Former ED Chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra appointed economic advisor to PM Modi
New Delhi: Former Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra has been appointed to the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). The council is an independent body that provides economic updates and policy advice to the prime minister.
Mishra, considered close to PM Narendra Modi, was given multiple extensions as ED director before his tenure ended. His new position in the EAC-PM carries the rank of a secretary.
This appointment follows the death of the council’s former chairman, Bibek Debroy, who passed away on 1 November 2024 at the age of 69.
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Explosion at RSS-run school in Kerala sparks political row
Palakkad: An explosion at the Vyasa Vidya Peethom primary school in Vadakanthara, Palakkad, has triggered panic and a political controversy in Kerala. The blast occurred on Wednesday evening when a 10-year-old student unknowingly threw an object that turned out to be a country bomb. The child sustained minor injuries, while an elderly woman nearby was also slightly hurt.
Following the incident, police recovered four more similar explosives from the school premises. Preliminary information suggests that the devices may have been kept for trapping wild boars. However, the discovery has sparked sharp political reactions, as the school is managed by RSS workers.
The CPI(M) and Congress alleged that the explosives were linked to RSS activities and intended for creating unrest ahead of the elections. CPI(M) leaders claimed that RSS training camps were previously conducted at the school, while the DYFI demanded statewide raids on RSS shakhas to check for explosives. The BJP-RSS camp dismissed the charges and alleged a conspiracy behind the recovery.
The Palakkad North police have registered a case under the Explosive Substances Act, while district education authorities have initiated a separate inquiry into the matter.
