President Droupadi Murmu on June 7 formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to form the next government, and begin his third successive term as Prime Minister, after the National Democratic Alliance’s Parliamentary Party elected him as its leader. The new government will be sworn in on Sunday, June 9 at 7.15 p.m., the the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced.
Earlier in the day, leaders of NDA parties, including Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Nitish Kumar of the Janata Dal (U), and Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met the President Murmu and handed over their letters of support to the new government.
At the meeting of the NDA Parliamentary Party held at the Central Hall of the old Parliament House, now termed the Samvidhan Sadan, the Prime Minister evoked the spirit of a coalition government, stressing that he would strive to ensure sarvamat, or consensus, in all the decisions of his next government.
1 Odisha Infantry Company NCC, Jeypore successfully completed a twenty-day, Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) on June 1st held at Vikram Dev University ,Jeypore.
DIG BSF Shailesh Kumar graced the occasion as Chief guest and motivated the cadets to join armed forces and paramilitary forces. He said there is ocean of platform for the cadets to join in forces as soldier and officers. Shailesh Kumar also said about his experience during his tenure in BSF and motivated the cadets to study well and work hard to achieve their goals and always to be good.
He interacted with cadets and motivated cadets to be disciplined and sincere towards life.
The duration of the CATC was from May 14 to June 2, 24 conducted in two phases and it was attended by 800 SD/SW & JW/JD along with eight associate NCC officers (ANOs), 8 PI Staffs, and 6 civil staffs .
The CATC served as a melting pot of learning, camaraderie, and skill enhancement for the boy & girl cadets from diverse areas in and around of Undivided Koraput District.
During Camp training, the endeavor was to give cadets maximum exposure to Range Drill, firing, and specialized training, emphasizing community living, discipline, First-aid, character, and confidence building. The foundation of the camp was built upon a robust curriculum designed to hone the cadets’skills in numerous domains. This camp will also be an eligibility criterion for the A, B, and C certificate Examinations.
During the period of 10 days, various training activities like morning PT, Drill, Map reading, firing practice with a .22 rifle(all 800 cadets fired), tent pitching, tug of war, and volleyball matches were conducted.
In addition, various guest lectures were conducted by BSF, Fire Department , Doctors, a lecture on Special forces, a lecture on CPR by Medical officer, Know Your Army, etc.
As part of peer learning, Officers, ANOs, also delivered lectures to cadets about their experience and field of expertise, thereby ensuring an overall enriching, informative, and knowledgeable experience for cadets. Various competitions like volleyball, debate, painting, elocution, firing, tug of war and drill were conducted and cadets were felicitated with prizes on the final day. Cadets also organized the cultural program during a Camp fire at the end of camp.
The Camp Commandent, Lt Col Preetiranjan Dash, during the closing address, said that NCC 1 Odisha infantry cadets triumph in this ten days CATC stands as a beacon of success, exemplifying the values of discipline, physical fitness, leadership, and camaraderie instilled by the National Cadet Corps.
Dash said all these 800 cadets who attended the CATC camp are flag bearers of NCC, who have to motivate other students & cadets further and enlighten them with what NCC is offering. He emphasized that such camps are opportunities for the cadets to learn the Army way of life and make friends for life.
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, a global event aimed to encourage awareness and action for the protection of our environment.NCC (National Cadet Corps) unit of Vikram Dev University, Jeypore, under the leadership of Commanding Officer Lt. Col Pirti Ranjan Dash of 1(O) INF INDEP COY NCC organized a Seminar to mark this important day.
The NCC Officer, Captain (Dr.) Lakshman Patra, gave brief introduction of the guests and the significance of World Environment Day.
The aim is to educate and involve the university community in environmental conservation efforts.The celebration commenced with an inauguration ceremony attended by Registrar, faculty members, NCC cadets, and students.
The Registrar, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices and individual responsibility towards the environment.
A seminar on “Sustainable Living and Environmental Conservation” was delivered by Esteemed speakers, Dr Ujwal Kumar Sadangi, Asst Professor of Chemistry.
The celebration of World Environment Day by the NCC unit of Vikram Dev University, Jeypore, was a resounding success.The cadets of Prakash Vidiyalaya and St. Xavier School jeypore were also took part of the event.
The activities conducted not only raised awareness about environmental issues but also fostered a sense of responsibility and action among participants. The event highlighted the crucial role that educational institutions and youth can play in environmental conservation. By actively engaging in such initiatives, the NCC and the university have set a commendable example for the community and beyond.
The model code of conduct that came into force on March 16 with the announcement of the Lok Sabha election has been lifted.In a communication to the Union Cabinet Secretary and state chief secretaries, the Election Commission said as results of Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh along with some assembly bypolls have been declared, “model code of conduct has ceased to be in operation with immediate effect”.
Monsoon likely to touch Odisha in 3 to 4 days: IMD Manorama Mohanty, director of IMD Bhubaneswar said, “The Southwest Monsoon usually arrives in Odisha towards the second week of June – 12th or 13th. We expect the Monsoon to touch south Odisha in the next three to four days. Till now, conditions are favourable.”
It will let users get a better preview of status updates
The feature is being rolled out to more users
WhatsApp is one of the most-used instant messaging platforms in India and every feature that the company rolls out, or works on, makes headlines. It was recently reported that the Meta-owned platform is planning a redesign of the Status updates tray. And now, fresh reports indicate that more users can see this interface. This means that your WhatsApp Status Updates interface could look quite different soon.
According to a screenshot shared by WA Beta Info, users will be able to see others’ WhatsApp Status updates in the form of large, vertical thumbnails. This means that they will get a better look at what other users have posted as their status update, without the need of opening it. As of now, we only see previews of status updates in the thumbnail which is the same size as that of a users’ profile pic. Hence, getting an idea of what they have posted is quite difficult without opening the status. But with this new feature, you won’t have to open the WhatsApp Status of another user to know what they have posted.
As a result, you can save up time by choosing to interact only with updates that seem relevant and interesting to you. The feature would come in handy for people who save up a lot of work-related contacts on their phones and aren’t really keen on seeing their Status Updates except for when it is professional in nature.
Former AI company employees warn about potential AI risks and lack of oversight
They highlight issues like social inequality, misinformation, and loss of control over AI systems
Employees urge AI companies to adopt principles for transparency and protection for whistleblowers
Former employees from top AI companies have written an open letter highlighting the dangers of artificial intelligence. In the latter, they have called for better transparency and accountability in the development and use of advanced artificial intelligence (AI). They believe AI has great potential to improve our lives but are worried about the serious risks it can pose.
AI can bring amazing benefits, like medical breakthroughs and smarter technology, but it also has serious downsides. These employees are concerned that AI could worsen social inequalities, spread false information, and even lead to situations where we lose control of AI systems, potentially causing major harm, including threats to human survival.
The introduction to iOS 18 will open up a portal to several AI features
Other than AI, iOS 18 will also focus on personalised customisation
WWDC 2024 is about to kick off on June 10. The introduction to iOS 18 will open up a portal highlighting AI developments and Apple’s intent with AI. While AI is expected to take over the majority of the event, the tech giant has also planned several other features. Barring AI, iOS 18 is most likely to introduce features to enhance the user experience.
These features include home screen customisation options, design changes, control centre revamp, new settings app and more. Let’s delve deep into the new upcoming iOS 18 features which do not require AI help and are all about customisation.
Adjustable home screen
One of the drawbacks of iPhones and iPads is that the user cannot change the layout of the home screen. And Apple might think the same as with iOS 18. The tech giant will introduce an option to adjust the home screen accordingly.
Rumour has it that Apple will let users place app icons and widgets on their screens for the first time. This means that iPhone users will be able to break free from the current fixed aligned grid and create gaps between widgets and app icons. However, the feature has been associated with Android since forever, but for iOS users, this will be a debut.
Changeable app icon themes
The next big change coming to the iOS 18 home screen is the ability to customise app icons. While nothing is confirmed yet, this new feature will let users change the colour of app icons on a system-wide level for the first time.
Hopefully, during WWDC 2024, Apple will reveal more about the functioning of this feature.
Apple Maps upgrades
It may sound that this feature requires AI but it does not. The speculations are that Apple Maps will add support for a new custom route creation feature with iOS 18. This feature will enable iPhone users to map their own route rather than following one.
Currently, Apple Maps offers several route options to your destination, but with this feature, iOS 18 would provide you with complete control over the precise details of your journey.
