Wayanad landslide: Probe into negligence charges ordered
Thiruvananthapuram, July 8: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) on Wednesday ordered an investigation into allegations that the July 7 landslide in Wayanad occurred due to gross negligence on the part of the Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project implementing company and government departments. The landslide, which occurred near the project site, claimed three lives and injured several others, while five persons remain missing. The KSHRC’s judicial member, K Byjunath, directed the Wayanad district collector and the public works superintending engineer (roads) to conduct an investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 15 days. The case will be considered at a sitting to be held at the Bathery Municipal Town Hall on August 14, the commission said. (PTI)
Activists seek safeguard against online risks to kids
NEW DELHI, July 8: Child rights activists have called for stronger safeguards against online child sexual exploitation as children face growing risks of grooming, sextortion and exposure to child sexual exploitative and abuse material (CSEAM) on digital platforms. Last week, the government issued a stern notice to Meta on CSEAM in paid advertisements on Instagram. MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) ordered Instagram to disable all ads and content that promote and facilitate access to CSEAM, and also demanded a detailed explanation within seven days. The action came after IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw directed MeitY officials to summon Meta over Instagram ads allegedly promoting child sexual abuse material. (PTI)
