The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily across the country dropped below 60,000, even as the caseload surged to 71,75,880 and the total recoveries crossed 62 lakh, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Tuesday.  The total cases mounted to 71,75,880, with 55,342 infections being reported in a day, while death toll climbed to 1,09,856 as the virus claimed 706 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. <br /><br /> For the fifth day in a row, the active cases of <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> remained below 9 lakh. The country has been recording less than 75,000 new infections daily for the fifth consecutive day and fatalities below 1,000 for 10 straight days. <br /><br /> India registered a record single-day increase of 97,894 COVID-19 cases on September 17. There are 8,38,729 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 11.69  per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. <br /><br /> The COVID-19 case fatality rate due COVID-19 was recorded at 1.53 per cent. <br /><br /> India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5 . It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28 and crossed 70 lakh on October 11. <br /><br /> According to ICMR, a cumulative total of 8,89,45,107 samples have been tested up to October 12 with 10,73,014  samples being tested on Monday. <br /><br />SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/education/news/who-can-give-neet-2020-re-exam-check-details-here/articleshow/78633842.cms">NEET 2020 re-exam to be held tomorrow — check eligibility for phase two exam</a>

India's daily COVID-19 cases are below 60,000, says Union Health Ministry

<ul><li>Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev and senior officials will attend the meeting, which will take place at 11 am, according to sources.</li><li>The city recorded 1,544 more COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths on Tuesday. It was the first time in over a month that the number of new infections crossed the 1,500 mark.</li></ul>Chief Minister <keyword id="260213" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arvind-Kejriwal">Arvind Kejriwal</keyword> has called a high-level meeting to discuss the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in Delhi, sources said on Wednesday. Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev and senior officials will attend the meeting, which will take place at 11 am, according to sources. <br /><br /> The city recorded 1,544 more COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths on Tuesday. It was the first time in over a month that the number of new infections crossed the 1,500 mark. <br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/education/news/heres-a-list-of-instructions-neet-and-jee-aspirants-have-to-follow-during-exam-this-year-according-to-nta/articleshow/77735246.cms">Here’s a list of Instructions NEET and JEE aspirants have to follow during exam this year, according to NTA</a></strong>

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<keyword id="22640736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telegram-CEO" source="keywords">Telegram CEO</keyword>, <keyword id="21332555" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pavel-Durov" source="keywords">Pavel Durov</keyword>, was recently arrested in Paris over the app's moderation policies, or the lack of them. The app has been repeatedly criticised for allowing illegal activities like drug trafficking and distribution of child sexual abuse images on the platform. Durov’s arrest seems to have triggered a domino effect, with the Indian government also looking into the alleged role of this widely popular messaging app in enabling various unlawful activities.<br /><br />While the intense scrutiny that <keyword id="19897633" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telegram" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Telegram" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Telegram">Telegram</keyword> is being subjected to feels relatively new, the list of allegations of illegal activities via the app is long — and hair-raising.<br /><h2><keyword id="20451119" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="child-exploitation" source="keywords">Child exploitation</keyword> and illegal pornography</h2>The major allegation against Telegram has been that it is used as a platform to circulate child pornography. Despite efforts to remove such content, various reports indicate that the content moderation policies of the platform are subpar and certain channels and groups continue to operate, sharing explicit materials. This has drawn severe criticism from child protection organisations and governments worldwide, demanding more stringent measures to combat this issue.<br /><h2><keyword id="22948240" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pirated-content" source="keywords">Pirated content</keyword><br /></h2>Telegram has also become a hub for distributing pirated content, which has added to its controversial reputation. The app is used to share a wide range of pirated materials, including movies, music, software, eBooks, and even subscription-based content like academic journals and premium news articles. While some defend the access to some of these content formats through Telegram as a right to access knowledge and information, while creators allege infringements of their IP rights.<br /><h2><keyword id="20028741" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hate-speech" source="keywords">Hate speech</keyword> and extremism<br /></h2>The platform has also allegedly been used to spread hate speech and extremist propaganda. Telegram is said to be popular among far-right groups, conspiracy theorists, and extremist organisations because of its lax moderation policies and encrypted messaging services. This has made it a haven for spreading ideologies that incite violence and discrimination, leading to several countries closely monitoring the app's activities.<br />    <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112852132" title="Closely following Telegram founder Pavel Durov&amp;#39;s case: UAE asks France for consular access" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Terrorism<br /></h2>Telegram has allegedly been used by terrorist organisations to communicate, plan attacks and disseminate propaganda in the past. Groups like ISIS have utilised the app to recruit members, share instructions for attacks, and distribute videos glorifying violence. Although Telegram has made some efforts to curb this by removing certain channels, the app’s lack of stringent content moderation allegedly allow such activities to persist.<br /><h2>Gambling<br /></h2>In India, Telegram is under investigation by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) due to concerns about extortion, gambling, and other criminal activities occurring on the platform. This has raised alarms about the app potentially being banned in the country, especially after its involvement in a major exam paper leak scandal.<br />    <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112807370" title="Telegram comes under the scanner in India for extortion and gambling – will it be banned in India?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><br /><h2>NEET UG paper leak</h2>The NEET UG exam, conducted on May 5, 2024, across multiple centres nationwide, became embroiled in controversy when reports emerged linking a paper leak to several districts in Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Investigations pointed to Telegram as a possible medium used to facilitate the leak, raising significant concerns about the examination's integrity.<br /><br />Other examination papers leaks, including UGC-NET 2024, MPPSC, UP Police exam, CBSE board examination, have all been linked to Telegram.<br /><h2><keyword id="22948241" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cybersecurity-attack" source="keywords">Cybersecurity attack</keyword><br /></h2>Recently, a serious security flaw in Telegram, known as the "EvilVideo" exploit, was discovered by cybersecurity researchers. This vulnerability allowed hackers to send harmful files disguised as videos through Telegram chats, posing a significant threat to users' devices. Telegram has since released an update to fix this issue, but the incident highlights ongoing concerns about the app's security.<br /><br />These activities have sparked international debates about the role of encrypted messaging apps like Telegram in enabling illegal activities. The controversies have led to increased pressure on Telegram to implement better content moderation policies and cooperate more closely with law enforcement agencies.<br />    <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112787583" title="Elon Musk defends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov after arrest in France: &amp;quot;Dangerous times&amp;quot;" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><br />

Telegram under scrutiny: 7 alleged illegal activities linked to the popular messaging app

By Gunjan Sharma <p>New Delhi, May 9 () 17-year-old Pratyusha Jha, wakes up scrambling for newspapers these days to look for any news about her pending board exams and is anxious about what the future has in store for her.</p><p> Similar concerns are shared by Bipin Kumar, a class 12 student, who says the announcement of board exams from July 1 to 15 brought limited clarity as the larger questions remain unanswered.</p><p> The COVID-19 lockdown, came with a different set of concerns for class 12 students, whose board exams were postponed midway following the outbreak of coronavirus, putting on hold their future plans as well.</p><p> "Everyday I have been looking for news about the exams and about entrance exam dates. I feel unfortunate that this happened during the year I was supposed to take the big college leap. I don't want my future decisions to be shaped by this very year as what I opt to study now will remain with me lifelong," Pratyusha told .</p><p> Ending some uncertainty for students, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Friday announced that the pending class 10 and 12 board exams will be held from July 1 to 15. While class 12 exams will be conducted across the country, the class 10 exams are only pending in North East Delhi where they were affected due to the law and order situation. </p><p> "The anxiety doesn't end here, there is no date sheet yet. What will be the modalities of exams, how will we reach centres, what protocols have to be followed, there is no clarity on that. My friends and I keep calling our school teachers and also the CBSE helpline to seek some clarity," Bipin Kumar said.</p><p> Vaibhav Sharma, a class 12 student in Gurgaon said, "There is no clarity yet. I wanted to apply for DU, but now that the exams are taking place in July when will the results be declared, when will cut offs be announced. If I don't get a good college here, will I be able to travel to different cities for admission, nothing is known yet."</p><p> Similarly, for the students in northeast Delhi, the wait for the exams has become a "test of patience" as they were postponed first in the area due to law and order situation, and later due to the coronavirus outbreak, resulting in a four-month-long wait for the exams.</p><p> "It has become an endless wait and now I don't feel like studying too. Right from childhood, we are taught that board exams are too crucial and have to be focussed at least two years in advance. But now, it is a different picture altogether," Rani Kumari, a resident of Chandbagh said.</p><p>Universities and schools across the country have been closed and exams postponed since March 16 when the Centre announced a countrywide classroom shutdown as one of the measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>Later, a nationwide lockdown was announced on March 24, which has now been extended till May 17.</p><p>The board was not able to conduct class 10 and 12 exams on eight examination days due to the coronavirus outbreak. Further, due to the law and order situation in North East Delhi, the board was not able to conduct exams on four examination days, while a very small number of students from and around this district were not able to appear in exams on six days. </p><p>The board had last month announced that it will only conduct pending exams in 29 subjects which are crucial for promotion and admission to higher educational institutions. The modalities of assessment for the subjects for which exams are not being conducted will be announced soon by the board.</p><p>The schedule has been decided in order to ensure that the board exams are completed before competitive examinations such as engineering entrance JEE-Mains, which is scheduled from July 18-23, and medical entrance exam NEET, which is scheduled on July 26. </p> The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines to universities that new academic session for freshers will begin from September while for the existing students from August.  GJS  AARAAR

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