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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Kerala politics on Friday was jolted by explosive revelations made by senior CPI-M leader and Kannur district committee V. Kunjikrishnan, alleging large-scale financial irregularities within the party, leading to the opposition latching on to attack the ruling dispensation.Kunjikrishnan alleged that Payyannur MLA T.I. Madhusoodanan and his group misappropriated more than Rs one crore, including funds from the party’s martyrs’ fund.According to him, manipulations were carried out through three major channels — the Dhanraj Martyrs’ Fund, the election fund, and the party office construction fund.He claimed funds were diverted through financial irregularities and misuse of accounts.This scam surfaced in an interview given to a local media channel on Friday, wh...

Chandigarh, Jan 23 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday attended a commemorative programme organised in Punjab’s Samrala in Ludhiana district on the birth anniversary of the great saint, social reformer and pioneer of national consciousness, Satguru Ram Singh Maharaj. Paying tributes, the Chief Minister described Satguru Ram Singh’s teachings as a guiding light for social transformation and national resurgence. He said, “Satguru’s life continues to inspire a development model rooted in humanity, moral values and national interest”.Responding to a demand raised by the organising committee, the Chief Minister announced that after due consultation with committee members, the Haryana government would take steps to establish a Chair in the name of Satguru Ram Singh Maharaj....

Gandhinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) A three-day global conference on earthquake science, aimed at strengthening early warning systems and advancing research to mitigate seismic risks worldwide, began on Friday at the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) in Gandhinagar. Inaugurating the ninth triennial global convention, "Advances in Earthquake Science–2026", Gujarat's Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the conference would play a crucial role in enhancing preparedness against earthquakes in India and across the world.He noted that Gujarat hosting such a global-level event was a matter of pride for the state.The conference is being organised by Institute of Seismological Research under the state's Science and Technology Department and will run from January 23 to 25.The event ...

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The Centre on Friday released a White Paper titled "Strengthening AI Governance Through Techno-Legal Framework", outlining India’s approach to building a trusted, accountable, and innovation-aligned artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.The White Paper, released by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government, emphasises the contours of a "techno-legal" AI governance framework that aims to mitigate risks while preserving flexibility and innovation. It highlights India’s pro-innovation approach to AI governance, which integrates baseline legal safeguards, sector-specific regulations, technical controls, and institutional mechanisms."Developing a robust and responsive governance framework is not just a regulatory necessity but a prerequisite for ...

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the telephone-tapping case on Friday questioned Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former Telangana minister K. T. Rama Rao for over seven hours.Rama Rao returned to BRS headquarters, Telangana Bhavan, after he was examined by SIT officials at Jubilee Hills Police Station.Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar, who is supervising the SIT, said that Rama Rao was examined in detail.“Relevant aspects of the case were elicited and are being analysed with the evidence on record. He was instructed not to contact or influence any witnesses and informed that he may be summoned again, if required,” Sajjanar said in a statement.He clarified that Friday’s examination of Rama Rao was conducted solely in connect...

Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Two teenagers were killed in Bihar's West Champaran district after being hit by the Amrit Bharat Express while recording a video reel near a railway track, officials said on Friday.The incident occurred on the Bettiah–Narkatiaganj railway line, between Gulab Nagar railway crossing and Sathi railway station, near railway pillar number 234/31.Confirming the incident, Sathi railway station superintendent Santosh Kumar said that the Amrit Bharat Express was travelling from Muzaffarpur to Narkatiaganj. At the same time, a military train was approaching on a parallel track from Narkatiaganj towards Muzaffarpur.“Two young boys were standing close to the railway tracks and making a video reel on their mobile phones. As trains approached simultaneously from both directions, ...