Harithamithram 2.0 to transform waste management in Kerala
According to official sources, a beta version of the application has already been launched and the government will launch the new application for the public by next month.
With the introduction of the new application, citizens will get a slew of services, including on-demand services, online payment of user fee for waste management services and will help ensure real-time communication between citizens, Haritha Karma Sena members, enforcement teams and local self-government institutions.
An official of LSGD said that the platform will bring together Haritha Karma Sena members, citizens, various departments and service providers to a single platform. LSGD Special Secretary T V Anupama told TNIE that the Harithamithram 2.0 is going to be an improved and more efficient application compared to the present application.
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First Post
3 hours ago
- First Post
Beware! Terrorists are studying our tools, adapting fast: ISIS-K reviews tech in ‘Khorasan'
In the summer of 2025, Issue 46 of ISIS-K-Linked English Language Web Magazine Voice of Khorasan', resurfaced online after months of silence. This time, it didn't lead with battle cries or terrorist poetry. Instead, the cover story read like a page from Wired or CNET: a side-by-side review of artificial intelligence chatbots. The article compared ChatGPT, Bing AI, Brave Leo, and China's DeepSeek. It warned readers that some of these models stored user data, logged IP addresses, or relied on Western servers vulnerable to surveillance. Brave Leo, integrated into a privacy-first browser and not requiring login credentials, was ultimately declared the winner: the best chatbot for maintaining operational anonymity. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD For a terrorist group, this was an unexpected shift in tone, almost clinical. But beneath the surface was something far more chilling: a glimpse into how terrorist organisations are evolving in real time, studying the tools of the digital age and adapting them to spread chaos with precision. This wasn't ISIS's first brush with AI. Back in 2023, a pro-Islamic State support network circulated a 17-page 'AI Tech Support Guide' on secure usage of generative tools. It detailed how to use VPNs with language models, how to scrub AI-generated images of metadata, and how to reword prompts to bypass safety filters. For the group's propaganda arms, large language models (LLMs) weren't just novelty, they were utility. By 2024, these experiments bore fruit. A series of ISIS-K videos began appearing on encrypted Telegram channels featuring what appeared to be professional news anchors calmly reading the terrorist group's claims of responsibility. These weren't real people, they were AI-generated avatars. The news segments mimicked top-tier global media outfits including their ticker fonts and intro music. The anchors, rendered in crisp HD, delivered ISIS propaganda wrapped in the aesthetics of mainstream media. The campaign was called News Harvest. Each clip appeared sanitised: no blood, no threats, no glorification. Instead, the tone was dispassionate, almost journalistic. Intelligence analysts quickly realised it wasn't about evading content moderation, it was about psychological manipulation. If you could make propaganda look neutral, viewers would be less likely to question its content. And if AI could mass-produce this material, then every minor attack, every claim, every ideological whisper could be broadcast across continents in multiple languages, 24x7, at virtually no cost. Scale and deniability, these are the twin seductions of AI for terrorists. A single propagandist can now generate recruitment messages in Urdu, French, Swahili, and Indonesian in minutes. AI image generators churn out memes and martyr posters by the dozens, each unique enough to evade hash-detection algorithms that social media platforms use to filter known terrorist content. Video and voice deepfakes allow terrorists to impersonate trusted figures, from imams to government officials, with frightening accuracy. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This isn't just a concern for jihadist groups. Far-left ideologies in the West have enthusiastically embraced generative AI. On Pakistani army and terrorist forums during India's operation against terrorists, codenamed 'Operation Sindoor', users swap prompts to create terrorist-glorifying artwork, hinduphobia denial screeds, and memes soaked in racial slurs against Hindus. Some in the west have trained custom models that remove safety filters altogether. Others use coded language or 'grandma hacks' to coax mainstream chatbots into revealing bomb-making instructions. One far left terrorist boasted he got an AI to output a pipe bomb recipe by asking for his grandmother's old cooking secret. Across ideological lines, these groups are converging on the same insight: AI levels the propaganda playing field. No longer does it take a studio, a translator, or even technical skill to run a global influence operation. All it takes is a laptop and the right prompt. The stakes are profound. AI-generated propaganda can radicalise individuals before governments even know they're vulnerable. A deepfaked sermon or image of a supposed atrocity can spark sectarian violence or retaliatory attacks. During the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict and the 2025 Iran-Israel 12-day war, AI-manipulated images of children and bombed mosques spread faster than journalists or fact-checkers could respond. Some were indistinguishable from real photographs. Others, though sloppy, still worked, because in the digital age, emotional impact often matters more than accuracy. And the propaganda doesn't need to last forever, it just needs to go viral before it's flagged. Every repost, every screenshot, every download extends its half-life. In that window, it shapes narratives, stokes rage, and pushes someone one step closer to violence. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What's perhaps most dangerous is that terrorists know exactly how to work the system. In discussions among ISIS media operatives, they've debated how much 'religious content' to include in videos, because too much gets flagged. They've intentionally adopted neutral language to slip through moderation filters. One user in an ISIS-K chatroom even encouraged others to 'let the news speak for itself,' a perverse twist on journalistic ethics, applied to bombings and executions. So what now? How do we respond when terrorist groups write AI product reviews and build fake newsrooms? The answers are complex, but they begin with urgency. Tech companies must embed watermarking and provenance tools into every image, video, and document AI produces. These signatures won't stop misuse, but they'll help trace origins and build detection tools that recognise synthetically generated content. Model providers need to rethink safety—not just at the prompt level, but in deployment. Offering privacy-forward AI tools without guardrails creates safe zones for abuse. Brave Leo may be privacy-friendly, but it's now the chatbot of choice for ISIS. That tension between privacy and misuse can no longer be ignored. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Governments, meanwhile, must support open-source detection frameworks and intelligence-sharing between tech firms, civil society, and law enforcement. The threat is moving too fast for siloed responses. But above all, the public needs to be prepared. Just as we learned to spot phishing emails and fake URLs, we now need digital literacy for the AI era. How do you spot a deepfake? How do you evaluate a 'news' video without knowing its origin? These are questions schools, journalists, and platforms must start answering now. When the 46th edition of terrorist propaganda magazine, Voice of Khorasan opens with a chatbot review, it's not just a macabre curiosity, it's a signal flare. A terrorist group has studied our tools, rated our platforms, and begun operationalising the very technologies we are still learning to govern. The terrorists are adapting, methodically, strategically, and faster than most governments or tech firms are willing to admit. They've read the manuals. They've written their own. They've launched their beta. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD What arrived in a jihadi magazine as a quiet tech column should be read for what it truly is: a warning shot across the digital world. The question now is whether we recognise it, and whether we're ready to respond. Rahul Pawa is an international criminal lawyer and director of research at New Delhi based think tank Centre for Integrated and Holistic Studies. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect Firstpost's views.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
SKUAST UET 2025 admit card for B.Sc (Hons) Economics & Data Sciences on July 7
SKUAST-K admit card 2025: The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) will release the admit cards for the University Entrance Test (UET) 2025 on July 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM. This examination is being conducted for admission to the (Hons) programme in Economics & Data Sciences for the academic session 2025–26. All eligible candidates who have applied for admission to the said programme and submitted their consent forms as required, are informed that they can download their admit cards online from the university's official admission portal. Only those candidates who have completed the consent process as per notification No. AU/CoE/U-1/2025/732-744, dated June 18, 2025, will be allowed to appear in the entrance test. Entrance test to be held on July 13 at Main Campus, Shalimar The UET 2025 for (Hons) in Economics & Data Sciences is scheduled to be held on July 13, 2025 (Sunday), from 10:00 AM to 11:40 AM at the Main Campus, SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar. Candidates are advised to report to the centre well before the commencement of the exam and carry a printed copy of their admit card along with a valid photo ID. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In case any candidate faces difficulty in downloading the admit card or notices any discrepancy in the details, they should immediately contact the university helpline at 8899629669 / 7006916185 or visit the Examination Centre at SKUAST-K during working hours for assistance. Admit cards to be available only through online mode The university has made it clear that admit cards will be available exclusively through the online mode. Candidates must access their respective accounts on the official website to download the document. No admit cards will be sent by post. How to check and download SKUAST UET admit card online Step 1: Visit the official website at Step 2: Login using your application number and password/credentials provided at the time of registration Step 3: Navigate to the "Download Admit Card" section on the dashboard Step 4: Click on the link to download the admit card for UET 2025 Step 5: Save and print the admit card for future use Website for admit card download: Candidates advised to stay updated through official sources The Office of the Controller of Examinations has advised all applicants to regularly visit the university website for any further updates or announcements related to the examination. For official communication, candidates can also email the controller at coexam@ No further claims will be entertained from candidates who failed to submit the required consent form before the specified deadline. All necessary arrangements have been made by SKUAST-K to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the entrance examination.
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
SFPI's Vidyadhan scholarship to reach 1,00,000 students over next four years
The Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives' (SFPI) Vidyadhan scholarship programme aims to reach 1,00,000 economically disadvantaged students across 28 States over the next four years, SFPI has announced in a statement. The programme, which supports students from class 11 through graduation, offers scholarships ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹75,000 per year, and is currently active in 22 States and Union Territories. It also provides residential training, career guidance, and employability skills. 'At SFPI, we believe education is the greatest equaliser with the power to transform both individuals and the nation sustainably. We aim to give 1,00,000 scholarships to meritorious, economically disadvantaged students across all States,' said Kumari Shibulal, founder and chairperson of SFPI, adding that the platform's transparency and the impact of its 'Each One Teach One' model have attracted external sponsorships, enabling faster scaling, and broader reach. Impact so far The scholarship programme has so far impacted over 17,000 families, awarding 63,000 scholarships. In 2024–25, it onboarded 4,900 students for post-school and intermediate education. Scholarships are offered across MBBS, engineering, and other courses. The programme is expected to reach 13,000 students by the end of FY 2025-26. According to a communique from SFPI, Vidyadhan's impact so far includes 5% specially-abled students, 90% from rural areas, and 60% girls. 'An IIM-K study found that Vidyadhan graduates earn a first-year salary that is three times the scholarship amount. Within one or two years, 100% of the scholarship recipients' families have come out of poverty. The programme also positively impacts up to three family members through financial support, educational help, and career guidance for siblings,' it said.
