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Digital

5,620 eCommerce fraud complaints & cases listed on web portal, helpline since April: Piyush Goyal
Digital Crime Policy 

5,620 eCommerce fraud cases & complaints on web portal, helpline since April: Piyush Goyal

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Piyush Goyal: National Consumer Helpline advice to consumers for fraudulent transactions is to lodge an FIR or make a police complaint to the Cyber Cell if the company is not traceable.

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Culture Minister Prahlad Patel launches web portal showcasing heritage of India
Culture Digital 

Culture Minister Prahlad Patel launches web portal showcasing heritage of India

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Content available on the portal comprises mainly of rare books, e-books, manuscripts, artefacts from museum, virtual galleries, archives, photo archives, gazetteers, Indian National Bibliography, videos, and images.

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Agri Ministry making Central Farmers Database, will issue farmers smart cards for subsidies & claims
Policy Agriculture Digital 

Agri Ministry making Central Farmers Database, will issue farmers smart cards for subsidies & claims

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The Dept of Agriculture has constituted a Task Force to develop a comprehensive Farmers Database for better planning, monitoring, strategy formulation and smooth implementation of schemes for the entire country.

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DefExpo 2020: DRDO & Bharat Forge conduct series of webinars by MoD from today
Defence Business Digital 

DefExpo 2020: DRDO, Bharat Forge conduct webinar series by MoD from today

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The webinars will focus on path-breaking topics and will be streamed worldwide. Topics will be of academic interest and relevance to Defence, aerospace and security industry, academia and student fraternity.

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50% NHAI toll plaza transactions now through FASTags: Nitin Gadkari
Policy Digital 

1.5 Lakh new FASTags issued daily, 1.7M toll plaza transactions daily in last 5 days

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

With the recent mandate to declare all lanes of fee plazas on National Highways as FASTag lanes, it has seen a much wider adoption both in terms of new tag sales as well as higher transactions at toll plazas.

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Pilot Project for Using Fastags for Parking Purposes Launched at Hyderabad Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad [Pic: SridharSaraf/Flickr]
Policy Digital 

Now use FASTags for parking at Hyderabad Airport; Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru next

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

After the success in Hyderabad, the project will be launched at Delhi airport. Other banks like SBI, Axis, HDFC & IDFC are also in talks with airports in Mumbai, Bangalore and some malls to launch FASTag 2.0.

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Railways Wi-Fi 'RailWire' live at 5,500 Stations, 1.5 Cr logins in Oct: Railway Ministry
Energy & Infra Digital 

Railway's free Wi-Fi 'RailWire' live at 5,500 Stations, 1.5 Cr logins in Oct: Ministry

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The month of October 2019 saw a total of 1.5 crore user logins on the ‘RailWire’ Wi-Fi services across all stations, consuming 10,242 TB of data.

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India DST & Denmark IFD to jointly fund Cyber Physical Systems research, submissions open
[Pic: dtu.dk]
Tech Digital World 

India DST & Denmark IFD to jointly fund Cyber Physical Systems research, submissions open

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The deadline for submission of proposals is 17 March 2020

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Artificial Intelligence introduced as subject in CBSE Class 8 & above: HRD Minister Pokhriyal
Education Digital Policy 

Artificial Intelligence introduced as subject in CBSE Class 8 & above: HRD Minister Pokhriyal

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Ramesh Pokhriyal: Decision to introduce Artificial Intelligence in the States and UTs will have to be taken by the respective Boards.

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Facebook's 'Going Online As Leaders' program launched to mentor tribal youth
Digital Education Policy 

Facebook 'Going Online As Leaders' program launched to mentor youth: MoS Tribal Affairs

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

The GOAL initiative has been designed to identify and attach one mentor – who is an expert in their respective fields – to four tribal youth who will be trained.

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Piyush Goyal inaugurates Public Procurement Conclave, says GeM to be open for all in future
Digital Business Government 

Piyush Goyal inaugurates Public Procurement Conclave, says GeM to be open for all in future

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Commerce Minister: In the future GeM will also be open for all citizens of India to procure their necessities so that the common man may benefit from lower cost of products and services that are available on GeM.

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Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Digital Business 

GeM orders worth Rs 34,968 Cr placed so far: Commerce Min Piyush Goyal

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Piyush Goyal: As on 27 November 2019, there are 40,626 registered buyer organisations, and 3,03,151 registered sellers and service providers on GeM.

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Multiple steps taken to curb cyber threats over national power grid: MoS Energy
[Pic: POWERGRID]
Policy Digital 

Multiple steps taken to curb cyber threats over national power grid: MoS Energy

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

To secure transmission assets of POWERGRID, communication from equipment of Substations to control centres are done over dedicated optical fiber network owned by POWERGRID without any connectivity to external networks.

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Commerce Min Piyush Goyal to inaugurate Public Procurement Conclave by GeM, CII in Delhi
Piyush Goyal at Kashmironomics Conclave [Pic: Piyush Goyal/Twitter]
Business Digital Government 

National Conclave by GeM, CII to discuss role of MSMEs, startups, women in public procurement

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Exhibitions of various products and services that are available on the Government e-Marketplace platform will be showcased during the Conclave.

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Govt promotes e agriculture | Indus Dictum
Agriculture Digital Policy 

Govt promotes e-agriculture via mKisan digital portal, satellite data, courses for farmers: Agri Min

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Government is also using satellite data and (Geographic Information System) GIS Technology for crop production estimation, horticultural inventory, site suitability analysis for crop expansion and drought assessment.

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CSIR & C-DAC sign MoU to upgrade tech of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library for medicine
[Image: CSIR/Twitter]
Science Digital Tech 

CSIR & C-DAC sign MoU to upgrade tech of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library for medicine

November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Through this cooperation, CSIR and C-DAC shall jointly work towards updating and modernizing the CSIR-TKDL Information & Communication Technologies infrastructure to align with the demands of the time.

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Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant cyber security audit recommends internet restrictions
[Image: PTI]
Digital Energy & Infra Tech 

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant cyber security audit recommends internet restrictions

November 28, 2019December 5, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

Measures for immediate and short term implementation have been recommended, and several measures have been taken for further strengthening of Information Security in administrative networks.

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FASTags compulsory from Dec 1, trial runs underway
Policy Digital 

Transport Min: FASTag Sales up 330%, over 70 lakh issued so far, 560 toll plazas accept FASTag

November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

As per a Government Gazette notification, any vehicle without a FASTag entering into a FASTag lane at an NH fee plaza will have to pay a fee equivalent to two times the fees applicable to that category of vehicle.

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Delhi to get 75 Electric Vehicle charging stations; First 18 points in next 6 months under SDMC, EESL
Policy Digital Tech 

Delhi to get 75 Electric Vehicle charging stations, first 18 points in next 6 months: SDMC & EESL

November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

SDMC and EESL shall jointly work to expedite the adoption of e-mobility in Delhi by installing around 75 public charging stations in the SDMC area.

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Railway Min 1,594 passenger trains get ISRO backed real-time GPS tracking system
Digital Space 

Railway Min Piyush Goyal: 2,654 trains get ISRO-RTIS realtime tracking, 6,000 more sanctioned

November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 The ID Staff 0 Comments

RTIS devices were installed in 1,594 passenger locomotives and 1,055 goods locomotives till 20 October. Additional funds for the installation of RTIS in 6,000 more locomotives were sanctioned this year.

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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

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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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