Measures to be taken soon to prevent derogatory, tumultuous posts on social media: Priyank Kharge
Kalaburagi: District In-charge Minister Priyank Kharge has said that steps will be taken to prevent and control posting of derogatory and even false matter about national leaders on social media.
Addressing reporters after launching the free bus travel scheme ‘Shakti’ of the Karnataka government in Kalaburagi district on Sunday, Kharge pointed out that the number of posts causing unrest in society was increasing on social media in recent times.
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Stating that the matter was within the realms of the Ministry for Information Technology and Biotechnology, which he heads, Kharge said, “We will control the kind and content of posts on social media and decide on granting permission to sharing certain sorts of photos, audio and video clips from the point of view of maintaining peace in society. The controlling measures will be taken as per the directions of the Supreme Court.”
The minister also received memoranda from the people on various issues at the Aiwan-e-Shahi Guest House in the city, and instructed the concerned officials to solve the problems of the people at the earliest.
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BJP's poll campaign video targeting AAP shows roads from BJP-ruled Haryana: Alt News
New Delhi: With the announcement of Delhi Assembly elections, political campaigns are gaining momentum. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently shared a video on social media showing poorly maintained roads, claiming they were from Delhi under Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) governance. However, a fact-check by Alt News revealed that the footage was filmed in Faridabad, Haryana, a state governed by the BJP.
The video, shared on BJP’s official social media accounts, featured a caption mocking AAP's infrastructure development, stating, “It is hard to tell whether there are potholes in the road or the road is in the potholes.” Prominent BJP supporters, including Raushan Sinha, also amplified the video, criticising Delhi’s infrastructure under AAP.
Alt News identified a key detail in the video – a signboard reading "Thakur Udaypal Dharamshala." Using Google Maps, they traced the location to Faridabad. A close comparison of the video footage and Google Street View images confirmed the location, with visible matching landmarks such as houses and specific road details.
While the BJP claimed the video depicted Delhi’s roads, Alt News established that it actually highlighted road conditions in Faridabad. This revelation questions the authenticity of the BJP’s claims against AAP’s governance.
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