Fake news reported on fight between drivers in Padubidri: Police book case against perpetrators
Padubidri: A complaint and a counter-complaint have been filed at the Padubidri Police Station in relation to a fight between drivers of a bus and a car on Monday morning. In addition, a case has been booked by the police for spreading fake information on social media regarding the fight.
The complainants and counter-complainants have told the police that the incident occurred at Padubidri, where the driver of a private express bus, Shailendra (Shailu), had an argument with a car driver, Ismail Atique, a resident of Mulki, for overtaking. The verbal duel had intensified and Ismail had attacked Shailendra, they added.
A website carrying the news, however, had stated that the situation in Padubidri was tense after a bus driver was stabbed. The news was also shared by many social media users.
The Padubidri Police have booked a case against the fake news perpetrators, including the website, under Indian Penal Code Section 505(2). As instructed by the police, the fake news video has been deleted from the website, but the police have also warned people of having to face legal action in case of spread of false information on websites, the officer has said.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
