Government directs telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets and re-verification of associated 20 lakh mobile connections

Telecom companies have been ordered by the government to disable 28,200 mobile phones that were used in cybercrimes. Furthermore, it has also asked telecom companies to re-verify 2 million mobile numbers associated with these handsets. The Ministry of Communications stated that these numbers would be disconnected if the second verification is unsuccessful, in a statement. The government is combating cybercrimes … Read more

Financial influencer Ravindra Bharti, who promised up to 1000% returns, ordered to pay Rs 12 crore by SEBI, banned from securities market

A financial influencer (finfluencer) who was also involved in imparting training related to stock market trading has been asked to part with a little over Rs 12 crore, which it made unlawfully. The person, Ravindra Balu Bharti, is directed to credit/deposit the money to an interest bearing Escrow Account created specifically for the purpose in … Read more