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India, 27 other nations and EU sign first international declaration to address AI risks

editor November 2, 2023

NOV 02, 2023 : At a conference in the UK, India, 27 other nations, and the European Union issued a declaration committing to cooperate in evaluating the hazards related to artificial intelligence. The following nations were represented: the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Nigeria, and the European Union.The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak office's official page on social media platform X declared, "Leading AI nations have reached a world-first agreement on AI Safety." "The Bletchley Park Declaration sees 28 countries agree on opportunities, risks and the need for international action on frontier AI, systems that pose the most urgent and dangerous risks," it stated. The UK government released "The Bletchley Declaration" on Wednesday. Signed by representatives of the 28 participating countries, including the EU, the statement warned of the grave dangers posed by the most advanced "frontier" artificial intelligence systems.Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for the world at large. It can improve economics, peace, and human well-being. In order to achieve this, we declare that artificial intelligence (AI) must be created, developed, implemented, and used for the benefit of all people in a safe, dependable, and responsible manner," the declaration stated. The Bletchley Park Declaration also mentioned the significance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in a number of everyday areas, including housing, work, transportation, education, health, accessibility, and justice, and predicted an increase in their use."We recognise that this is therefore a unique moment to act and affirm the need for the safe development of AI and for the transformative opportunities of AI to be used for good and for all, in an inclusive manner in our countries and globally," it continued. AI presents serious threats in addition to these opportunities, particularly in those areas of daily life. In light of this, we applaud relevant international efforts to investigate and discuss the possible effects of AI systems in fora already in place as well as other pertinent initiatives. We also acknowledge that human rights protection, accountability, justice, transparency, safety, appropriate human oversight, ethics, bias mitigation, privacy, and data protection must all be taken into consideration," the statement continued.Both national and international forums will address the AI danger, with a focus on identifying common concerns on AI safety and developing a common scientific and evidence-based understanding of these risks. "In furtherance of this agenda, we resolve to support an internationally inclusive network of scientific research on frontier AI safety that encompasses and complements existing and new multilateral, plurilateral and bilateral collaboration, including through existing international fora and other relevant initiatives, to facilitate the provision of the best science available for policy making and the public good," the declaration continued.In his speech at the world's first global summit on artificial intelligence in the UK on Wednesday, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated that India views AI through the lenses of transparency, safety, trust, and accountability. Speaking at the "AI Safety Summit 2023," Chandrasehar stated that India has consistently emphasised the importance of global partnerships and dialogues, particularly in this year where "technology is throwing up the most exiting opportunities ever in the history of mankind." The minister highlighted that AI is "the next big opportunity" in India's eyes. "We are extremely clear in our minds on mitigation on what AI and indeed any emerging technology can and will represent, a prism of openness, safety, trust and accountability," he stated. The Union Minister pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had long maintained that a coalition of nations, as opposed to one or two, should lead the future of technology, whether it be in terms of partnerships, innovations, or the institutional framework governing technology and innovations for the benefit of all people. This is because the institutional framework is far more sustainable. "Compared to the non-digital portion of the GDP, the growth of India's digital economy, innovation economy, and ecosystem is currently occurring at a rate that is 2.5–3 times quicker. The minister stated, "AI is a kinetic enabler of governments, innovation, growth, and the already rapidly accelerating digital economy."Elon Musk, the CEO of X and a tech millionaire, was one of the attendees of the two-day summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday at Buckinghamshire's historic Bletchley Park. The summit's goals are for participants to "work towards a shared understanding of risks" posed by AI and coordinate a global effort to reduce them, according to the UK government. [caption id="attachment_4844" align="alignnone" width="300"] India, 27 other nations and EU sign first international declaration to…

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Residential House Attached In Awantpora For Harbouring Terrorists

editor November 2, 2023

SRINAGAR, Nov 2: According to sources, Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday impounded a residential home in the Awantipora neighbourhood in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir for providing shelter to terrorists. According to an official, FIR No. 58/2020 was filed against Azad Ahmad Teli of Beighpora Awantipora for willingly providing shelter to terrorists. He said that the property had been seized in accordance with section 33 of the UAPA Act, as per the NIA Court Pulwama's directives. The official claimed that during an encounter, the feared terrorist Reyaz Naikoo was holed up in the residence and murdered.Once more, the police ask the public to refrain from harbouring or providing refuge to terrorists. If they do, they risk legal action, which may include having their personal belongings, both real and personal, attached. If terrorists forcefully and coercively enter a house or car, the police should be notified right away. If not, legal action may be taken, which may include the confiscation or attachment of the property in question. [caption id="attachment_4841" align="alignnone" width="300"] Residential House Attached In Awantpora For Harbouring Terrorists[/caption]

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LG interacts with students, teachers from Ladakh’s Hanu Aryan valley

editor November 2, 2023

SRINAGAR: At Raj Bhawan, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke with the teachers and kids from Ladakh's Hanu Aryan valley who are taking part in the National Integration Tour. During his interaction with the kids, the Lieutenant Governor wished them well and mentioned that the knowledge and experiences gained from the integration tour will enhance their education. He was grateful for the Indian Army's efforts to improve the capacity of students from remote locations and provide them with the tools they need for a brighter future. The Lt Governor was notified by Maj Abhishek Yadav, who was travelling with the students, that this was their first time travelling outside of the Ladakh region to the rest of India. The students will tour a number of esteemed establishments, such as the Indian Military Academy, RIMC, NIFT, and LBSNAA. Top Gun Brigade is organising a National Integration Tour to Dehradun and Mussoorie for 25 students and 02 instructors from the Hanu Aryan Valley, under the auspices of the Forever in Operations Division. [caption id="attachment_4827" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG interacts with students, teachers from Ladakh’s Hanu Aryan valley[/caption] ]

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Over 1,000 terrorists killed during former DGP tenure

editor November 2, 2023

SRINAGAR: According to sources, former Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, who retired from service on Tuesday, killed over 1,000 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. On September 7, 2018, at a time when there were many difficulties, Singh assumed the role of DGP, earning the distinction of being the J&K police chief with the longest tenure, they said. The Jammu and Kashmir Police successfully overcame a number of obstacles when Singh was in charge, including the restructuring of J&K and the repeal of Article 370. "During his tenure, around 1,055 terrorists were killed, 58 surrendered, and 1,448 terrorist supporters were arrested," according to officials.They also stated that 887 police medals, three Kirti chakras, thirteen Shaurya chakras, and an Ashok chakra were awarded to the force during this time. During Singh's tenure, the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir underwent notable changes, according to the officials. "There are no bandh calls or hartals for the first time in the past thirty-plus years. Many positive things are happening in the UT, companies and education are operating normally, and people are having a nice time," they stated. According to the officials, 11,725 drug traffickers were detained during Singh's tenure, and 98,249 kg of drugs and psychoactive materials—including 741 kg of heroin—were taken into custody. According to them, the J&K Police's investigative division has also been enhanced to a new degree. The officials also mentioned the creation of new investigative groups, such as the Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF), Economic Offence Wing (EOW), Special Investigation Unit (SIU), and State Investigation Agency (SIA). [caption id="attachment_4823" align="alignnone" width="300"] Over 1,000 terrorists killed during former DGP tenure[/caption]

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CS Dr Mehta launches virtual tour application and competitions to create awareness against Corruption

editor November 2, 2023

SRINAGAR: J&K e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) chief secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta unveiled a virtual tour application that would allow officers to visit remote locations to gather information about public grievances and developmental efforts without having to make in-person trips. The virtual tour project combines location-based virtual interactivity with video conference elements to present a mobile app for remote site inspections. It is transformative in that it gives the officers the ability to evaluate all developmental operations objectively in addition to facilitating public contact through automated records.The application provides a straightforward process for visiting faraway locations without leaving the office building. Officers have the ability to remotely investigate and examine sites in real-time and provide the field functionaries carrying out the projects on the ground with the appropriate instructions. Additionally, the programme is AI-based, translating recorded observations into text and providing a summary in accordance with the user's needs. In addition, the application has been designed with effective site inspections in mind, setting it apart from other video calling applications that lack many of the essential functions that users expect from such programmes.Additionally, the Chief Secretary announced a number of IT Department competitions for UT residents to observe "Vigilance Awareness Week" with a same theme—"Say No to corruption, commit to the nation" Commissioner Secretary for Information Technology Prerna Puri disclosed that these events include writing competitions for essays and poetry, poster creation, and slogan writing. The public can enter any of these competitions until November 5th, and the winners will get fantastic rewards. She advised those who are interested in participating in the competitions to visit the J&K government website at http://jk.mygov.in. For each competition, the first place winner will get a cash award of Rs. 10,000. In the same way, the winners of the second and third prizes in each of the three events will get cash prizes of Rs. 8000 and Rs. 5000, respectively. Dr. Mehta expressed gratitude to the IT Department for developing these concepts, which provide regular people a chance to contribute to the development of their country and make investments in its integration. Since youngsters are the ones who suffer the most from corruption, he recommended the Department to reach out to young people, especially those enrolled in our higher education programmes, in order to raise as much awareness as possible among them about the best ways to combat corruption. Youth are entitled to an atmosphere free from corruption. The Chief Secretary expressed gratitude to the J&K people for their enthusiastic involvement in national unity-related events. According to him, the recent UT Foundation Day celebrations, which saw the participation of over 11 lakh persons, are the first in J&K history. He said that it is very amazing that nearly everyone from half of the UT homes has attended these kinds of events, which says a lot about how effectively people have adapted to the recent improvements. Along with other related IT Department executives, Commissioner Secretary, IT, CEO, JaKeGA, and SIO were present at the event.According to him, the recent UT Foundation Day celebrations, which saw the participation of over 11 lakh persons, are the first in J&K history. He said that it is very amazing that nearly everyone from half of the UT homes has attended these kinds of events, which says a lot about how effectively people have adapted to the recent improvements. Along with other related IT Department executives, Commissioner Secretary, IT, CEO, JaKeGA, and SIO were present at the event. [caption id="attachment_4813" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS Dr Mehta launches virtual tour application and competitions to…

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LG launches Srinagar Smart City’s 100 Electric Buses under Srinagar Electric Bus Project

editor November 2, 2023

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha fired off a fleet of 75 E-Buses at Nishat Bus Terminal, launching the 100 Electric Buses under the Srinagar Electric Bus Project for the Srinagar Smart City. From 8 AM to 8 PM, e-buses will operate on 15 intra-city routes and 2 inter-city routes, covering a minimum of 200 kilometres daily. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the citizens of Srinagar and the surrounding regions as well as the Srinagar Smart City Limited on this momentous occasion in his speech. Our main goal is smart mobility, which maximises transport services in a way that balances ecological and harmony. According to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's objective, adding 100 e-buses is a significant step towards achieving carbon neutrality, the Lieutenant Governor stated.According to him, the Srinagar Smart City Limited is bringing the idea of "modal shift" to life by using an integrated approach to give people easy access to mobility while also promoting social sustainability. According to the Lieutenant Governor, the e-buses dedicated to the people today will guarantee that office workers and everyday commuters have access to a dependable, reasonably priced, environmentally friendly and secure public transportation system for Srinagar City and the surrounding areas. He gave the officials instructions to make sure the e-bus charging stations are operational all year round.At the inaugural event, the Lt. Governor thanked the Central Government for its cooperation and support in enhancing urban mobility in the UT. He stated that the dream of Metro Rail in Srinagar and Jammu will soon come true. The HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), emergency stop capability, CCTV, and universal access are all installed on the e-buses. For passenger convenience, a specialised mobile app and an online ticket payment system have been created.The Integrated Command & Control Centre of Srinagar Smart City is connected to every bus. Pantha Chowk will soon have a bus depot, and charging sub-stations have been created to ensure that e-buses run smoothly. Athar Aamir Khan, CEO of Srinagar Smart City Limited; G. Prasanna Ramaswamy, Secretary Transport department; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor of SMC; ULB members; representatives from Tata Motors and the Civil Administration; and other notable citizens were in attendance. [caption id="attachment_4808" align="alignnone" width="300"] LG launches Srinagar Smart City’s 100 Electric Buses under Srinagar Electric Bus Project[/caption]

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DC Doda inspects different sections of District Administrative Office

editor November 1, 2023

DODA, NOVEMBER 01: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Harvinder Singh conducted a thorough inspection of all sections of the District Administrative Office, here today. The DC examined different sections, including the revenue department, land records, relief section,…

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Australian Delegation Calls On Dr Jitendra; Discusses Collaboration In Space, StartUps

editor November 1, 2023

NEW DELHI, Nov 1 :Today, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that Australia and India are actively collaborating in every field related to science and technology. Dr. Jitendra Singh praised Australia for providing the Earth Station tracking facility for Gaganyaan, India's first human space mission, which is set to launch in 2025. He also mentioned the possibility of further collaboration in areas such as biotechnology and space research. He proposed industry partnerships for start-ups in the fields of agritech, aromatherapy, and lavender farming.When a high-level Australian team led by its High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, paid him a visit today, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, made this statement.According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, India has become a leader in tackling climate change challenges, as expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit in New Delhi. The Global Biofuels Alliance was founded by India on the fringes of the G20 Summit, and he declared that India is prepared to impart its knowledge of clean energy and semiconductors to Australia. According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, India increased vaccine production following the Covid epidemic, and our department of biotechnology is currently leading the way in preventive healthcare. According to him, the National Research Foundation (NRF) will function as a think tank, analysing data from the industry, academia, non-scientific academia, and CSIR. It will also make decisions about international cooperation.Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Australian High Commissioner, was requested to expeditiously resolve Round 15 of the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) applications. Up until now, more than 360 projects, fellowships, and workshops in areas significant to both Australia and India have been funded. India will expedite discussions to address outstanding issues as soon as possible, according to Dr. Jitendra Singh's assurance. Priority areas for cooperation were identified by the two parties as follows: Next-Gen Sustainable Mining and advanced Manufacturing; Strategic and critical minerals; Environment and Clean Technologies (Carbon capture, conversion, sequestration and utilisation); Green Energy (including hydrogen, solar, etc. and energy storage solutions); Sustainable Infrastructure; Marine Technologies; and Affordable Healthcare.The delegations also decided to strengthen student-researcher exchange programmes as a means of fostering youth-industry connections, establish joint technology incubation centres to support the early stages and growth of technology development, and increase industry participation in R&D projects using the 2+2 (Research Institutions + Industry) model to co-develop and scale up technologies. According to Dr. Jitendra Singh, India currently boasts over 150 space startups, some of which are now valued at billions of rupees. Just four startups existed in the space sector a few years ago. He suggested that IN-SPACe collaborate with the Australia Space Agency (ASA) and help Space Startups with cooperative projects.In June 2021, ASA will provide complete assistance, including a site survey at Cocos Island on behalf of ISRO. To formalise their cooperation, ASA and ISRO signed the Implementing Arrangement in January 2022. In August 2023, ISRO representatives travelled to Cocos Island and conducted a frequency survey at the suggested location. Along with senior officials from ISRO and the Department of Atomic Energy, the Indian team included Secretary, DST, Prof. Abhay Karandikar; Secretary, CSIR, Dr (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi; Secretary, DBT, Dr Rajesh S. Gokhale. [caption id="attachment_4802" align="alignnone" width="300"] Australian Delegation Calls On Dr Jitendra; Discusses Collaboration In Space, StartUps[/caption] …

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Ladakh contributions in protecting India known to entire nation: President Murmu

editor November 1, 2023

LEH: On Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu stated that the people of India have a unique affinity and respect for their fellow residents in Ladakh and are cognizant of their role in defending the country. As she arrived at a civic event held in her honour at Sindhu Ghat, Murmu stated that the Sindhu river is ingrained in every Indian's historical, cultural, and spiritual consciousness. According to a statement released by Rashtrapati Bhavan, she stated that people in India have a particular fondness and respect for the people of Ladakh and are aware of the efforts made by the region's citizens to the nation's defence.According to President Murmu, this region's residents are renowned for their bravery and Buddhist faith. She claimed that through Ladakh, the eternal and living teachings of Lord Buddha were dispersed over distant and vast nations. According to the president, Ladakh offers countless opportunities for the growth of ecotourism, adventure tourism, and spiritual tourism. According to her, there is a lot of room for growth in the wellness and health tourism industries in this area.The fact that Ladakh is still home to numerous indigenous communities' unique traditions is something to be happy about, according to President Murmu. She claimed that people are aware of the love and reverence for the natural world that are shown in tribal groups' artwork, dances, songs, and way of life. Murmu emphasised that in line with the "lifestyle for the environment," "we should preserve the lifestyle of tribal communities." She suggested that it would be beneficial to persuade the residents of those villages to embrace the virtues of contemporary development.This meeting point of modernity and tradition, according to Murmu, would prove to be the best route for sustained development for all inhabitants, especially those of Ladakh. The president also spoke with local tribal people and members of self-help groups (SHGs). [caption id="attachment_4799" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ladakh contributions in protecting India known to entire nation: President Murmu[/caption]

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AAP will regularise temporary employees wherever it comes to power: Kejriwal

editor November 1, 2023

NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, declared on Wednesday that whenever the Aam Aadmi Party gains power, temporary workers will be made permanent. A plan to promote 3,100 domestic breeding checkers to Multi-Tasking Staff and regularise 5,000 sanitization staff was accepted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House on Tuesday. He said, virtually addressing a press conference, that while the BJP controlled the MCD, sanitation workers were taken advantage of. "The process of regularisation has been advanced. We have also regularised almost 30,000 temporary workers in Punjab. We will regularise temporary workers wherever we have the opportunity to take office," he declared. The MCD House has approved 54 recommendations, including ones pertaining to meat shop licences, principle training in overseas institutions, and a policy providing Rs 1,100 per child to pupils in MCD schools. [caption id="attachment_4796" align="alignnone" width="300"] AAP will regularise temporary employees wherever it comes to power: Kejriwal[/caption]

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