Panchayat development officer booked for posting WhatsApp status 'insulting' CM Siddaramaiah
Kalaburagi (PTI): A case has been registered against a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) for allegedly posting a WhatsApp status, "insulting" Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, police said on Saturday.
Suntanur gram panchayat PDO Praveen Kumar, reportedly edited a photograph of the Chief Minister to add a Muslim cap and shared it as his WhatsApp status.
The matter came to notice after locals noticed his mobile WhatsApp status and alerted a villager leader, who filed a complaint at Nimbarga police station in this regard, they said.
A memorandum has also been submitted by a few to the Panchayat officials demanding disciplinary action against the PDO.
"Based on the complaint received, we have registered a case under appropriate sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused PDO and the matter is being investigated further," a police officer said.
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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.
