Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IANS) Kerala unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday dismissed as completely false an alleged BJP office circular that has been circulating on social media platforms and aired by some television news channels, asserting that the document was fabricated to malign the party.In a statement, Chandrasekhar, one of the BJP’s three MLAs in the 140-member Kerala Assembly, categorically denied reports suggesting financial irregularities in …
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) A controversy over the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence to create a deepfake video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the Kerala police, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding immediate legal action and a detailed investigation into those behind the circulation of the content. Kerala BJP State Social Media Convener Abhijith Radhakrishnan Nair submitted a complaint to the State Police Chief seeking registration of an FIR and act…
Gandhinagar, June 7 (IANS) The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), headquartered in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar and recognised as the world’s only university dedicated exclusively to forensic sciences, has emerged as a global centre for forensic education, training and research, with representatives from 96 countries having received specialised training through the institution. Established in 2009 in Gandhinagar under the leadership of the then Gujarat Chief Minister and current Prime Minist…
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Hundreds of polio workers and security personnel have been killed in Pakistan in recent years as militants continue to weaponise fear against the most vulnerable segment of society, a report has stated. “This obstruction of polio eradication efforts perpetuates a preventable suffering, which is a direct attack not just on a critical global health mission but on humanity itself. These health workers carry vaccines, not weapons, yet extremist groups hunt them as though the…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed as “misleading” a viral social media post that claimed India was facing a severe power crisis and potential grid failures due to coal shortages, asserting that the country’s power system remains stable and fully capable of meeting demand.The clarification came from the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit, which said that the claims being circulated online were aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public.Accordin…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Friday debunked a fake report circulating on social media that falsely claimed to be an Intelligence Bureau (IB) assessment on the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.In a post on X, PIB Fact Check said: “A report titled ‘Preliminary Assessment of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026’ is circulating on social media, claiming to have been issued by the Intelligence Bureau (IB).PIB Fact Check: This report …
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has asked all states and Union Territories to immediately step up proactive public communication on the availability of LPG and other petroleum products, citing the continued circulation of rumours and misinformation that are causing unnecessary public concern and panic buying.In a letter dated April 2, 2026, Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal urged Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories to ensure daily press briefi…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) State-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) on Friday said it has suspended 10 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributors for alleged malpractices, reiterating its zero-tolerance policy against irregularities in its distribution network.Taking to the social media platform X, the company informed that it initiated strict action by suspending 10 LPG distributors found involved in malpractice.”With a zero-tolerance approach, we are ensuring accountability an…
Bhubaneswar, March 27 (IANS) After famous Bollywood producer Subhash Ghai shared a post featuring a sand statue of himself, which turned out to be AI-generated, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Friday clarified that he did not create the sculpture and that it appears to be digitally fabricated. Notably, Ghai had earlier shared the image on his social media handles, expressing appreciation and thanking Pattnaik for what he believed was a remarkable tribute, unaware that the sculpture …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) In a swift response during the ongoing Assembly election process, Kerala Police have acted against the circulation of an AI-generated video that allegedly portrayed Prime Minister and key constitutional authorities, including the Election Commission of India, in a misleading and defamatory manner.The video surfaced on the social media platform X and was flagged through official channels, including inputs from the election machinery.Authorities assessed that th…