HP Consumer Court Orders JioFiber to Pay Rs 10K Over Repeated Internet Outages

Cabinet approves two new railway lines connecting Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

India Orders GitHub to Remove Bitchat App Over Terrorism Misuse Concerns

India's cybercrime center has issued a takedown notice to GitHub for the Bitchat app, a Bluetooth-based messaging tool that enables anonymous, offline communication. Authorities fear the app could be exploited by terrorists and criminal organizations to coordinate activities beyond law enforcement reach. The notice references potential violations of India's Information Technology Act. The move follows concerns raised after similar offline messaging apps were reportedly used during recent protests in Delhi.

Court Dismisses Petition Seeking NIA Probe Into July 20 Parliament March

A court has rejected a plea that sought a National Investigation Agency investigation into the July 20 march to Parliament. The bench ruled that referring cases to the NIA is solely within the powers of the central government, not the judiciary. The court clarified that it does not have the authority to direct the NIA to take up any particular case. The petition was dismissed on these jurisdictional grounds.

Briine Pacific Tide sparkling water recalled in Alberta over bulging cans

The Government of Canada has issued a recall for Briine Pacific Tide Sparkling Spring Water in Alberta after certain 355 ml cans were found to be bulging. The issue has been attributed to non-harmful microbial contamination linked to quality or spoilage concerns. Two specific best-before codes are affected: 01AL2028 and 02AL2028. Consumers, retailers, and food service operators have been advised to refrain from using, selling, serving, or distributing the implicated product.