February 24- Kerala To Be Renamed As 'Keralam'; Haryana Recovers Rs 5,560 Million in IDFC Fraud; Gujarat HC Seeks Replies On AI Deepfakes

On News@7 this February 24, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines. The Union Cabinet has approved the Kerala government’s proposal to rename the state as 'Keralam', ahead of Assembly elections, after the state Assembly unanimously passed the resolution twice. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the change reflects Kerala’s historical and linguistic identity and requires amendments under Article 3. In Haryana, the government recovered Rs 5,560 million, including interest, in a suspected IDFC First Bank fraud involving government-linked accounts, with multiple agencies probing the role of bank staff. Meanwhile, the Gujarat High Court has sought detailed responses from the Centre and state on a PIL alleging misuse of AI-generated deepfakes targeting Constitutional authorities, calling the issue serious. Produced by Taniya Dutta Sound mixed by Aman Pal