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SHILLONG, July 17: Rose Angelina M. Kharsyntiew, a Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) from Eastern West Khasi Hills district, was honoured at the national celebration of Digital India@10 for her outstanding contribution to grassroots digital empowerment. The event, held in New Delhi on Wednesday, recognised her as one of the changemakers transforming rural India through the Common Services Centre (CSC) scheme. Hailing from Mairang, Rose Angelina has, over the past decade, emerged as a driving fo ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy and said the state govt has over the last 8 years taken several decisive steps to transform 'scale into skill'. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India and the double-engine govt is committed to providing jobs and self-employment opportunities," Yogi said during his inaugural address at the Skill Fair and Exhibition o ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday emphasised equipping the youth with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy and said the state govt has over the last 8 years taken several decisive steps to transform 'scale into skill'. "Skilled youth are the backbone of a self-reliant India and the double-engine govt is committed to providing jobs and self-employment opportunities," Yogi said during his inaugural address at the Skill Fair and Exhibition o ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said his government is making continuous efforts to match young talent with suitable employment opportunities. Inaugurating a two-day skill fair and exhibition at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, he also emphasised on equipping youngsters with cutting-edge skills such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy. The event showcased the talents of youth from all 75 dis ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Assam LSA, the field office of Department of Telecommunications convened an interactive session with heads and representatives from premier engineering institutions including IIT, IIIT, NIT, and other engineering colleges across Assam at BSNL Bhawan in Guwahati as DoT rolled out Sanchar Mitra scheme nationwide. The focus of the session was to inform and expand the recently launched Sanchar Mitra Scheme, an innovative initiative aimed at engaging student volunte ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has officially expanded the Sanchar Mitra Scheme into a nationwide initiative aimed at engaging youth as digital ambassadors to bridge communication gaps and promote digital literacy across the country.In its first outreach effort, the Assam LSA, the field office of DoT, organised an interactive session with representatives from top engineering institutions -- including IIT, IIIT, NIT, and other colleges across A ...Read More >
Sanguem : Supporting the Government of Goa's inclusive governance drive, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C) under the leadership of Hon'ble Minister Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte spearheaded digital inclusion efforts at the Awareness & Benefit Saturation Camp held in Sanguem, as part of the nationwide "Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan" -- India's largest tribal empowerment campaign led by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. As part of the initiative, the Departm ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly one lakh meritorious students, who secured above 75 per cent marks in class 12th in 2024-25 from the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), were happy to receive Rs 25,000 in their bank accounts on Friday. The amount was digitally transferred by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav under 'Pratibhashali Vidyarthi Protsahan' during an event organised at Kushabhau Thakre convention centre in the presence of Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Uday Pr ...Read More >
Kolkata: Expressing concern over the increase in "provocative social media content", CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday, urging a deterrent legislation to address the issue as it posed a "serious challenges to public peace". The CM also flagged an "alarming surge in cybercrimes".In a two-page letter, she said: "In recent times, it has been observed that incendiary narratives, misleading stories, and fake videos circulating on social media are significantly cont ...Read More >
Next-Gen Technologies 2 min read India's digital decade, next 10 years will be more transformative: PM Modi Prime Minister Modi celebrated a decade of Digital India, highlighting the nation's transformation into a digital leader. Internet connections surged from 25 crore to over 97 crore, with high-speed access reaching remote areas. Platforms like UPI and DBT have revolutionized transactions and direct benefits, while initiatives like ONDC and GeM empower small businesses. Prime Minister Naren ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Digital India, the flagship initiative of the Modi government, completes a decade, there have been tremendous and transformative changes across the spectrum, making technology accessible and affordable to all. When the Digital India Mission was launched in 2015, the internet penetration was limited, and digital literacy was low, and the government services existed largely on paper. However, the digital transition and penetration over the years saw the ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the successful completion of 10 years of the Digital India initiative, calling it a historic milestone in the country's journey towards becoming a digitally empowered and technologically advanced society. The Prime Minister shared a thread on X, posted by MyGovIndia, to mark the occasion. He emphasised that the Digital India initiative, launched a decade ago, has significantly impacted the lives of millions and contributed to th ...Read More >
New Delhi: A paper by economic think tank NCAER has made a case for investment in skilling of workforce to increase employment in the labour intensive sectors by 2030. The paper titled 'The Landscape of Employment in India: Pathways to Jobs' said inter-sectoral linkages can have a multiplicative effect on employment in the aggregate economy, increasing employment by up to 200 per cent relative to existing scenario. "On the supply side, we show that increasing the share of skilled workforce by ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) A paper by economic think tank NCAER has made a case for investment in skilling of workforce to increase employment in the labour intensive sectors by 2030. The paper titled 'The Landscape of Employment in India: Pathways to Jobs' said inter-sectoral linkages can have a multiplicative effect on employment in the aggregate economy, increasing employment by up to 200 per cent relative to existing scenario. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 27, 2025: Assam St ...Read More >
In his keynote address on "Role of Technology in the Indian Legal System" at the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London, the CJI said while the judiciary welcomes innovations like automated cause lists, digital kiosks and virtual assistants, it must ensure that human oversight, ethical guidelines and robust training are integral to their implementation. "The value of discretion, empathy and judicial interpretation is irreplaceable," Justice Gavai said and pointed out ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday decided to start hearing arguments on charge from July 2 in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to February 2020 riots. Additional Sessions Judge Lalit Kumar on June 2 noted that the prosecution and counsel for five accused persons had completed their arguments on charge. The court then sought the "schedule regarding the time frame" and the manner of addressing the arguments, "particularly time or hours" from the special public p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the horrific Pahalgam attack on April 22, the nation witnessed a parallel war that erupted online -- one that included not drones or missiles but manipulating pixels and synthetic voices.From AI-generated clipping of a newspaper falsely praising Pakistan's air force to deepfaked video of S Jaishankar offering fake apologies, public fell prey to misinformation created with help of Artificial Intelligence.The weaponisation of AI, pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The growing trend of flexible workforce models, and increased opportunities in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) and e-commerce sectors is set to boost the workforce in India, according to a report on Thursday. The Employment Outlook Report (EOR) for the period between April and September by TeamLease Services, a staffing firm, highlighted measured optimism amid economic complexity. With 47 per cent of employers indicating plans for workforce expansion, 28 per cent ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Low foundational skills in reading and arithmetic, limited digital literacy and infrastructural inconsistencies continued to challenge Odisha's education sector, revealed the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)-2024 released Tuesday. The gaps remained across classes despite some positive trends, it said. Only 40% of Class III students in rural Odisha could read a Class II-level text. Similarly, basic arithmetic skills showed similar gaps, with 70% of children in Class III in g ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 has highlighted a notable increase in school enrolment in rural Assam and significant improvement in digital literacy and better learning outcome compared to the 2022 ASER results. The survey, facilitated by Pratham foundation, covered 24,275 children across 780 villages in 26 districts. The 14th nationwide field based ASER survey was conducted across over 17,000 villages across the country, comprising over 6.49 lakh students in the ag ...Read More >
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