New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a significant judgment to be delivered on Wednesday, the Supreme Court will decide a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on May 27 after reserving judgment in the matter earlier this year, following extensive hearings.The petitions challenge…
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Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) The West Bengal Transport Department has issued a notification listing identity documents that women must carry to avail free rides on state-run buses, a scheme announced earlier this month by the state’s new Suvendu Adhikari-led government.The notification, issued on Thursday, states that carrying a valid ID is mandatory to ensure that women residents of the state benefit from the scheme.The list of the identity documents specified by the state transport department includ…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Productivity today extends beyond efficiency to include resilience, innovation and inclusive growth, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.He highlighted India’s reforms under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the 68th Session of the Governing Body Meeting (GBM) of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) here.Initiatives such as Make In India, Startup India, Skill India, the Production Linked Incentive Schemes, PM Gati Sh…
Bhopal, May 21 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader, Kamal Nath, on Thursday alleged that more than three lakh farmers have been removed from the beneficiaries’ list of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in the state under the BJP government.In a statement issued on Thursday, Kamal Nath claimed that farmers in Madhya Pradesh are being “deceived in every possible way” by the state government.In a statement issued to the press on Thursday, he claimed that whil…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The third India–Nordic Summit 2026 in Oslo marked a rewiring of global technology governance, with India becoming a co‑author of digital and AI norms rather than a passive rule taker, a report has said.Nordic leaders framed the relationship as a green technology and innovation strategic partnership, betting that anchoring supply chains, research collaborations and digital infrastructure in India will deliver commercial returns and geopolitical resilience, the report …
Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police Cyber Crime Branch has issued a public advisory warning citizens about the growing threat of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deepfake-based cyber fraud.According to the advisory, cybercriminals are increasingly attempting to misuse AI tools such as Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT and xAI Grok to bypass Aadhaar biometric security systems and commit financial and digital fraud.V.K. Singh, Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime), said that fraud…
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed the Citizen Resources Information Department to complete the income verification process in Parivar Pehchan Patra through Gram Sabhas on priority. The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a meeting with officials of the Citizen Resources Information Department and the SEWA Department here.He issued directions regarding the functioning of the department, problems being faced in family identity cards…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) AI‑driven credit models could unlock an estimated credit gap worth $130–170 billion in economic value and reduce MSMEs’ reliance on informal lending, the government said on Wednesday, adding that India’s financial‑inclusion push is being reshaped by the convergence of a strong Digital Public Infrastructure and artificial intelligence.AI models, leveraging consent‑based data sharing and advanced analytics, can strengthen credit assessment and risk management, …
Gandhinagar, May 12 (IANS) The Central government has made annual e-KYC mandatory for all beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, with Gujarat’s Agriculture Department urging farmers across the state to complete the process before June 30, to continue receiving instalments under the scheme. According to a notification issued by the Office of the Director of Agriculture, all registered beneficiaries will now have to complete e-KYC every financial year, using…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government has launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care), a QR-enabled digital healthcare platform to track maternal and child health services, an official statement said on Thursday.According to the government, the platform will comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive years, including antenatal care, delivery preparedness, delivery, postnatal care, newborn care, home-based newborn…