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‘Foreign entity’ WhatsApp cannot challenge Indian laws: Govt to HC

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The Union Government has defended the legal validity of its new IT rule in the Delhi High Court, which requires messaging apps (such as WhatsApp) to track the first initiator of information, and stated that the law authorizes it to expect these entities to create secure networks Space and themselves or assist law enforcement agencies in combating illegal content.

The Union Government stated that Article 87 of the Information Technology Act gives it the power to formulate Article 4(2) of the Intermediary Rules-this provision authorizes important social media intermediaries to identify the first information originating in the legitimate national interest Actors curb the threat of false news, as well as illegal acts involving national security and public order, as well as women and children.

In its affidavit submitted in response to WhatsApp questioning the rules on the grounds of cracking encryption and infringing on the privacy of its users, the union government claimed that platforms that monetize user information for commercial/commercial purposes have no legal right to claim that it protects privacy.

Petitioners (WhatsApp and Facebook) are multi-billion dollar businesses based almost solely on mining, owning, and storing private data of natural persons around the world, and then monetizing them, and cannot claim any representative privacy rights on their behalf. The natural person using the platform stated in the affidavit submitted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

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“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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