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Bulandshahr Police has revealed the murder of salon operator Shamim Ahmed. Shamim, under the influence of alcohol, had attempted to rape a young man, Sohail. When Sohail protested, he killed Shamim by crushing him with a brick. Police arrested the accused Sohail and recovered the brick used in the murder and Shamim's mobile phone.
For the convenience of passengers, Amrit Bharat Express is starting operation between Panvel and Alipurduar. This train will run via DDU, Patliputra, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Katihar. It has modern facilities like mobile charging, air spring body, disabled-friendly toilet and fire detection. This train will run regularly from Panvel from 23rd February and from Alipurduar from 26th February.
Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh launched the Women Entrepreneur Phagunotsav at Gyan Bhawan, Patna. In this, 225 women entrepreneurs from many states including Bihar have set up stalls. Products like kurta-pajama, herbal colors, dry fruits are the center of attraction for Holi. It was inaugurated by Industry Minister Dilip Jaiswal and Food Minister Lacey Singh. This fair provides a platform to women entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products.
Uttarakhand is actively participating in the India AI Expo, where ITDA is presenting the state's innovation policies and startup achievements on a national platform. The government is emphasizing the use of AI for transparency and ease in government work. Uttarakhand is showcasing AI-based solutions in Health, Agri, Ed and GovTech sectors, attracting investors and creating a conducive environment for tech startups.
Mild winter 'Chille Bachha' has started in Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday. Before this, 'Chilla Kalan' and 'Chilla Khurd' occurred, which remained mostly dry. According to the Meteorological Department, no major changes are expected till the end of February. Day temperatures are hovering 7-11 degrees above normal, while nights are still cool. The maximum temperature in Srinagar was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius.
On Thursday morning, two schools in Dwarka received a bomb threat during the CBSE board exams, creating panic. Police, fire brigade and bomb squad took immediate action and evacuated the students and staff safely. After a thorough search, no suspicious object was found and it was declared a hoax call. Police are now tracking the threatening IP address. The school administration is sending a report to CBSE if the examination is disrupted.
A three-day Makhana production and processing training for experts from Krishi Vigyan Kendras of six districts of Uttar Pradesh started at the National Makhana Research Center in Darbhanga. Dr. Manoj Kumar highlighted the possibilities of expansion of Makhana in Purvanchal, which will increase the income of farmers and meet the global demand. Dr. IS Singh gave information about production and processing techniques, which will promote countrywide agricultural development.
There has been a major reshuffle in the police department before the assembly elections in West Bengal. The state government on Thursday transferred four IPS officers, including SP, Superintendent of Police of Alipurduar, Basirhat and Jangipur. Khandbhale Umesh Ganpat was made SS of North Bengal IB, while Amit Kumar Sao became the new SP of Alipurduar. This reshuffle comes after the transfers that took place last week and in January.
In Maulana Azad Medical College, 110 out of 270 technical staff posts are vacant, due to which medical services are being affected. There is additional burden on working employees and pressure of clerical work. The union protested after a security guard assaulted an employee. After talks with the Dean, the agitation was postponed on the assurance of removal of the accused guard and early recruitment on the vacant posts. The union has warned of another agitation if action is not taken.
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised questions about its accuracy and reliability, such as false information or suicide advice. To address this concern, IIT Delhi has developed an AI fairness assessment tool called Niyashar. This tool is based on the TEC 57050:2023 standard and checks for bias in AI systems. It will be publicly available in two-three months, making AI decisions more safe and responsible.