Overview
- The Vice-President capped his maiden trip to Telangana at Ramoji Film City by addressing the inaugural Ramoji Excellence Awards.
- He said advances in artificial intelligence are making it harder to tell real from fake news and called on media organisations to educate and protect audiences.
- He said he is considering launching a people’s movement against drug abuse to build nationwide awareness.
- Earlier in Delhi, he lauded the CAG as guardian of the public purse and welcomed the 'One Nation, One Set of Object Heads of Expenditure' reform to improve transparency.
- He received a Guard of Honour at Raj Bhavan, and the awards honoured recipients including Jaideep Hardikar and Srikanth Bolla in the presence of national and state dignitaries.