closure for vehicular movement till further instructions.
In addition, the district authorities have asked vehicle users to avoid the Agumbe Ghat route in Theerthahalli taluk and Nittur-Nagodi Ghat route of Hosanagar taluk, which are most frequently used, and take alternative roads.
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