BJP leader Vinod Agarwal fakes blood donation during drive on PM Modi’s birthday for camera
Lucknow: Vinod Agarwal, the Mayor of Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad and a senior BJP leader, staged a fake blood donation during a camp organised by the party's youth wing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17.
A viral video purportedly shows Agarwal lying on a bed at the blood donation camp as healthcare workers prepare to check his blood pressure. Just as the paramedic prepares to proceed, Agarwal suddenly gets up and leaves the room, prompting social media users to criticise him for staging the act merely for the cameras.
When asked about the video, Agarwal defended himself, saying it was a conspiracy by his rivals to defame him. He said that he went to the camp to donate blood, but the doctor informed him that, due to his diabetes, he could not proceed with the donation.
This is Moradabad Mayor From BJP Vinod Agarwal
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Staging a fake blood donation on the PM's birthday shows just how hollow both this politician and the PM's brand of leadership have become. Instead of addressing real issues, they focus on orchestrated gimmicks to fool the public. pic.twitter.com/nqUd6GHezO
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Bengaluru airport introduces AI-based system to enhance safety at vehicle-aircraft intersections
Bengaluru: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has introduced an integrated smart airside safety system at Kempegowda International Airport to improve operational safety at key intersection zones.
According to The Hindu, the system has been designed to enhance safety at Cross Service Roads (CSRs), where aircraft and ground vehicle movements intersect.
According to BIAL, the system integrates AI-based computer vision, automation, and centralised monitoring to manage right-of-way movements and reduce the risk of human error.
“CRSs are among the most sensitive areas within airport operations, requiring precise and seamless coordination between aircraft and ground vehicles. Traditionally, right of way protection at these intersections relied on manual or semi-manual inset light activation, creating dependencies on human intervention, increasing the risk of delays and limiting operational visibility,” TH quoted BIAL as saying.
The new system uses real-time detection of vehicle movement, risk assessment, and automated signalling. AI-enabled cameras identify potential conflicts and trigger automated inset light signals to ensure aircraft priority. Normal operations resume once the area is confirmed clear.
“Based on these detections, the system triggers automated inset light activation to protect aircraft right‑of‑way and restores normal signalling once the intersection is confirmed clear. A centralised monitoring and analytics platform digitally logs all events, strengthening governance, compliance, and operational control,” BIAL said.
By embedding technology into operations, the system creates a data-driven separation layer between aircraft and ground vehicles, significantly reducing human error, especially during night and low-visibility conditions.
“Precision-led signal activation improves traffic flow, minimises unnecessary stoppage and enhances turnaround efficiency. It also establishes a scalable foundation for predictive safety analytics, enabling trend analysis, peak-hour optimisation, compliance mapping and risk forecasting to support continuous improvement and stronger airside governance,” BIAL said.
