POLITICS
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Dec- 2024 -19 December
78 pc SMBs in India use AI: Salesforce report
The 6th edition of the ‘Small & Medium Business Trends’ report by Salesforce surveyed 3,350 leaders from Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) across 26 countries New Delhi: According to a report, as many as 78 per cent of SMBs in India using artificial intelligence (AI) have reported revenue growth. The 6th edition of the ‘Small & Medium Business Trends’ report by Salesforce surveyed 3,350 leaders from Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) across 26 countries. It highlighted a growing trend among SMBs to adopt AI technologies to enhance their operations and drive revenue. The report said 78 per cent of Indian SMBs are either using or experimenting with AI, with automated service chatbots, marketing campaign optimisation, and content generation as their top…
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19 December
Folk artist Mogilaiah of Balagam movie fame passes away
Padma shri awardee, Mogilaiah who shot to fame with his song in Telugu movie Balagam, died of kidney ailment Hyderabad: Popular folk artist Mogilaiah, who shot to fame with the Tollywood movie Balagam, passed away on Thursday morning. Mogilaiah, was undergoing treatment for kidney ailment at a private hospital in Warangal. However, he breathed his last early on Thursday morning. Apart from Balagam director Venu and crew, the State government too had supported his treatment expenditure.
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19 December
Telangana: Remand prisoner dies of heart attack in Jagital sub-jail
Jail authorities immediately shifted Mallesham to Jagtial government hospital, where he breathed his last while undergoing treatment Jagtial: A remand prisoner, Kyatham Mallesham (43) died, reportedly of heart attack in the Jagtial Sub-Jail here on Thursday morning. Mallesham suffered a heart attack in the morning. Jail authorities immediately shifted him to the Jagtial government hospital, where he breathed his last while undergoing treatment. Mallesham was a native of Ramannapet of Mallaial mandal. Further details are awaited.
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19 December
BRS seeks discussion on farmers’ issues, serves adjournment motion in Assembly
Party demands government to extend an assistance of Rs 15,000 per acre to farmers for the Yasangi and Vanakalam seasons Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Thursday served an adjournment motion in the Assembly seeking a discussion on farmers’ issues, especially input subsidy, crop loan waiver and other issues. Former Minister T Harish Rao along with other BRS MLAs, served the adjournment motion stating that the farming community was facing several hardships due to lack of input subsidy, failure in effective implementation of the crop loan waiver and lack of bonus for all crops. They demanded that the government should extend an assistance of Rs 15,000 per acre to farmers for the Yasangi and Vanakalam seasons and bonus for all crops. They also insisted on a…
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19 December
Jagtial: Second snake bite in same school in two days; Another Peddapur Gurukul student hospitalised
There were snake bite marks on the leg and hand of Yashvanth, a Class 8 student. Jagtial: Another student of the Peddapur Gurukul, Yashwanth, was admitted to a private hospital in Korutla after he fell ill, reportedly due to a snake bite on Thursday morning. There were snake bite marks on the leg and hand of Yashvanth, a Class 8 student. On Wednesday, another class 8 student, Akhil, was admitted to hospital after he started vomiting and complained of pain on his hand. There were snake bite marks on his wrist. School authorities suspected that both the students might have been bitten by a snake on Tuesday night. While Akhil developed ill-health after a few hours, Yashwanth developed symptoms later, they…
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19 December
Kothagudem: SCCL dumper operator killed in accident at OC2 mine in Manugur area
The deceased, Moolchand (60), whose retirement was due in seven months, died when a 100 tonne dumper, he was operating, overturned while unloading overburden at the mine’s dumping yard in first shift hours. Kothagudem: A dumper operator working at SCCL’s opencast mine-2 at Manugur in the district died in an accident in the mine on Thursday. The deceased, Moolchand (60), whose retirement was due in seven months, died when a 100 tonne dumper, he was operating, overturned while unloading overburden at the mine’s dumping yard in first shift hours. The operator was said to have jumped out of the vehicle when he sensed that the dumper was going to be overturned and his head hit a boulder causing his instant death after…
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18 December
India should show its glorious way of life to world: Bhagwat
For the past 2,000 years, our lives have been influenced by prevailing ideologies. While these have increased conveniences, they have also given rise to constant strife. Therefore, our ancestors adopted the eternal Sanatan Dharma, which, based on spirituality, makes material life harmonious. The sense of belonging inherent in it is the foundation of the universe Pune: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said it is India’s prime responsibility to present its glorious way of life to the world so that others can follow and attain happiness and prosperity. Dharma, which is the foundation of everyone’s life, must be preserved and awakened as per the changing times, he further said. The essence of Indian ethos lies in ensuring the well-being…
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18 December
This Chennai-born girl is crowned Miss India USA 2024
Born in Chennai, India, Caitlin has been living in the USA for the last 14 years. She wants to be a web designer and also pursue a modelling and acting career Washington: Chennai-born Indian American teenager Caitlin Sandra Neil has been crowned Miss India USA 2024 at the annual pageant held in New Jersey. Caitlin, 19, is a second-year student at University of California, Davis. “I want to leave a positive lasting impact on my community and focus on women’s empowerment and literacy,” Caitlin was quoted as saying in a media release. Born in Chennai, India, Caitlin has been living in the USA for the last 14 years. She wants to be a web designer and also pursue a modelling…
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18 December
Two boys die after falling into septic tank in Uttar Pradesh
Two boys drowned in a septic tank, after its lid broke leading to their fall into the tank in Uttar Pradesh Sonebhadra (UP): Two children died after falling into an open septic tank in Keval village here, police said on Wednesday. Ankit (5) and Saurabh (6) were playing on Tuesday evening when they ventured close to a septic tank that had a broken lid and fell into it, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tribhuwan Nath Tripathi said. Family members rescued the children and took them to the Dudhi Community Health Center where doctors declared them dead, the police officer said. A probe into the matter is on, he added.
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18 December
Delhi-NCR battles smog for third day straight as cold grips region
Low-visibility procedures implemented at Delhi airport after visibility drops to 300 meters New Delhi: Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday as air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category for the third consecutive day as cold gripped the region. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 442 at 7.15 am, with several areas in the national capital registering levels between 400 and 500. Visibility across the region was significantly reduced, with low-visibility procedures implemented at the Delhi airport after visibility dropped to 300 meters. Key areas in Delhi reported alarming AQI levels, including Anand Vihar (481), Ashok Vihar (461), Burari Crossing (483) and Nehru Nagar (480). Other prominent locations such as Alipur,…
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