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Farmers hold protests across Punjab against low wheat prices
2025-05-03 17:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
NAROWAL: Wheat farmers across Punjab are protesting against what they say are unjust wheat support prices and poor government procurement policies.From Sheikhupura to Dera Ghazi Khan, demonstrations, sit-ins and clashes with police have erupted as farmers demand fair compensation for their produce.Farmers organisations and opposition parties, including Jamaat-i-Islami and Kissan Ittehad, have joined the protests.As wheat harvesting has begun across thousands of acres in Sheikhupura, farmers are complaining about low market rates ranging from Rs2,200 to Rs2,500 per 40kg.While the crop is healthy and timely, farmers say they are left with little to no savings after spending heavily on fertilisers, seeds and pesticides.We borrowed from fertiliser dealers just to grow the wheat. Now we cant even cover the cost, said farmer Muhammad Ashraf.Another grower, Muhammad Nasir, accused the government of economic neglect. Farmers also alleged that grain traders are refusing to buy wheat at reas...
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Yogi Ruiz: If CCMC has defects, then Ill close it if I become mayor
2025-05-03 16:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
CCMC file photo.CEBU CITY, Philippines Cebu City mayoral candidate Yogi Filemon Ruiz said he would shut down the unfinished Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) and build a new, world-class hospital at the South Road Properties (SRP) if elected mayor in 2025.This is, he said, contingent upon confirmation that the CCMC had structural defects and would no longer (be) safe to use.In an exclusive interview with CDN Digital on April 22, the former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional director, criticized the decade-long failure to complete CCMC. He called it a symbol of political grandstanding and poor governance.READ: Raymond wants P120 million as addtl budget for CCMCRuiz said the city must stop forcing the hospitals completion if structural issues would prove unsafe, and instead start fresh, this time with proper planning and professional leadership.Lets stop approaching this problem politically. If the CCMC has structural defects, lets shut it down. Lets stop the br...
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AI agents arrive in US classrooms
2025-05-03 16:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
AI for education is a new but rapidly expanding field. Can it support student outcomes and help teachers avoid burnout? On Wednesday, AI education company Kira launched a "fully AI-native learning platform" for K-12 education, complete with agents to assist teachers with repetitive tasks. The platform hosts assignments, analyzes progress data, offers administrative assistance, helps build lesson plans and quizzes, and more.Also:Google's One AI Premium plan with Gemini Advanced is now free for students - for an entire year"Unlike traditional tools that merely layer AI onto existing platforms, Kira integrates artificial intelligence directly into every educational workflow -- from lesson planning and instruction to grading, intervention, and reporting," the release explains. "This enables schools to improve student outcomes, streamline operations, and provide personalized support at scale." Freeing up time for teachersAs with most current applications of AI, and specifically agents, Kira...
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