The ‘Bulli Bai’ app controversy, the latest in a series of such attempts over the last few months at shaming and objectifying outspoken Muslim women in the public sphere, has brought to the fore again the need for reform in the legal mechanism to deal with the harassment of women online in India through foreign-based […]
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Hyderabad Airport Became ‘Hunter’ Cabbies ‘Adda’ To Loot Gullible Passengers
As the unauthorised cab drivers nudging out the app-based cabbies, the passengers arriving at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) are going through a harrowing experience. As soon as travellers arrive, the unauthorised cabbies, just like the autowallahs at railway stations, crowd around them. As no app-based cab drivers are available, the passengers ride home […]
Why Hyderabad Police ‘Mobile Data’ Checking Spree For ‘Drugs Hunt’?
Nowadays, a video of one such raid is now getying viral in which the Hyderabad Police can be seen asking for the phones of people on roads, bylanes and public places. #KhabarLive delves into this action. “Hyderabad city police will not take rest until Ganja is completely eliminated from Hyderabad” reads a message sent by […]
How The Killer ‘Instant Loan App’ Racket Spread In India?
A large percentage of instant loan apps have the same software backend – but different frontend branding. Chinese investors then bring these apps to India with proxy directors. Bhumana Prasad, a resident of Hyderabad, took a loan of Rs 3,500 from ‘My Bank’ – a digital lending app – in November 2019. Within a week, […]
Suicide Desparation Mayhem Makes Telangana Police Calls For Help Busy
Those who could not cope up with all-pervasive fear and the resultant anxiety, panic or depression are unfortunately taking it upon themselves – sometimes even putting an end to their lives. Here comes Rachakonda Police Service on phone to counsel and rescue the desparates in Hyderabad. Since the lockdown, the issue of mental disturbances has […]
Why ‘Journalists’ And ‘Doctors’ Harassed by Hyderabad Police During Curfew Time?
Despite journalists, doctors, nurses, and health workers being exempted from the state lockdown as they are enlisted under ‘essential services’ by the Telangana government, several reports have emerged of them being attacked by the police on the first day of curfew. Curfew has been imposed in the state from 7 pm to 6 am as […]
Why Police Trying To Collect ‘Citizens Data’ While ‘Cordon Search Operations’ In Hyderabad?
The police have cordoned off certain Muslim areas close to Charminar in Hyderabad and have begun the operations to go to every house and demand to see documents including Aadhaar cards and vehicle registration documents. They were asking details about children, their schools and whether they owned the houses they were staying in or they […]