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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
UP CM Yogi Adityanath slams pre-2017 police recruitment practices, says nepotism undermined law and order
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath , while handing over appointment letters to 1,494 newly recruited assistant operators in the state police's Telecom Department, strongly criticized the recruitment practices prior to 2017, alleging they were riddled with corruption, nepotism , and favoritism. He asserted that such malpractices had a direct and damaging impact on the state's law and order, leading to widespread unrest, riots, and even terrorist attacks. Speaking at a formal ceremony held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow, CM Yogi said, 'Before 2017, recruitment in Uttar Pradesh Police was marred by monetary transactions, auctioning of posts, and discrimination, which ruined the future of deserving youth. It led to a serious law and order breakdown, with increased riots, crime, and terror strikes including attacks in courts in Ayodhya, Kashi, Lucknow, and on the CRPF camp in Rampur. ' Highlighting the reforms under his government, he stated that the recruitment process was made transparent and fair from 2017 onwards through the strengthening of the Police Recruitment Board. 'Since 2017, UP Police has inducted over 2,17,500 personnel—the highest among all Indian states,' Yogi claimed, adding that over the past eight years, 8.5 lakh youth have been given government jobs across departments in the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Recruitment Reform: A Symbol Of Security And Trust CM Yogi emphasized that the transformative changes in the police recruitment process are not just about numbers. 'This shift represents a renewed identity, security, and the rebuilding of public trust in law enforcement,' he said. He recalled that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government's first step in 2017 was to overhaul the recruitment board and set strict accountability for any malpractice. 'Today, UP's police recruitment model has become an example for the entire country.' The CM further added that transparent recruitment has spurred economic development, leading to the creation of employment opportunities for nearly 2 crore youth within their own districts. 'UP has now emerged as the fastest-growing economy in the country, thanks to technology, policy reform, and outsourcing opportunities,' he noted. Boost In Training And Infrastructure Yogi also pointed to the sharp increase in police training capacity—from 3,000 trainees before 2017 to over 60,000 currently being trained in state-run police institutes. 'In the past eight years, we've witnessed a massive expansion of police lines, headquarters, and residential quarters. Today, in many districts, police barracks are the tallest and best buildings,' he said. He informed that 10 districts which previously lacked a police line now have newly established facilities. Additionally, since 2017, the long-pending Police Commissionerate system has been implemented in seven major cities, further modernizing law enforcement and improving accountability. Inclusion, Representation, And Modernization Addressing inclusivity, the CM said, 'Twenty percent reservation has been provided for women in the police force. Out of the 1,494 assistant operators selected in the telecom department, around 300 are women. This ratio will further improve in the future.' He also reiterated the government's decision to reserve 20 percent of police posts for Agniveer candidates, ensuring that trained, disciplined youth from the Agnipath scheme can be absorbed into state police services. The chief minister praised the Telecom Police Unit for its exemplary work during the Mahakumbh, stating that in a state with 25 crore residents, a reliable police communication system is crucial. 'Telecom and communication technology is the backbone of modern policing,' he said. A Call For Sensitivity And Strength 'As India moves toward becoming the third-largest economy in the world during this 'Amrit Kaal' of independence, the police must evolve too—balancing sensitivity with strength,' Yogi said. 'Every decade brings a new generation. Our responsibility is to present a safe, empowered, and transparent Uttar Pradesh to this generation—with the police force standing as a source of inspiration.' Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
02-08-2025
- The Hindu
CCB probes illegal telephone exchange in Bengaluru
The Cybercrime division of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Wednesday launched a probe against an illegal telephone exchange operated by a group of people in Whitefield for the last few days. Based on a complaint, the CCB has registered a case against the unknown accused under various Sections of IT Act and Telegraph Act. According to the complaint, the nodal officer of a major private mobile service provider, based on the information from the Telecom Department, verified and found that 42 SIM cards availed from the company had been used for illegal purposes. The accused had used a SIM box to transfer international calls into domestic calls to run an illegal telephone exchange and make money. This, according to the complaint, is not only a threat to national security, but causing huge financial losses to the private company.
NDTV
17-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
SpaceX President Meets Scindia Days After Starlink Secures India Licence
New Delhi: President and COO of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, on Tuesday called on Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, a meeting that comes just days after Starlink secured licence from the Telecom Department. Jyotiraditya Scindia said discussions centred around various opportunities for collaboration in satellite communications to power Digital India. Had a productive meeting with Ms. @Gwynne_Shotwell, President & COO of @SpaceX, on India's next frontier in connectivity. We delved into opportunities for collaboration in satellite communications to power Digital India's soaring ambitions and empower every citizen across the… — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) June 17, 2025 "Had a productive meeting with Ms. @Gwynne_Shotwell, President & COO of @SpaceX, on India's next frontier in connectivity. We delved into opportunities for collaboration in satellite communications to power Digital India's soaring ambitions and empower every citizen across the country," Scindia wrote. Satellite technologies are not just relevant, they're transformative, the minister noted. "Ms. Shotwell appreciated the license granted to @Starlink, calling it a great start to the journey," Scindia said. Earlier this month, Elon Musk's Starlink received a licence from the telecom department for providing satellite internet services in India, a key milestone that will take it closer towards launching commercial operations in the country. Starlink is the third company after Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications to get a licence from the Department of Telecommunications to provide satellite internet services in the country. A fourth applicant, Amazon's Kuiper is still waiting for approvals. Starlink is a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX -- the American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by the world's richest man Musk. It provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet worldwide using satellite technology and is aptly described by some as broadband beamed from the skies. Unlike conventional satellite services that rely on distant geostationary satellites, Starlink utilises the world's largest low Earth orbit or LEO constellation (550 km above Earth). This constellation of LEO satellites (7,000 now but eventually set to grow to over 40,000) and its mesh delivers broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, and video calls. Starlink, which had been vying for an India licence for some time now, recently signed pacts with Ambani's Reliance Jio and Mittal's Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70 per cent of the country's telecom market, to bring the US satellite internet giant's services to India.
News18
21-05-2025
- Business
- News18
'Impersonating Myself To Me': Paytm Founder Shares Hilarious Exchange With Scamster
Last Updated: Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma posted WhatsApp messages in which the fraudster introduced himself as "Vijay Shekhar Sharma" and asked him to save his "new phone number" Titled 'Impersonating myself to me", Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Wednesday shared what appeared to be a humorous exchange between him and a scamster, who was allegedly trying to pose as him to extract sensitive information about the company's funds. In a lengthy note on his X, Sharma posted a chain of WhatsApp messages in which the fraudster introduced himself as 'Vijay Shekhar Sharma" and asked him to save his 'new phone number". The encounter left internet users in splits, but spotlighted that not even those like him are spared when it comes to scamsters using sophisticated manoeuvres, advanced techniques, fake profiles, malicious links and impersonation. In this case, however, no harm was caused as Sharma took it in his stride and used the situation for comic relief. In one of the messages, the alleged fraudster urged him to check and report back on the company's available funds. The impersonator also demanded that he share the number and contact details of the finance head of the company, and went so far as to ask him to forward a suspicious .exe file—disguised as a GST document—to the finance executive. Notably, the Telecom Department on Wednesday introduced the 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)' that enables enhanced intelligence sharing with banks, UPI service providers and financial institutions, a step it believes would mark a major step towards tackling cyber fraud and financial crime. According to DoT, this will enhance cyber protection and validation checks in case of mobile numbers flagged with this tool, when digital payment is proposed to be made to such numbers. FRI allows for swift, targeted, and collaborative action against suspected frauds in both telecom and financial domains, an official release said. '…Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced sharing of 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)' with stakeholders — an output from a multi-dimensional analytical tool developed as part of the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) to empower financial institutions with advance actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention," the release added.. It is pertinent to mention that Airtel, earlier this month, launched a fraud detection solution that will identify and block malicious websites across all communication Over-The-Top (OTT) apps and platforms including WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, email, and others in real-time. The service is currently available in Haryana circle, with a nationwide roll-out planned soon. First Published: May 21, 2025, 23:58 IST
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma shares hilarious chat with scammer: ‘Impersonating myself to me'
Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma encountered an alleged scammer who tried to impersonate him to obtain sensitive company information. Sharma took to the social media platform X to share screenshots of a humorous exchange with the alleged scammer, penning a post titled "Impersonating myself to me". He revealed the chain of WhatsApp messages in which the fraudster introduced himself as Vijay Shekhar Sharma and asked the real Sharma to save his 'new' phone number. In one of the messages, the alleged fraudster also urged Sharma to check and report back on the company's available funds. The impersonator also demanded that Sharma share the number and contact details of the finance head of the company, and went so far as to ask Sharma to forward a suspicious .exe file—disguised as a GST document—to the finance executive. Vijay Shekhar Sharma played along with the alleged scammer and also hilariously urged the impersonator to consider a salary hike. The encounter, which left many netizens in stitches, also spotlighted the darker side of the digital world, where scamsters target unsuspecting individuals by using sophisticated manoeuvres, advanced techniques, fake profiles, malicious links, and impersonation to commit cyber fraud. The Telecom Department introduced the 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)' on Wednesday. This indicator enables enhanced intelligence sharing with banks, UPI service providersand financial institutions. The department believes this would mark a major step towards tackling cyber fraud and financial crime. According to the DoT, this will enhance cyber protection and validation checks for mobile numbers flagged with this tool when digital payment is proposed to be made to such numbers. An official release said FRI allows for swift, targeted, and collaborative action against suspected fraud in the telecom and financial domains. "...Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced sharing of 'Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)' with stakeholders -- an output from a multi-dimensional analytical tool developed as part of the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) to empower financial institutions with advance actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention," the DoT release stated.
