Patna, February 19 – Union Minister and President of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Chirag Paswan, has strongly condemned the controversy surrounding a robot displayed by Galgotias University at the AI Summit, calling the incident extremely damaging to the country's image.Reacting to...
New Delhi, February 19 As Artificial Intelligence is accelerating rapidly, there is a need to address issues related to governance, accountability, human impact, and cybersecurity, said Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on Thursday.Expressing confidence, Arora also said that he was deeply...
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Kochi, February 19 The Kerala High Court has observed that there are "deep-rooted systemic deficiencies" in the procedures, supervision, stock accounting, and financial control within the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) regarding sacred offerings at the Sabarimala temple.It stated that the...
February 18, New Delhi — Mark Zuckerberg is testifying for the first time before a jury about claims that his social media platforms have harmed children and teenagers.Zuckerberg's testimony in a significant trial regarding social media addiction provides Meta's CEO with an opportunity to...
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New Delhi, February 18 The high court on Wednesday sought the Delhi government's response to a public interest litigation (PIL) aimed at ensuring regular audits of the accounts of recognized private, unaided schools in the national capital.A bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and...
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cag (comptroller and auditor general)
commercialization of education
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delhi school education act
education finance
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school audits
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A session on Governing Safe and Responsible AI within Digital Public Infrastructure was held at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The session brought together global leaders and experts to examine how artificial intelligence can be integrated into public systems in ways that are...
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Bengaluru, February 18 – The Congress-led government in Karnataka issued an order on Wednesday restricting the movement of media personnel within the State Legislature complex (Vidhan Soudha), sparking sharp criticism from opposition parties and raising concerns about press freedom.The...
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JAMMU, February 17: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary held a high-level review meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu on Monday, and called for a comprehensive overhaul of the Jammu and Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) to expand and strengthen...
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New Delhi, February 17. Bangladesh has been ranked as the 13th lowest in the world, with a score of 24 out of 100 in the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025, released by Transparency International (TI).This ranking is one step lower, from the bottom, compared to 2024, and two points...
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Islamabad, February 17 – The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the country's Crime Control Department (CCD) in the Punjab province for pursuing a deliberate policy of staged encounters, resulting in extrajudicial killings that fundamentally undermine the rule of law and...
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Mizoram Legislative Assembly Budget Session begins with a pledge of transparency and developmentFrom: Isaac ZoramsangaCopy Editor (RNU), Akashvani News, AizawlDate: 17.02.2026Phone: 8131823773The 9th Session of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly commenced today, February 17, 2026, at...
New Delhi, February 16 The Delhi Assembly has given a "final opportunity" to AAP convener and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear before its Privileges Committee on March 6, in connection with the 'Faansi Ghar' issue, a statement on Monday said.The Privileges Committee is looking...
New Delhi, February 16 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is boosting efficiency and reshaping the way work is done, but gaps in the education system and the risk of weakening human accountability pose serious challenges, leading voices from global financial institutions cautioned on Monday.Speaking...
New Delhi, February 16 Highlighting the time of profound global transformation when new rules are reshaping interactions between nations, President Droupadi Murmu told the Indian Trade Service (ITS) trainee officers on Monday that their decisions can shape India’s economic trajectory for decades...
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defence production
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Shimla, February 15 The Department of State Taxes and Excise will allot retail excise liquor vends and entry toll barriers for the financial year 2026-27 through an online e-auction process, officials said on Sunday.This decision has been taken to enhance transparency, accountability, and ease...
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bidding process
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e-auction
excise policy
financial year 2026-27
government procurement
hptax.gov.in
online auction
online portal
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Guwahati, February 14 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that every promise made by the BJP government to the people of the state is based on accountability and responsibility, as he announced a major employment push if the party is re-elected.Addressing a massive...
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economic growth
employment
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infrastructure development
job creation
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political rally
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 – In a revealing social media post, popular actor and former Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Prem Kumar, spoke out on Saturday about the abrupt and unprofessional manner in which he was removed from his position last year.His statement has...
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cultural institutions
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iffk (international film festival of kerala)
k. satchidanandan
kerala film awards
kerala sahitya akademi
kerala state chalachitra academy
pinarayi vijayan
political influence
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RAJOURI, FEBRUARY 13: Rajouri Deputy Commissioner, Abhishek Sharma, today launched the E-Nazar Tracker online monitoring portal, a digital platform for real-time monitoring of the financial and physical progress of development works across the district.The portal will track projects under...
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constituency development fund
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malikzada sheraz-ul-haq
maqsood ahmed
national informatics centre (nic)
online monitoring portal
parvinder singh
project tracking
rajouri district
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