“Next month will be crucial for containment of COVID-19 in Pune, hence it is necessary that we change our appeal from “Don’t be afraid, take precaution” to the new appeal of “Don’t be careless, take precaution”. The Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar said this, after taking stock of Covid situation in Pune today.

The Minister held three meetings today to review the spread of COVID-19.  The first meeting was with officials of district and state government. The second meeting was with people’s representatives and the third with editors of newspapers.  “We received many suggestions and we have formulated a plan of action. We will increase antigen tests in containment zones. We will also soon begin second round of serological survey; this time, the sample will be bigger”, he said briefing media in the evening.

The third initiative that will be taken is the implementation of directives to wear masks.  Strict fines will be levied: Rs. 500 for not wearing masks and Rs. 1,000 for spitting in public.

“We need to break the chain. Cooperation from the media is very important in this fight, it is everyone’s fight. Coordination among various agencies is necessary. We have also decided that updated information will be shared periodically so there is no information gap. The centre will give all possible help in this regard. In a day or two, we will come out with an action plan for Jumbo facilities” Shri Javadekar added.

Earlier, newspaper editors gave various suggestions for containment of COVID-19.  It was suggested that fatigue due to continuous hard work of 3 to 4 months was being observed and that law enforcement agencies seemed to be exhausted and were seen in fewer numbers on roads. It was also suggested to create a one stop solution for providing information about ambulance and availability of beds.

According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department (IMD):

SignificantWeatherFeatures  (September 05, 2020):

♦ The Monsoon Trough at mean sea level lies north of its normal position.

♦ A cyclonic circulation lies over southwest Uttar Pradesh &neighbourhood and another over northwest Rajasthan in the lower tropospheric levels.

Under its influence;

1. Scattered to Fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning very likely over Rajasthan.
2. Isolated to scattered rainfall with isolated thunderstorm & lightning very likely over West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi on 05th September, 2020.

♦ A cyclonic circulation lies over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea at lower & middle tropospheric levels and an east-west shear zone runs roughly along 10°N across peninsular India in the lower tropospheric levels.

Under its influence:

1. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorm & lightning very likely over Peninsular India during next 3-4 days.
2. Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning also very likely over Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh on 05th September, 2020.

• Moderate thunderstorms with lightening very likely over Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Odisha, East Madhya Pradesh, north Madhya Maharashtra & Marathwada and Tamilnadu, Puducherry &Karaikal during next 12 hours.

FORECAST:

Ministry of Railways (MoR) in consultation with Ministry of Health & Family welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has decided to run 40 pairs (80trains) of more special trains from 12^th September 2020. These 40 pairs of special trains shall be operated as per the details mentioned in the annexure. (link is given below). The booking of accommodation in these trains shall start from 10^th September, 2020. These will be fully reserved trains. 

These trains will be in addition to the existing30 special Rajdhani type trains started w.e.f. 12.05.2020 and 200 Special Mail Express trains introduced w.e.f. 01.06.2020 (total 230 trains). 

It may be noted that presently Indian Railways is running 30 special Rajdhani type trains started w.e.f. 12.05.2020 and 200 Special Mail Express trains introduced w.e.f. 01.06.2020 (total 230 trains).

Hon President of India Shri Ram NathKovind and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall address the inaugural session of the Governors’ Conference on National Education Policy on at 1030 AM on 7^th September 2020, through video conference.

The Conference titled “Role of NEP-2020 in Transforming Higher Education” is being organized by the Ministry of Education, Govt of India.

NEP-2020 is the first education policy of the twenty-first century which was announced after 34 years of the previous National Policy on Education 1986. NEP-2020 is directed towards major reforms in both school and higher education level.

The new National Education Policy strives for making India into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society. It envisions an India-centred education system that contributes directly to transforming India into a Global Superpower.

The comprehensive transformation aimed the NEP will bring about a paradigm shift in the country’s education system and create an enabling and reinvigorated educational ecosystem for a new Atmanirbhar Bharat envisaged by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

Various Webinars, Virtual Conferences, and Conclaves on various aspects of National Education Policy 2020 are being organised across the country.

The Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission earlier organized a “Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under National Education Policy-2020” which was addressed by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

The Governors’  Conference on 7^th September is also being attended by Education Ministers of all States, Vice-Chancellors of State Universities and other senior officials.

The address of the Hon. President and Prime Minister shall be live telecast on DD News.

Artificial intelligence is ground breaking and at times, still is very popular and mind blowing. We often hear stories of efficiency, automation and intelligence.

But AI is not always the perfect. As every success story has a messy failures story- a situation where something did not go well according to the plans.

Okay, enough with the preamble, now let’s deliver the goods. Here are some examples of Failure in AI over past few years. Scroll it down to read.

Microsoft AI Chat bot learns some Unbecoming Language

AI chat bot has become a norm in social media other websites. Facebook has a really good one built into Messenger and it is regarded as the powerful business tool for providing customer service and starting up an conversation. But AI chat bot are not perfect, as exemplified by Microsoft’s AI chat bot, which went by the name of ‘Tay’.

It was released in March 2016 and was used by the twitter users. Tay was programmed to do casual and a natural conversation in the typical common language which lasted only for 24 hours. Later it got manipulated by a grope of trolls and they were using this program for a very sexiest and racist statements or comments.

The researcher at Microsoft, had to seek apology for not seeing the future insight.

Athlete or Felon?

Amazon has a project named as Recognition. It is based on AI facial recognition software. It is used to marketed to police agencies in investigations. It is suppose enforce law to all possible suspects. The problem is that it is not accurate at all.

At least 27 of these athletes were false and were matched with mug shots. This included three-time Super Bowl Champion Duron Harmon of New England.

It is not at all a good luck.

Users find flaws in Apple’s Face ID

Apple is always coming with new and cutting edge technology. They have standard mobile and smartphones industry for many years. They almost they all the things right but sometimes you mistakes may occur.

After the launching of i Phone X, it invested a lot of dollars to front-facing facial recognition system that has replaced the finger print system of accessing the smart phone. The AI was able to recognise the face without glasses, make-up and many more. The problem occurred when Apple claimed that Face ID cannot be spoofed by masks or other techniques.

This was just reminder that often bold claims can shatter you down to earth.

Voice Spoofing AI Software Cons CEO

Deep fakes are becoming a serious issues now-a-days. Hackers have found new ways to adopt fake voices, pictures and even videos. And in certain cases the effect is dangerous.

There was a case when a German patent company got a call from his boss to transfer a certain huge amount of money to an Hungarian supplier. The only problem with the request that it was not the boss over the call. It was an AI based software made to mimic the voice of boss.

Is AI perfect? As the stories or examples provided in this article show that NO! AI is not perfect, but it is really very powerful and ever-improving. Yes on both side it is true.

So as we are looking forward to next three to five years, we shall always remember that AI is ever-progressing. And to get where we want to be, we have to deal with little bit of friction on the way. It comes with the territory.

-Nikita

From past 5 months, everyone is gripped with this pandemic situation. Each one of us is trying our best to clear this virus from root with every possible techniques. But still there chances of getting infected with this virus.

The ones who are having the high risk of getting infected with this virus are- the senior citizens, people with respiratory problems, pregnant women and children. As they have high risk, they have to follow certain guidelines.

Pregnancy: A Vulnerable State

Pregnancy is a state where women’s immunity tends to vary. It brings a lot of changes in a woman’s body. So they are at a greater risk of getting infected with this COVID-19 virus. So they have to follow certain precautionary measures.

If you are in your third trimester( more than 28 weeks of pregnant), you should be particular at maintaining social distance and minimizing with contact with others. If any symptoms like cough, headache, fever or breathing problems occur, go and visit your physician and take proper medicine regarding that. Pregnant women who are already suffering with pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, breathing problems, should be extra careful with their health issues because you are nurturing a little life inside you.

Mandatory Testing During COVID-19

According to ICMR( Indian Council Of Medical Research), all pregnant women should undergo screening. This should be conducted in the health facilities, they are to deliver. All arrangements should be made for the testing. Along with the usual tests of pregnancy, testing of COVID-19 is very important. There are two kinds of tests are available-viral and anti-body tests.

Pregnant women are advised to under- go the tests of Covid-19 in their first week itself and should not wait for the last stage. The reason behind is that that they have high exposure to this virus due to regular hospital visit and they may also carry asymptomatic risk to their family members.

During 11-13 weeks of pregnancy, women can undergo the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is the main reason for causing COVID-19. Health care centres may test nasopharyngeal swabs and quantitative polymerase chain reaction to know the COVID-19 infection in pregnant women and women who are going to have delivery. If these tests are carried out in the first trimester, you can avoid the further complications later on.

Safety Is The Main Priority

General precautions like washing your hands, sanitizing it regularly, disinfecting house , washing the items that has been brought from market, wearing masks, there are more certain measures for pregnant women to follow.

Still there is no information as such that transmission of COVID-19 from mother to the unborn child through placenta. But it is better to be safe-sided. Pregnant women who are suffering from health issues like cardio-vascular disease and diabetes must be extremely cautious. Prenatal care during COVID-19 is a must, daily vaccines like Tetanus, Diphtheria and flu vaccines are important to protect the baby from this pandemic situation.

As pregnancy puts a lot of pressure on expecting mothers, so they have to be very much careful. Regular testing, consulting with the gynaecologists will keep you updated with your health conditions. Long way short, always follow the guidelines of WHO as it is the only way to prevent this situation.

-Nikita

Public relation, it is an industry that has gone through many trails and tribulations throughout its lifespan, continuously being mistaken for something it. But while backlash and banter have tried to knock it down, PR has always come swinging, proving to the world how powerful and malleable of an industry it really is.

Digital PR has completely changed the way the industry runs. Results are more measurable and detailed, and the ability to share more content and interact with consumers is higher than ever before. So, at this point, we think it is pretty safe to say you can classify business into two distinct categories: those who practice digital PR and whose business is thriving as a result, and those who don’t, consequently falling behind their competitions.

Here are five industry hacks to help you learn. Keep scrolling down.

1. Know that traditional PR does not mean bad PR: First things first: Recognize that while this is a digital age, traditional methods of conduction PR are not bad practice. Press releases, public service announcement and even media placements on television shows or radio slots can all be categorized under traditional PR. While there are a lot of ways to up the ante and digitize these types of traditional strategies, the fundamental purpose is the same: to distribute unique content and get results.
2. Get noticed: it is not enough anymore to just put content out there and wait for people to digest it. Today, in order to be relevant, Google has to find you relevant. If you want Google to feature you on its first few pages, you have to work for it.  Optimize your website and content by adding keywords that define your business or the products and service you provide.
3. Use social media and use it well:  Think of social media as an outlet for projecting your individual story to the world, giving outsiders a sneak peek into what you brand truly is. This means that simply having a social media profile these days is not enough. You can use your social media platforms not only to generate new and creative content for your followers but also as a promotional platform. You can also use this platform to tell your business stories in the way that amplifies your brand or develop personal relations with your followers.
4. Build and maintain a kickass website:  one of the biggest changes digital PR brings with it is the necessity of building and maintaining a great website.  Basically, this means your site needs to have a unique an aesthetic design that visually amplifies your brand’s identity while giving people a reason to coming back. How you express your brand to your target audience with affect how they view you and whether or not they decide to develop or maintain a relationship with you.
5. Be present everywhere:  Finally, in order to successfully ‘do digital PR’ you must be present everywhere-and we mean everywhere. Most consumers no longer direct their attention to one media source at once. TV placement, for example, is a form of PR coverage and obtaining it is great for your brand. So, the lesson here is if you are present everywhere, your brand has a much better chance of being visible to a wide variety of consumers, thereby amplifying your content, message and brand.

PR works it just works a little differently than it used to. It takes much more work than it used but because of that its success is multiplied that much more.

Great media coverage and deliverable results come from a successful, well-crafted campaign paired with the right website structure and engaging social media elements. Together, these components make the ‘perfect storm’ for your target market.

Hope you all liked this article. For more updates you have stay connected with us.

-Nikita

28 September 1975: A Spaghetti House hostage crisis grips the nation

The Spaghetti House siege took place between 28 September and 3 October 1975. An attempted robbery of the Spaghetti House restaurant in Knightsbridge, London, went wrong and the police were quickly on the scene. The three robbers took the staff down into a storeroom and barricaded themselves in. They released all the hostages unharmed after six days. Two of the gunmen gave themselves up; the ringleader, Franklin Davies, shot himself in the stomach. All three were later imprisoned, as were two of their accomplices.

Davies was taken to St George’s Hospital where he underwent an operation; the bullet was not removed during the process. The hostages were also taken to the same hospital for a check-up, but none needed treatment. They then gave preliminary statements to the police at Cannon Row police station.

While on remand, Davies went on hunger strike. He was visited regularly by Giovanni Scrano, one of the hostages from the siege, who had built up a relationship with Davies during the incident; the relationship was later identified as an example of Stockholm syndrome.

25 September 480 BC: Greece defeats Persia, once and for all

In the summer of BC 481, a delegation from Athens arrived at Delphi in central Greece to consult with the oracle of Apollo. The Sanctuary was always crowded with people seeking advice from the god, or perhaps a glimpse into an uncertain future. The oracle was located in the temple of Apollo, a building perched on a slope that was reached by a winding Sacred Way. The Sacred Way was lined with splendid marble buildings, including treasuries where votive offerings and other objects of value were stored.

The battle of Salamis, fought between the invading fleet of the Persian ruler Xerxes and his allied Greek adversaries, has gone down as one of the most famous naval engagements in history. For Xerxes, this was the moment when he would crush Greek resistance and cement his control of the enemy mainland. But as the Persian ships sailed into the narrow straits, they were doing precisely what the Athenian general, Themistocles, wanted.

It was a combination of Athenian-led Greek bravery and skill, together with Persian miscalculation, that saw the loyalist Greek side win its famous victory. Persian emperor Xerxes turned tail and fled. Athenian playwright Aeschylus later celebrated with his tragic drama, The Persians.

But the war was not yet won that happened the following year, thanks mainly to the massive land battle of Plataea, in Boeotia, which saw an alliance of Greek city states – including Sparta and Athens – destroy the remnants of the Persian army.

BORODINO: Napoleon’s grand entrance into Moscow turns to ash and ruins

     SEPTEMBER 5–7, 1812

The first French troops to enter the city sent back strange reports. The place was empty, save for peasants and foreign residents. And then, on the first night of the French occupation, came the first reports of fire in the Kitay-gorod bazaar.

In just four days ¾ of the city went up in flames: of the 9,158 residential buildings more than 6,500 were burned to the ground. Napoleon lost the winter housing he had hoped for. Yet the French Emperor retained the illusion that his campaign was close to the expected outcome and that the Russian Empire would sign a peace treaty with him at last. On September 18, he decided to stay in the city and dedicate himself to formulating his “November plan” for a march on St. Petersburg.

Even as Napoleon rode into the Kremlin, the fire spread. Some French – and even Russian – officers suggested it had been started deliberately as part of a campaign of Russian resistance, by arsonists equipped with flammable materials.

The Russian troops’ continued retreat was annoying not only for Napoleon, but also for some Russian generals, too. Many argued the absence of a single commander-in-chief was the root cause of the problem. What was the Russian commander-in-chief’s aim when he suddenly led the army off the Ryazan road to the road to Kaluga? Firstly, he blocked Napoleon from the economically unharmed southern provinces of the Russian Empire (including the strategically important weapons plant in Tula). Secondly, he kept under threat the reserves and supply lines of the Grand Army stretching way back to Smolensk. And, the most important aim of all, in this way he hoped to force the enemy out of Moscow. The plan succeeded.

One of the most erudite scholar of the 20th century, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary is celebrated as Teacher’s Day on September 5 every year since 1962

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, born on September 5, 1888, in a middle class family in Thiruthani, Tamil Nadu. A former president (who served as the first vice president and second president of India), honored with knighthood in 1931 and Bharat Ratna in 1954. He was nominated 16 times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, and another 11 times for the Nobel Peace Prize.

An eminent teacher, philosopher, scholar, statesman and author who acclaimed for dedicating his life towards education and improving the standards in the field of education. A tribute to an iconic thinker and erudite scholar, a knowledgeable who taught us to connect deeply with our nation, we are grateful to them for their contribution towards shaping minds and building our nation, we show our gratitude to their dedication, courage and their selfless service.

When Sarvepalli became the President of India, some of their students and friends admired, respected and requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday, on 5 September. In 1921, when they were en route to the Mysore University, their students had arranged for a flower-decked carriage to take him to the destination. This carriage was pulled by the students themselves. And from that day our nation celebrating teacher’s day on their birth anniversary as Radhakrishnan replied to their students and friends they would be their proud privilege if September 5th is observed as Teacher’s Day instead of celebrating my birthday.

It is a day to thank all the teachers who have been working tirelessly, and not deterred by pandemic to prevent academic disruption.

Here are some of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s inspiring quotes:

“A life of joy and happiness is possible only on the basis of knowledge and science”.

“All of our world organizations will prove ineffective if the truth that love is stronger than hate does not inspire them”.

Global warming refers to climate change, which increases the Earth’s surface temperature. It is assumed that the main contributors to the rise in air temperature are natural phenomena and human activities. Global warming is an increase in the earth’s surface and air temperature that has altered all aspects of life on earth. Two wide categories are split between the problems that identify global warming – “natural” and “human” effects of global warming.

Since the pre-industrial period, the global mean temperature of human activity is estimated to have risen by around 1 ° C, a figure that is currently rising by 0.2 ° C per decade (0.36 ° C Fahrenheit). The bulk of the present warming trend is highly probable (greater than the likelihood 95 percent) as a result of human activity since the 1950s.

For decades, the climate has continually changed. Greenhouse emissions are a possible explanation for global warming. Carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide are greenhouse gases. It absorbs and prevents solar rays from reaching the Earth’s surface.

This results in a rise in the earth’s temperature. Another source of global warming is volcanic eruptions. A single volcanic eruption may release significant amounts of carbon dioxide and ash from the air. The rise in the earth’s temperature results in increased carbon dioxide.

Human activity has become a very significant problem today as it contributes more to global warming than to natural causes. The climate has evolved for the years since human evolution and continues to evolve because of our contemporary lifestyle. Human activities include industrial development, fossil fuel burning, mining, bovine husbandry and deforestation.

Industries such as cars , buses, trucks use fuel to power devices that emit carbon dioxide and monoxide from the exhaust, contributing to a rise in Earth’s temperature.

The mining industry is another source. Methane gas is trapped beneath the earth during the mining process. The processing of livestock also causes methane to be emitted from manure. Deforestation is another cause, the most common yet dangerous.

The fact that humans have cut down trees to create paper, wood, houses and more makes deforestation a human effect. Trees are able to absorb carbon dioxide from the air and its absence may contribute to such gas concentration.

There is an extremely significant effect of global warming on the planet. In the future, if global warming occurs, there are several detrimental consequences. It involves melting the polar ice caps, allowing the sinking coastlines and slowly submerged continents to expand at sea.

Global Snow and Ice Datacenter recent studies “when today’s ice melts, the sea will rise approximately 230 feet.” The climate change that leads to the extinction of many species is another consequence. There will be more hurricanes, cyclone storms , heat waves, drought, and heavy rainfall that makes humanity a catastrophe.

It is important that we humans work together to avoid global warming. We may contribute to reducing global warms by reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and their production and concentration. We need to curb the use of coal, electricity and other mining, including industrialising and global warming activities.

Recycling is an important means of mitigating global warming. By reusing bags, bottles , paper or glass, recycling can help reduce the burning of waste open. We must avoid burning dry leaves or burning waste. It helps remove toxins and carbon dioxide. In addition, deforestation should be minimised and trees planted. Trees will raise the Earth’s temperature and avoid drastic weather changes.