Indian Social Forum Riyadh organize prize distribution ceremony for winners of quiz competition
Riyadh: Indian Social Forum Riyadh organized prize distribution ceremony for the winners of quiz competition (As part of India's 75th Independence Day Celebration). It was held on 11 October 2021 at 08:30 pm at Al-Mas auditorium Riyadh.
The program was inaugurated by Dr. Dilshad – President of Indian Forum for Education.
Indian Social Forum Central Committee president, Mr. Mohammed Haris Mangaluru presided the program and welcomed the guests. In his presidential speech, he congratulated all the winners of the quiz competition and He urged the participants/winners to keep them engaged in such competitions to learn about India's freedom fights. He said India’s current regime has plundered natural resources, people's wealth and enslaved the entire nation by dictatorship. There are many freedom fighters whose names were faded into darkness. This online quiz competition was organized to highlight those unsung heroes who fought for the freedom of our country against imperialist forces. Quiz competition was held at national level (KSA). Indian expats from all regions has participated in this quiz competition.
Malik Ibrahim (Secretary, Tamil Business Forum), Ramzudeen Abdul Wahab (Regional Gen Secretary India Fraternity Forum Riyadh), Saidalavi (President of Indian Social Forum Kerala State Committee), Abdul Gaffar Bihar (Member of Bihar Foundation), Haneef Basrur (President Basrur Muslim Welfare Association), Ihasan Sab (President of Indian Social Forum Northern State Committee) presented their greeting and wishes to the winners as well as appreciated Indian Social Forum for their works towards Indian community in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Guests on the dais distributed prizes to two National level winners which are 2nd & 3rd from Riyadh region and to Riyadh regional level winners which are as follows:
Nation Level Winners:
1st prize winner from Jeddah and prize was distributed last week in Jeddah.
2nd and 3rd prize winners are from Riyadh region:
2nd place: Saziya Iqbal from Bihar
3rd place: Afifafa Iqbal from Bihar
Riyadh Region winners:
1st place: Muhammad Noufal from Karnataka
2nd place Rahmath Katheeja from Tamilnadu
3rd place Ahmed Anwar from Karnataka
Abdul Majeed Punjalkatte, President of Indian Social Forum Karnataka State Committee, welcomed the gathering and Indian Social Forum Central committee member Mohammed Attingal concluded the program with vote of thanks. Indian Social Forum Tamilnadu State Committee President Fathruddin was the coordinator of ceremony.
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Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content.
"Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said.
The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent.
"With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a clear legal framework to govern the creation, distribution and application of deepfakes in India, said Shinde, a three-term Lok Sabha member from Kalyan.
The Bill also seeks to establish the Deepfake Task Force, a dedicated body to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference.
The task force will collaborate with academic and private sector institutions to develop technologies that detect manipulated content, thereby promoting credibility in digital media.
The Bill also proposes to establish a fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation.
A Private Member's Bill is a procedure of Parliament that enables lawmakers, who are not ministers, to draw attention to issues that might not be represented in Government Bills or to highlight the issues and gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative intervention.
