Belagavi: Suspect resists arrest, stabs constable; held by police with shot in leg
Belagavi: In a police encounter on the outskirts of Kittur town early Saturday morning, a man accused in multiple cases was shot in the leg when he resisted arrest and attempted to escape after attacking a policeman.
The accused, Ramesh Killar, was reportedly charged with involvement in robbery, gang rape and illegal possession of weapons, among other criminal activities.
On Friday morning when the police team went to arrest Killar, he reportedly stabbed constable Sharief Dafedar with a knife and tried to escape. Sub-inspector Praveen Gangolli is said to have shot Killar in the leg for self-defence.
The accused was taken to the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital for treatment.
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Bill Gates lauds Andhra's AI-driven growth
Amaravati (PTI): Microsoft founder and Gates Foundation chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday hailed Andhra Pradesh's rapid development, saying it was exciting to see the state's growth being accelerated through AI and technology.
Following his visit to Amaravati, Gates expressed his admiration for the southern state’s innovations across health, agriculture and education.
“Thank you for the warm welcome, N Chandrababu Naidu. It’s exciting to witness Andhra Pradesh’s growth being accelerated through AI, technology, and innovations across health, agriculture & education,” he said in a post on X.
On Monday, Gates had engaged in several activities in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, beginning with an interaction with the CM and others, reviewing presentations on the use of technology in governance and also a visit to a banana orchard by the Krishna river bank in Undavalli village in Guntur district.
According to the tech czar, India is leading the global digital revolution.
He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Naidu for their key role.
He also heaped praises on Naidu for his long-term vision, saying a majority of IT experts, including many at Microsoft, are from the Telugu states.
