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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt to set up panel on using AI in government offices
The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved setting up a high-powered committee on using artificial intelligence technology in government and semi-government offices.
The council of ministers decided to expand the scope of Maharashtra Research and Vigilance for Enhanced Law Enforcement Ltd (MARVEL), formed in 2024 for using AI in the state police force.
MARVEL will assist in implementing AI technology in various government and semi-government offices and protecting official data, the CMO stated.
The high-powered panel to be headed by the chief secretary and secretaries of departments, will decide on the nature of projects to be handled by MARVEL.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No notices issued to members of audience who attended Kamra`s comedy show, says Police
Police on Tuesday clarified no notices have been issued to audience members who attended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra`s show in Mumbai where he made critical remarks targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde without naming him.
A senior police official insisted they have not summoned any of the audience members who attended the show organised at a studio in the metropolis for inquiry or to record their statements after Kamra`s jokes sparked a massive controversy and led to filing of multiple FIRs against him.
Angered over the remarks, workers of the Shiv Sena, which is led by Shinde, vandalised the studio late last month.
The 36-year-old comedian, on his X handle, had mentioned about summoning the audience for questioning.
A section of the media also reported about police "issuing" notices to the audience and opposition leaders latched on to the reports to hit out at the BJP-led Mahayuti government in the state.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra govt to unveil comprehensive theatre policy in two months: Minister
The Maharashtra government will unveil a comprehensive theatre policy in two months to define standards for theatre infrastructure and to ensure a uniform approach to its development in the state, a minister said on Tuesday.
Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar made this announcement during the inauguration of the Raje Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Theatre at Deoli in the Wardha district, more than 700 km from here.
"Maharashtra has a rich legacy of art, and theatre holds a significant place in its cultural landscape. The state`s tradition of theatre dates back to 1823. Within two months, a comprehensive state theatre policy will be introduced. It will define standards for theatre infrastructure and facilities for artists and audiences," he said.
All future theatre constructions in the state would adhere to this policy. This will ensure a uniform approach to theatre development across Maharashtra, he said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kamra show row: Mahayuti govt trying to turn Maharashtra into police state, says Congress
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal on Tuesday accused the Mahayuti government of trying to turn the state into a ` police state`, claiming notices were issued to members of the audience who attended comedian Kunal Kamra`s show.
Citing reports, he said issuing such notices indicates an attempt to turn Maharashtra into a police-controlled regime.
Mumbai Police, however, denied issuing notices to members of the audience who attended Kamra`s controversial performance at a studio in a hotel in Khar area for questioning.
In a fresh attack on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who handles the Home ministry, Sapkal alleged ministers from the ruling party are issuing open threats, while the home minister sits "blindfolded like Dhritarashtra."
"The Home Minister and the Director General of Police have become mere showpieces," he alleged.