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Tamil Nadu’s Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy

The Tamil Nadu government will unveil a dedicated policy for semiconductors and advanced electronics at its January 7-8 Global Investors Meet, aiming to transition into higher value addition....

January 4, 2024

Opposition Seek ECI Appointment for VVPAT Discussion

A key Indian opposition bloc recently sought 100% verification of paper trail slips from electronic voting machines, reigniting debate on balancing transparency and pragmatism. What is VVPAT? The...

January 4, 2024

Green Cover Index for National Highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a 3-year agreement with the Indian Space Research Organization’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to create a unified ‘Green...

January 4, 2024

CCRAS and NCISM Launch ‘SMART 2.0’ to Mainstream Ayurveda Research

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) along with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) has initiated the ‘SMART 2.0’ program on January...

January 4, 2024

Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fibre Connection

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated a submarine fiber optic connectivity project for the Lakshadweep islands along with over Rs 1,150 crore worth of development initiatives spanning sectors...

January 4, 2024

India Forms 16th Finance Commission Under Economist Arvind Panagariya

The Indian government has formed the 16th Finance Commission to review fiscal distribution between the Union and States for 5 years from 2026. Dr Arvind Panagariya, former NITI...

January 2, 2024

NEHHDC Establishes Ashtlaxmi Haat for Northeast Arts and Crafts

The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) is setting up a dedicated marketplace and residency in Guwahati to boost incomes for regional artisans. Introducing Ashtlaxmi Haat...

January 2, 2024

NEDFi Sanctions Over ₹750 Crores for 5,300 Northeast Projects

North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFi) has provided funding of ₹766 crore to around 5,338 enterprises across sectors in northeast India between January-November 2023. Overall Role NEDFi facilitates...

January 2, 2024

Uttar Pradesh Tops in Usage of Criminal Justice Data Platform

Uttar Pradesh has ranked first for the third straight year in recording the highest usage of India’s Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS). The digital platform enables seamless data...

December 30, 2023

Marine Energy Conversion Systems Sectional Committee

India’s national standards body, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has established a dedicated committee to create quality norms for marine energy conversion systems. This marks a significant...

December 30, 2023

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