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Odisha CM inaugurates 41 cricket academies and stadium redevelopment projects

Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik took a significant step towards enhancing sports development in the state by inaugurating 41 cricket academies and various facilities at different locations. Additionally, he laid foundation stones for key projects to further bolster the sports infrastructure. Patnaik on Tuesday said that the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to…

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‘Ama Pokhari’ empowers 364 SHGs for rejuvenation of 95 waterbodies in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A state-level event showcasing the “Ama Pokhari” initiative witnessed the signing of agreements and distribution of work orders to 364 Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the MUKTA programme for the ecological rejuvenation of 95 water bodies across 16 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Usha Devi,…

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Haryana passes bill prohibiting hookah bars statewide

Gurugram: In a significant move, the Haryana Assembly approved the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Haryana Amendment Bill, 2024, on Monday. The legislation bars the opening or operation of hookah bars and serving hookah in any location, including eating houses, across the…

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AI-generated propaganda rivals human-made versions, study raises concerns over misuse

Artificial intelligence-generated propaganda exhibits comparable persuasiveness to real propaganda, according to a study involving over 8,000 US adults conducted by researchers from Stanford University and Georgetown University. The study also raises concerns about the potential for propagandists to leverage AI in disseminating extensive misleading information. The researchers selected six English-language articles associated with Iranian or…

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