Centre asks social media to remove content referring to 'Indian Covid variant'


New Delhi, May 22 (IANS): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has asked all social media platforms to immediately remove all content that refers to or implies "Indian variant" of coronavirus.

In an advisory to social media platforms, MEIT said this is in line with earlier advisories to curb fake news, misinformation concerning coronavirus on platforms.

The Ministry said it has come to its notice that a false statement is being circulated online which implies that an "Indian variant" of coronavirus is spreading across the countries.

"This is completely false. There is no such variant of Covid 19 scientifically called as such by the World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO has not associated the term "Indian variant" with the B1617 variant of the coronavirus in any of its reports", the Ministry said.

This has already been clarified by the Health Ministry on May 12 and now social media platforms have been asked to remove all contents which refers to an "Indian variant" of Covid.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Roger, Palimar

    Sun, May 23 2021

    Joe, we are talking about the variant....

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  • Joe, Mangalore

    Sun, May 23 2021

    Just name some competent leaders that you would like to admire, because. For me all politicians which ever party are the same.

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  • Roger, Palimar

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Despite going through the misery and hardship.... why is most of the coastal people still think and adore the man at center.... because of modi's incompetency and stupid policies people are struggling.... and some people think he still is doing a great job.... doing a great job in destroying the country and it's people....

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  • Joe, Mangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Call it Chinese virus 2021, immediately all of Chinese supporters will call it B1617, problem solved.

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  • Roger, Palimar

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Other part of the world it's called/referred as "Indian Variant"... they may stop in Indian media.... what about others.... same as they want the media, specially twitter to delete the "manipulated tool kit" a tool kit of Congress fudged by Sambit Patra, Smriti Irani, and gang...

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  • Joe, Mangalore

    Sun, May 23 2021

    Roger why are you so pained to call it Chinese virus.

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  • VISHWA GURU, bangalore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    this govt is only concentrated on image creation.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, May 22 2021

    international media is referring to "Indian variant"... they are damn worried and frightened of Indian variant / Indian deviant... this govt. requires kudos for making all other countries fearful of India...

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  • kujuma, mangaluru

    Sat, May 22 2021

    what difference does it make? country has already become a laughing stock in front of the world because of worst handling and leaders like chaiwala and feku campaigning in full flow in west bengal with the third wave creating destruction. first mend your ways..because you cannot send ED or CBI to social media you are asking them to remove. Laanath hai aise gujju traders par..

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  • Kishore Kumar, Mangaluru

    Sat, May 22 2021

    kuju, ... where were you when chinks protested against using 'Chinese virus' and successful in stopping it !!!

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  • Omar, Mysore

    Sat, May 22 2021

    Ranga = Hum Vishv Guru bann gaye, Billa = Konse Maamle me?? , Ranga = Corona ke Maamle me 😂😂😂, Modi hai toh Matam hai 😂😂😂

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