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The Janata Bhawan Solar Project in Assam has been Launched, Making It the First Civic Secretariat in India to Run Solely on Solar Energy.

 Synopsis Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Janata Bhawan Solar Project, a 2.5-Mw grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV system. The facility will generate an average of 3 lakh units of power each month, with a Rs. 12.56 crore investment estimated to be recouped within four years. The initiative would transform the Assam Secretariat Complex into the country's first civil secretariat to rely solely on Solar-generated electricity for daily use. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Janata Bhawan Solar Project, a 2.5-Mw power generation capacity grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV system, on Sunday at the Assam Secretariat Complex, adding another chapter to the State's efforts to promote green energy. This project would generate an average of 3 lakh units of power each month, and the investment of Rs. 12.56 crore is expected to be recovered within four years, with monthly savings of around Rs. 30 lakhs. With the commencement of

Minister Urges Citizens to Not Waste Water as Water Crunch in Delhi Rises to 50 Million Gallons a Day

The Delhi city government announced a water shortage of 50 million gallons per day (MGD) on Thursday, urging residents to conserve water. They emphasized that merely restraining the tanker mafia would not solve the problem. As parts of the city faced acute shortages, the Supreme Court directed the AAP government to seek additional water from the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) to address humanitarian concerns. In response to the situation, Lt Governor V K Saxena directed the Delhi Police to establish patrols along the Munak canal, which supplies water to the national capital, in order to prevent the tanker mafia from illegally siphoning water from it. Following his instructions, the Delhi Police set up checkpoints and commenced patrols along the 15-kilometre stretch of the Munak canal along the Haryana border. The canal begins its entry into Delhi from Bawana and extends to the Haiderpur Treatment Plant. Delhi's Water Minister, Atishi, conducted an inspection of the main pipeline t

Survey shows Above 60% of Educators Make Use of AI in Teaching

  According to a TeamLease study, 61.60% of educators currently use AI for jobs such as teaching, preparation, and student involvement. A new survey from TeamLease EdTech demonstrates a huge shift in Indian education, with more than 60% of teachers now using AI tools in the classroom. The paper, titled "Revolutionising Classrooms: The Impact of Generative AI on the Future of Education," examined almost 6,000 educators in India, including school teachers and university professors. The findings emphasize AI's promise in education, with 64.87% of educators recognizing its ability to improve learning experiences and personalize instruction. 61.60% of educators currently use AI for tasks such as teaching, preparation, and student involvement. However, the paper raises questions about the ethical implications of AI in education. 87.85% of educators support government supervision and monitoring of AI development and applications. Despite this, the vast majority of educators beli

AI: The New Player in Education in India

AI is certainly a game changer in the Indian education industry. As we move forward, we must embrace AI responsibly, using its promise to create an inclusive and innovative educational environment that benefits all learners.                          Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary force, surpassing traditional boundaries and altering industries throughout the world. The widespread deployment of technology in the education sector is significantly altering the way we teach and learn. In the education sector, AI is proving to be a game changer, delivering substantial advances in teaching approaches, personalized learning, and overall student engagement. AI in education attempts to provide the best possible outcomes for children by combining the strengths of machines and teachers. In India, the use of AI into education has demonstrated extraordinary promise, changed established techniques, and heralded a new era of personalized learning and creativity. India is

Apple Introduces Apple Intelligence: A Powerful Generative Personal Intelligence System for IPhone, IPad and Macbook Series

Apple Intelligence sets a new standard for privacy in AI by understanding personal context to give useful and relevant intelligence. Apple today launched Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that blends the power of generative models with personal context to give extremely valuable and relevant information. Apple Intelligence is tightly interwoven into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. It uses Apple hardware to comprehend and generate language and graphics, conduct actions across apps, and rely on personal context to simplify and accelerate daily chores. Apple's Private Cloud Compute sets a new standard for AI privacy by allowing users to flex and scale computing power between on-device processing and bigger, server-based models that operate on dedicated Apple silicon servers. “We’re thrilled to introduce a new chapter in Apple innovation. Apple Intelligence will transform what users can do with our products — and what our products can do