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Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Goa police's AI leap to thwart crimes, hasten detection
Panaji: Police said the adoption of technology aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement in tackling crime. By leveraging AI, Goa police can analyse data more quickly and accurately, leading to a faster resolution of cases and improved public safety. Goa police are using eight technologies, including AI tools. DGP Alok Kumar told TOI , 'Goa police have been continuously striving to introduce a slew of technologies which will bring in efficiency, effectiveness, and overall improvement in policing in the long term.' He said, 'We launched our Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) lab to scale up our tech-driven initiatives and bring in new technologies.' Kumar added, 'We are aiming to make Goa police the frontrunner police organisation in the country in terms of technology and innovation.' He said police are using the TRACK (Traffic Response and Congestion Control) centre to meet the growing challenges of traffic management as vehicular density and population rise in Goa. 'Through TRACK, Goa police are monitoring Google Maps for congestion across the state, monitoring social media complaints through hashtags and keywords, coordinating with the police control room to deal with traffic complaints, monitoring commuting time on the main routes on an hourly basis, and monitoring the response time to various complaints,' Kumar said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Spot the Scam is used by Goa police to analyse websites and APK files to detect and categorise fraudulent online platforms. An APK, or android package kit, offers the means to download apps. 'The anti-scam tool undertakes multi-modal analysis by evaluating textual, visual, and metadata cues. It performs domain analysis to assess website authenticity,' Kumar said. 'Security Socket Layer (SSL) verification is done for secure connection validation. Natural Language Processing (NLP) is used to detect deceptive content.' He added, 'Image recognition is performed to identify suspicious visual elements. The tool cross-references data with verified fraud databases using OpenAI's GPT-40, enhancing early detection of cyber fraud.' Goa police started monitoring online and offline content using the radical content analyser to tackle extremist propaganda. Videos lasting up to 25 minutes will be subject to such monitoring too. The radical content analyser has the capability to monitor radicalisation content — both online and offline. A cloud call centre for the 1930 cybercrime helpline is being developed at the AI-ML Lab. It is a cloud-based call-handling system for the cybercrime helpline to field calls from citizens. A police officer said that the QR-based initiative of Goa police aims to enhance traffic-rules compliance and reduce inconvenience to road users through technology-driven enforcement. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Goa police's ‘radical content analyser' to curb extremist blitz
Panaji: Goa police on Tuesday started monitoring online and offline content using the 'radical content analyser' to tackle extremist propaganda. Videos lasting up to 25 minutes will be subject to such monitoring too. Chief minister Pramod Sawant said that Union home minister Amit Shah wants the radical content analyser, developed in Goa, to be used across the country. Goa police, in collaboration with BITS Pilani Goa, developed two AI-based policing tools — Spot the Scam (online fraud detection), and the radical content analyser. Sawant launched the AI-based policing tools. Sawant said that when Goa police gave a presentation to Shah, he was impressed and said that such AI policing tools should be used nationwide. The CM said that technology tools used for policing will help Goa police maintain law and order. Sawant noted that criminals are using advanced tools to commit crimes, and it is necessary to deploy sophisticated tools to crack the cases. The radical content analyser has the capability to monitor radicalisation content — both online and offline. Apart from Spot the Scam and the radical content analyser, Goa police have started using several other electronic tools such as Cyber Yoddha, AI-ML (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) Lab, QuickPass, and TRACK (Traffic Response and Congestion Control Centre). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Other policing tools include the tenant-domestic help verification app, the cloud-based 1930 cybercrime helpline centre, and the QR code-based public feedback system. These tools help police improve their operational capabilities and connect with people. The radical content analyser was conceived during Hackathon 2024, organised by Goa police, to counter online radicalisation and prevent extremist propaganda on the recommendation emerging from the DG/IG conference, 2023. An MoU with BITS Pilani Goa was signed to develop the tool. A police officer said that the QR-based initiative of Goa police aims to enhance traffic-rules compliance and reduce inconvenience to road users through technology-driven enforcement. This was developed by students of Padre Conceicao College of Engineering during Hackathon 2024. A cloud call centre for the 1930 cybercrime helpline is being developed at the AI-ML Lab. It is a cloud-based call-handling system for the cybercrime helpline to handle calls from citizens. 'It allows the handling of large volumes of calls, real-time monitoring, and call conferencing during a cyber distress call,' police said.
Hans India
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Time to demystify engineering education?
Hyderabad: Is it time for the state government to move away from outdated and redundant policies that heavily favor engineering education and to demystify the perception surrounding it? For the past three decades, the policies of successive governments in the Telugu states have excessively favored engineering education at the expense of basic sciences and other fields of study. This obsession with engineering has not only disadvantaged other disciplines, but the realm of engineering education has also become plagued by capitation fees, similar to issues seen with land and other mafias. Speaking to The Hans India, a former faculty member of an engineering college in Ranga Reddy stated, 'It is an open secret that many private, unaided engineering colleges and other professional colleges have been violating every known regulation imposed by the state and regulatory bodies.' Currently, management quotas for seats in AI, Data Sciences, Robotics, and Machine Learning branches, along with Computer Science Engineering, are being sold for fees ranging from Rs 6 to 15 lakh. 'This is preying on the emotions of parents who want their children to have a bright future by studying premium branches of study,' says Srinivas Reddy, an assistant professor at an engineering college in Medchal. Moreover, the fee structure for several new subject areas introduced in the top 25 to 30 institutions in and around Hyderabad goes beyond Rs 15 to 20 lakh, largely because these institutions have higher placement records. 'Yet, many institutions do not pay salaries properly to their faculty. Some colleges that collect huge donations do not return the original certificates of students, claiming that the state government has not cleared the fee reimbursement,' he added. The manipulations of private unaided colleges include collecting donations, faking college ratings, and obtaining grades through fraudulent data, which has turned engineering education into a donation mafia. When asked, Prof. N. Sridhar (name changed) from an 'A' rated autonomous engineering college in Ranga Reddy pointed out, 'We cannot blame only the colleges for all the ills. The state government and universities must establish interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pathways that connect different fields and encourage a broad spectrum of study areas.' For instance, it is not necessary that a non-engineering student cannot study Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) or Data Sciences. The experimentation taking place at central universities, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other central universities showcases how the intersectionality among science, engineering, management, social sciences, and humanities has become increasingly vibrant and highly sought after by various industries. Once the compartmentalized approach is dismantled, it will have a significant impact on demystifying engineering education, allowing non-engineering and non-IT students to enter emerging job markets in areas like AI, ML, and related fields. Creating more study options with potential job prospects would help prevent engineering and other professional colleges from taking advantage of parents and violating rules and regulations, claims a senior faculty member from IIT-H.
India Today
02-06-2025
- Science
- India Today
IIT Delhi starts BS Chemistry with AI-ML focus, open to JEE Advanced qualifiers
If you're aiming for IIT Delhi through JEE Advanced 2025, here's something new to consider -- India's top tech institute has announced its first-ever Bachelor of Science (BS) programme in Chemistry. The four-year course will kick off from the 2025-26 academic year and is open to students who clear JEE Advanced 2025 and apply through the JoSAA counselling portal. NEW COURSE TO BRIDGE CRUCIAL GAP So, what's special about this programme? It's designed to fill a gap many students don't even know exists -- between traditional chemistry degrees and the more application-driven engineering mindset. According to IIT Delhi, many engineering graduates lack deep scientific grounding, while chemistry grads often miss out on how those principles are applied in the real world. This new BS course aims to fix that. Students will get a blend of core science, engineering basics, and modern tech skills. The first year focuses on foundational science and engineering courses. From the second year, students dive into core chemistry topics, followed by interdisciplinary electives and research projects in the third and fourth years. There's even an option to take a Minor in another subject. MAIN FEATURES OF BS CHEMISTRY AT IIT DELHI Key features of the programme include: Around 30% hands-on lab work Exposure to AI-ML applications in chemistry Training in experimental and computational chemistry Cross-department electives to broaden learning Graduates can expect to be ready for a range of careers -- in pharma, semiconductors, oil and gas, defence, automotive, research, and chemical consulting. This BS Chemistry programme is part of IIT Delhi's larger academic revamp to make degrees more flexible and aligned with today's job market. It follows a broader curriculum update for UG, PG, and PhD programmes, all set to roll out in 2025-26.
Hans India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Time to demystify the engineering education?
Hyderabad: Is it time for the State government to move away from the outdated and redundant policies that heavily favor engineering education and to demystify the perception surrounding it? For the past three decades, the policies of successive governments in the Telugu States have excessively favored engineering education at the expense of basic sciences and other fields of study. This obsession with engineering has not only disadvantaged other disciplines, but the realm of engineering education has also become plagued by capitation fees, similar to issues seen with land and other mafias. Speaking to The Hans India, a former faculty member of an engineering college in Ranga Reddy stated, 'It is an open secret that many private, unaided engineering colleges and other professional colleges have been violating every known regulation imposed by the state and regulatory bodies.' Currently, management quotas for seats in AI, Data Sciences, Robotics, and Machine Learning branches, along with Computer Science Engineering, are being sold for fees ranging from Rs six to 15 lakh. 'This is preying on the emotions of parents who want their children to have a bright future by studying premium branches of study,' says Srinivas Reddy, an assistant professor at an engineering college in Medchal. Moreover, the fee structure for several new subject areas introduced in the top 25 to 30 institutions in and around Hyderabad goes beyond Rs 15 to 20 lakh, largely because these institutions have higher placement records. 'Yet, many institutions do not pay salaries properly to their faculty. Some colleges that collect huge donations do not return the original certificates of students, claiming that the state government has not cleared the fee reimbursement,' he added. The manipulations of private unaided colleges include collecting donations, faking college ratings, and obtaining grades through fraudulent data, which has turned engineering education into a donation mafia. When asked, Professor N Sridhar (name changed) from an 'A' rated autonomous engineering college in Ranga Reddy pointed out, 'We cannot blame only the colleges for all the ills. The state government and universities must establish interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pathways that connect different fields and encourage a broad spectrum of study areas.' For instance, it is not necessary that a non-engineering student cannot study Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI-ML) or Data Sciences. The experimentation taking place at central universities, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other central universities showcases how the intersectionality among science, engineering, management, social sciences, and humanities has become increasingly vibrant and highly sought after by various industries. Once the compartmentalized approach is dismantled, it will have a significant impact on demystifying engineering education, allowing non-engineering and non-IT students to enter emerging job markets in areas like AI, ML, and related fields.
