New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity and well-being of their citizens living in each other’s countries during the 7th Meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs (JCCA).The meeting was held in New Delhi on July 22 and was co-chaired by Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV & OIA) and Omar Obaid Mohammed Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, the…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India is shifting from foundational digitisation toward more integrated, accessible and AI‑ready citizen services, with a Digital Government Index score of 58.2, a report said on Friday.The report from US tech giant Adobe said that India’s digital government journey entered a new phase. where focus expanded beyond digitising services, to making them more intuitive, accessible and AI-ready.“By improving discoverability, personalisation and content quality, ministries…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) About 26.35 crore verified APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) IDs have been generated across India till July 2, creating a single academic identity for every learner as part of the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative, an official factsheet said on Sunday.APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit student identification number linked to the ABC system. Accessible through DigiLocker and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) platform, it brings together a student…
Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the state government is working to bring governance to the fingertips of citizens through the Seva Setu platform, which has emerged as one of the largest digital public service delivery initiatives in the state.Highlighting the achievements of the platform in a post on social media, the Chief Minister said Assam is now offering more than 800 government services online, making public service delivery faster, tran…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Eleven years ago, Digital India was merely a concept. Today, it stands as one of the most transformative initiatives in independent India, reshaping governance, economy, and daily life for millions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal vision and relentless drive turned this idea into a national mission that has bridged the digital divide and empowered citizens like never before.Two former bureaucrats shared their experiences on the X handle of Modi Story about how “D…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Students can now maintain a digital record of their achievements, simplify credit transfer between institutions, and improve transparency in maintaining academic records using Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) — a unique 12-digit student identification number — linked to the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) system. The platform also supports integration with schools, universities, skill institutions, and other education stakeholders, creating a connec…
Guwahati, July 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the integration of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) with DigiLocker will transform the public recruitment process by enabling instant and secure verification of candidates’ documents while making recruitment faster and fraud-proof. Announcing the initiative through a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the state government has already transformed public recruitment and is now fo…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) What began as a simple payment platform 10 years ago now powers daily digital commerce across India as UPI transactions increased from just 2 crore in FY2016-17 to over 24,162 crore in FY 2025-26, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.The JAM Trinity — Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and mobile connectivity — revolutionised financial inclusion and welfare delivery in India. It brought millions into the formal banking system and enabled seamless access to government services.Ja…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India is emerging as a global leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), driven by scalable and citizen-centric digital governance platforms and the country has signed MoUs with 24 countries for cooperation on India Stack and DPI systems, covering digital identity, payments, data exchange, and service delivery (as of February 2026), an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.Over the past 11 years, India has built one of the world’s largest Digital Public Infrastruct…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India is emerging as a third force in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, seeking to position itself alongside the US and China while promoting a model that combines technological innovation with broader access and democratic participation, a report has said.The analysis by Pressenza highlighted that the country is increasingly viewing AI not only as a tool for development but also as a driver of productivity, industrial competitiveness, export growth and tech…