Bharat AI Mission Advancing With Strong Ties Among Industry, Government: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Nayagarh SP S Susree said, the incident took place on October 20 evening when the woman and her fiancee were returning from the Fategarh Ram Temple.

A group of men allegedly intercepted the couple near the Pithakhai forest and forcefully took them to the nearby jungle. There, they gang-raped her, while holding her fiancee at knife-edge, the SP said.

The accused persons also filmed the horror on a mobile phone and uploaded a video of it on social media. The video has since gone viral.

They also robbed the woman and her fiance of Rs 48,000 and warned them to face consequence in case they reported the matter to the police.

Later, the victim lodged a complaint at Fatehgarh Police Station in this connection following which the accused trio was arrested and forwarded to the court.

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According to the report, Pakistan was ranked 140th along with Mali (141) and Nigeria (142) in terms of order and security.

Pakistan is referred to as a state where the military might is supreme and stands above all, thus putting the rights of people and the rule of law on an extremely poor footing, especially in the areas of civil and criminal justice.

Among the areas most affected by the poor justice system include civil and criminal justice, fundamental rights, open government, corruption, regulatory enforcement and order and security.

The WJP index rated Pakistan’s global ranking at 129 out of a total of 142 countries assessed.

With the top judges of the country fighting publicly against each other - claiming to be the savior of the country's legal system - the WJP’s report is a serious blot on the country, exposing its deteriorating justice system and governance.

The WJP report factored in issues like constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice and criminal justice to determine rule of law performance of a country.

The report further highlighted that Pakistan's global ranking in the area of criminal justice stands at 98 out of 142 countries. In the area of provision of civil justice, Pakistan stands at 128 out of 142 countries globally. In the area of regulatory enforcement, Pakistan’s global ranking remains at 127.

Pakistan is also ranked 125 in the field of fundamental rights and 124 in the field of absence of corruption.

The World Justice Project is an independent, multidisciplinary organisation working to create knowledge, build awareness, and stimulate action to advance the rule of law worldwide.

The WJP Rule of Law Index was first piloted in 2008. Since then it has evolved, expanding to include over 142 countries.

(IANS)

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In a post on X, Vaishnaw said he met Meta's Chief AI Scientist Dr Yann LeCun and discussed the country’s potential in AI and skilling the youth.

"Met @ylecun of Meta to discuss Bharat’s AI potential. Our AI mission is advancing with strong collaborations among industry, government, and academia: GenAI Centre of Excellence (CoE) with IIT Jodhpur and Meta, and YuvAI Skilling with AICTE and Meta to train 1,00,000 students on LLM (large language models)," the minister said.

Met @ylecun of Meta to discuss Bharat’s AI potential. Our AI mission is advancing with strong collaborations among industry, government, and academia:

📢 GenAI CoE with IIT Jodhpur and Meta
📢 YuvAI Skilling with AICTE and Meta to train 1,00,000 students on LLM pic.twitter.com/qW9X5Zp1lF — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 26, 2024

LeCun said it was "a pleasure discussing the important role Bharat plays today and can play tomorrow in the ecosystem of AI open platforms".

On Friday, Meta announced a strategic collaboration with IndiaAI at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), including the establishment of the Center for Generative AI called ‘Shrijan’ at IIT Jodhpur and the launch of the "AI for Skilling and Capacity Building" initiative, in partnership with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Meta has committed to investing up to Rs 7.5 crore over the next three years to ensure the successful establishment and operation of the centre.

Additional Secretary, MeitY, Abhishek Singh, said the government is supporting the vision of AI innovation, skilling and technological advancement to drive inclusive growth under the ‘IndiaAI’ initiative.

"By fostering a culture of open-source innovation in AI, advancing research and skill development in emerging technologies, we are bridging the talent gap and ensuring that our youth are equipped to lead in the AI revolution, ultimately securing India’s position as a global leader in responsible development and contributing to a robust AI ecosystem," said Singh.

According to Meta India's Vice President and Head of Public Policy, Shivnath Thukral, they are committed to nurturing an ecosystem where indigenous solutions can flourish. (IANS)

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