Thief prays with folded hands in front of goddess before stealing temple's donation box; video viral
Jabalpur: In an incident reported from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh, a thief prayed before Hindu goddess Lakshmi with folded hands in the temple, before making away with the donation box of the temple.
The CCTV footage of the incident soon went viral across social media platforms with users commenting mixed reaction to the video.
In the video, the thief can be seen entering the temple and praying to the goddess for several seconds before escaping with the donation box.
According to the official Twitter handle of News24, the video is of a temple in Jabalpur.
While some users took a funny dig at the incident, others replied with sympathies adding that the man could’ve been under severe stress/need which led him to stealing from the temple where he prayed for several seconds before stealing the donation box.
जबलपुर : चोर ने दोनों हाथ जोड़ पहले लक्ष्मी मां से लिया आशीर्वाद फिर की मंदिर में चोरी, वीडियो वायरल pic.twitter.com/wU1wljVFzI
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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.
