Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday discussed the cyber crime of digital arrests, noting that it has affected all sections of society and urged people to adopt the mantra of stop, think, and take action when faced with such a scam.

During his Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi highlighted the collaboration between probe agencies and states to address the issue, emphasizing the importance of awareness in protecting oneself from this crime.

He played a representative video demonstrating how criminals pose as probe agency officials to exploit people’s fear, gathering detailed information about potential victims.

Modi cautioned, “Beware of Digital Arrest frauds. No investigative agency will ever contact you by phone or video call for such an investigation.”

PM Modi gave three steps of digital security in his address, saying stop, think and take action.

He said: “As soon as you receive the call, wait, don’t panic, stay calm, don’t take any hasty steps, don’t give your personal information to anyone, and if possible take a screenshot and make a recording.”

“The second step is to think — No government agency threatens over the phone like this, nor does it interrogate over a video call, nor does it demand money like this. If you feel scared, then understand that something is wrong,” he said.

In the third step, PM Modi urged people to dial 1930 to connect with the national cyber helpline, inform the police about such crimes, and record conversations and take screenshots, given the frequency of such reported crimes.

In addition, during the broadcast, the Prime Minister commended the increasing impact of Indian talents in the animation industry, noting a surge of creative energy in India.

He emphasised that ‘Made in India’ and ‘Made by India’ are shining brightly in the world of animation. Furthermore, Modi highlighted the popularity of Indian animation characters like Chhota Bheem, Krishna, and Motu Patlu, stating that Indian content and creativity are being well-liked worldwide.

He underlined that India is on the path to revolutionising animation, with Indian games also gaining popularity.

Additionally, he mentioned the progress of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in various sectors, highlighting that the country is now exporting its defense products to over 85 countries.

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party will not fight the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra but the AAP convener will campaign for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition, said party leader Sanjay Singh on Saturday.

The MVA coalition consists of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT), Sharad Pawar’s NCP-SP, and the Congress.

“In the Maharashtra elections, the party’s National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, will campaign for the MVA candidates. Aam Aadmi Party will not contest elections in Maharashtra,” Singh said in a post on X.

According to reports, the AAP was contacted about Kejriwal campaigning in the state by the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the NCP-SP. Voting in 288 Assembly seats in Maharashtra will take place on November 20.

Kejriwal is also set to campaign for Hemant Soren’s ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in Jharkhand Assembly polls. Kejriwal will campaign on the seats, where his appeal would translate into votes for INDIA Bloc, especially on urban seats

In Jharkhand, the BJP will be contesting the upcoming Assembly elections in alliance with the All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), Janata Dal (United) (JD-U), and the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). On the other hand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the Congress are contesting the election together.

Voting in Jharkhand will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, while the counting of votes in both states will take place on November 23.

AAP and the MVA constituents are part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which was formed before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to take on the BJP.

AAP entered into an alliance with the Congress, the largest constituent of the INDIA bloc, in Delhi, Gujarat and Haryana for the Lok Sabha polls. However, it contested on its own in Punjab.

AAP also contested the recent Assembly elections in Haryana independently and failed to open its account.

The Congress is also a constituent of the MVA in Maharashtra and a part of the ruling alliance in Jharkhand. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate the Tata aircraft complex in Gujarat’s Vadodara on October 28 for manufacturing C-295 aircraft by Tata Advanced Systems.

According to the government, a total of 56 aircrafts are there under the C-295 programme, of which 16 are being delivered directly by Airbus from Spain and remaining 40 are to be made in India.

Tata Advanced Systems is responsible for making these 40 aircraft in India and this facility will be the first private sector FAL for military planes in India.

It will involve the full development of a complete ecosystem, from manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of the complete life cycle of the aircraft, the statement said.

“This will be the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft in India,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Saturday.

Apart from Tatas, leading defence public sector units such as Bharat Electronics Ltd. and Bharat Dynamics Ltd, as well as private Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises will contribute to this programme, as per the release.

Modi had laid the foundation stone for the Vadodara Final Assembly Line in October 2022.

During his visit, PM Modi will also launch development projects worth more than Rs 4,900 crore in Amreli.

In Amreli, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the “Bharat Mata” Sarovar in Dudhala. This project was developed through a collaboration between the state government and the Dholakia Foundation under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Various rail, road, water and tourism projects, among others, to be inaugurated by Modi will benefit the citizens of Amreli, Jamnagar, Morbi, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Junagadh, Porbandar, Kachchh and Botad districts of the state, the statement said.

Projects to be inaugurated include four-laning of various sections of NH 151, NH 151A and NH 51 and the Junagadh bypass. The foundation stone for the four-laning project of the remaining section from the Dhrol bypass in Jamnagar district to Amran in Morbi district will also be laid.