September 13 to be announced as ‘Women Employees’ Day’, says CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Appreciating the contribution of women employees to the functioning of the government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that September 13 will soon be announced as ‘Women Employees’ Day’.
Siddaramaiah, who participated in the Mahila Sammelana organized by the Akhila Karnataka Rajya Sarakari Mahila Naukarara Sangha, Bengaluru, on Thursday, said that the state government has decided to permit women employees to take one day paid menstrual leave per month. “Discussions are on with the Women and Child Welfare Minister about letting the Sangha use the Balabhavan for its official activities. Also, September 13 will be announced as ‘Women Employees’ Day’,” he added.
The CM also said that women employees were already contributing to the government work as much as men adding that the government is committed to eliminating gender inequality in our society.
“Women of the earlier generations were deprived of education, but the enforcement of the Constitution has ensured equal rights, including education, for everyone. Literacy rate in India was merely 10-12 per cent, but today, it is 78 per cent. Since women play a major role in shaping the personalities of their children, they should necessarily develop a sense of rationality and scientific temper in them. The women should help children develop awareness about blind beliefs in society too,” Siddaramaiah said.
Speaking about the efforts of the government further, the CM said, “The Shakti Yojana has provided free rides to3.5 crore women. We consider this social capital, and the money saved is being used to provide education to children, among other facilities. Our government has also implemented the Sixth and Seventh Pay Commission, to empower women financially and socially, just as Dr. BR Ambedkar too wanted.”
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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.
