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Pink Villa
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bigg Boss 19 Contestant: Salman Khan's show gets its first confirmed participant, find out who it is
The excitement surrounding Bigg Boss 19 is increasing day by day, with fans eagerly counting down the days until the show's premiere. Recent reports reveal that superstar Salman Khan is gearing up to film the highly anticipated first teaser for this season this month. Now a recent update about the show promises to leave viewers buzzing with excitement. Amidst all the speculated names, one report has confirmed the identity of the first contestant, and it's sure to catch everyone off guard. Bigg Boss 19 first confirmed contestant revealed According to a report from India Forums, the makers of Bigg Boss 19 have made a groundbreaking choice for their first contestant this season. Surprisingly, this initial participant is not a human but an innovative AI robot. Yes, the makers are set to introduce Habubu, a remarkable robotic doll that hails as the first of its kind from the UAE. The Habubu doll, already making waves on social media, is rumored to be equipped with cutting-edge conversational AI, advanced emotional processing capabilities, and features that allow her to integrate seamlessly to do tasks. It can even communicate fluently in seven languages, including Hindi, which adds to its intriguing persona. The Salman Khan -led season will air over four months, featuring a dynamic mix of sixteen adult contestants and one AI robot. About Bigg Boss 19 While fans await more captivating updates, the theme for the new season has also been unveiled. Bigg Boss 19 will have the Remind theme. This season promises a series of thrilling twists, including the return of the enigmatic Secret Room, audience participation in the nomination process, and a unique role for contestants in determining who gets evicted. Excitingly, Bigg Boss 19 is anticipated to premiere in August, setting the stage for an unforgettable season. Reports indicate that the promo shoot is slated to take place between July 8 and July 12. The release of the first promo for Bigg Boss 19 will be at the end of July. The show is speculated to begin airing in mid-August, although an official announcement is still eagerly awaited by fans. Pinkvilla has exclusively reported that Bigg Boss 19 will extend beyond the traditional three-month format, running for about 5.5 months. It will be the longest season in the show's illustrious history. Typically, Bigg Boss premieres in September or October; however, this year, the show will premiere earlier.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Public forum held to address Jessamine County school safety concerns
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Two recent lockdowns at schools put many Jessamine County community members on edge. A public forum was held at East Jessamine High School on Tuesday, with organizers hoping to help put minds at ease. The forum comes after two recent reports of a gun in school. One stemmed from a prank at East Jessamine High School. In the other case, a vaping device was mistaken for a gun by a student at East Jessamine Middle School. 'Ninety-nine point nine percent of all of those situations turn out to be something that is not going to bring a real threat to people, but as they said previously, we have to take them all seriously,' Brady Thornton, West Jessamine High School principal, said. Public forum held to address Jessamine County school safety concerns Kentucky's oldest WWII veteran dies at 108 Kentucky volunteer group uses decoy accounts to bust child predators Leaders took turns answering questions, most of them dealing with the lockdown procedure. Kentucky State Representative Matt Lockett (R) was the forum moderator. He read a statement from a parent that said they wanted quicker communication from the schools when a lockdown occurs. 'So please understand that I think you all would much rather get an accurate message with facts that's pretty well written,' responded Beth Carpenter, director of student services. 'Sometimes the reality is that to get the message right, it's not going to be instant.' One parent who attended praised responders for acting quickly but said she was also upset it took an hour for her to hear from the school after the event. 'I understand you have to wait and get all the information, but an hour after that incident, and I'm going out of my mind,' Kristina Blanton said. Superintendent Sara Crum said messages started going out through the communication app 'Remind' within about 12 minutes. Leaders mentioned there were some complications with the app, and they have worked to fix the problems and are learning from the situation. Read more of the latest Kentucky news 'I hear your frustration and know what we're working on on our end too is pre-messaging,' Carpenter said. A petition has been started to get metal detectors installed in the schools. Crum said there is research that says they are not the answer to school safety, but the idea is not off the table. However, she said right now there is not enough staff or money to put detectors in place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Significantly crossed the boundaries': report details misconduct of former GCMS teacher
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — A teacher in Ford County was fired last month after police opened an investigation into reports that he sent inappropriate text messages to students. Now, the school district has released further information about those texts and other misconduct. Through a FOIA request, WCIA received a redacted version of the statement detailing the charges against former Gibson City Middle School math teacher Robbie Dinkins Thursday evening. Gibson City man released after firearm, drug charges found to be non-detainable The report explains how Dinkins would send emotional text messages to confide in students about stressors in his personal life, including the deaths of people close to him. He also admitted to investigators he would sometimes be intoxicated when texting students. 'Your texts were sent late at night and significantly crossed the boundaries of a student/teacher or athlete/coach relationship,' the district wrote to Dinkins. 'Your text messages caused students distress over your safety and state of mind.' The district gave Dinkins a warning of only contacting students and parents on school-sanctioned platforms, like Thrillshare and Remind, in July 2024. He continued to text on his phone and did not guide students to use other platforms despite the warning. In addition, Dinkins would repeatedly meet with students alone, at his house, after hours on school property and in his car offering rides to students. At his house, students would 'use medical equipment, organize soccer equipment, have meals, or just hang out.' Dinkins also was physically affectionate with students, the reports notes, including hugging students in public and telling students he loved them both in private and in public. All of these allegations 'created at least the appearance of impropriety' of student-staff relationships, the board of education noted. 'You developed trusting relationships with students and their families and then violated that trust when you allowed those relationships to cross the professional boundaries expected by a teacher and a coach,' part of the statement reads. Documents reveal complaints against PBL teacher, coach accused of inappropriate touching The district noted that Dinkins completed training in Aug. 2023 and Aug. 2024 on what is grooming and what could be perceived as grooming. Dinkins was also invited to testify in front of the board in closed session regarding the allegations. He declined; instead he wrote a statement to the board. The school board voted unanimously to terminate Dinkins on April 23. He was previously placed on administrative leave. A special prosecutor has been appointed by the Ford County State's Attorney to investigate the case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Are classes canceled due to bad weather? Here's the latest on Augusta-area schools
Some students at schools in the Augusta area may not have to worry about going to class on Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday with southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected with higher winds possible within a passing line of showers and storms. This has local schools on alert. Here's what we know: Aiken County school district said on its website the wind speed forecasts exceed the threshold allowed for school buses, so students will shift to distance learning on Wednesday. Employees should plan to report to their work location on a two-hour delayed start, with no building or office opening before 10 a.m. Afterschool extracurricular practices, games, and events will continue tomorrow as scheduled. There will be no QuestZone. Guilty: 14 convicted in Georgia for 'large-scale' dog fighting event. What they're facing Aiken Technical College said via Facebook they are closely monitoring local weather forecasts. As of Tuesday evening, the college had planned to continue with normal operations, including regularly scheduled classes and labs. Community members are encouraged to follow the guidance of their local emergency management officials regarding travel on Wednesday. Those who cannot safely travel to or from campus should communicate with their instructor (for students) or supervisor (for employees) as soon as possible. No information has been released on what, if anything, is changing at Augusta Tech. No information has been released on what, if anything, is changing at Augusta University. No information has been released on what, if anything, is changing at Burke County schools. No information has been released on what, if anything, is changing at Columbia County schools. Richmond County School System noted on its website that, due to high winds creating unsafe driving conditions, Wednesday is a distance learning day. All extracurricular activities are canceled. Teachers will communicate with students and families through platforms like Remind or Class Dojo, and assignments will be available in Canvas or SeeSaw for younger students. Student assignments should be turned in to their teachers no later than midnight on Monday, March 10. The school district tentatively plans to resume normal operations on Thursday but is closely monitoring the weather. No information has been released on what, if anything, is changing at USC Aiken. Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@ This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Augusta-area schools open, closed ahead of windy weather Wednesday
