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Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Indian Express
Gujarat govt launches portal to expedite cyber crime refunds, mobile app to unfreeze bank accounts
In a step to facilitate victims of crime, especially cyber crime, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday launched two online portals and a mobile application of the state Home Department. CM Patel launched the statewide Cyber Crime Refund Portal, 'Tera Tujhko Arpan', to expedite cyber crime refunds to citizens. Beside, an application called 'Unfreeze' has been introduced for people whose bank accounts had been frozen after they were used without their knowledge for a financial transaction in cybercrime cases. With the help of this app, such citizens can virtually unfreeze their bank accounts, without needing to appear in person before the police. Besides, the CM launched the i-Pragati portal, which will generate timely and accurate updates of investigation of cases after the filing of an FIR, including the panchnama, arrest of the accused, chargesheet and other processes. Speaking at the event, Minister of State, Home, Harsh Sanghavi said that Gujarat police had not only 'set a path' for other states to follow in cases of accounts frozen for cyber crime but was also the top state to refund cyber crime amounts to victims. Sanghavi said, 'The entire pattern of crime has changed in present times. The biggest challenge in the future is cyber crime and so, in order to ensure that people know where to go and how to have their money recovered, these steps have been taken… Gujarat is the only state in the country to show a path to the other states… If there has been a financial fraud with a person holding Rs 500 crore of clean, honest money in an account then it is unfair that the entire account is frozen because of a transfer of Rs 10,000 …' Sanghavi said that the Gujarat police, as per the new policy, had unfreezed 2.25 lakh accounts of persons across the country. 'Under the new policy, we have decided that an account, which has more than five complaints against it of an amount of over Rs 5 lakh, will be frozen. Only the amount involved in that particular crime will be frozen and not the rest of the amount held in the account,' he added. Sanghavi said it was a 'misconception' that highly educated people cannot be cheated as most victims of Gujarat hailed from cities, and were from an educated background, as compared to just a few victims of cyber fraud from rural areas. 'The Gujarat police has been the most successful in refunding money lost to cyber crime… Now, to ensure that people do not have to struggle to receive refunds from cyber crime, we are also introducing a hotline number and it will soon be available in one app of Gujarat police,' he said. On Operation Sindoor, Sanghavi said the state government had deployed its anti-drone systems in the border districts to be on standby but they were not required to be used as the armed forces tackled on their own the drones sent by Pakistan. Sanghavi said, 'Last year, the Gujarat government procured an anti-drone system. Now, all states are speaking of anti-drone. But Gujarat police, being proactive, has made limited arrangements for anti-drone systems in city areas, which could be sent to the border areas to be used if needed. But we need to salute our defence forces that none of the state government's anti-drones needed to be used. We do not have the system as big as the defence forces but the decision to buy the anti-drone system has proved right as it can be used in border districts, if needed.' Sanghavi said that a committee is working to prepare an integrated monitoring of CCTV cameras of different departments across the state so that investigation of crime can be even tighter.
Korea Herald
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Tempest returns with fresh, spring vibe
Capturing the refreshing vibe of spring, six-member group is back with 'Re: Full of Youth.' After navigating a stormy journey, Tempest has returned with a refreshing spring melody, showcasing its growth. Debuting in March 2022, the group released its fifth EP, 'Tempest Voyage,' in March last year, wrapping up its intense and charismatic "Storm Trilogy.' This time, the group has embraced the growth and achievements discovered while weathering the storm. 'The previous series revolved around the themes of sailing and storms, so we wanted this album to reflect what we gained at the end of that journey. We believe that both the rough waves and the beautiful moments we encountered during our voyage are all part of youth, which is why we chose 'youth' as the theme,' shared Hyuk. The new EP 'Re: Full of Youth' captures freedom, love and the determination to achieve one's dreams. The album features five tracks, including the lead track 'Unfreeze,' which portrays the heart-throbbing emotions of love, and the prerelease track 'Come Back Home,' a groovy alternative R&B song. 'The first keyword we decided on when preparing this album was 'Re.' We often say, 'Let's try again, we can do it.' When we face limitations and overcome them, all of those moments define our youth. This time, we wanted to naturally and comfortably express our spirit of challenge and positivity,' explained Lew, the leader of Tempest. Lew, who has consistently participated in lyric writing, contributed to the lyrics of the B-side track, 'Only U Can,' a sentimental guitar-driven song dedicated to the group's fans. 'As we enter our fourth year since debut, there were undoubtedly tough times when we felt exhausted, but we wanted to express our gratitude to our fans, who have given us strength to come this far.' The members also contributed creative ideas to the album's design, Lew explained. When asked about its 1-year hiatus, Tempest reflected on its participation in Mnet's boy group survival show, 'Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace,' which aired from September to November, calling it one of the most significant experiences for the group. 'Competing in the survival program gave us a new perspective on the people around us. We grew more appreciative of our staff, fans and members, communicated more with our company and became more relaxed on stage,' said Hyuk. 'We broadened our perspective by experimenting with diverse stage performances. I also believe we overcame our fears and achieved growth on multiple levels,' said Hyeongseop. Throughout the press conference, the members radiated positive energy with their bright smiles. 'If someone asks us when youth is, we would confidently say, 'It's right now,'' said Lew.
