Bribery allegation: Ten arrested, including professor from Davangere University
Davangere: CBI officials have arrested 10 individuals, including Professor Gayathri Devaraj of Davangere University, on charges of accepting bribes.
The arrests are linked to an allegation of bribery in connection with granting a NAAC grade to KLEF University in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Along with Professor Gayathri Devaraj from the Department of Microbiology at Davangere University, the arrested include the president of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) team and officials from educational institutions.
The CBI conducted raids across 20 locations nationwide, including Chennai, Bengaluru, Vijayawada, Palamu, Sambalpur, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and New Delhi.
During the raids, the CBI seized cash worth ₹37 lakh, six laptops, an iPhone 16 Pro, gold coins, and several documents.
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V.D. Satheesan elected as new Chief Minister of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Celebrations erupted across Kerala on Thursday after V D Satheesan was selected by the Congress High Command as the next Chief Minister of the state.
Satheesan was at the Contonment House in Thiruvananthapuram, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition, when AICC leaders announced it in New Delhi.
Soon after the announcement, jubilant Satheesan supporters burst firecrackers and distributed sweets in several parts of the state.
Paravur in Ernakulam district, the Assembly constituency he has represented since 2001, witnessed large-scale celebrations.
Satheesan was widely seen as the frontrunner for the post, with UDF allies also backing his candidature during the selection process.
As the Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Assembly, he led the UDF both inside and outside the House.
Apart from Satheesan, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and Congress MP K C Venugopal were also considered for the post.
