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The AI anchor, the first in Marathi media, has been named 'Tejasvi AI' and will read out news on Saamana's Youtube channel, he added.
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Hindustan Times
31 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
AI traps offer real-time defence against pest, reviving hopes for Punjab's cotton farmers
A cutting edge technological intervention offering real time surveillance on the pink bollworm (PBW) in the cotton crop may give a new lease of life to the conventional cash crop of Punjab. Developed by the Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR), AI (artificial intelligence) pheromone traps will be stationed at eight different locations in the cotton growing districts of Bathinda, Mansa and Muktsar for the second consecutive kharif season to audit its efficacy. Principal entomologist of Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) Vijay Kumar said the digital intervention gives hourly crop updates of the pest via a mobile phone. Alerted by the moth data, farmers can promptly use insecticides to curb the PBW attack on the cotton crop. 'In the new generation AI trap, a camera is fixed in the pheromone trap that takes regular pictures of the moths that stick to the trap due to the pheromones' lure. These images are then transmitted in real time to a remote server in the cloud and to the farmer,' said Kumar. The expert said that images of pests are analysed using a machine learning algorithm that has been trained to identify and count PBWs caught in traps. Kumar, who is monitoring the CICR project in Punjab, said that the technology was introduced last year and its results of two consecutive seasons will be analysed before recommending it for wider use. Since 2022, the cotton crop acreage in Punjab has witnessed a sharp downfall after PBW infestation. Experts said that even the genetically modified pest-resistant variety of Bt Cotton (Bollgard II seed) has been falling prey to the pest it was created to resist, farmers are staying away from its cultivation due to economic losses. Punjab state agriculture department's deputy director (cotton) Charanjeet Singh said that the innovative approach may have the potential to significantly reduce economic losses for farmers grappling with PBW infestations. 'Practice of installing pheromone traps is prevalent in various parts of the cotton-growing region. But it was observed that counting and monitoring pests caught in traps has manpower challenges. But the smart monitoring system enables timely pest management advice to cotton growers, ensuring efficient control and keeping damage below economic threshold levels,' he added. A progressive farmer from Khiali Chailanwali in Mansa, Jagdev Singh, talks about the effectiveness of the AI trap installed at his one-acre cotton field last year for testing by the authorities. 'Experts say that the AI trap costs ₹35,000 - ₹40,000 and it would be a major challenge in acceptability. But the technology may be supported as the results were highly impressive. An AI-powered pest detection system can alert a farmer to incoming pest infestations in real-time, enabling them to take swift action and effectively save their crop. I witnessed that the system can help a farmer solve the pest problem better than traditional measures often driven by guesswork,' he added.
Indian Express
41 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Gauahar Khan criticises Suniel Shetty's C-section remark, reveals she suffered a miscarriage: ‘For a male celebrity who didn't go through pregnancy…'
Suniel Shetty faced criticism for his recent remarks where he lauded daughter Athiya Shetty opting for a natural delivery instead of C-section, calling the latter procedure easy and comfortable. He later clarified that his words were taken out of context and apologised to women for his comments. Now, actor Gauahar Khan, who is expecting her second child with husband Zaid Darbar currently, called out the veteran actor's comments. She also opened up about suffering a miscarriage before the birth of her son. She recently launched her own YouTube podcast MaaaNoranjan, to discuss subjects like pregnancy, embracing motherhood, and much more. In the first episode, Gauahar revealed that she had a C-section delivery for her first baby Zehaan, and also suffered a miscarriage before that. 'There's one thing I never told everyone. I did have a miscarriage before Zehaan. What should I tell you about that feeling? It's impossible to describe it. It was a pregnancy, I lost the baby after almost 9 weeks. That loss was extremely difficult. And I'll be able to talk about it more in upcoming episodes,' she said. ALSO READ | Gauahar Khan says leaving Zehaan home was like 'leaving a piece of my heart', expresses desire to work with Shah Rukh Khan The actor looked quite emotional while speaking about Shetty's remark when he appreciated his daughter for not undergoing a C-section. She said, 'A what? I want to like scream at the top of my voice and say, 'How could you say that? Like how?' There are so many myths around this topic – that if someone is having a C-section, it's the easier option. How can there be so much misinformation? And for a male celebrity to say that, who didn't go through pregnancy, didn't carry a child, doesn't know how painful C-section is.' A post shared by Gauahar Khan (@gauaharkhan) It all started when earlier in an interview with News18, Suniel Shetty said, 'In a world where everybody wants the comfort of having a caesarean baby, she chose not to do that and had a natural delivery. I remember how every nurse and paediatrician in the hospital said that it's unbelievable how she went through the whole process. That hit me as a father. I was like, 'Wow, she's ready!' Athiya was very, very strong to do that.' Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar tied the knot in 2020. The couple welcomed their first child, son Zehaan, in 2023. They are now expecting their second baby and recently announced the good news with an adorable video on social media.
Time of India
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- Time of India
Power Creator Awards 2025: The clock is ticking; just a few more days to the showdown
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