Asaduddin Owaisi takes dig at PM Modi's Cheetah remark, says country is releasing rapists too
PM Modi had said country has come long way from releasing Pigeons to releasing Cheetahs
New Delhi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet and targeted him over one of his remarks.
Popular news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) had on Wednesday reported that the Prime Minister had recently remarked the country has come a long way from releasing pigeons to releasing Cheetahs.
The news was also shared on the official Twitter handle of the PTI. “Country has come a long way, earlier we used to release pigeons, now we release cheetahs: PM Modi” the tweet read.
Replying to the PTI’s tweet, Asaduddin Owaisi took a dig at the Prime Minister’s remark and added that the country has come a long way and it releases Cheetahs and Rapists from the earlier trend of releasing pigeons.
“And rapists...” Owaisi said in his reply taking a hinted dig at the government’s move to release the rapists of Bilkis Bano of Gujarat, a move that has triggered controversy nationwide with the political circle of the country remains divided on their opinion over the release of the rapists.
While the fringe right-wing groups welcomed the move and felicitated the rape accused on their release, a few Centre and left parties have remained tight-lipped over the matter. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief and Delhi CM Manish Sisodia were also slammed by several social media users for maintaining silence over the critical issue ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls.
Country has come a long way, earlier we used to release pigeons, now we release cheetahs: PM Modi
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 19, 2022
And rapists... https://t.co/qGCTgAJOQ5
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 19, 2022
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Karnataka leads in AI: Minister Priyank Kharge at Impact Summit
Bengaluru (PTI): Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday highlighted the state’s leadership in AI and deep technology while engaging with global industry leaders and startups at a four-day summit held in New Delhi, officials said.
During the event, Priyank witnessed the signing of a strategic MoU between H Company and St John’s Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru, to pilot advanced enterprise AI for hospital operations and workflow automation, strengthening responsible AI in healthcare, the minister’s office said in a statement here.
Speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, the minister said Karnataka is ahead of the curve in AI.
“We are already home to leading global AI players such as Harvey AI and Anthropic, and The Walt Disney Company is expanding its AI network in Bengaluru,” he added.
Noting Bengaluru’s position among the top global cities for AI talent, he added, “Under our DeepTech Decade, we are supporting startups with grants of up to Rs 1 crore. We are engaging with global leaders and innovators to ensure responsible AI use, build the right skill sets, create strong incubators, and establish Centres of Excellence that can foster startups and strengthen e-governance.”
The minister also attended a roundtable organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC), where discussions focused on strengthening technology collaboration, investment partnerships, and innovation-led growth between Karnataka and global enterprises.
He met Timo Harakka, Member of Parliament of Finland, to explore possibilities for collaboration between Karnataka and Finland in AI and deep-tech sectors, including joint research, innovation partnerships, and startup exchanges.
The Karnataka IT Minister also visited the Indian Army showcase at the summit, which featured advanced AI-driven defence and strategic technology applications, highlighting the role of AI in national security and modernisation efforts.
He toured the Karnataka Pavilion and the ArtPark Pavilion, interacting with founders and teams from Karnataka’s innovation ecosystem and reviewing emerging AI and deep-tech solutions, the statement added.
