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Indian Express
32 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Karnataka truck operators withdraw strike as govt releases pending dues under Anna Bhagya
The Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents' Association on Tuesday withdrew its indefinite strike call after the government said it released Rs 244 crore in dues pending for transport operators under the flagship Anna Bhagya scheme. 'The government has given us in writing that the dues will be cleared in the next two days. So we have decided to withdraw the strike,' said G R Shanmugappa, president of the federation. An order issued by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, dated July 8, empowered the chief account officer of Bengaluru Urban zilla panchayat to release 244.1 crore in dues for truck operators. The protest, announced by the federation on Monday, had threatened to disrupt the supply of subsidised foodgrains to ration shops under the Congress government's scheme benefiting low-income families, potentially affecting food security in Karnataka. The truck operators had halted rice transportation under the scheme, citing unpaid dues of Rs 260 crore from February to June 2025. Shanmugappa had claimed that 3,500–4,000 drivers were affected, with some having pawned jewellery to meet fuel and other expenses and facing truck seizures by finance companies. The state government had promised payments to be made by June 19, but failed to clear the dues. Separately, the federation also demanded the rollback of the Rs 5/litre diesel hike, abolition of toll plazas on 18 highways in the state, return of Rs 25-Rs 30 crore tender deposits, cancellation of the Rs 15,000 renewal fee for older vehicles, and a 50 per cent discount on fines. The Opposition BJP has trained guns at the Congress government over the pending dues. Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said, 'The government has run out of money and they have no money to pay to the truck owners. The chief minister, deputy chief minister and the entire cabinet are busy saving their chairs. The government is dead and the people are waiting to throw them out.' Sanath Prasad is a senior sub-editor and reporter with the Bengaluru bureau of Indian Express. He covers education, transport, infrastructure and trends and issues integral to Bengaluru. He holds more than two years of reporting experience in Karnataka. His major works include the impact of Hijab ban on Muslim girls in Karnataka, tracing the lives of the victims of Kerala cannibalism, exploring the trends in dairy market of Karnataka in the aftermath of Amul-Nandini controversy, and Karnataka State Elections among others. If he is not writing, he keeps himself engaged with badminton, swimming, and loves exploring. ... Read More
News18
an hour ago
- News18
'You Suit Us': Ashok Gehlot Says He Wants Bhajan Lal To Govern Rajasthan For 5 Years
'I have sympathy for Chief Minister Sharma. Not everyone is as fortunate as him. It's been one and a half years since he took office. Rule for five years, brother – who's stopping you? You suit us; Pandit Bhajan Lal suits everyone," Gehlot was quoted in a report published by NDTV. 'Why would we oppose him? We want him to govern well. But he must know his responsibilities." His statement comes soon after he earlier claimed that there is a conspiracy within the BJP to remove Sharma. But, state BJP chief Madan Rathore dismissed his mixed remarks and said he was simply attempting to stay in the headlines out of fear that 'his political ground is slipping away". 'Gehlot once acted like a magician, but today, the BJP government in Rajasthan is working at the grassroots level. This government is not just here for five years — it will last for many years to come," Rathore was quoted. 'OPPOSITION NOT YOUR ENEMY' Quickly changing tack, however, Gehlot called on Sharma to take urgent action before public faith in the administration is irreparably damaged. He accused the state government of failing to control criminal elements and rampant corruption, and neglecting key welfare schemes. Citing reports of repeated thefts at Congress MLA Deen Dayal Bairwa's residence, he said the scale of the problem is now impossible to ignore. 'A newspaper has carried this news on the front page. The MLA says there have been three thefts at his home. When a newspaper puts it on the front page, you can imagine what the situation must be like for others in the state. No one is listening," he told reporters. The former chief minister alleged that the state government had failed to protect citizens. 'There is no hearing even in villages and districts. There is hooliganism, the mafia are dominant and people do not know where to go to file complaints. The entire complaint system has collapsed," he said, expressing alarm over the growing power of the sand mafia. He added: 'I have said before that the mafia has taken over the gravel trade. Gravel is extremely expensive now. Police are being attacked. So many incidents are happening and there is no control." He further criticised the state government's handling of health insurance for the poor. 'The Rs 25 lakh insurance cover technically still exists, but people have been led to believe that it has been reduced to Rs 5 lakh. That's the government's biggest failure," he said.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
AI scam: How fake Rubio tried to reach world leaders; US calls it ‘sophisticated manipulation'
An impostor used artificial intelligence to generate the voice of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and attempted to contact senior American and foreign officials in what appears to be a sophisticated manipulation campaign, according to multiple official sources and a diplomatic cable cited by multiple reports. The individual behind the deception approached at least three foreign ministers, a US governor, and a member of Congress via the Signal messaging app in mid-June, according to a July 3 cable circulated by the State Department. 'The actor likely aimed to manipulate targeted individuals using AI-generated text and voice messages, with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts,' the cable said, as cited by Reuters. Although the messages included voicemails and a Signal text appearing to come from '[ the campaign is believed to have failed. Nonetheless, officials deemed it prudent to notify all diplomatic missions and external partners of the risk. State Department issues global warning The State Department has acknowledged the incident and is investigating. A spokesperson said: 'The department takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard its information and continuously takes steps to improve the department's cybersecurity posture to prevent future incidents.' However, due to 'security reasons' and the ongoing probe, officials declined to offer further details. According to the Associated Press, one US official said the messages were 'not very sophisticated,' but another added it was 'prudent' to raise awareness, given the growing trend of digital impersonation using AI. The internal cable noted there was 'no direct cyber threat to the department,' but warned that information shared with compromised individuals could be exposed. CNN reported that the fake Rubio account specifically used the Signal app and mimicked State Department branding, even adopting internal email formats. Officials were urged to report future impersonation attempts to diplomatic security, while external victims were asked to contact the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. Russia-linked phishing campaign also identified In a separate but related incident in April, a cyber actor linked to Russian intelligence impersonated State Department officials in a spear phishing campaign. As Reuters reported, the attacker targeted personal Gmail accounts of think tank scholars, Eastern European activists, journalists, and former US officials. The campaign used falsified "@ addresses and official-looking documents to lure victims into linking third-party apps to their accounts. 'The actor demonstrated extensive knowledge of the department's naming conventions and internal documentation,' the cable warned. Industry partners attributed the April campaign to a group tied to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service. This is the second known AI-driven impersonation involving a senior Trump administration official. In May, The Wall Street Journal revealed a campaign that impersonated President Donald Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles. Some recipients reportedly heard AI-generated calls in a voice resembling Wiles, although the calls did not originate from her number.
