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Digital

Entries open for 5G Hackathon, prizes up to Rs 2.5 Cr: DoT
Digital Tech 

Entries open for 5G Hackathon, prizes up to Rs 2.5 Cr: DoT

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The 5G Hackathon will be spread across three phases beginning 21 February, and culminating in a grand felicitation ceremony at India Mobile Congress on 16 October.

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Indian Railways IRCTC chatbot 'AskDisha' now in Hindi
Digital 

Indian Railways IRCTC chatbot ‘AskDisha’ now in Hindi

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Since its initial launch, more than 150 million users have benefited from AskDisha, with 10 billion interactions for seeking help on topics like ticket reservation, cancellation, refund, PNR and train running status.

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Indian Railways launches HRMS app for employees
Digital 

Indian Railways launches HRMS app for employees

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

All employees of Indian Railways can now see data related to their service on the HRMS app, and communicate with the administration for any changes.

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Railways customer grievance portal 'RailMadad' gets DARPG e-Governance Award
Digital Government 

Indian Railways customer grievance portal ‘RailMadad’ gets DARPG e-Governance Award

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

RailMadad is now the single portal for grievance, inquiry, and assistance for all railway customers – passenger, freight, and parcel. Customers can also give their suggestions on RailMadad.

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Int'l Heritage Exhibit shows true essence of Incredible India: Sci-tech Minister Harsh Vardhan
Culture Digital 

Int’l Heritage Exhibit shows true essence of Incredible India: Sci-tech Minister Harsh Vardhan

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The exhibition is a display of digital preservation work undertaken in India using augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

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Indian, French scientists develop low-cost technique to speed up encryption & decryption
Tech Digital 

Indian, French scientists develop low-cost technique to speed up encryption & decryption

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The new technique can be used for encrypting and decrypting images, surveillance, navigation under poor visibility, optically imaging through tissues, and underwater vision.

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Over 95% public grievances disposed under Modi Govt: Jitendra Singh launches CPGRAMS reforms
Government Digital 

Over 95% public grievances disposed under Modi Govt: Jitendra Singh launches CPGRAMS reforms

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

MoS PMO Jitendra Singh: Public grievances have increased from 2 lakh in 2014 to 19 lakh at present with more than 95% disposal of cases. The Govt in 2019 has received 18.7 lakh public grievances and disposed of 18.1 lakh of them.

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FASTags compulsory from Dec 1, trial runs underway
Digital Auto Policy 

FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0 Comments

To search for the nearest NHAI FASTag point-of-sale locations, one may download the MyFASTag App, visit the IHMCL website, or call the 1033 NH helpline number.

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Govt e-Marketplace feedback & portal awareness program 'GeM Samvaad' takes off in 4 states
Digital Business Government 

Govt e-Marketplace outreach, feedback & portal awareness program 'GeM Samvaad' begins

December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Through this outreach program, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) expects to make the actual users aware of new features and functionalities of the portal, and collect feedback, which is the first step towards GeM’s ‘Voice of Customer’ initiative.

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Modern Train Control System to be installed on Indian Railways, 4 pilots sanctioned
Energy & Infra Digital 

Modern Train Control System to be installed on Indian Railways, 4 pilot routes sanctioned

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

To reduce travel time from existing 18 hours to 12 hours on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah high density routes, Modern Train Control system shall be implemented on these two routes separately.

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Gadkari releases FASTag TV awareness campaign starring Akshay Kumar
Digital Policy 

FASTag TV commercial starring Akshay Kumar released by Nitin Gadkari

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Akshay Kumar has received much criticism lately for his actions on Twitter from Indians who oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and condemn the violence against student protestors at Jamia Milia Islamia.

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Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Business Digital Government 

Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) partners with Bank of Maharashtra & UCO Bank for payment services

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Integration for payments and various banking services is one of the priorities for GeM towards the goal of a paperless, contactless and cashless system.

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Infosys launches blockchain powered apps for Govt services other domains | Indus Dictum
Infosys campus. [File Photo: IANS]
Digital Government 

Infosys launches blockchain-powered apps for Govt services & other domains

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The Govt Services Distributed Application enables various govt organizations to establish inter-departmental interaction to fulfill citizen-centric service requests through a single window.

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Mobile & broadband internet data consumption grew 1,120% in 5 years
Digital 

Internet data consumption grew 1,120% in 5 years across mobile & broadband: Govt

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Perhaps the highest growth in these was in broadband subscribers, who grew 530% according to the data, from 99.2 million subscribers in 2014, to 625.42 million subscribers in 2019.

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All Indian villages to be covered by 2022 under National Broadband Mission | Indus Dictum
Policy Digital 

All Indian villages to receive 50 Mbps broadband internet by 2022 under Govt Mission

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The vision of the NBM is to fast track growth of digital communications infrastructure, bridge the digital divide, facilitate digital empowerment and inclusion, and provide affordable and universal access of broadband to all citizens.

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Govt e-Marketplace launches national outreach program 'GeM Samvaad'
Digital Business Policy 

Govt e-Marketplace launches national outreach program 'GeM Samvaad'

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Through GeM Samvaad, the marketplace is looking to receiving feedback from users which will be used for making improvements and advancements in the system.

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Railways to start free Wi-Fi 'RailWire' at 6,471 stations by March 2021 Piyush Goyal
Digital Energy & Infra 

Railways to start free Wi-Fi 'RailWire' at 6,471 stations by March 2021: Piyush Goyal

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

During the month of October 2019, a total of 1.51 crore unique users logged into free Wi-Fi services provided at Railway Stations of Indian Railways.

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Govt drafting rules for online drugs & medicine sales, e-pharma ads & complaints: Health Min
Health Digital Policy 

Govt drafting rules for online drugs & medicine sales, e-pharma ads & complaints: Health Min

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

It has been noted that there are certain online portals selling medicines. Some concerns have been raised by certain stakeholders against online sale of medicines.

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IISc & CMC scientists design brace & app for kids with clubfoot, promising freedom from disability
Health Digital 

IISc & CMC scientists design brace & app for kids with clubfoot, promising freedom from disability

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Whereas existing braces fix both lower limbs of the child together and do not allow free mobility, Padma Pada allows free mobility of the lower limb and provides comfort to the child.

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UNESCO & Dell partner to enable 4,000 Indian teachers with AI-powered digital tech
Education Digital Tech 

UNESCO & Dell to train 4,000 school teachers in India with AI-powered digital tech

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Ankur Borwankar 0 Comments

The proposed engagement between Dell Technologies and UNESCO MGIEP will be spread across three phases. In the first year of engagement, teachers across Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka will be trained.

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FEATURES

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law
Politics Feature Law 

UP Govt, cops need to relearn Constitution: 104 retd bureaucrats write to CM Yogi over love jihad law

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0

“The policemen who were responsible for allowing this must be called to account under the law, suitably investigated at a senior level.”

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Health Feature World 

Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The ID Staff 0
antibiotic resistance (virus)
Health Feature Science 

Stories from the frontlines of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) during Covid-19

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 The ID Staff 0

THE LATEST

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

PM Modi laying foundation of Light House Project
Energy & Infra Politics Tech 

PM Modi lays foundation stone of 6 Light House Projects in 6 states

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh
Politics Society 

PM Modi pays tribute to Buta Singh, former Union Home Minister & Congress leader

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0
ADB gives $10 Mn for horticultural expansion in Himachal
Agriculture 

ADB, India sign $10 mn project financing for horticulture, irrigation in Himachal Pradesh

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

WORLD

Health Canada approves 1st legal 'Magic Mushroom' psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
Health World 

Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0

SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.

Cabinet approves Rs 2,500 Cr capital infusion for OICL, NICL & UIICL
Government Policy World 

Modi Cabinet approves Indian Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, Dominican Republic for trade, diplomacy

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
1st Manned Mission 'Gaganyaan' will use ISRO GSLV Mk III, crew training in Russia: MoS Space
Government Space World 

Cabinet okays India-Bhutan MoU on outer space co-op; To make ISRO, DoS working group

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Lt Gen MM Naravane appointed Chief of Army Staff after Gen Rawat, takes over on Dec 31
World Defence 

Army Chief Gen Naravane visits South Korea to meet leaders, discuss India-Korea defence relations

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

DEFENCE

DRDO foundation day
Defence Tech 

DRDO celebrates 63rd Foundation Day; Chairman Reddy calls to focus on cyber security, space, AI

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 The ID Staff 0

Chairman Reddy called upon DRDO scientists to focus on next generation needs.

Cabinet approves 96% indigenously produced Akash missile
Policy Defence Government 

Cabinet okays Akash missile export; Creates MoD, MEA, NSA committee for defence export approval

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The ID Staff 0
CH-4B UAV drone
Defence Startups Tech 

Indian Army, SIDM outreach attracts 89 startups to pitch ideas on drones, robotics, AI, blockchain

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 The ID Staff 0

AUTO

Police & traffic agencies advised to accept license, vehicle docs in electronic form: Gadkari
Policy Auto 

Driving license, RC, permit, vehicle docs’ validity extended till March 2021 in light of Covid-19

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 The ID Staff 0

This covers all documents whose validity has expired since 1st February 2020 or would expire by 31st March 2021.

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected
Politics Auto Digital Policy 

18 Lakh FASTag defaulters fined double tolls, Rs 20 Cr collected

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The ID Staff 0
Volvo, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to increase traffic safety
Auto Government World 

Volvo, Saab, Tech Mahindra, IISc & IIT-D part of India-Sweden alliance to improve traffic safety

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 The ID Staff 0
FASTags compulsory from Dec 1, trial runs underway
Digital Auto Policy 

FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 The ID Staff 0
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