Pak police officer Riffat Bukhari selected for international award.
In honor of her exceptional contributions to the department, Punjab Police Officer Riffat Bukhari has been nominated by the International Association of Women Police for a prestigious award.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Riffat has received a letter from the association’s president, Deborah Friedl, notifying her that she has been chosen for this year’s Excellence in Performance Award.
The recipient of the award is a female police officer who stands out for having outstanding policing abilities that significantly influence her agency or area of responsibility.
According to the association’s official website, examples of these include the apprehension of a habitual offender, the identification of numerous infractions, enhanced road safety, or enhanced policing performance.
Bukhari, who works for the Punjab Safe Cities Authority, was chosen for the international award because of her efforts to protect women, her invention of intelligent traffic management systems, and her use of artificial intelligence to apprehend criminals.
The International Association of Women Police will hold its 61st annual conference in Chicago, USA, in September 2024, where the Punjab Police officer would accept the prize.
Dr. Usman Anwar, the IG of Punjab Police, has described the remarkable accomplishment of SSP Riffar as a source of pride for all police personnel, particularly female officers.
Let’s find out what we learned during NFL draft that ends on Saturday.
What we learned during the NFL draft. As the 2024 NFL Draft came to an end on Saturday, 257 players from all over the league were chosen by teams in the hopes of having a successful career ahead of them.
This year’s draft in Detroit drew a record 700,000 attendees, including 275,000 on the first day, surpassing the previous high of 600,000 set in Nashville five years prior.
Additionally, an unparalleled level of interest in quarterbacks and offensive players in general was evident among those there on Thursday.
Here are some things we learned from this year’s draft, ranging from the Chicago Bears picking USC quarterback Caleb Williams as the first choice to the New York Jets selecting Alabama cornerback Jaylen Key as the next “Mr. Irrelevant” at pick 257.
Five quarterbacks were chosen with the first 10 and six quarterbacks with the first 12 picks in the NFL Draft, respectively, for the first time in history.
Williams was chosen first by the Bears, as was to be expected, as a likely starter in the wake of Justin Fields’ departure.
The Washington Commanders then selected LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner, and the New England Patriots selected North Carolina’s Drake Maye, the third quarterback overall and chosen by the Patriots, as the third overall pick of the draft.
Signal callers were chosen with the first three picks for the fourth time in NFL history, but the excitement didn’t end there. The Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, and Minnesota Vikings, respectively, selected Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy, and Bo Nix, capping an incredible first day for quarterbacks in the draft.
Many, including the camp of current quarterback Kirk Cousins, who inked a four-year, $180 million contract with the organization last month, were surprised that the Falcons selected Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick.
“We were unaware that this would occur. After the pick was revealed, Mike McCartney, the agent for Cousins, told NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo, “The truth is the entire league had no idea this was coming.” “We were not warned.” The Falcons called Kirk while they were in overtime. The first thing we heard was that. It was never discussed in conversation.
Following Nix, the New Orleans Saints selected Spencer Rattler of South Carolina at pick No. 150 overall in the quarterback selection.
The record for the longest stretch in NFL Draft history without a quarterback being selected was achieved by the 137 selections made between the first round on Thursday and the fifth round on Saturday.
Other Offensive Players Popular
Throughout the draft, there was a lot of interest in offensive players, and wide receivers and offensive linemen had particularly successful days.
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Over the three days, a record 55 linemen, 28 of which were offensive tackles, were taken, setting a record for the seven-round selection period, according to ESPN.
There would always be a strong market for this gifted group of wide receivers, and that proved to be the case. The first of 35 wide receivers to be drafted overall was Marvin Harrison Jr., the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals at pick No. 4.
The Bears and the New York Giants, respectively, selected Rome Odunze and Malik Nabers in the top 10, at No. 9 and No. 6. Four more picks were made in the first round, matching the record for the most ever.
Xavier Worthy, who will infuse the Kansas City Chiefs’ already explosive offense with lightning-fast speed, was one of them. With a time of 4.21 seconds earlier in March, the Texas wide receiver broke the record for the quickest 40-yard dash in NFL Combine history.
Patrick Mahomes expressed gratitude for the news by replying to the pick on social media platform X with a smile and running emojis. The quarterback for the Chiefs seems content with BYU offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia, his team’s second pick.
“I adore Veach Man!” Mahomes referred Brett Veach, the general manager of the Chiefs, in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
The Denver Broncos reunited with quarterback Nix when they selected Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin as the 102nd overall choice in the fourth round of the NFL.
The Ducks selected four players in ten picks after that, setting off a frenzy of selections. With eight picks overall—five of which came in the fourth round alone—the school set a new record for the program.
Defensive Players Show Patience
More teams focused on strengthening their defenses on Friday after offensive players took center stage on the first selection day.
Following a successful season at UCLA, defensive end Laiatu Latu became the first player taken at No. 15 by the Indianapolis Colts—the latest selection for a first defensive pick in history.
With 20 picks in the second round—the most in a single round since 2016—defense players gained popularity. Clemson defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro was selected by the Falcons, who had been predicted to select a defensive player with their first pick.
After offensive players dominated the first selection day, more clubs on Friday concentrated on bolstering their defenses.
Defensive end Laiatu Latu was the first player selected by the Indianapolis Colts at No. 15 after having a stellar season at UCLA. This was the most recent defensive choice in team history.
Defense players gained popularity with 20 picks in the second round, the highest in a single round since 2016. The Falcons, who were expected to select a defensive player with their first pick, chose Clemson defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro.
Key becomes Latest ‘Mr. Irrelevant’
With the final pick of this year’s draft, the New York Jets selected Alabama safety Jaylen Key, gaining the nickname “Mr. Irrelevant” for the player.
Being selected as the final player during the three-day event was all that excited Key, who was thrilled to be the Jets’ first Mr. Irrelevant selection since 1969.
It is implied by the term that it signifies everything. Key told reporters, “You just have to take it and lean into it.” “I will be leaning into every aspect of it for myself.”
Since Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl just two years after being selected as the final draft pick, the moniker “Mr. Irrelevant” has garnered increased attention.
Every year since 1976, the final player chosen has been honored with a trip to Disneyland during Irrelevant Week in California.
Key continued, “We’re going to make something shake, for sure. We have some shoes to fill behind Brock.”
Iraqi tiktoker Om Fahad, Murdered Outside her residence in Baghdad.
Iraqi tiktoker Om Fahad, also known as Ghufran Sawadi, murdered tragically in front of her home in the country’s capital, Baghdad.
International media agencies have reported that Om Fahad was ambushed as she was leaving her home by an unidentified motorbike attacker. She was fatally shot by the assailant after they opened fire on her.
The shocking announcement of Om Fahad’s passing sparked a great deal of criticism on social media. With the goal of apprehending the offenders, the Iraqi Interior Ministry has launched an inquiry into the events leading up to her death.
Om Fahad became well-known on TikTok by creating dancing videos, which attracted a sizable fan base. Her internet persona was tainted, nonetheless, by legal issues, especially with regard to material that was thought to be immoral.
Furthermore, it has been reported that Om Fahad was involved in disputes with Dalia Naeem, another prominent figure on social media in Iraq. Naeem was said to have threatened to reveal Fahad’s alleged connections to senior Iraqi officials.
Om Fahad was sentenced to six months in prison last year for publishing content that was deemed indecent. This episode is indicative of larger initiatives by Iraqi officials to suppress social media content that they view as violating their country’s values and customs.
The Iraqi government formed an Interior Ministry committee to keep an eye out for inappropriate content on websites like TikTok and YouTube in response to growing concerns. Several TikTok influencers were arrested as part of this campaign, however they were later freed.
Artificial Intelligence AI will used by Punjab govt to Monitor traffic.
Punjab provincial government plans to include artificial intelligence (AI) into its Monitor systems, thereby transforming traffic management.
The administration has made a major step in the region’s approach to law enforcement and traffic control by announcing intentions to implement AI-based detection systems for detecting traffic offenses.
The program promises to use Artificial Intelligence technology to identify a variety of violations, such as failing to wear a helmet, incorrect lane usage, and disobedience of traffic signals. The government hopes to increase the effectiveness of identifying and punishing criminals while also promoting a safer driving environment by utilizing AI’s capabilities.
This project offers a more precise and efficient way to monitor and enforce traffic laws, departing from traditional law enforcement techniques.
Authorities can quickly and accurately identify infractions thanks to AI’s ability to handle enormous volumes of data in real time, which improves overall road safety and compliance.
60-year-old Alejandra of Argentina won the Miss Universe 2024 Crown.
A foreign news agency has announced Alejandra Marisa as the winner of Miss Universe Buenos Aires 2024. She is the first woman in the history of the beauty pageant who is 60 years old.
In May 2024, Alejandra will compete in the Miss Universe Argentina pageant as the representative of Buenos Aires. She says that I am very excited for a new start in beauty pageants.
The 60-year-old woman said that a new era of women’s values and physical attractiveness is beginning. “I think the judges saw my confidence and passion,” she said, expressing her joy at being the spokesperson for the generation.
It should be noted that Alejandra Marisa, who is a writer and lawyer by profession, belongs to La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Videos posted on social media showcase her tenacity as she prepares to compete in the forthcoming national Miss Universe Argentina selection, scheduled for May 2024, where she will represent Buenos Aires.
If Rodriguez wins, she will raise the Argentine flag on the international platform at the Miss Universe World pageant, which takes place in Mexico on September 28, 2024.
“I’m thrilled to represent this new paradigm in beauty pageants because we’re inaugurating a new stage where women embody not only physical beauty but also a distinct set of values,” she told the press following her victory.
The Miss Universe organization declared last year that there will be no upper age limit for contestants. This year, any female above the age of eighteen is eligible to compete. Originally, only women between the ages of 18 and 28 were eligible to compete in the pageant.
World Central Kitchen (WCK) will resume operations in the Gaza Strip.
Month after an Israeli air strike killed seven employees of the US-based charity, World Central Kitchen (WCK) will resume operations in the Gaza Strip.
Before suspending its activities, the WCK had provided approximately 43 million meals to Gaza residents since October, which, according to its own estimates, was 62 percent of all aid provided by foreign NGOs.
The nonprofit claimed that in addition to sending trucks from Jordan to Gaza, it has 276 vehicles loaded with over 8 million food equivalents that are prepared to cross the Rafah crossing.
The charity’s CEO, Erin Gore, stated that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is still grave. We are returning to work with the same vigor, respect, and determination to feed as many people as we can.
The deaths on April 1 provoked strong criticism and calls for an explanation from the US and other supporters of Israel.
Israel said its inquiry found serious mistakes and procedural violations by its military, firing two senior officers and reprimanding senior commanders.
WCK is demanding an independent investigation.
Israel’s six-month war against Hamas in Gaza began after the militant group’s attack in southern Israel on October 7, when more than 250 hostages were taken and nearly 1,200 people were killed.
According to Palestinian health officials, Israel’s aggression has resulted in more than 34,000 deaths and created a humanitarian crisis for the enclave’s more than two million residents.
“We have to decide whether to stop feeding altogether during one of the biggest hunger crises,” Gore added. Or continue to feed, knowing that civilians, aid workers and aid are being killed or intimidated.
These are the most difficult negotiations, and we must consider all perspectives when making decisions. In the end, we came to the conclusion that we have to keep feeding people and fulfill our purpose of being there to deliver food to people when they need it.
Google has introduced Google AI Essentials, a self-paced the course.
Google recently unveiled Google AI Essentials, a self-paced course meant to assist individuals in various positions and industries in acquiring AI capabilities to increase productivity. Everyone can enroll in the course, which doesn’t require any prior programming knowledge or experience.
Google has established a $75 million AI Opportunity Fund to teach over 1 million Americans essential AI skills to provide equitable access to AI training. The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Goodwill Industries International will be the fund’s initial beneficiaries.
Users who take the AI Essentials course learn how to use AI technologies to create content and ideas, make wise judgments, and expedite routine processes.
Users will receive practical AI experience and instruction from Google’s AI specialists. After finishing, students will receive a certificate from Google that they can give to their professional contacts.
The platform is working with organizations, educational institutions, and employers to help people learn useful skills through artificial intelligence. Several institutions, including Stanford Digital Education, Citigroup, and Miami Dade College, have already committed to incorporating AI Essentials into their staff development and learning initiatives.
This program expands on the platform’s efforts to support local communities’ access to digital skills training, such as their Google Career Certificates, which have graduated over 600,000 people worldwide. It follows the newly released Generative AI for Educators course.
Google wants to make sure that anyone can pick up AI skills with ease. Please visit Grow. google/ai to enroll in AI Essentials or to learn more.
CDC: identified 1st case of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles.
CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles. Three women diagnosed with HIV after undergoing a “vampire facial” treatment at an unlicensed medical spa in New Mexico are the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through cosmetic procedures, federal health officials said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its Morbidity and Mortality Report that inspections of clinics from 2018 to 2023 found that it reused single-use disposable devices.
The paper states that this is the first record of possible infection through a cosmetic procedure, although transmission of HIV from contaminated blood through non-sterile injections is a concern.
Needles are used in many common cosmetic procedures, such as Botox to smooth out wrinkles and fillers to enhance lip volume. During a platelet-rich plasma microneedling technique, sometimes known as a “vampire facial,” a client’s blood is drawn, its components are separated, and then the plasma is injected into the face using small needles to rejuvenate the skin. Needles are also needed for tattoos.
The New Mexico Department of Health initiated an inquiry into the spa during the summer of 2018 following notification that a woman in her 40s had tested positive for HIV despite lacking any identified risk factors. The woman indicated exposure to needles during the clinic procedure in the preceding spring.
Government of Sindh has declared holiday in the province on Labor Day.
Notification has been issued by the Chief Secretary of Sindh, in the notification, it is said that there will be a public holiday on May 1 on Labor Day across Sindh.
However, the Cabinet Division circular listing all gazetted holidays for 2024 included May 1 as a public holiday.
On May 1st, the government will formally declare that all educational establishments, including schools, will remain closed nationwide.
Due to Labor Day, schools across the nation, including those in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab, will be closed on Wednesday.
On May 1, all governmental and private offices will be closed. It is also anticipated that State Bank of Pakitan will declare a bank holiday on Labor Day.
Every year on May 1st, the globe observes International Labor Day, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the rights of laborers.
To commemorate the ultimate sacrifices made by laborers, numerous public and private organizations hold webinars, conferences, marches, walks, and other events.
In 1972, the first labor policy was developed, designating May 1 as an official holiday. For those who don’t know, World Labor Day is observed to commemorate the 1937 labor massacre, which saw ten peaceful protestors shot and killed.
People fail to experience nurturing and safe childhood their children.
It’s depressing to admit that many children don’t get the safe, secure childhood they deserve in a world where children’s safety and wellbeing should not be negotiable.
Even with great advancements in child welfare and protection, many children continue to face trauma, abuse, and neglect in many forms.
Systemic Deficits
The fundamental cause of the problem is a system of shortcomings that compromises efforts to protect children.
Timely intervention and support are frequently impeded by bureaucratic red tape, understaffed agencies, and inadequate financing for child welfare services.
The issue is made worse by fragmented policies and a lack of cooperation across various sectors, which creates openings for predators to take advantage of and allow vulnerable kids to pass through.
Social and Economic Divides
Numerous difficulties that poor communities provide to children put their safety in danger. Their susceptibility to abuse and exploitation is increased by their limited access to stable housing, good healthcare, and education.
Furthermore, the cycle of poverty frequently contributes to unhealthy family dynamics, in which parents who are going through difficult times themselves may abuse or neglect their kids.
Cultural Ignorance and Quiet
Attempts to address concerns related to child safety may also be hampered by cultural norms and societal attitudes.
The stigma and shame associated with subjects like sexual assault, domestic violence, and mental health may deter witnesses and victims from coming forward or asking for assistance.
Fear of rejection or reprisals may discourage people in close-knit communities even more from coming forward with reports of abuse, fostering a climate of silence that permits harm to continue.
Digital Perils
In the current digital era, children encounter a myriad of threats on the internet. Exposure to unsuitable content, predatory grooming, and cyberbullying seriously jeopardizes their wellbeing.
In spite of our best attempts to put policies and safeguards in place, technology is changing so quickly that it frequently outpaces our capacity to adequately protect kids online.
Trauma’s Psychological Effects
Childhood trauma can have long-lasting impacts on an individual’s mental and emotional health, even well into adulthood. Adopted or abused children are more likely to face challenges in their later years related to mental health, substance abuse, and interpersonal relationships.
In order to break this cycle, it is necessary to provide complete support and therapeutic interventions to assist children in recovering from their prior traumas, in addition to attending to urgent safety concerns.
Insufficient Knowledge and Observation
It’s possible that a large number of community members, educators, and caregivers lack the skills necessary to spot abuse symptoms and take appropriate action.
Extensive awareness-raising activities and training programs are necessary to provide people the knowledge and tools they need to safeguard children and foster a culture of responsibility and alertness.
Partially Broken Support Systems
Fragmented support networks can make it more difficult for children and families in need to receive ongoing care, even once interventions have started.
Inadequate communication and coordination amongst child welfare organizations, medical professionals, educational institutions, and law enforcement agencies frequently lead to fragmented services and lost chances for early intervention and prevention.
If we don’t allow our kids to fail, are we failing them?
Their primary obstacle is resolving conflicts, and they frequently lack independent thought. The excessive participation of helicopter parents inhibits kids from developing the ability to deal with setbacks on their own.
Children never learn to handle disagreement on their own if parents handle every small issue for them. When my friends from college broke up, a generation ago, we would get a pint of ice cream and eat it to get over it.
Some college students are now experiencing suicide thoughts following the end of a four-month romance. Either ice cream has lost its miraculous healing qualities, or many people from this generation don’t have the capacity to deal with adversity.
There is a decline in “frustration tolerance” in the age of rapid satisfaction, according to therapists. This is how we deal with stressful events, embrace uncertainty, and learn to deal with the everyday setbacks of relationships, poor grades, and job losses.
When we can’t handle frustration, mild depression can trigger suicidal thoughts in people who can’t take care of themselves.
Conclusion
In order to address the underlying reasons behind our inability to give kids a safe childhood, we need to take a holistic approach that directly addresses institutional, socioeconomic, cultural, and technological issues.
It necessitates a group effort to put child welfare first, push for legislative changes, and create environments where kids can grow up safe and sound.
Funding early childhood development programs, increasing access to mental health care, and fortifying child protection laws can pave the way toward creating a safer and more loving environment for all children.
Furthermore, ending the cycle of shame and silence requires encouraging candid communication, opposing cultural norms that support abuse and violence, and giving children the confidence to speak up and ask for assistance.
