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Agencies worldwide must collaborate to fight cyber crimes: Rijiju
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Thursday advocated collaboration among law enforcement agencies worldwide to tackle the threat posed by cyber crimes.
In his address at the valedictory session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, he, citing National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, said a total of 33,531 cyber-crime cases were registered during 2014-2016 in India.
Cyber crime was recorded as the fourth largest crime in 2016 in India with 7.7 per cent cases, cheating on top (68.4 per cent), criminal breach of trust second (11.7 per cent) and forgery third (8.6 per cent), he said.
Of the 48.6 per cent (5,987 out of 12,317 cases) of cyber-crimes reported in 2016 were for illegal gain followed by cases of revenge with 8.6 per cent (1,056) and insult to modesty of women with 5.6 per cent (686 cases), the Minister said.
He said rather than multiple partners investing in and developing highly specialised skill-sets, high-level model would be for law enforcement partners to focus on distinct core competencies to make them available to others “as a service”.
“It is important to consider law enforcement as one of the key partners in ensuring cyber security globally,” he said.
Rijiju said besides technology, challenges in cyber-crime investigation stems from lack of adequate capacity as also legal challenges, and law enforcement should continue to focus on attribution and intelligence development in order to identify, locate and prosecute key criminal individuals to achieve more permanent impact on the criminal community.
He said the Indian government has sought to empower stakeholders and public through various policy initiatives which had positive outcomes at the operational level but “police across the countries also needs to evolve a better coordination, information sharing mechanism and develop mutual trust by respecting the local laws and regulations”.
“Without such international cooperation, it would be extremely difficult for a country to address the new age policing single-handedly. Steps should be taken to facilitate intensified cooperation across government (law enforcement), to allow information sharing and a coordinated approach to response to cyber crimes and attacks.”
Calling cyber diplomacy an evolving subject at both bilateral and multilateral levels, Rijiju said that India has sought to play a responsible role on both these fronts.
“Concerns of like-minded multiple stakeholders (the model that India supports) were articulated in the ICANN conference held in Hyderabad. It was further emphasized during the Global Conference for Cyber Security 2017 held in New Delhi last November.
“We need to continue to take up concerns of Governments, particularly when it involves issues such as tackling cyber-crimes and terrorism,” he added.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.