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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Goa is now a 100 pc literate state: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said that the state has attained 100 per cent literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme . The ULLAS (Understanding for Lifelong Learning for All in Society) Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, also known as New India Literacy Programme (NILP), is a Central Government sponsored initiative that aligns with National Education Policy 2020 and aims to empower those above the age of 15 who missed formal schooling. It focuses on imparting functional literacy, including reading, writing and numeracy skills to achieve the target of 100 per cent literacy nationwide by 2030. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 모공각화증, 이제야 찾아낸 해결방법 (+전후사진) 현명한소비자 "Goa is now a fully literate state under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Programme. Our sustained collective efforts to strengthen the education sector with new advancements, NEP 2020 have yielded this result," Sawant said at an event to mark Goa's 39th statehood day. "With the motto "Jan-Jan Sakshar", the initiative was instrumental in bringing lifelong learning to every citizen aged 15 years and above, by mobilizing a vast network of volunteers that included retired teachers, NSS units, students from teacher training colleges, and field-level education professionals. Live Events "The state government honours Goa's rich heritage and celebrates the spirit of Parshuram Bhoomi, a land of courage, culture, and progress. From liberation in 1961 to statehood in 1987, Goa's journey has been one of resilience and pride. Goa has also given importance to Happiness Index of its citizens," he added.
Techday NZ
16-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Cathay boosts efficiency with expanded automation & AI tools
Cathay is utilising enterprise automation and artificial intelligence from UiPath to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual work, and enhance the travel experience for both passengers and staff. In response to an increase in air travel demand, Cathay is updating its operations by deploying automation technology across various business functions, including customer service and flight operations. The company has implemented UiPath's automation solutions in over 20 departments, leveraging more than 160 bots to support daily employee activities. Cathay's digital initiatives have been recognised with the UiPath AI25 Award, which honours customers using a combination of AI and automation to drive significant organisational outcomes. The award identifies 25 companies globally for their strategic application of these technologies. Aldric Chau, General Manager Digital, Cathay, said, "We are honoured to be an AI25 Award Winner and are pleased to witness that our investment in AI and automation has turned into fruitful results." "We continue to innovate through our close collaboration with UiPath to harness the full power of automation, AI and generative AI to ultimately deliver significant outcomes for our customers and to our internal operations. By leveraging AI and automation, we aim to maintain our digital leadership by prioritising a strong customer-centric approach and continuously pursuing innovation." Richard Chen, Regional Vice President, Greater China at UiPath, commented, "AI-powered automation can help organisations streamline workflows and drive efficiencies, which has huge benefits such as enhanced customer and employee experiences, substantial cost savings, improved accuracy, and increased productivity to drive greater business value." "It is particularly important for the aviation sector that needs to significantly scale up in order to satisfy the huge demand as travel resurges after the pandemic. We are proud to enable the digital transformation journey at Cathay and look forward to working closely together to continue delivering the strongest outcomes for its employees and customers." Cathay began adopting the UiPath Platform in 2018 and now deploys advanced UiPath tools, including Action Centre, AI Centre, and Document Understanding to automate manual and repetitive tasks. These initiatives form part of Cathay's broader digital transformation strategy as the airline rebuilds operations post-pandemic, aiming to redirect employee focus onto higher-value activities. UiPath's AI and automation have played a key role in managing high-volume, high-intensity processes within Cathay's business units. Through UiPath Document Understanding, the company has reduced the time required for document processing, improving accuracy and handling a larger volume of processes. Cathay uses automation to streamline its flight re-seat notification process for passengers, with bots enabling the task to be completed around 20 times faster than previous manual email notification methods. Automation has also improved back-office operations; for instance, the preparation of tax declarations, which once took approximately three weeks, can now be completed in one to two days using automated systems. UiPath automation has helped Cathay strengthen compliance, particularly in flight scheduling, where automated reporting has cut reporting time by 50% and reduced human error. The airline has also introduced Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) for invoice handling in the SAMEA region. Currently, more than 72% of these invoices are processed automatically, reducing overall processing time by a factor of four and freeing staff for more strategic tasks such as managing vendor relationships. The collaboration between Cathay and UiPath includes exploration into future opportunities in intelligent document processing and process mining. The airline intends to continue this partnership to empower staff and advance its organisational capabilities as the company adapts to ongoing digital change.
Arab Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait, Hong Kong boost ties with investment MoUs
Kuwait Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah on Tuesday held official round table discussions with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu at Bayan Palace. During the session, they reviewed the bilateral ties and ways to boost them, in addition to exchanging visions and opinions on regional and international issues of common interest. Following the official talks, the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding in direct investment promotion, inked on the Kuwaiti side by Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Sheikh Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong the Acting Assistant Director General for Investment Promotion Loretta Lee. The two sides also signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of direct investment promotion between Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The MoU was signed on the Kuwaiti side by Director General of Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Sheikh Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong by Executive Director of the HKTDC Margaret Fong. The meeting was attended by senior Kuwaiti officials including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Commerce and Industry. The Acting Prime Minister hosted an official luncheon in honor of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and his accompanying delegation. (KUNA)
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Hundreds of kids sent home as Scots school suffers power cut – but exam pupils forced to stay
informing them of the power failure Staff sent an email to parents informing them of the power failure POWER OFF Hundreds of kids sent home as Scots school suffers power cut – but exam pupils forced to stay Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HUNDREDS of pupils have been sent home after a Scottish school suffered a power cut this morning. However, students sitting their SQA exams have been forced to stay inside the building. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Kirkcaldy High School is currently experiencing a power cut Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Kirkcaldy High School, in Fife, announced it was "experiencing a power cut" at around 10am today. Staff sent an email to parents informing them of the power failure. They explained that as a result, students are now being asked to leave - with the exception of those who are sitting exams. There are two exams for Nation 5 English that are taking place today. The first - Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation - finished at 10am. And the second exam on Critical Reading is due to finish at 12pm. The school has around 1,400 pupils, and those able to get home have been told to do so. Any child who can't has been asked to wait in the school dining hall in the meantime. The school said that staff will be available in this area. The email read: "Kirkaldy High School is currently experiencing a power cut. BLACKOUT WARNING RISK "All pupils, other than those sitting SQA exams, are being sent home. "Any young person who cannot go home will be accommodated in school and are asked to wait in the dining hall where staff are available". Fife Council have confirmed that power has now been restored to the school, however, all pupils are still being sent home. They added that exams are still going ahead as planned. Rector Chris McKay said: "We experienced a power cut earlier today and pupils, apart from those sitting exams, were sent home. "Power has been restored and all exams are going ahead as planned."
Fox News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Eric Adams unfazed by ruling against his plan to combat migrant crime: ‘All part of the process'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, one of the only major Democrats in the nation who has been willing to cooperate with the Trump administration's crackdown on migrant crime, appears unfazed by the latest ruling against his efforts to allow ICE agents into Rikers Island detention facilities. When asked by Fox News Digital what his response to this ruling was, Adams simply laughed and said it is "all part of the process." Adams, who is running for re-election as an Independent, is facing heavy criticism from Democrats across the country for cooperating with the Trump administration's immigration agenda. In one of the latest developments, he has been sued by the Democrat-controlled New York City Council over an executive order issued by his office to allow ICE agents to access Rikers Island Prison to conduct immigration checks and interviews. In the suit, the City Council accuses Adams of engaging in an illegal "quid pro quo" with the Trump administration and prioritizing his own political goals over the city's "prized sanctuary laws." The suit called the executive order "the poisoned fruit of Mayor Adams's deal with the Trump Administration." Last week, New York Judge Mary Rosado ruled to bar the city from "taking any steps toward negotiating, signing, or implementing any Memorandum of Understanding with the federal government" for the time being. ICE previously had a presence at Rikers, but the agency was banned from the jail complex in 2014 under New York City's sanctuary laws limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement. This remained the case until this month when New York City First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro signed an executive order allowing federal immigration authorities to operate an office on Rikers Island. The order states that the safety of New Yorkers has been jeopardized by violent transnational gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua – gangs designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration – and there is a critical need for federal law enforcement to share "real-time" intelligence with the city's corrections department and police. The order allows federal law enforcement agencies to share intelligence with the corrections department and the NYPD about criminal gang activity among individuals both inside and outside of custody. It does not give ICE permission to carry out civil immigration enforcement and arrest people simply for being undocumented. The order was issued the week after federal charges against Adams were dismissed. He had been accused of using his position as mayor to receive luxury travel and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish foreign nationals. Adams insisted the case was politically motivated and was pursued in retaliation for his criticism of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
