Kejriwal swindled Rs 2,026 cr through liquor scam, shows CAG report (Ld)

IANS | January 11, 2025 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers allegedly swindled over Rs 2,026 crore as the liquor excise policy lacked transparency and thrived on illegal decision-making to benefit some favoured licencees, said a Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report whose excerpts came into public domain on Saturday.

PM Modi to attend AI Summit in France on Feb 10-11

IANS | January 11, 2025 8:06 AM

Paris, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France from February 10 to 11, said French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

DMK to contest Erode (East) bypolls on behalf of INDIA bloc

IANS | January 11, 2025 12:21 AM

Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) In a significant development amid rumblings in the Opposition alliance, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu will contest the Erode (East) Assembly by-election scheduled to be held on February 5 after its alliance partner Congress -- whose departed leader held the seat -- decided to let the M.K. Stalin-led party contest the poll.