- By News Desk
- Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:29 AM (IST)
- Source:JNM
Google, in collaboration with Dainik Jagran and Vishvas News, is running the 'Digital Safety for Senior Citizens: Sach Ke Sathi' campaign under its prestigious 'DigiKavach' program. As part of this initiative, a seminar was organised for senior citizens in Noida on Saturday, November 1. Participants were trained on digital safety measures.
The program, held in association with the RWA Sector 40, took place at the sector's community center. Vishvas News trainers explained that mobile phones have become an essential part of people’s lives today. As a result, crimes related to them have also increased rapidly, making vigilance crucial. Experts cautioned participants about fake job and investment scams, underlining the importance of such awareness programs.
Vishvas News Deputy Editor Devika Mehta, while inaugurating the program, emphasized its significance. She said that this awareness campaign is being conducted to alert people about cybercrime. “Scammers target your social media or Google accounts. To avoid them, your password should be strong. A line from a song or poem can also reveal the password,” she said. She also explained the concept of phishing links and advised against clicking on them.
Vishvas News Senior Sub-Editor Jyoti Kumari, while explaining scam techniques to the audience, said that during festivals, cybercriminals often send phishing links with tempting messages. Clicking on such links can transfer personal data to scammers, who may misuse it for financial gain. She also spoke about fake loan app scams and advised participants to check the list of registered apps issued by the RBI before applying for loans.
Sector 40 RWA President Tilak Raj praised the initiative, thanked Dainik Jagran, and said that such programs are a necessity in today’s digital age.
Seminar in Delhi on November 2
On November 2, a seminar will be held at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Inderpuri, Delhi, under the “Digital Safety for Senior Citizens: Partners of Truth” campaign. Organized in collaboration with the Senior Citizens Forum of Inderpuri, the event will begin at 12:30 pm.
About the Program
Under the 'Digital Safety for Senior Citizens: Sach Ke Sathi' campaign, teams from Dainik Jagran Digital and Vishvas News are conducting training programs nationwide through seminars and webinars. These sessions are being held in 30 cities across 20 states. In addition to Uttar Pradesh, programs are being organized in Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and several other states.
The initiative aims to train people to identify and avoid online scams. Google's 'DigiKavach' campaign seeks to raise awareness about online fraud across India, with the broader goal of empowering users to protect themselves from digital deception.
For more information, visit:https://www.jagran.com/digikavach