The higher education department in Odisha recently attempted to highlight its achievements on social media but ended up facing ridicule. The department used AI-generated images to promote its initiatives, but sharp-eyed social media users quickly noticed that the state emblem embedded in the posts appeared distorted. Soon, the discussion shifted from centers of excellence, research projects, and academic reforms to the anatomy of the lions in the emblem.
Power Outage Delays
A brief thunderstorm led to an immediate power cut to prevent mishaps, which was a sensible move. However, when it was time to restore electricity, the power distribution company took nearly an hour. Observing the delay, a social media user questioned, "Is this the disaster preparedness of the power distribution company? No information was given to consumers about the time to restore electricity."
Minister's Fumble on MSP
Cooperation Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta appeared flustered while facing the media recently. When asked about the minimum support price (MSP) of paddy, the minister stumbled badly, even attempting the classic escape route by saying, "Ask something else." It was reminiscent of a goalkeeper asking a striker to shoot in another direction.
