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EVMs in country absolutely safe, not being tampered with, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi, April 12: Amidst US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's claims of finding evidence of massive vulnerabilities in EVM machines, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday stated that Electronic Vending Machines (EVMs) in the country were absolutely safe and were not being tampered with.
StartUps fast emerging as lucrative avenue: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, April 5: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, a press release by Ministry Science and Technology said.
Agri Startups fast emerging as lucrative avenue of livelihood, says Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, April 5: Startups in the agriculture sector are emerging as a lucrative avenue of livelihood by intelligently blending traditional organic farming practices with cutting-edge scientific technologies, said Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday.
Aarya Babbar calls 'pranking' his second nature, shares the funniest April Fool's pranks
Mumbai, April 1: Actor Aarya Babbar, known for his playful nature, shared that pranking has become second nature to him.
GRIT to convene high-level roundtable to enhance learning outcomes
Gandhinagar, March 28: Gujarat Rajya Institution for Transformation (GRIT), a 'Think Tank' set up by the Government of Gujarat, is organizing a high-level "Roundtable on Enhancing Learning Outcomes", in collaboration with GCERT-Department of Education (DOE), Government of Gujarat and UNICEF.
Gujarat: GRIT to organise high-level roundtable on enhancing learning outcomes
Gandhinagar, March 28: Gujarat Rajya Institution for Transformation (GRIT), a "Think Tank' set up by the Government of Gujarat, will organise a high-level "Roundtable on Enhancing Learning Outcomes", in collaboration with GCERT-Department of Education (DoE), Government of Gujarat and UNICEF.
Trump contrasts India's Aadhaar-EPIC linking with lax US voter identification
New York, March 27: US President Donald Trump has cited India's requirement for voters to link their Aadhaar card with their Election Photo Identification Card (EPIC) as an example of a nation ensuring the integrity of its election and contrasted it with the lax US voter identification system.
Andhra Pradesh: CM Chandrababu Naidu calls for smarter, faster law enforcement
Amaravati, March 25: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, at the Third Collectors' Conference on Tuesday, underscored the critical role of AI and technology in modern policing, urging law enforcement agencies to stay ahead of criminals through data-driven strategies.
Abhishek Banerjee directs formation of micro-level committees to identify fake voters in Bengal
Kolkata, March 15: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, directed two separate micro-level tiers of committee at the district levels in West Bengal to be constituted to identify the bogus voters in the state.
Union Sports Ministry puts Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports in public domain, invites suggestions
New Delhi, March 13: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday put in the public domain the Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025 for inviting comments/suggestions from the general public and stakeholders, as part of the consultation process.
'A serious concern': RJD's Manoj Jha raises duplicate voter card issue in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 12: The issue of duplication of electoral photo identity cards (EPICs) was raised by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Manoj Jha in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Trinamool raises specific questions to ECI on 'duplicate EPIC numbers'
Kolkata, March 11: The 10-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress MPs which met the full-bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the issue of the bogus voters in West Bengal had raised specific questions to the commission on the duplicate Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers allegedly in use in the country.
Many party leaders working at BJP's behest: Jharkhand Congress in-charge K Raju
Ranchi, March 9: A day after senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged during his Gujarat visit that several Congress leaders are secretly working for the BJP, in Jharkhand, the party’s national general secretary and state in-charge, K. Raju, expressed similar sentiments and claimed that many leaders and workers in the state were engaged in anti-party activities.
Agritech startup Falca's loss triples to Rs 15 crore in FY24 as expenses surge over 30 pc
Bengaluru, March 9: Full-stack agritech supply chain startup Falca reported a sharp rise in its net loss for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) as the company's net loss widened threefold to Rs 15 crore, compared to Rs 5 crore in the previous fiscal year (FY23).
'Duplicate voter-ID numbers': Congress rejects ECI's response, calls it 'feeble and duplicitous'
New Delhi, March 7: Amid a row over 'duplicate' voter identity card numbers, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said it would address the "decades-long" matter in the next three months. However, the Congress has rejected ECI's response, calling it “feeble and duplicitous".
Trinamool Congress to begin door-to-door survey to identify fake voters
Kolkata, March 6: The Trinamool Congress will embark on a door-to-door survey this weekend to identify fake voters included in the state's voters' list. A decision on this count was taken at the first meeting of the party's internal core committee constituted last month to screen the voters' list in West Bengal and identify the bogus voters.
Duplication in EPIC number does not imply duplicate, fake voters: ECI
New Delhi, March 2: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that duplication in EPIC number "does not imply duplicate/fake voters" while acknowledging some cases of duplicate EPIC numbers caused by the use of identical alphanumeric series by two different States/UTs.
Suvendu Adhikari writes to ECI accusing CM Mamata Banerjee of 'tarnishing' CEC's image
Kolkata, Feb 28: The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI) accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of tarnishing the image of the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, at a public meeting.
Punjab sets up 278 flying squads for board exams
Chandigarh, Feb 23: To curb cheating in the board examinations for classes 8, 10, and 12 in the state, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has set up 278 flying squads comprising three members each, School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Sunday.
Illegal migrants intervening in electoral process, becoming decisive players: Vice-President Dhankhar
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 22: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday voiced serious concerns over illegal migration in India, stating that millions of undocumented individuals are residing in the country without legal rights.
Feb 22 Resolution: India's unwavering commitment to national sovereignty and territorial integrity
New Delhi, Feb 21: The integration of Jammu and Kashmir into the national framework has been marked by a resolute determination and a strong commitment from the region's populace, despite ongoing attempts by hostile entities to disrupt its socio-political stability. In the late 1980s, Pakistan strategically redirected its militant proxies to incite turmoil in Kashmir, aiming to bolster its narrative of contesting the region's political status on the international stage.
Djokovic claims majority of players feel 'favouritism' in Sinner's doping ban
New Delhi, Feb 18: Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic has claimed that the majority of players are not happy with the way whole process handled in the case of world no.1 Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban.
Jannik Sinner accepts 3-month ban after settlement with WADA over doping case
New Delhi, February 15: Italy's world number one tennis star, Jannik Sinner, has accepted a three-month suspension following a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over his two positive doping tests from last year, reported Olympics.com on Saturday.
Gujarat: GTU submits report on answer pattern manipulation in nursing exam case
Ahmedabad, Feb 12: Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has submitted a comprehensive report to the Health Department in light of recent allegations concerning irregularities in the nursing examination. The controversy centres on claims that the exam's answer key followed a sequential 'ABCD' pattern, potentially indicating malpractice aimed at favouring certain candidates.
Aarya Babbar talks about his 'menacing' character post 'Jagriti - Ek Nayi Subah' 12-year leap
Mumbai, Feb 12: As the show “Jagriti - Ek Nayi Subah” took a 12-year leap, actor Aarya Babbar spoke about his character's transformation in the show and added that he is still as menacing and power-hungry as ever.
SC asks ECI not to erase, upload EVMs data during verification
New Delhi, Feb 11: The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to erase or reload the data while carrying out Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) verification.
IT Ministry's new AI initiative to combat misinformation in live broadcasting
New Delhi, Feb 4: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MEITy) on Tuesday launched the TruthTell Hackathon, an initiative to create AI-powered solutions for detecting and verifying misinformation in live broadcasts.
WAVES 2025 to unveil AI-powered solutions for combating misinformation in live broadcasting
New Delhi, February 4: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), has announced the TruthTell Hackathon as part of the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025.
38th National Games: Taekwondo Director replaced over allegations of 'misconduct'
Dehradun, February 4: The Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) of the 38th National Games Uttarakhand has named S Dinesh Kumar as Taekwondo's Director of Competition replacing T Praveen Kumar after strong recommendations by three-member Prevention of Manipulation of Competition (PMC) Committee, according to a press release from Indian Olympic Association.
38th National Games: Taekwondo director replaced amid match-fixing allegations
Dehradun, Feb 3: The National Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) has removed T. Praveen Kumar as director of competition for taekwondo following allegations that results in 10 of the 16 weight categories were decided even before the competition began.
Anti-pollution measures similar to GRAP needed to combat social media pollution: CEC Rajiv Kumar
New Delhi, January 24: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday highlighted the need for a clean social media space and said that the entire social media space is polluted. He added that if we have environmental pollution outside, equally serious social media pollution we have inside and that needs anti-pollution measures.
Agritech startup Salam Kisan partners with Maharashtra to increase drone manufacturing
Davos, January 22: Dhanashri Mandhani, CEO of agri-tech platform Salam Kisan, on Wednesday said her startup has signed an MoU with Maharashtra government for expanding its drone manufacturing capacity.
WADA says, will not appeal against Iga Swiatek's doping ban
Montreal, Jan 20: The World Anti-Doping Agency has said that it will not appeal against the sanctions imposed on Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, who tested positive for a prohibited substance in August 2024. Last year, on November 28, Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme, after testing positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample in August 2024.
Eco-friendly pandals reflect green Kumbh, set new benchmark with plastic-free designs
New Delhi, Jan 18: A 'green' camp at the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj has become a major attraction, not only for its spiritual and cultural events but also for its remarkable commitment to sustainability and plastic-free pandals.
Delhi HC directs Election Commission to address voter list duplication
New Delhi, January 15: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to address the issue of duplicate voter entries in Delhi's voter list.
Delhi CEO launches Myth vs Facts Register to combat fake news ahead of Assembly polls
New Delhi, January 15: Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) launched a "Myth vs Facts Register" on Wednesday to combat fake news and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.
DNA repair may determine how cancer cells die following radiotherapy
Sydney, Jan 14: Australian researchers have found that DNA repair may determine how cancer cells die following radiotherapy in a new study that may help improve cancer treatment and cure rates.
India second in list of banned athletes; AFI officials say it is good dopers are getting caught
Mumbai, Jan 14: India is currently placed second in the list of countries with the most athletes currently ineligible to participate in international events. But the outgoing president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Adille Sumariwala and World Championship bronze medallist Anju Bobby George feel this is actually a good thing that more people are getting caught, which indicates that more testing is being done to catch all the "crooks and culprits".