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Bhiwani teacher murder case to be handed over to CBI, assures Haryana CM
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], August 20 (ANI): Haryana government will hand over the Bhiwani teacher murder case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saini said that the state government and police administration are working to ensure justice for the victim, Manisha, and he is monitoring the reports on the to X, the Chief Minister wrote, 'The state government and police administration are working with full seriousness and transparency to ensure justice for our daughter Manisha from Bhiwani and her family. I myself am continuously monitoring the reports of this case."'Based on the family's demand, the Haryana government is going to hand over this case to the CBI for an impartial investigation. Full justice will be ensured in this matter," CM Saini comes after a protest was held in the victim's village, Bhiwani, to demand a CBI investigation.A protestor told ANI, 'This is a murder case. The Haryana government fooled us by calling it a suicide. Under the leadership of farmer leaders Sardar Gurunam Singh Cheema and Suresh Kot, we have started our protest again in Manisha's village. Her last rites have not taken place yet. We have two demands: first, there should be a CBI investigation. Secondly, for the third time, her post-mortem should take place in Delhi's AIIMS hospital."Meanwhile, the Haryana Home Secretary on Tuesday ordered the suspension of the mobile internet services, bulk SMS and all dongle services provided on mobile networks except the voice calls till 11 AM on August 21 in the jurisdiction of the districts Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri. This order has been issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of districts Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri, the notice by Department of Home Affairs to the notice, the order has been issued to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours through various social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, Facebook X, etc. on mobile phones and SMS for facilitation and mobilisation of mobs of agitators and demonstrators who can cause serious loss of life and damage to public and private properties by indulging in vandalism and other types of violent activities. (ANI)
India Today
19-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Worried about US visa rejection over social media? 9 key questions answered
If you're planning to study in the US this year, there's a new rule to factor into your visa prep: mandatory social media screening. After a brief pause in interviews to introduce new protocols, US consulates have now resumed visa processing, but with a new layer of must now provide their social media identifiers and set their accounts to public for review. Consular officers will examine your online presence for content the US government considers potentially concerning, such as "indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States".advertisementFrom anti-American sentiments to controversial posts, visa officers will be combing through public activity on platforms you likely use every day. Here are the most common and important questions Indian students are asking right now:1. WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA VETTING, EXACTLY?Visa officers will review your public social media posts and activity as part of your background are looking for "any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States".2. DOES THIS APPLY TO ME?If you're applying for a non-immigrant visa like the F-1 student visa, yes. You'll see a section in your DS-160 application (or DS-260 for immigrant visas) asking you to list the usernames or handles for social media platforms you've used in the last five requirement applies to all F, M, and J visa applicants. advertisement 3. WHY DOES THE US GOVERNMENT WANT THIS INFORMATION?According to the State Department, the enhanced social media vetting is to "ensure we are properly screening every single person attempting to visit our country".The government believes social media can reveal behaviour patterns, ideologies, or associations that traditional paperwork might not.4. WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ARE LISTED?The visa forms include a dropdown menu of about 20 major international and regional platforms, such as:FacebookX (formerly Twitter)InstagramYouTubeLinkedInRedditTikTokSnapchatPinterestTumblrDouban (China)Note: The exact list may change over time, so always refer to the current application form.5. SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT WHAT I'VE POSTED ONLINE?If your content is clean and non-political, you're probably fine. However, it's wise to review your public not attempt to hide or misrepresent your online presence. Avoid deleting old posts or making sudden changes to your privacy settings right before applying, as this could be seen as is no official rule against making profiles private, but you must comply with the request to set your accounts to public for the review period. 6. DO I NEED TO SHARE PASSWORDS TOO?No. The US government only asks for usernames and handles, not officers will only review what is publicly visible after you set your accounts to public.7. WHAT IF I DON'T USE THAT ACCOUNT ANYMORE OR FIND IT EMBARRASSING?Even if the account is inactive, deleted, or just something you're no longer proud of, you still need to list you used a social media handle on any of the listed platforms in the last five years, it must be disclosed. That includes old Twitter accounts, silly creative pages, or one-time it out intentionally could be seen as misrepresentation, and that can seriously affect your visa application. It's better to be upfront than to risk your chances over something minor. 8. I HAVE TWO INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS. SHOULD I SHARE BOTH?Yes. If you have multiple accounts on a single social media platform, you must list all personal accounts you have used on each platform in the past five to hide a secondary or "finsta" (fake insta) account could be flagged as DO I NEED TO LIST BUSINESS OR ORGANISATIONAL ACCOUNTS?No. You are only required to provide identifiers used to interact with others on social media platforms in a personal do not need to provide identifiers for accounts used for business or professional purposes.---The social media screening rule is new and more rigorous than before. For Indian students planning to study in the US this fall, this means a little more prep, but no need to panic. Be honest, transparent, and comply fully with requests to set your accounts to public for not attempt to conceal or omit any accounts, even if inactive or deleted. Your visa officer is not trying to cancel your US dream -- they just want to ensure you're not a threat. Keep it clean, be transparent, and you're likely to be InMust Watch
