New Delhi, March 11 AI-controlled toys pose a serious threat to children's safety, and immediate action is being taken in consultation with the consumer affairs and home ministries, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha...
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Chandigarh, March 11 Punjab Minister Aman Arora informed the Assembly on Wednesday that the state government will take the matter of framing rules for social media usage by minors with the Centre, and evaluate global best practices to safeguard children's interests.Arora, the minister for good...
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Gandhinagar, March 11 The Gujarat government is preparing a governance framework to strengthen data protection and privacy in administrative systems while promoting the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), the assembly was informed on Wednesday.The State Data Governance Framework is...
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Gairsain, March 10 A bill was introduced in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday to ensure the effective implementation of welfare schemes by creating an integrated household-level data repository of beneficiaries.The 'Devbhoomi Family Bill 2026', introduced by Uttarakhand Parliamentary Affairs...
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Kochi, March 10 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking to restrain messages sent by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) to officials regarding grants of Dearness Allowance (DA) and house building allowance (HBA), saying that such communications cannot be regarded as a political...
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Kochi, March 10 – The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition alleging that the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) had unlawfully used personal data of government employees and citizens to send bulk WhatsApp messages highlighting the achievements of the state government ahead of the 2026...
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Kochi, March 10 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking to prevent emails and messages allegedly sent by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) to officials, highlighting the achievements of the state government.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas rejected the petition filed by Dr...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 In a landmark move to address the complexities of the Artificial Intelligence era, the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has published the ‘Cyber Safety Protocol 2026’.KITE is the technology wing of the General Education Department of the...
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New Delhi, March 7 In a major campaign speech, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday announced five key promises for voters in Kerala, while also attacking the ruling Communist Party of India (CPI) and accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of being controlled by Prime Minister Narendra...
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New Delhi, March 6 Can a coaching institute publish a candidate's mock interview online without their consent? This question was raised through a Right to Information (RTI) application to the Department of Consumer Affairs, highlighting the use of aspirants' interviews and personal details by...
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New Delhi, March 1 Schools should integrate artificial intelligence education and awareness in an age-appropriate manner across all grades, but access should be allowed to only vetted AI tools within secure school environments, according to education experts.Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman...
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New Delhi, February 27 A growing trend towards using AI-generated tools for self-diagnosis and self-treatment is a major concern, said a senior health expert, emphasizing that such tools are not substitutes for human intervention in clinical judgment.Dr Jitender Nagpal, the deputy medical...
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New Delhi, February 27 Intelligent enterprise solutions firm Vertex Group has announced its 'Responsible AI Lab', backed by an investment plan of Rs 100 crore in research and development over the next three years.The new Lab in Gurgaon will support Vertex’s strategy, drive global expansion...
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Kochi, February 27 The Kerala High Court on Friday extended until March 2, the earlier undertaking given by the state government that no messages highlighting the achievements of the state government would be disseminated.With this direction, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas listed the matter for...
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Kochi, February 27 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala accused the Chief Minister's Office on Friday of leaking the personal details of over one crore people in Kerala, including lakhs of women registered under the Stree Suraksha scheme, to a private agency for election-related purposes...
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In Pathanamthitta/Thiruvananthapuram, on February 25, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala claimed that government officials in the CMO obtained personal details of government employees and pensioners to send messages about the state government's achievements.While not denying Chennithala's...
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Kottayam, February 25 – A day after the Kerala High Court strongly criticized the State government over alleged violations of privacy, senior Congress leader and CWC member Ramesh Chennithala intensified the attack, accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of directly orchestrating the...
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Pathanamthitta (Kerala), February 25 Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala claimed on Wednesday that the personal details of government employees and pensioners, for sending messages about the state government's achievements, were sought by an official in the CMO.Describing this as a...
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Kochi, February 24 – The Kerala High Court strongly criticized the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Tuesday over allegations that it accessed and used personal data of government employees to circulate promotional messages, noting that the matter involved a serious intrusion into privacy...
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New Delhi, February 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticized the government over the arrest of Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib and other IYC members, saying it reflects "dictatorial tendencies and cowardice".Gandhi said he is proud of his fellow members of the Youth...
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