Month: March 2019

Noted journalist, educationist Prafulla Rajguru passes away

Noted journalist, educationist Prafulla Rajguru passes away

Noted journalist and educationist Prafulla Rajguru passed away this morning at a private hospital here due to certain ailments. Rajguru, who was 81, leaves behind his wife, a daughter, son in-law and a host of relatives. He was a former resident editor of the Jorhat edition of the Assamese daily

Facebook says it’s limiting false stories for Lok Sabha elections

Facebook says it’s limiting false stories for Lok Sabha elections

Facebook is taking steps to reduce the spread of false information on its platforms ahead of India’s general election, company officials said Monday. Facebook listed a variety of measures it is taking, from blocking fake accounts to employing third-party fact-checking organizations, through the campaign and voting, with polling scheduled to