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CPI MLA playing petty politics: Kerala CM

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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Monday said strict action would be taken against those trying to prevent government officials from discharging official duties.

His comments came days after CPI woman legislator E.S. Bijimol allegedly tried to manhandle an additional district magistrate in Idukki district. He said the Communist Party of India legislator was indulging in “petty politics”.

“The entire episode was created by CPI legislator E.S. Bijimol to play petty politics. You (CPI) please ask your own party union staff members in the revenue department about this official (Idukki Additional District Magistrate Moncy P. Alexander),” Chandy said in the Kerala assembly.

“Strict action would be taken against those who try to prevent officials from discharging their duties,” the chief minister said.

A case was lodged against Bijimol on Friday for allegedly trying to manhandle Alexander and obstructing him from performing his duty.

Bijimol allegedly tried to manhandle Alexander in Peruvanthanam in Idukki on Friday when locals were protesting re-installation of a gate on the court’s order at the entry point of a estate which blocked the road, inconveniencing the people.

In the assembly on Monday, Bijimol raised the issue of Alexander trying to play into the hands of the estate owner and sought leave for an adjournment motion into this issue.

Replying to the issue, Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash said this was an issue for long, Bijimol’s party leaders K.E. Ismail and K.P. Rajendran, respectively, were revenue ministers and it was during the latter’s period that the estate owner started to collect a toll from the people who used the right of way in the estate.

“Please don’t try to get away from actions that are going to be taken against you by airing allegations of corruption against me. First you should give us a reply on what you did when your own party minister’s did nothing over this issue and all know that you are trying to create a smokescreen as elections are round the corner,” said Prakash.

Prakash informed the assembly that the gate was earlier removed following an order from the Human Rights Commission, but the estate owners managed to secure a stay order from the Kerala High Court.

To ensure that the rule of law is maintained, Alexander wanted to put the gate back and when he came to do it, he was heckled and attacked by the legislator, he said.

Alexander, who fell down and fractured his ankle, told IANS that he was still undergoing treatment in the Kottayam Medical College Hospital.

Leader of Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan accused the government of playing into the hands of the estate owner, who has usurped over 5,000 acres of government land and led the entire opposition in a walkout from the house.

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Casino Days Reveal Internal Data on Most Popular Smartphones

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International online casino Casino Days has published a report sharing their internal data on what types and brands of devices are used to play on the platform by users from the South Asian region.

Such aggregate data analyses allow the operator to optimise their website for the brands and models of devices people are actually using.

The insights gained through the research also help Casino Days tailor their services based on the better understanding of their clients and their needs.

Desktops and Tablets Lose the Battle vs Mobile

The primary data samples analysed by Casino Days reveal that mobile connections dominate the market in South Asia and are responsible for a whopping 96.6% of gaming sessions, while computers and tablets have negligible shares of 2.9% and 0.5% respectively.

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The authors of the study point out that historically, playing online casino was exclusively done on computers, and attribute thе major shift to mobile that has unfolded over time to the wide spread of cheaper smartphones and mobile data plans in South Asia.

“Some of the reasons behind this massive difference in device type are affordability, technical advantages, as well as cheaper and more obtainable internet plans for mobiles than those for computers,” the researchers comment.

Xiaomi and Vivo Outperform Samsung, Apple Way Down in Rankings

Chinese brands Xiaomi and Vivo were used by 21.9% and 20.79% of Casino Days players from South Asia respectively, and together with the positioned in third place with a 18.1% share South Korean brand Samsung dominate the market among real money gamers in the region.

 

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Cupertino, California-based Apple is way down in seventh with a user share of just 2.29%, overshadowed by Chinese brands Realme (11.43%), OPPO (11.23%), and OnePlus (4.07%).

Huawei is at the very bottom of the chart with a tiny share just below the single percent mark, trailing behind mobile devices by Motorola, Google, and Infinix.

The data on actual phone usage provided by Casino Days, even though limited to the gaming parts of the population of South Asia, paints a different picture from global statistics on smartphone shipments by vendors.

Apple and Samsung have been sharing the worldwide lead for over a decade, while current regional leader Xiaomi secured their third position globally just a couple of years ago.

Striking Android Dominance among South Asian Real Money Gaming Communities

The shifted market share patterns of the world’s top smartphone brands in South Asia observed by the Casino Days research paper reveal a striking dominance of Android devices at the expense of iOS-powered phones.

On the global level, Android enjoys a comfortable lead with a sizable 68.79% share which grows to nearly 79% when we look at the whole continent of Asia. The data on South Asian real money gaming communities suggests that Android’s dominance grows even higher and is north of the 90% mark.

Among the major factors behind these figures, the authors of the study point to the relative affordability of and greater availability of Android devices in the region, especially when manufactured locally in countries like India and Vietnam.

“And, with influencers and tech reviews putting emphasis on Android devices, the choice of mobile phone brand and OS becomes easy; Android has a much wider range of products and caters to the Asian online casino market in ways that Apple can’t due to technical limitations,” the researchers add.

The far better integration achieved by Google Pay compared to its counterpart Apple Pay has also played a crucial role in shaping the existing smartphone market trends.

 

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