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PM Modi To Visit Mathura On Thursday For ‘Braj Raj Utsav’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the ongoing ‘Braj Raj Utsav’ in Mathura on November 23.
Braj Raj Utsav,’ is scheduled to conclude on November 27.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Mathura on Sunday to take stock of the preparations for the Prime Minister’s visit.
The Prime Minister will also attend a presentation by Hema Malini, actor MP from Mathura, on the birth anniversary of Meera Bai at the venue set up at the Railway ground in Mathura.
“Sharad Poornima (on October 28 this year) is believed to be the birth anniversary of saint Meera Bai, but this is the 525th Janamotsav year. The Prime Minister is expected to release a stamp on Meera Bai during his visit. Two days after the Prime Minister’s visit, a symposium on the life of saint Meera Bai will be held in Mathura, and movies based on her life, including ‘Meera’ with Hema Malini in the lead role, will be screened in the later days,” stated Janardan Sharma.
Govt To Meet Social Media Platforms On Deepfake Issue On Nov 23
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called a meeting with representatives of social media platforms on the issue of deepfakes on Thursday, according to a source.
The move comes amid concerns over misuse of technology and the government's firm resolve to push digital platforms to crack down on deepfakes.
According to a source, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will meet social media platforms on the issue of deepfakes on November 23.
Recently, several 'deepfake' videos targeting leading actors went viral, sparking outrage and raising apprehensions over misuse of technology and tools for creating fake content and narratives.
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned that deepfakes created by artificial intelligence can lead to a big crisis and stoke discontent in society, and urged the media to raise awareness about its misuse and educate people.
NCPCR Seeks Details Of Muslim Orphanages From Across India
Apex child rights body NCPCR has sought details of Yateem Khanas or Muslim orphanages operational in the country and asked the states to check their registration status, PTI reported.
UP: 4 Killed In Road Accident In Sitapur
Four persons died in a road accident on the National Highway-24 in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur, PTI reported.
Visas Issued To 3000 Indian Sikhs To Attend Guru Nanak Dev Anniversary Celebrations In Pakistan
On the occasion of the 554th birthday celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, visas were issued to around 3000 Sikh pilgrims from India to attend the event scheduled to be held in Pakistan from 25 November to December 4, Pakistan High Commission said, as reported by ANI
'Pro Monarchy' Protestors Clash With Police In Kathmandu
A number of 'pro monarchy' protestors clashed with police in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. Police had to use water cannons and teargas to disperse the crowd, ANI reported.
#WATCH | A number of 'pro monarchy' protestors clashed with police in Nepal's capital Kathmandu today. Police had to use water cannons and teargas to disperse the crowd pic.twitter.com/yWJkPINwFq
— ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2023