UP elbows way to front ranks of e-governance

Uttar Pradesh threw up many startling surprises at a ‘Government-Connect Roundtable’ here, the very first in a series to promote Digital India program. How many would know that Uttar Pradesh, which has elbowed its way to front ranks of e-governance, organises as many as 300 video conferences, the maximum for any state in a year,…

KV Shaala Darpan will write a New Definition of E-Governance, Good Governance and Digital India, says Union Human Resource Development Minister

The Union Human Resource Development Minister Smt. Smriti Irani while launching KV Shaala Darpan programme of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in New Delhi today said that the programme will write a new definition of e-governance, good governance, and digital India. Elaborating upon the details the Minister said that this programme will be a step forward in…

Digital Governance and impact on citizen services

Post-independence, India has made considerable progress in improving the standard of living of its citizens. From lifting millions out of poverty to eradicating polio from the country, a lot has been done. However, despite its many achievements, India still has a lot of ground to cover when it comes to bringing about economic growth and…

Greenpeace India to present its case before political parties

Greenpeace India will meet representatives of different political parties and raise the issue of fundamental rights, after the government suspended its FCRA registration and blocked its domestic and international bank accounts. Greenpeace India campaigner Priya Pillaisaid the organisation will speak to all the political parties to stand up and protect the fundamental rights. Pillai was recently…

Free speech & campus politics

The de-recognition of a student body, ‘Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle,’ at IIT-Madras by its management has turned into a big inter-party conflict going beyond the campus. Its echo is heard on the streets of the capital and in other metropolitan cities. Fortunately, Parliament is not in session as it would provide yet another chance to the…

Free speech & campus politics

The de-recognition of a student body, ‘Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle,’ at IIT-Madras by its management has turned into a big inter-party conflict going beyond the campus. Its echo is heard on the streets of the capital and in other metropolitan cities. Fortunately, Parliament is not in session as it would provide yet another chance to the…

Give local push to cyber security solutions: IT firm executive

As cyber security threats become more frequent and sophisticated, representatives of Indian IT security firms have asked Centre to encourage use of indigenously developed solutions and services to cut down on possible security lapses in foreign products and softwares. China has already stopped sourcing products and softwares from foreign anti-virus companies, citing security reasons. Read…