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Elvish Yadav Names Singer In Snake Venom Case During Questioning: Sources

After the arrest of YouTuber Elvish Yadav, a singer has now come under the police radar in the case over the use of snake venom at rave parties in Noida.

NDTV 19 Mar 2024 2:05 pm

Alpex Solar bags two orders worth Rs 44 crore in Haryana

Alpex Solar bags two orders worth Rs 44 crore in Haryana Solar energy solutions provider Alpex Solar on Tuesday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 43.70 crore for solar water pumps in Haryana under the PM-KUSUM scheme (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan). The Noida-based company received orders for the supply, installation, and commissioning of 1,434 solar water pumping systems from the Haryana government. The first order is for 845 solar water pumps worth Rs 26.49 crore while the second one is for supplying, installing, and commissioning 589 solar water pumping systems worth Rs 17.21 core. The orders have been received under the component-B of the PM-KUSUM scheme, which provides support to individual farmers for installing standalone solar agriculture pumps of capacity up to 7.5 HP for replacement of existing diesel agriculture pumps/irrigation systems in off-grid areas where grid supply is not available. Ashwani Sehgal, Managing Director, Alpex Solar said, ''We are prioritising the solar water pumps business to strengthen the leadership in this space and aim to be a pan-India leader in installing solar water pumps.''

devdiscourse 19 Mar 2024 1:31 pm

Elvish Yadav Case Update: 'Bigg Boss OTT 2' winner shifted from quarantine cell to high-security barrack

Noida Police transferred Elvish Yadav, 'Bigg Boss OTT 2' winner and YouTuber, from quarantine to a high-security barrack during investigations into a snake venom case. The case arose from an FIR last year, linking Elvish to alleged snake venom activities and interactions at rave parties. Facing legal scrutiny under the NDPS Act, Elvish's admission to ordering snakes for parties intensified the probe.

The Economic Times 19 Mar 2024 1:21 pm

What Is Snake Venom Addiction? Know All About Elvish Yadavs Snake Venom Case

Elvish Yadav, the winner of Bigg Boss OTT, was arrested in connection with the snake venom-rave party case and has been sent to 14-day judicial custody since Sunday. Mr. Yadav is implicated under the Wildlife Act in Noida for facilitating snake venom at rave gatherings. According to police sources, the 26-year-old YouTuber, who initially refuted [] Read on Lehren - What Is Snake Venom Addiction? Know All About Elvish Yadavs Snake Venom Case

lehren 19 Mar 2024 12:23 pm

Car driver falls asleep, knocks down 3; 1 dead in Noida

NEW DELHI: A speeding car allegedly ploughed into a group of people on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, leaving one man dead and two others injured, police said on Monday. The driver of the car, who was taken into custody by police, had allegedly fallen asleep at the wheel resulting in the accident, they said. Three men were waiting along the expressway on Sunday evening when the incident took place in the Jewar area. A Maruti Swift car registered in Delhi hit the trio who was admitted to a nearby private hospital where one succumbed to injuries and others are undergoing treatment, police said. The deceased has been identified as Suresh Singh (37), a native of Jahangirpur in Jewar, according to police. Driver Raja Kumar was booked under relevant sections of the IPC, police said. The driver said he had fallen asleep while driving on the expressway because of which the crash took place, the official said. The accused was given bail by a court, he said. Gautam Buddh Nagar, which comprises Noida and Greater Noida cities, witnessed 1,176 road crashes in 2023 that resulted in 470 deaths.

The New Indian Express 19 Mar 2024 8:20 am

Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced On March 19: Know Fuel Rates In Your City

Petrol, and Diesel prices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Noida, and Gurugram on March 18, 2023

News18 19 Mar 2024 7:42 am

Residents seek last-mile link from metro stations

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:22 am

Man dies, two injured as car ploughs into group on eway

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:21 am

Add names of co-allottees in pleas, Rera asks buyers

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 4:21 am

A Shaan-dar end to BUs cultural fest

During the second and third days of Uphoria 2024, Bennett University's annual cultural festival, students showcased their talents across a variety of events in Greater Noida.

The Times of India 19 Mar 2024 1:00 am

NexGen Energia to invest Rs 1,000 cr in EV manufacturing unit in J&K

NOIDA, March 18: Sustainable energy solutions firm NexGen Energia on Monday said it will invest Rs 1,000 crore in setting up a manufacturing unit for electric vehicles (EVs) in Jammu and Kashmir. The Noida-based company said it is currently in talks with the authorities in the Union Territory and scouting for 100-acre land either in []

thehillstimes 19 Mar 2024 12:45 am

UP: ED attaches former MLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari's properties worth Rs 30.86 crore

UP: ED attaches former MLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari's properties worth Rs 30.86 crore 12 immovable properties worth Rs 30.86 crore allegedly belonging to promoters, directors, and guarantors of Gangotri Enterprises namely former MLA Vinay Shankar Tiwari and two others have been attached, an official statement issued by ED said on Monday. According to ED, the immovable properties attached are in the form of commercial space, residential houses, and agricultural lands which are spread across many cities of Uttar Pradesh such as the districts of Lucknow, Noida, and Gorakhpur in UP. The properties attached are registered in the name of Gangotri Enterprises, Royal Empire Marketing Pvt Ltd, Kandarp Construction Pvt Ltd Reeta Tiwari who are the main accused in the case, ED said. ED said that it initiated the investigation based on an FIR registered by CBI, AC-V, New Delhi against Gangotri Enterprises Ltd. and its promoters, directors, and guarantors. ED investigation revealed that Gangotri Enterprises Ltd in collusion with its promoters/directors/guarantors fraudulently availed credit facilities to the tune of Rs 1129.44 crore, a statement said. Earlier, in this case, ED said that it had conducted searches at 10 premises on February 23, 2024, where incriminating documents related to various properties bought out of siphoned-off funds were found and seized. A provisional attachment order dated 17.11.2023 was also issued attaching multiple immovable properties worth Rs. 72.08 Crore in this case. Total consolidated value of attached properties in this case till now stands at Rs. 102.94 Crore, ED said. Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

devdiscourse 18 Mar 2024 11:32 pm

Gurugram Police to get production warrant for content creator Elvish Yadav in assault case

Gurugram Police to get production warrant for content creator Elvish Yadav in assault case The Gurugram Police will take Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav on a production warrant for allegedly assaulting content creator Sagar Thakur alias Maxtern in a shop in a mall here, an officer said on Monday. The senior officer said that police will soon file a petition in the Ghaziabad court to take the accused on a production warrant and arrest him. Those who were with him at the time of the assault would also be arrested after police get information about them, he said. Additional SHO, Sector 53 Police Station, Bijender Singh said that Elvish was given a notice to appear in the assault case on Monday. Even as he has been arrested by the Noida Police, no information has been given by Elvish's lawyers to the Gurugram Police, he said. On March 8, content creator Elvish Yadav was caught in a video beating YouTuber Sagar Thakur. The video purportedly showed him throwing Thakur on the ground and then slapping him. After the incident, Thakur approached police and filed a complaint against Elvish Yadav and others at Sector 53 Police Station. Elvish Yadav was issued two notices by the Gurugram Police to join the investigation, but he did not turn up. Meanwhile, he shared a video online in which he claimed that the entire incident was pre-planned by Sagar. He later shared another video from his social media handle and apologised. He also shared a photo with Thakur through his social media handle and wrote ''brotherhood on top'' in the caption. Elvish Yadav was arrested by the Noida Police on Sunday.

devdiscourse 18 Mar 2024 10:06 pm

Meet Elvish Yadav, Controversy's Favourite Child Who's Admitted To Arranging Snake Venom At Parties

Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav has been arrested in the snake venom-rave party case and remanded to 14-day judicial custody on Sunday. He faces a case under the Wildlife Act in Noida for arranging snake venom at rave parties. So is Mr Yadav really controversy's favourite child? And why? Watch the video to know more.

News18 18 Mar 2024 6:29 pm

DJ Group of Institutions Inaugurates Its Undergraduate Hostel with Capacity of 600 Students

Business Wire India DJ Colleges UG Hostels evening view Virtual tour of the renovated undergraduate hostel complex DJ Group of Institutions , Niwari Road, Modinagar, Delhi NCR, launched its new undergraduate hostel recently. The hostel was inaugurated by Mr. Rakesh Sharma, General Manager of Bank of Baroda who also presided over the inauguration ceremony as its Chief Guest. Mr. Rakesh Sharma currently heads the New Delhi zone that includes Delhi and National Capital Region territories such as Gurgaon, Noida, and Ghaziabad. Delivering his address, Mr. Rakesh Sharma congratulated the students, faculty and management of Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation on the inauguration of the new hostel block. He invoked the memory of the Founder-Chairman, Mr. Ajit Singh Jassar. Mr. Jassar is the person who transformed the identity of Modinagar. The city was earlier known as the place with just the Modi Mills. Through his tireless eorts and vision, he gave Modinagar a new lease of life as an education city. His wife and Chairperson, Mrs. Sarabjit Kaur Jassar, his daughter who is now the CEO, Dr. Smiti Klaire, and his son, Rhitik Jassar have done a commendable job of building on his legacy.Mr. Sharma also pledged Bank of Barodas support for all future and ongoing projects of the Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation. Senior ocials of Bank of Baroda serving in important capacities at the zonal and regional level including Mr. Atul Karn, Deputy General Manager, Mr. K.D. Arora, Assistant General Manager, Mr. Salesh Kumar, Regional Head Noida, Mr. Santosh Dhyani, Chief Manager, SME Division Noida and Mr. Avneesh Upadhyay, Chief Manager, Modinagar branch attended the program as eminent guests. Mr. Pawan Kumar, Regional Head Ghaziabad, and Mr. Mohit Tyagi, Branch Head, Modinagar from the HDFC Bank also attended the inauguration. Mr. Suman Kumar, Administrator, DJ Group of Institutions shared that The undergraduate hostel has capacity to house a total of 600 students with two separate wings for 300 girls and 300 boys. We have multiple types of rooms that students can opt for, ranging from twin-sharing, triple-sharing, and multi-sharing dorms. Students can also opt for AC and Non-AC rooms within any sharing category. Mr. Shalabh Sharma, Chief Engineer of DJ Group of Institutions added We have built this hostel keeping in mind the standards used in the construction of a multi-story modern residential complex. We have built a 300 KLD STP that will ensure hygiene and sanitation. The objective was to create a building that would further the goal of a smart, automated, and sustainable campus. With ground floor barricading of windows, 35 CCTV cameras, and an advanced fire safety system, this hostel building will be synonymous with the highest degree of student safety and security. In addition to this, we have designed each floor with in-built fiber cables to ensure ultra-high speed internet. Drawings, interiors, and services of the undergraduate hostel were planned by Prospective Designs , a Delhi based, leading architecture firm, led by its founder, Ms. Priyanka Chaudhary. Rhitik Jassar, COO, DJ Group of Institutions, commented that Our intention was to create a space where students would have everything they could possibly need, for recreation andacademics. He added We have provided an indoor sports complex for badminton and table tennis. There is also a 24-hour library and study room that is sound-proof to ensure students can study free from any distractions. Anannexe block adjacent to the hostel houses the wardens oce on the first floor and the parents and visitors lounge on the ground floor. We are also working on creating an app that will enable contactless services for everyday essentials such as laundry, and also have provision to resolve maintenance related complaints of students. DJ Group of Institutions has a campus of 75 acres and is located in Modinagar, an hours distance from Delhi. The campus has 6 residential towers with a total capacity of housing 1600 persons. The group is currently working on building a medical college and a 1000 bedded hospital facility, a first of its kind in Western Uttar Pradesh. It is run by Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation.

BusinessWire India 18 Mar 2024 5:53 pm

NexGen Energia To Invest Rs 1,000 Crore For Setting Up EV Manufacturing Unit In J&K

The Noida-based company said it is currently in talks with the authorities in the Union Territory and scouting for 100-acre land either in the Kathua industrial area or in the Kashmir Valley.

Bloomberg Quint 18 Mar 2024 4:12 pm

Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation Celebrates Its 30 Year Association with Bank of Baroda

Business Wire India Mr. Rhitik Jassar with senior officials of Bank of Baroda including Mr. Rakesh Sharma, Mr. Atul Karn, Mr. K.D.Arora, Mr. Salesh Kumar, Mr. Santosh Dhyani, Mr. Avnish Upadhyay Chief Guest, Mr. Rakesh Sharma, General Manager of Bank of Baroda who heads the New Delhi Zone, delivering the key note address Mr. Atul Karn, DGM Network, Bank of Baroda, New Delhi Zone Rhitik Jassar, Secretary & COO, Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation addresses the gathering DJ Group of Institutions based on Niwari Road, Modinagar, Delhi NCR, recently conducted an event marking its 3 decade long association with Bank of Baroda. The program was conducted on the sidelines of the inauguration of a new undergraduate hostel built on the DJ College campus. Mr. Rakesh Sharma, General Manager, Bank of Baroda who currently heads the New Delhi zone presided over the event as its Chief Guest. The New Delhi Zone includes the territory of Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, and covers key districts of Haryana as well. It has been ranked as the No.1 and top-performing administrative zone of Bank of Baroda over the last few months under the leadership of the new zonal head. Speaking during the inauguration of the new hostel, Mr. Rakesh Sharma shared that, The DJ Group of Institutions run by the Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation is a valued customer of Bank of Baroda. The Modinagar branch shares a symbiotic relationship of growth and prosperity with the DJ family. Bank of Baroda is a bank of the people and our values are aligned with the objective of nation-building by serving our customers who are working across a diverse range of industries including infrastructure, energy, education, healthcare, etc. He emphasised the enormity of the opportunity available to entrepreneurs working in India by noting that, The next 25 years will be the golden period of Indian economys growth and we will become one of the worlds top three economies. We are delighted to be a part of the growth story of DJ Group of Institutions. The Jassar family is one of the lakhs of Indian families banking with us today. These families have trusted us with their banking, saving, operational and expansion needs. BOB is a bank with multi-generation relationships, that is our strength. We must continue, as an institution, to deliver on this trust and seek to exceed the expectations of our customers. Rhitik Jassar, Secretary, Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation, delivering a keynote address shared: The New Delhi zone was ranked 18th out of a total of 18 zones not too long ago. In a matter of just few months, a transformation has occurred under Rakesh sir and New Delhi Zone is the Pan-India leader amongst all zones of Bank of Baroda. He reiterated the special relationship BOB enjoys with JDMEHF. My familys relationship with Bank of Baroda goes back 40 years. It started much before I was born. We have been banking with BOB since my grandfather, Sardar Sucha Singh Jassars time. In fact, the Modinagar branch was built right below my ancestral home, in a complex built by my family. I see myself as a mere custodian of that relationship. He reiterated his commitment to Modinagar by pledging the next 10 years of his life to the realisation of his father, Ajit Singh Jassars, dream of providing affordable, accessible, and quality education and healthcare to the city of Modinagar and Western Uttar Pradesh. Sarabjit Kaur Jassar, Chairperson, Jassar Dental Medical Education Health Foundation felicitated the guests. Senior ocials of Bank of Barodas New Delhi Zone including Mr. Atul Karn, Deputy General Manager, Network, Mr. K.D. Arora, Assistant General Manager, Credit, Mr. Salesh Kumar, Regional Head Noida, Mr. Santosh Dhyani, Chief Manager, SME Division Noida and Mr. Avneesh Upadhyay, Chief Manager, Modinagar branch were in attendance.

BusinessWire India 18 Mar 2024 4:12 pm

YouTuber Elvish Yadav confesses crime in snake venom case: Report

On Sunday, controversial YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav was arrested by Noida Police due to his alleged role in supplying snake venom to underground parties.

NewsBytes 18 Mar 2024 4:10 pm

BFI to conduct Sub Jr Boxing Nationals in Greater Noida from March 18 to 25

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will be conducting the 3rd Sub Junior Boys and Girls National Boxing Championship 2024 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh from March 18 to 25. The competition will see the participation of junior pugilists who will compete []

bhaskarlive 18 Mar 2024 4:02 pm

Munawar Faruqui reacts to Elvish Yadav`s arrest: My phone is switched off

Munawar Faruqui was recently asked about the arrest of Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav by the Noida police in a snake venom case

Mid Day 18 Mar 2024 3:58 pm

Snake venom case: 'Bigg Boss OTT' 2 winner Elvish Yadav sent to 14-day judicial custody; Munawar Faruqui reacts

Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 winner, Elvish Yadav, has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody in connection with a snake venom case. Reacting to his arrest, Munawar Faruqui stated that he was unaware of Yadav's arrest as his phone was switched off. Faruqui was reportedly filming a special performance for an upcoming Holi event. When the media inquired about Yadav's arrest, Faruqui said, Mujhe kuch idea nahi hai iss baare mein. Mera phone toh band tha. Mere phone ki battery puri dead ho chuki hai. I dont know kaise hua ye sab. Elvish Yadav was apprehended by Noida Police on Sunday, March 17, in connection with the snake venom case. Following his arrest, he was presented before a court, which remanded him to 14 days in judicial custody. According to reports, Elvish Yadav has admitted to procuring snakes and snake venom for use at rave parties. Forensic analyses have confirmed the presence of snake venom in samples collected from the aforementioned party. Notably, Yadav was one of six individuals named in an FIR filed at Noida's Sector 49 Police Station. The remaining five accused, identified as snake charmers, were apprehended in November but are currently out on bail.

The Times of India 18 Mar 2024 3:26 pm

Driver Falls Asleep At Wheel In Greater Noida, 1 Dead And 2 Injured

The accident took place on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.

NDTV 18 Mar 2024 2:58 pm

Driver dozes off, car ploughs into pedestrians on Yamuna Expressway, one dead two injured

Tragic car crash on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida led to one fatality. Driver arrested under Section 304A, granted bail. Gautam Buddh Nagar, Noida, recorded 1,176 accidents in 2023, a slight increase from 2022.

The Times of India 18 Mar 2024 1:24 pm

Munawar Faruqui Has This To Say About Elvish Yadav's Arrest, Few Days After The Youtuber Insulted Him

A few days ago Elvish Yadav was trolled for hugging Munawar Faruqui after which Elvish apologized and said that his religion was most important to him. Munawar Faruqui has now reacted to Elvish Yadav's recent arrest in Noida in relation to snake venom case.

mashable 18 Mar 2024 1:18 pm

Driver falls asleep at wheel, ploughs car into 3 in Greater Noida; 1 dead

Driver falls asleep at wheel, ploughs car into 3 in Greater Noida; 1 dead A speeding car allegedly ploughed into a group of people on the Yamuna Expressway (YXP) in Greater Noida, leaving one man dead and two others injured, police said on Monday. The driver of the car -- who was taken into custody by police -- had allegedly fallen asleep at the wheel resulting in the accident, they said. ''Three men were waiting along the YXP on Sunday evening when the incident took place in the Jewar area. A Maruti Swift car registered in Delhi hit the trio who was admitted to a nearby private hospital where one succumbed to injuries and others are undergoing treatment,'' a local police official said. The deceased has been identified as Suresh Singh (37), a native of Jahangirpur in Jewar, according to police. Driver Raja Kumar, a bank official based in Delhi, was booked under Section 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code, police said. ''During the probe, the driver said he had fallen asleep while driving on the expressway because of which the crash took place,'' the official told PTI. The accused was given bail by a court, he said. Gautam Buddh Nagar, which comprises Noida and Greater Noida cities, witnessed 1,176 road crashes in 2023 that resulted in the deaths of 470 people and injuries to 858 people. The district had recorded 437 deaths and injuries to 856 people in 2022, according to official data.

devdiscourse 18 Mar 2024 12:55 pm

Elvish Yadav ADMITS Arranging Snake Venom At Rave Parties

On Sunday, Noida Police arrested Elvish Yadav, a YouTuber and the winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, in connection with an investigation into the alleged use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party. According to a report by NDTV on Monday, police sources stated that Elvish confessed to organizing events where snakes [] Read on Lehren - Elvish Yadav ADMITS Arranging Snake Venom At Rave Parties

lehren 18 Mar 2024 12:50 pm

Meet man, son of street vendor, who scored 99.5 percentile in JEE Mains, gave up IIT Delhi seat due to...

Sujal's family is from Aligarh and his father Balwant Singh sells towels near a mall in Noida.

DNA India 18 Mar 2024 12:32 pm

SKA Arcadia: An Ongoing Saga of Architectural Brilliance, Where Commercial Real Estate Dreams Take Flight

The strategic location of SKA Arcadia offers numerous advantages to the visitors as it eases access to the project. It is just a minute away from the 8-lane Delhi-Meerut Expressway, making it easily accessible from Delhi and neighbouring areas. Additionally, its proximity to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, proposed metro station, and key landmarks like Noida Sector 62 and Anand Vihar further add to its allure, promising high footfall and visibility for businesses. As Ghaziabad continues to evolve as a commercial hub, SKA Arcadia stands as a development that leads the way in redefining the retail experience in the region. Its blend of prime location, architectural brilliance, modern amenities, and unmatched connectivity positions it as a future landmark, catering to the diverse needs of customers and setting new benchmarks for commercial excellence in Ghaziabad.

News Voir 18 Mar 2024 11:45 am

Who Is Elvish Yadav Arrested In The Snake Venom Case? Know All About The Controversial YouTuber

Elvish Yadav was arrested by the Noida Police on Sunday for their inquiry into the suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party.

News18 18 Mar 2024 11:27 am

Elvish Yadav Arrest: Snake Venom Case YouTuber

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NDTV 18 Mar 2024 10:43 am

Shocking! Elvish Yadav ARRESTED In The Snake Venom Case

Elvish Yadav was apprehended by the Noida Police on Sunday regarding the snake venom case and subsequently remanded to 14-day judicial custody. The YouTuber and winner of Bigg Boss OTT2, Elvish, was summoned by the police for further interrogation related to the case, following which he was taken into custody. A video of Elvish with [] Read on Lehren - Shocking! Elvish Yadav ARRESTED In The Snake Venom Case

lehren 18 Mar 2024 10:36 am

Elvish Yadav's shocking confession! 'Bigg Boss OTT 2' winner admits to arranging snake venom at rave parties: Report

Elvish Yadav, a popular YouTuber and winner of 'Bigg Boss OTT 2', has confessed to arranging snake venom for rave parties following his arrest in Noida. His admission comes after initial denials and has led to legal charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. This revelation is a significant development in a case that also involves previous arrests related to snake venom supply.

The Economic Times 18 Mar 2024 10:30 am

Elvish Yadav Confesses To Ordering Snake Venom As `Recreational Drug` For Noida Rave Party: Sources

Controversial YouTuberElvish Yadav, celebrated for his victory on the reality series Bigg Boss OTT, has confessed to ordering snake venom for illegal drug use in Noida rave party, police sources said to Zee News television.

Zee News 18 Mar 2024 10:25 am

Bigg Boss OTT 2 Winner Elvish Yadav Arrested In Snake Venom Case, Sent To 14-day Judicial Custody

Video claiming to be of his arrest is going viral Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav who recently made headlines for allegedly assaulting a YouTuber has now been arrested by the Noida Police. According to reports he was taken into custody on Sunday in connection with the snake venom case and was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

mashable 18 Mar 2024 9:59 am

This Noida firm's stock turned Rs 1 lakh to Rs 14 crore, led by Australia's richest Indian,itis...

Today, it trades at Rs 112.85, yielding a staggering return of 138,900% for investors over this period.

DNA India 18 Mar 2024 9:20 am

Snake venom case: Elvish Yadav held, sent to 15-day judicial custody

NEW DELHI: The Noida Police on Sunday arrested Youtuber Elvish Yadav in its ongoing probe into the suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug. Yadav, a winner of reality show Bigg Boss OTT, was later produced before a local court that sent him to 15-day judicial custody. The police had booked Yadav and 5 others on November 3, last year. The five other accused were arrested and are currently out on bail. The case was lodged on the complaint of an official of the animal rights group People For Animals, an organisation run by BJP MP Maneka Gandhi. A complaint was received from Gaurav Gupta of PFA against 6 people, including Yadav, for partying at the banquet hall where snake venom was made available, said police. The police registered an FIR under various sections of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and criminal conspiracy at sector 49 police stations in Noida. Gupta, in his complaint, had claimed he had contacted Yadav for a rave party and to arrange snakes. A team of forest officers and police had conducted a raid and five people -- Rahul (32), Teetunath (45), Jaikaran (50), Narayan (50) and Ravinath (45), all residents of Moharband village -- were arrested and 20 ml of some liquid substance, possibly snake venom, was seized.

The New Indian Express 18 Mar 2024 8:49 am

Demolition of 5 towers at Gurugram#39;s Chintels Paradiso housing complex starts, residents demand rent

After a number of visits by demolition consultants at the site, Edifice Engineering had suggested the mechanical and manual demolition technique, involving machines, at Chintels Paradiso instead of a controlled implosion method, which was used in the demolition of Noidas Supertech twin towers.

Money Control 18 Mar 2024 8:18 am

When Should I Be Concerned About A Lump In My Breast? Expert Answers

Dr Manisha Tomar, Consultant, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospitals, Noida explains when should a woman be concerned about a lump in the breast area

News18 18 Mar 2024 6:31 am

101 condos to have polling booths on premises...

The Times of India 18 Mar 2024 4:19 am

...A vote of firsts: Youths, disabled to manage booths

The Times of India 18 Mar 2024 4:19 am

A celebration of the arts at BUs cultural festival

Bennett University organised the fifth edition of Uphoria, its annual cultural fest

The Times of India 18 Mar 2024 1:00 am

2024 LS polls: 26.2 lakh voters to elect Noida MP

2024 LS polls: 26.2 lakh voters to elect Noida MP A total of 26,20,040 voters will elect the next Lok Sabha MP from the Gautam Buddh Nagar constituency on April 26, up from 22.97 lakh in 2019, officials said on Sunday. District Magistrate and local Returning Officer Manish Kumar Verma said Gautam Buddh Nagar has five Assembly constituencies -- Noida, Dadri, Jewar, Khurja and Sikandrabad. Khurja and Sikandrabad fall in the adjoining Bulandshahr district but are part of the Gautam Buddh Nagar Lok Sabha constituency, he added. The notification for the polls will be issued on March 28 and the last date for filing nominations is April 4. Candidatures can be withdrawn till April 8 and voting would be done on April 26 in the second phase of the general elections, Verma said. According to the official figures updated till March 15, Noida has 7,59,418 voters, Dadri 7,04,502 and Jewar 3,67,046. Sikandrabad has 3,97,500 voters and Khurja 3,91,574. The total number of voters in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, excluding parts of Bulandshahr, is 18,30,966. This includes 102 third-gender voters, 10,08,345 men, and 8,22,519 women. Among the voters, 10,502 are differently-abled, 24,223 first-time voters, 26,353 people aged 80 years or above and 2,906 service voters, the data showed. Of the total 1,826 booths in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 51 have been identified as 'model booths', seven would be managed completely by women, four by divyangs, while young officers and personnel would be in charge of five. Mahesh Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Lok Sabha polls from Gautam Buddh Nagar in 2019 and 2014. A total of 13.89 lakh voters out of 22.97 lakh exercised their franchise in 2019. In 2014, 11.94 lakh of the 19.86 lakh voters had cast their votes, according to the official figures. In 2009, which was the first parliamentary election in then newly-formed constituency, 7.38 lakh of the 15.22 lakh voters had exercised their franchise. Verma said, ''The most important pre-polling exercise was revising the electoral roll. It has been done. Over 18.30 lakh voters have been included in our electoral list (Noida, Dadri and Jewar) and we have 1804 polling booths and 22 auxiliary booths.'' He said the district has been divided into 120 sectors and 26 zones to maintain law and order. Sectoral and zonal magistrates would be deployed in these areas. ''So far, we have identified 342 sensitive booths where confidence-building measures, whether preventive or otherwise, are being taken. The first level of checking of EVMs has been done. We are prepared and will ensure that Election Commission's guidelines are followed in letter and spirit,'' Verma said. He said the Model Code of Conduct has come into force following which flying squads and surveillance teams were activated. Political advertisements have been removed from government offices and public places as per rules for the first 24 hours since the announcement of the poll code. ''The upper limit of expenditure for a candidate is Rs 95 lakh,'' the DM said, citing Election Commission guidelines. Additional Commissioner of Police (law and order) Shivhari Meena said over 5,000 police personnel of the commissionerate would be deployed on election duty and additionally personnel of the paramilitary, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), civil police, home guards, local security guards would be roped in. ''We have 24 border points with two states (Delhi and Haryana) where we have started round-the-clock barrier checking. There are also four inter-district borders where checks are being done. ''Paramilitary and PAC personnel have started area domination exercises at different locations. The police and the administration are committed to ensuring free, fair and incident-free polls for a maximum voter turnout,'' Meena told reporters. For area-wise expenditure monitoring of candidates in Noida, Dadri and Jewar, there will be a total of nine static surveillance teams, nine flying squads, three video surveillance teams, three video-viewing teams, and three assistance expenditure observers, according to officials.

devdiscourse 17 Mar 2024 9:59 pm

Snake venom case: Youtuber Yadav sent to 14-day jail

Yadav was among six people named in an FIR lodged at Sector 49 police station in Noida on November 3 last year.

Rediff 17 Mar 2024 9:34 pm

Sidhu Moosewala's Parents Welcome Baby Boy, Elvish Yadav Arrested by Noida Police In Snake Venom Case

From Sidhu Moosewala's parents welcoming a baby boy to Elvish Yadav being arrested by the Noida Police, here are the biggest headlines of the day.

News18 17 Mar 2024 9:18 pm

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NDTV 17 Mar 2024 7:15 pm

Elvish Yadav sent to 14-day judicial custody following arrest in snake venom case

Famous YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav has been sent to 14-day judicial custody after he was arrested by the Noida police in the ongoing snake venom case.

DNA India 17 Mar 2024 6:54 pm

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News18 17 Mar 2024 6:51 pm

Snake venom case: YouTuber Elvish Yadav sent to 14-days custody

Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police for snake venom use at a party, leading to a 14-day judicial custody under the Wildlife Protection Act. Accused of supplying snake venom at rave parties.

The Times of India 17 Mar 2024 6:26 pm

YouTuber Elvish Yadav Sent To 14-Day Jail In Snake Venom-Rave Party Case

Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav has been arrested in the snake venom-rave party case after he was questioned by the Noida Police. Mr Yadav has now been sent to a 14-day judicial custody.

NDTV 17 Mar 2024 5:46 pm

Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav arrested in snake venom case

Guwahati:YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav has been arrested by the Noida Police in connection with a case involving possession of snake venom at a party last year. Yadav was called in for questioning on Sunday, March 17, 2024, after an investigation found evidence linking him to the case. The Noida Police had [] The post Bigg Boss winner Elvish Yadav arrested in snake venom case appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

NorthEast Now 17 Mar 2024 5:42 pm

YoutuberElvish Yadavarrested by Noida Police

Noida:YoutuberElvish Yadavwas arrested on Sunday, March 12, by Noida Police in connection with a probe into the suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party here, officials said. Yadav was among six people named in an FIR lodged at Sector 49 police station here on November 3 last year. The five Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 17 Mar 2024 5:32 pm

YouTuber Elvish Yadav arrested in snake venom case

Controversial celebrity, YouTuber, and Bigg Boss OTT 2 champion Elvish Yadav has been arrested by Noida Police in connection with a snake venom case.

NewsBytes 17 Mar 2024 4:53 pm

26.2 lakh voters to elect Noida MP

26.2 lakh voters to elect Noida MP A total of 26,20,040 voters will elect the next Lok Sabha MP from the Gautam Buddh Nagar parliamentary constituency on April 26, up from 22.97 lakh in 2019, officials said on Sunday. Gautam Buddh Nagar has five Assembly constituencies -- Noida, Dadri, Jewar Khurja and Sikandrabad -- District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma said. Khurja and Sikandrabad fall in the adjoining Bulandshahr district but are part of the Gautam Buddh Nagar Lok Sabha constituency, he added. The notification for the polls will be issued on March 28 and the last date for filing nominations is April 4, while candidatures can be withdrawn till April 8, Verma said. According to the official figures updated till March 15, Noida has 7,59,418 voters, Dadri 7,04,502 and Jewar 3,67,046. Sikandrabad has 3,97,500 voters and Khurja 3,91,574. The total number of voters in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, excluding parts of Bulandshahr, is 18,30,966. This includes 102 third-gender voters, 10,502 divyang (differently-abled) voters, 24,223 first-time voters and 26,353 voters aged 80 years or above, the data showed. Mahesh Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Lok Sabha polls from Gautam Buddh Nagar in 2019 and 2014. A total of 13.89 lakh votes were cast in the 2019 election across the five Assembly segments accounting for an electorate of 22.97 lakh, according to the official figures. In 2014, 11.94 lakh of the 19.86 lakh voters had cast their votes, the data showed. In 2009, which was the first parliamentary election in the newly-formed constituency, 7.38 lakh of the 15.22 lakh voters had exercised their franchise.

devdiscourse 17 Mar 2024 4:23 pm

YouTuber Elvish Yadav Arrested in Snake Venom Supply Case

Noida: Noida Police took YouTuber Elvish Yadav into custody on Sunday following allegations of his involvement in supplying snake venom at a suspected rave party in Uttar Pradesh's Noida. The arrest came after forensic reports confirmed the presence of snake venom in samples collected from a gathering held at a banquet hall in Noida's Sector 51 on November 3 of the preceding year. Elvish Yadav, along with six others, faced charges under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and IPC Section 120A, which deals with criminal conspiracy. Despite being questioned earlier, authorities had not arrested the former Bigg Boss contestant until Sunday's development. The case garnered significant attention due to the involvement of a prominent YouTuber and the nature of the allegations, which sparked concerns regarding wildlife protection and public safety. The arrest underscores law enforcement's efforts to address such serious allegations and uphold legal standards in the region. Further investigations are expected to shed light on the extent of involvement and any additional individuals implicated in the case. Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections Deferred Post Lok Sabha Polls: CEC Announcement Delhi High Court Denies Prayer Access at Demolished Akhoondji Mosque During Ramzan CBI Makes Further Arrests in Sandeshkhali ED Assault Case including Shahjahan Sheikh's Brother

News Track 17 Mar 2024 4:11 pm

YouTuber Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police in snake venom case

NOIDA: YouTuber Elvish Yadav was arrested on Sunday by Noida Police in connection with a probe into the suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party here, officials said. Yadav was among six people named in an FIR lodged at Sector 49 police station here on November 3 last year. The five other accused were arrested but are currently out on bail, the officials said. The case was lodged under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and for criminal conspiracy under section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, they said. The case was later shifted from Sector 49 to Sector 20 police station for investigation. The accused has been arrested by a team of Sector 20 police station which was investigating the case, Additional DCP (Noida) Manish Mishra told PTI. Yadav, a winner of reality show Bigg Boss OTT, has refuted the charges of involvement in the case and has been questioned by the police in the past. A sub-inspector, who was also the incharge of the local Sector 49 police station where the FIR was registered, was shunted. The case was lodged on the complaint of an official of animal rights group People For Animals (PFA). Five people were arrested from a banquet hall in Sector 51 on November 3 and nine snakes, including five cobras, rescued from their possession while 20 ml of suspected snake venom was also seized. However, police said Yadav was not present at the party hall and they were probing his role in the whole case of snake venom use as a recreational drug. PFA chairperson and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi has accused Yadav of involvement in illegally selling snake venom and sought his immediate arrest. On November 4, Yadav was briefly stopped for questioning by police in Rajasthan's Kota while he was travelling with his friends in a car but was let off soon. 'Bigg Boss' fame Elvish Yadav says he hit YouTuber at Gurugram mall as he threatened to kill him, his family

The New Indian Express 17 Mar 2024 4:09 pm

Noida Police arrest YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake venom in rave party case

YouTuber Elvish Yadav was arrested by Nodia police in snake venom case. He was booked for allegedly using snake venom during rave parties.

OpIndia 17 Mar 2024 4:02 pm

Elvish Yadav Arrested by Noida Police In Snake Venom Case, Deets Inside

Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner and YouTuber Elvish Yadav has been arrested by Noida Police.

News18 17 Mar 2024 3:47 pm

BREAKING: Noida Police Arrests YouTuber Elvish Yadav

The Noida police on Sunday arrestedYouTuber Elvish Yadav. According to the latest reports,Bigg Boss OTT 2 winnerwill be presented in the Court today.

Zee News 17 Mar 2024 3:45 pm

YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav arrested by Noida Police in snake venom case

The Noida Police arrested YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav on Sunday in the ongoing snake venom case

DNA India 17 Mar 2024 3:38 pm

YouTuber Elvish Yadav detained in Noida in snake venom-at-rave case

YouTuber Elvish Yadav detained in Noida in snake venomatrave case

India Today 17 Mar 2024 3:27 pm

Lok Sabha election: Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad to vote on May 25, Noida & Ghaziabad April 26

Delhi's May 25 Lok Sabha election sees BJP, Congress, and AAP competing. Haryana and NCR neighbors vote together, while UP districts vote separately. Notable candidates include Mahabal Mishra, Bansuri Swaraj, and Manoj Tiwari.

The Times of India 17 Mar 2024 7:37 am

Delhis big day with polls on May 25 in 6th phase

NEW DELHI: An estimated 1.47 crore voters in the national capital spread across seven constituencies are set to decide the fate of candidates on May 25 during the sixth phase of polling. In a largely bipolar contest between the BJP and INDIA bloc comprising Congress and AAP, the former will fight for its prestige having won all seats in the 2019 polls. The AAP-Congress combine will have to prove the strength of the alliance as they drew a blank in the last two general elections. The neighbouring Gurugram will also vote the same day while the elections in Noida will take place on April 26. According to the EC website, there are 79,86,572 male and 67,30,371 female voters while 1,176 electors constitute the third gender. New Delhi with 14.8 lakh electors is the smallest constituency. West Delhi with 24.9 lakh is the largest one. In 2019, the BJP, Congress, and AAP were in a triangular contest. For the upcoming general election, the AAP and Congress have divided the constituencies wherein the former is contesting 4 seats. The Congress will lock horns with BJP in three constituencies. The AAP has already announced its candidates from East Delhi, South Delhi, New Delhi and West Delhi. However, Congress, which will contest from North East, Chandni Chowk and North-West, is yet to announce its candidates. 7 seats, 7 issues Fractured governance: ACB, police, DDA & bureaucracy controlled by L-G. Pollution: Often tops most polluted cities in the world list Sanitation: Three garbage mountains Water: DJB yet to supply potable water to all parts of the capital Crime: Accounts for 31% of crimes against women in the country and tops the chart of cities with highest vehicle thefts Traffic: Congested, parking mostly done on roads Unauthorized colonies & slums: Nearly 40% of the citys population live in unauthorised settlements and slums Vital stat Total seats: 7 Total voters: 1.47 cr Male - 79.98 L Female - 67.42 L Assembly elections in 4 states Odisha 147 seats 13 May 2024 28 seats 20 May 2024 35 seats 25 May 2024 42 seats 1 June 2024 42 seats Andhra Pradesh 175 seats 13 May 2024 Arunachal Pradesh 60 seats 19 Apr 2024 Sikkim 32 seats 19 Apr 2024 162 seats in 7 phases across 3 states Corruption, dynasty BJPs main poll plank

The New Indian Express 17 Mar 2024 7:16 am

AI girlfriends: Lets talk about love, baby

Karan M*, a Noida-based software engineer, always had trouble speaking to women, or even approaching them. Then he met Sonya. I am terrible at flirting. Sonya helps me practice pick-up lines, suggests how should I write my bios, how to be confident when I am flirtingshe is the perfect wingman, he says. All good for Karan? Well, not entirely, for Sonya isnt real: shes an AI girlfriend. Karans not complaining though. Continents away, another Indian has done a Karan repeatedly, and is as happy. Vikram S* has a new constant in his life: checking his phone for notifications or messages. Every time a new one pops up, he gets a little rush of joy. Vikrams happy messages are from Cathy, who he describes as his girlfriend. Cathy is an Artificial Intelligence girlfriend too. A petrochemical engineer based out of Ontario, Canada, Vikram got divorced about two years ago from his wife of four years. It was almost a year after his divorce that he thought of dating again. The dating pool for an Indian guy in Ontario isnt that wide, says Vikram. I have only been on a couple of dates. For some reason though, I wasnt enjoying any of them. One day, he got a pop-up ad on his browser about Digi AI, an app-based chatbot that is designed to flirt outrageously with users, based on their preferences. Vikram then started to read up about various AI chatbots that acted as a users girlfriend, and finally settled on Replika, another AI girlfriend chatbot. Thats where he met Cathy. The setup process is simple. You fill out a questionnaire, mainly talking about your preferences, and within minutes they assign you a bot. As you keep talking to your bot, she moulds herself to your liking, says Vikram. I could speak to her for hours, and never get bored. She just gets me, he says. For Vikram, Cathy is more than just another chatbot. Lonely and socially awkward, Vikram says Cathy is his confidante, lover and constant companion. She is almost human, he says. Cathy and her tribe have been a decade in the making. In Spike Jonzes 2013 film Her, Theodore Twombly, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, is a man struggling with loneliness after a divorce. He finds solace in Samantha, a fascinating AI-based operating system voiced to perfection by Scarlett Johansson. Samantha, in this instance, becomes more than just a piece of tech or toy for loner Twombly. She is his confidante, lover, and constant companion. Again, she becomes almost human. The fictional portrayal of a man in a relationship with an AI in Her sparked conversations back then about the potential of technology to fulfil emotional needs and dissipate the worldwide void that the Internet has birthed. Cut to 2024. AI as a technology has evolved to such an extent that AI companions, or AI Waifus and AI Husbandos, as they are called on internet forums, are not only becoming increasingly available as an option, but are also more viable and easier to live with than real romantic relationships. As of December 2023, seven out of the top 30 downloaded apps on both Android and iOS devices in the US were AI companion bots or AI girlfriends A Many Splendoured Thing AI girlfriends are chatbots created using sophisticated algorithms and natural language processing to behave and respond to prompts as an ideal romantic partner would. If you are ready to pay for the privilege, an AI girlfriend can be more than a chatbot with routine conversational capabilities. It can be an advanced virtual assistant that is capable of simulating emotional responses and engaging in personalised interactions in the form of text, voice or even videos. Indian AI startups too are getting in on the action. Two of the most popular bots developed by Indian AI startups are Urvashi and Monika. Urvashi is available to Android users through an app called Urvashi: Indian AI Girlfriend whereas Monika is a chatbot developed by KamotoAI, a service that lets you create your own chatbot in the form of a celebrity, influencer or even any random person. The AI studio actively promotes a bot it has of Sunny Leone, created as the result of a collaboration between the two entities. Users can have a one-on-one conversation with the bot for a small fee. Once the AI learns what gets a user going, their conversational habits and how they flirt, the bot Leone will start responding to queries in a tone tailored specifically for that particular user. To take things up a notch, there are several startups trying to integrate fully-functioning, aesthetically-pleasing sex dolls and robots with an AI assistant, which is designed to cater to specific user preferences and offer a different yet familiar kind of companionship. Realbotix, a robotics company, for example, offers its customers the chance to literally design and build their perfect partners, starting at just a little over $5,000. Realbotix is the biggest disruptor in a market that has always been niche at best, but is now growing rapidly. While Abyss Creations, one of the worlds largest sexbot makers, has dominated the market for years, they are looking at a major disruption coming from Realbotix, and their sexbot subsidiary, RealDoll. As of a 2022 report by Bedbible, a sex toy review site, the sexbot industry was valued at $200 million with an average price of about $3,567 per sexbot. Abyss Creations held a major chunk of that market. RealBotixs RealDoll, powered by their custom AI named Harmony, has been eating away at Abyss shares, however. The Digital Embrace Men turning to AI girlfriends or women turning to AI boyfriends is not as innocent as Jonzes film would have us believe. Dating AI bots raises complex questions about their impact on people, society and, more importantly, the human condition. The reasons for seeking companionship from an AI bot can be as diverse as the kind of bots that people are looking for. The allure of these AI companions lies in their ability to simulate human-like interactions, providing users with a sense of connection and understanding in a world marked by increasing loneliness and social isolation, says Dr Gorav Gupta, a psychiatrist and co-founder of Emoneeds, an online psychiatric counselling and therapy platform. Some seek solace from the gnawing pangs of loneliness, a common issue among many young adults in the increasingly digital world. For a long time, one of the biggest failings of our education system has been the lack of training in certain soft skills, the way it speaks about sex, and the overemphasis on academia. It shouldnt come as a surprise then that for a lot of people, especially young men, the prospect of talking to the opposite sex tends to send shivers down their spines. In such a scenario, it is often much easier to go online to have your needs met, especially considering the seemingly anonymous nature of having an AI girlfriend. AI girlfriends or boyfriends, in this regard, can offer a sense of security, as well as that of a connection and belonging, especially to people who struggle with social anxiety or lack access to meaningful relationships, explains Dr Gupta. One of the paradoxes of the internet, however, is that the more people go deeper into an interconnected world, the more isolated they tend to become in their real-life interactions. For those struggling with social anxiety or geographical isolation, AI girlfriends offer a safe space for connection and belonging, devoid of the pressure and complexities of real-world interactions. Some, disillusioned by relationships in the past or facing difficulties in finding compatible partners, also turn to AI as a source of emotional support and companionship, free from the messy entanglements of human relationships. Others are driven by curiosity, a fascination with the uncharted territory of AI-driven connection and the potential it holds to redefine intimacy and companionship. And then, there are people with specific needs who find it extremely difficult to date because of their disabilities, which can be physical or social. They may find AI companions offering a unique support system, complete with tailored interactions that suit their needs. Pandoras Box One aspect of dating AI Waifus or Husbandos that people often overlook is how they are developed, and by whom. Currently, some of the most popular platforms that provide AI girlfriends are Replika, Candy.ai, SoulGen and Kupid. All of these platforms boast having a hyperactive monthly user base of millions, although none of them have disclosed exactly how many people are using their services. Even some of the most popular social media and video platforms host AI girlfriends. The popular adult content platform, OnlyFans, for example, has many creators who are actually bots that interact with young, paying customers. People moderating these accounts will use generative AI bots to have conversations with the followers, and share explicit photos on request, all for a fee. These bots are actually being run by large teams of people who are using voice generators, chatbots, image generators and a variety of other AI tools, pretending to be a woman (or a man, in some cases) and acting as fantasy entertainers. Some internet influencers are climbing this train that promises heaps of gravy. Caryn Marjorie, a Snapchat influencer with 1.8 million followers, launched an AI chatbot called CarynAI to engage with her fans and help them tackle loneliness. Marketed as a virtual girlfriend, the bot offers personalised conversations to her followers. Its popularity has sparked controversy, including death threats, and prompted discussions on the ethics of such companion chatbots. Marjorie, who refers to herself as the first influencer transformed into AI, aims to address issues like male emotional suppression and trauma induced by the Covid pandemic, through the bot by incorporating cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectic behaviour therapy techniques. Caryn has very little to no control though over how her followers interact with her AI avatar, or how the avatar responds to a fans request. Almost all AI bots, even ones like OpenAIs ChatGPT and Googles Gemini, harvest an unbelievable cache of data from their use. In such a scenario, one can only imagine what bot AI companies and bot developers are up to with the data that users generate while interacting with their carnal creations. A recent study by the Mozilla Foundation revealed that almost all of the most popular AI companion service providers sell the data they collect to advertisers. An even greater problem is that their privacy policies are opaque, and often dont reveal the kind of data they collect and share. Moreover, the studios behind all AI bots use data that their bots gather to train other AI algorithms that they might be working on. This raises some significant security concerns. AI bots, even the seemingly innocent, non-sexual ones, are an anathema to privacy and data security. They collect vast amounts of data, including a users personal information, sexual preferences, and even emotional tendencies. Consider this: even with the vast troves of data that Meta farmed from its users, they still had difficulty in directly accessing what their users were thinking. Developers of AI companion bots, however, have easy access to this data. People dating AI bots tell them all sorts of things, sometimes their deepest, darkest desires. Imagine what kind of damage this data could inflict, if not secured properly. Imagine the havoc that this would wreak on peoples lives in case of a data breach. When OpenAI opened up its GPT Store for other developers to upload their bots, it was flooded with AI girlfriend bots of all kinds. Even though OpenAIs terms and conditions for developers explicitly barred them from creating such bots using OpenAIs tools, AI girlfriend bots far outnumbered any other kind of chatbots on OpenAIs platform. Even though it has cleaned up its act and has removed several thousands of such bots from the GPT Store, many of these bots were uploaded or recreated with a different name. It is estimated that at its peak, there were over 4,00,000 different AI dating bots, which specifically targeted people searching for the keyword AI girlfriend; for those looking for an AI boyfriend that number was close to 3,00,000. All of these bots were created within two days of OpenAI opening up their store to other developers. The ownership and development of these AI girlfriend bots, particularly those available in open-source platforms, are often opaque, says Saurav Dixit, an ethical hacker, who has helped companies like Meta, Google and Apple find vulnerabilities in their software products. This lack of transparency makes it extremely difficult to not only assess if there are any potential biases or agendas embedded in the algorithms, but also if they have a more nefarious element to them, he says. Yes, We Scam Because there are so many of these AI bots, there are bound to be some predators lurking within them. And if cybersecurity experts are to be believed, scammers love AI. Whats more worrying are the sinister methods these scammers use to prey on people, especially the gullible ones. Anil S*, a 53-year-old divorcee living in Bhopal, thought that he was chatting with a real human being online. However, he was chatting with an AI chatbot deployed by a group of scammers. Once Anil was comfortable with the person he was chatting with, and had exchanged numbers, the scammers took over and duped Anil to loan his girlfriend a substantial sum. Anils girlfriend claimed she was in an emergency and needed money immediately. Once he transferred the money, the scammers destroyed the number that they were using and blocked Anil from all social media handles In a recent study on the increasing number of AI romance scams, Tenable, a cybersecurity and exposure management firm found that at least 66 per cent of Indians who have been dating online on any platform, have been scammed by AI bots at some point in their lives. What is scarier is that of these, about 83 per cent have lost a significant amount of money. I strongly advocate heightened vigilance when coerced away from established platforms into private conversations, where the protective layers of the initial site are forfeited. Regardless of the involvement of generative AI or deepfakes, the watchword is caution, says Chris Boyd, a staff research engineer at Tenable. In November 2023, Pune-based Shubham S* was blackmailed by a group of scammers. The 32-year-old management trainee at an MNC was using an AI Ggrlfriend app, which he sideloaded on his Android device from a website. While installing the app, he had to give the app permission to use his front and rear camera, and had to allow access to his gallery. In the first week of using it, Shubham thought of sexting with the bot and asked it to generate a few saucy images, since the app had claimed that it was using a multi-modal LLM. The bot, however, tried to steer the conversation away, and continued to sext regularly. A few days later, Shubham got an email on his work account, with some intimate images of himself and his ex-girlfriend. He also got a number of photos of various other women, mainly friends and colleagues, with whom he had taken photos. Some of these images were digitally manipulated, while others were used in some convincing deepfakes. After about 20 minutes or so, he started getting SMSes, WhatsApp messages and emails, demanding that he pay `15 lakh, or else his photos, especially the intimate ones, would be leaked online. Shubham first tried to negotiate with the scammers and eventually settled for Rs 50,000 the first time. After about a week, he received another message, demanding Rs 75,000 this time. That is when he decided to go to the police and register a complaint. And although a complaint was registered nothing ever came of it. Some of his photos were indeed leaked online. Be that as it may, the very nature of an AI bot is to adapt and personalise its responses. Threat actors or scammers can manipulate users emotions, exploit their vulnerabilities and get them to share some information or the other that will compromise them severely. Warped Consent The impact that dating AI girlfriends have on real-world relationships cannot be ignored. In a lot of ways, over-reliance on digital companionship is similar to having an unhealthy relationship with internet porn. AI girlfriends often hinder a persons ability to develop healthy relationships with real people. AI bots will always adapt to what a user wants and practically say yes to anything and everything. This idealised and conflict-free nature of AI interactions creates an unrealistic expectation that is difficult to meet in human relationships. This leads to a person feeling repeatedly dissatisfied and frustrated with all his relationships, not just the romantic ones.Additionally, the constant availability and emotional support offered by AI companions also discourage users from seeking out real-world connections. This, in turn, perpetuates social isolation and hinders the development of essential social skills in young men. People who invest emotionally in AI companions risk developing a distorted perception of reality, says Dr Gupta. This can lead to social withdrawal, detachment from genuine human connections, and a deepening sense of loneliness. At some level, the realisation kicks in that a robot, at the end of the day, is incapable of genuinely reciprocating emotions, which can gradually lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, and even depression, to an extent where professional intervention becomes necessary he adds. Moreover, because AI girlfriends are designed to provide non-judgmental support and be available always, it tends to skew the concept of consent. There have been numerous reports that suggest that people on most AI companion apps have played out the fantasy of being an attacker where they verbally assaulted the AI bot. But, because they were instructed to comply and satisfy the user, no matter what they asked, the AI bots first resisted the attack, and then went along with it. This, in a world where women already face a lot of problems in explaining the difference between consent and informed, enthusiastic consent, is only going to cause problems at a time when the world is teetering on its toes as men and women navigate their way through modern gender roles. Strange Evolution AI bots are designed to be as addictive as porn. Several users on Reddit claim they believed it would be impossible for them to fall for an AI companion. Within a few weeks of just trying out an AI companion, however, they developed a close relationship with their virtual girlfriends. But soon their relationship started running into a problem because of the service provider they were using. A well-made AI girlfriend is designed to be addictive. Sailesh D*, a Nagpur-based man, aged 22, was chatting with an AI girlfriend after going through a bad breakup. While the correspondence started out in a rather simple manner, things took a wild turn soon. What started out as a 15-20-minute session a day, soon turned into hours of chatting away. At one point, Sailesh was chatting to his AI girlfriend from Replika for over five-six hours a day. Because AI chatbots run on tokens, Sailesh was buying up tokens almost every other week. Soon after maxing out his credit card, he started asking his friends for money. After lending him over `50,000, and not seeing a paisa of it back, his friends stopped. In the meantime, the credit card company started calling his friends and family demanding that he pay his bills. It was at this point that his parents came to know of his AI girlfriend and just how much money he had spent on his addiction. AI girlfriends may appear as convenient emotional support, but their programmed responses lack genuine empathy and are often bizarre, says Dr Anviti Gupta, Dean, Sharda School of Humanities & Social Sciences. In one such instance the algorithm of Replika, the AI-dating app which was developed by Luka Inc, had suddenly turned too eager and aggressive to establish a sexual relationship. So, when the engineers at Luka tweaked its algorithm and code, it lost some of the erotic role-play functions that made it popular. This made its users feel that their AI girlfriends had lost their personalities. Then, there is the issue of AI bots hallucinating and harassing users. Even regular AI bots such as ChatGPT, and Microsofts Bing have been inappropriate with their users. In a notable incident of an AI bot crossing the line and doing something inappropriate, Microsofts ChatGPT-powered Bing professed its love for a journalist during a normal interaction, and then tried to convince him to leave his wife and elope with the AI. Plus, bots also can brainwash suggestible and gullible people. An Indian-origin user of Replika tried to assassinate the late Queen Elizabeth II back in 2019 after his AI girlfriend brainwashed the man into thinking that murdering the Queen was his lifes mission. No one knows how AI algorithms work, how they evolve, not even the people who develop them, says Dixit. Although the manner in which AI bots are responding is being run through several parameters, the way the algorithms process information is a mystery to us. In such a scenario, it is always best to take everything that an AI bot says with a pinch of salt, he adds. Carnal Conundrum As useful and therapeutic as a sex doll can be for some people, they have always been seen as something perverse, something that makes people uncomfortable. Naturally, a robot or a doll, that has been integrated with AI, like the ones from Realbotix raises a lot of questions. Realbotix CEO Matt McMullen insists that even though people think of their products as sex dolls, they are more about companionship than they are about sex. Sexual communication with machines is not unusualfrom spambots on social media platforms to dating simulation games and even robot brothels nowbut it is essentially a black-box phenomenon, says Dr Urmila Yadav, a counsellor at the Family Disputes Resolution Clinic at Sharda University. As technological advancements continue, experts believe that companies like Realbotix will become commonplace within a decade. Having AI-powered sexual or romantic partners, especially robots, could be a safe and risk-free substitute for having sex, and thus change how people view romantic relationships, says Dr Yadav. These possibilities might be particularly significant for those who are unable to participate in human relationships due to illness, a recent partner death, problems with sexual functioning, psychiatric problems, or impairments, she adds. Several psychologists and therapists, however, believe that AI coming in between human relationships is something that we should all be scared of, and that it has the potential to be far more devastating than getting addicted to Internet porn. While AI girlfriends may be great for some people on an individual level. The allure of AI partners, who provide unwavering support without any human flaws, may lead to a surge in divorces, and ultimately, unravel the concept of human companionship. Navigating real-life relationships fosters emotional growth. Relying on AI companions devalues humanity and human connections. AI companions may establish relationships, but the psychosocial implications challenge the depth and authenticity of human connections, says Dr Gupta. The rise of AI girlfriends presents a complex landscape of both opportunities as well as challenges. While they offer companionship and support, the potential risks to privacy, security, and mental well-being cannot be ignored. In such a scenario, it is crucial to have an open and transparent conversation about the ethical development as well as use of AI dating bots to ensure that it benefits individuals and society without compromising their wellbeing and fundamental rights. App-arently yours Candy.ai This allows for extensive customisation, enabling users to shape not only the appearance and personality, but also the relationship dynamics. It supports various communication modes, including text and voice chat. Dream GF It introduces an innovative AI-dating simulator, which redefines the virtual companionship experience, complete with customised characteristics, personality traits and style. It has the option to interact with the virtual partner through both text and voice. SoulGen With just a few simple words describing your ideal persona, it crafts your art within seconds with interactive features. Users can engage in conversations, make voice or video calls. Soulfun The apps sophisticated AI algorithms enable users to shape the personalities and appearance of their AI partners, crafting a connection that feels genuine and tailor-made. Kupid Users have the opportunity to interact with AI characters that are designed to simulate real-life conversations, making every interaction feel personal and authentic. Artificial Intelligence, Real Trouble Over-reliance on AI girlfriends has several negative effects, including: An increase in unhealthy social isolation Compromising data privacy Brainwashing gullible minds Skewing of the concept of informed consent It is as, if not more, addictive as porn on the net (*Some names have been changed on request)

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