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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
UP govt to use AI, social media monitoring, implement strict security for RO/ARO exam
The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a comprehensive strategy involving advanced technology, strict confidentiality protocols, and robust administrative oversight to ensure fair and transparent conduct of the Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO) exam on July 27. The examination will be conducted in a single shift from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm across all 75 districts of the state. The government has roped in the state public service commission to implement the strategy. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Public Policy Artificial Intelligence Digital Marketing Degree Project Management Leadership Product Management Management CXO healthcare Finance Data Analytics MBA Design Thinking others Others Technology MCA Data Science Cybersecurity Healthcare Data Science Operations Management PGDM Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details According to a statement, exam monitoring will be carried out through a combination of artificial intelligence, CCTV surveillance, and social media tracking to eliminate the risk of malpractice, paper leaks, or any form of misconduct. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee Pain? Start Eating These Foods, and Feel Your Pain Go Away Undo While candidate identification and centre allocation have been fully digitised to ensure transparency and eliminate potential bias, each district magistrate will serve as the nodal officer, empowered to oversee the entire examination process and take immediate action when necessary. A total of 2,382 exam centres have been established to accommodate over 10.76 lakh candidates. Live Events The exam centres have been assigned through a computer-generated randomisation process, and e-admit cards are linked to an eight-step verification system under the One Time Registration (OTR) process. To maintain strict confidentiality, question papers have been prepared in two separate sets by different printers. Just 45 minutes before the exam, a computer-based randomisation process will determine which set is used. Each question paper will be available in eight jumbled series, each marked with a unique and variable barcode. These papers will be securely stored in confidential trunk boxes with triple-locking mechanisms and five-layer tamper-proof packaging. This entire process will be monitored through live CCTV streaming at the centre, district, and commission levels, the statement said. Entry into exam centres will require biometric authentication and facial recognition. Dual-layer frisking will be conducted jointly by the police and the implementing agency. To ensure rigorous supervision at each exam centre, a team consisting of a sector magistrate, a static magistrate, a centre administrator, two deputy centre administrators, and trained invigilators will be deployed. The centre administrator will appoint half of the invigilators, while the district magistrate or district school inspector will assign the other half. Invigilator duties will also be determined through computer randomisation to ensure impartiality. A dedicated social media monitoring cell has been established to track and respond swiftly to any rumours, leaks, or suspicious online activity.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 12,000 new polling stations created in Bihar
The Bihar government on Saturday said that more than 12,000 new polling stations have been created in the state as per the recommendation of the Election Commission, as part of special intensive revision (SIR). According to a release issued by the election department, the total number of polling stations has risen to 90,712 from 77,895, after the establishment of 12,817 new ones. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Public Policy Design Thinking Data Science Data Science Cybersecurity Technology Management Product Management healthcare Data Analytics Degree MBA Finance PGDM others MCA Others Leadership CXO Artificial Intelligence Operations Management Digital Marketing Project Management Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management Starts on undefined Get Details Of these, 12,479 polling stations have been set up "at the same building or premises housing the existing ones", while the remaining ones are "in the vicinity". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo A "district-wise list" of the newly formed polling stations has been shared with the registered political parties. Notably, in the notification dated June 25 whereby SIR was ordered, the EC had asked Election Registration Officers to assess "need for new polling stations, considering that no polling station has more 1,200 electors, except with the prior approval of the Commission". Live Events Meanwhile, with six days left for the July 25 deadline, the EC has claimed to have covered "95.92 per cent" of the voters as part of SIR. Besides, of the 7.9 crore registered voters, the number of those "not found at their address", including those who have died, has reached 41.64 lakh.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Helicopter crash in Uttarkashi caused by rotor striking overhead cable, says AAIB in preliminary report
A helicopter crash that claimed six lives near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district on May 8 was caused by a collision with an overhead fiber cable during an attempted emergency landing, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said in its preliminary report released this week. The BELL 407 helicopter , operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd ., was flying on a Char Dham Yatra charter route when it descended from its assigned altitude and attempted an emergency landing on National Highway 34. According to the AAIB, the aircraft's main rotor blade struck a fiber cable running parallel to the road, causing the helicopter to veer off course, hit roadside barricades, and tumble roughly 250 feet down a hillside before coming to rest against a tree. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Public Policy Cybersecurity MBA Degree MCA Artificial Intelligence Finance others Leadership Project Management Data Science CXO healthcare PGDM Technology Product Management Others Data Analytics Operations Management Design Thinking Data Science Management Digital Marketing Healthcare Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details The pilot and five passengers were killed in the crash. One passenger sustained serious injuries. Notably, there was no post-impact fire, although the aircraft was destroyed, AAIB said in its prelim report. The helicopter had departed Sahastradhara helipad at 7:45 a.m. and made a scheduled stop at Kharsali, where a new group of six pilgrims boarded for the next leg to Jhala. It took off again at 8:11 a.m. The crash occurred approximately 20 minutes later, as the aircraft approached the Uttarkashi-Gangotri stretch near Gangnani. The 59-year-old pilot, with over 6,160 hours of flying time, was operating the flight alone. Records show he held a valid Airline Transport Pilot License and medical certification. Pre-flight inspections were conducted earlier that day by a certified Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, who reported no discrepancies. Live Events The AAIB noted that the helicopter's last recorded defect—'surface skin peeled at the tail rotor tip'—had been addressed just two days before the crash, with the damaged part replaced and the aircraft cleared for service. The investigation team has since visited the crash site, collected perishable evidence, interviewed eyewitnesses and responders, and recovered key components of the wreckage for detailed analysis, the AAIB report said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Beds broken, TV smashed, CCTV damaged: Items worth Rs 57,000 stolen from actress Sangeeta Bijlani's Pune farmhouse
What was meant to be a quiet visit to her farmhouse turned into a disturbing discovery for former Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani . Bijlani arrived at her bungalow in Tikona village near Pawna Dam, Pune, only to find it completely ransacked and burgled after nearly four months of being vacant. The actress, who had stayed away from the property due to her father's health issues, was accompanied by two housemaids when she discovered the break-in around 9:30 am. According to her statement to Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandip Singh Gill, the main gate and window grills were broken, one television was missing, and another had been smashed. Bijlani revealed that the upper floor of the farmhouse was completely vandalised. Beds had been destroyed, household items lay in ruins, and the CCTV cameras had either been stolen or severely damaged. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Public Policy Data Science Operations Management Others Data Science Digital Marketing MBA Healthcare healthcare MCA Product Management Project Management Management Design Thinking Finance Technology Artificial Intelligence others Leadership Degree PGDM CXO Data Analytics Cybersecurity Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details What was stolen from Sangeeta Bijlani's house? As per an IANS report, the thieves reportedly gained entry through the rear side of the property and made away with Rs 50,000 in cash and a television worth Rs 7,000, bringing the total value of stolen items to Rs 57,000. The case has been registered at the Lonavla Rural Police Station , where Mohammed Mujeeb Khan, a private employee associated with Sangeeta Bijlani, lodged the formal complaint. Police confirmed to IANS that the property had been unoccupied for four months, making it an easy target for the culprits, who remain at large. About Sangeeta Bijlani's career Bijlani, who made her Bollywood debut in 1988 with Qatil opposite Aditya Pancholi and went on to act in popular films such as Tridev, Hathyar, Jurm, Yodha and Lakshman Rekha.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India calls for time-bound UNSC reforms, backs 'Pact for the Future' agreement
India has called for urgent and time-bound UN Security Council reforms while reiterating its strong commitment to the implementation and review of the " Pact for the Future " agreement to strengthen global cooperation . Speaking at an informal dialogue on Thursday, India's permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish also stressed the importance of coherence with G20, World Trade Organisation, World Bank, and IMF processes. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Public Policy Management Operations Management Product Management Degree Technology Finance PGDM Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Digital Marketing Project Management Leadership Data Science MBA healthcare Data Analytics Design Thinking Data Science Others CXO MCA others Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details The Pact for the Future is a United Nations agreement adopted at the Summit of the Future in September 2024, aiming to strengthen global cooperation and address current and future challenges. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo "We must particularly ensure dedicated attention to critical reform areas, especially the UN Security Council expansion and international financial architecture reform , where progress has been insufficient," he said. As regards to UN Security Council reforms, the "majority agree that the body should be reflective of the current geopolitical realities " and enhance the "Council's credibility," he said while emphasising the need to "resist efforts by those who seek to maintain the status quo." Live Events India has been at the forefront of the years-long efforts to reform the Security Council, saying it rightly deserves a place as a permanent member of the Council, which in its current form does not represent the geo-political realities of the 21st Century. In his remarks, Harish said India remains committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of the pact and its annexes. "India believes the 2028 review should be results-oriented and forward-looking," he said while delivering remarks at the third interactive informal dialogue on the review of the Pact for the Future agreement. Ambassador Harish also presented a copy of the Hindi translation of the Pact for the Future to UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations posted on social media. The Pact for the Future covers a broad range of themes, including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, and the transformation of global governance.
