New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, will organise a two-day National Conference on the theme “NextGen Administrative & e-Gov Reforms” in Shillong on July 13 and 14, bringing together policymakers, administrators, technology experts and governance practitioners from across the country, it was announced on Sunday.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technolog…
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Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced a series of major digital governance and technology initiatives, including the launch of the country’s first state-owned Earth observation satellite, “AssamSAT”, and a Rs 100 crore investment to promote aerospace component manufacturing. Speaking to reporters after Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah presented the 2026-27 Assam Budget in the Assembly, Sarma said the government is laying the foundation for a te…
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The Telangana government will constitute an official committee to make recommendations to strengthen digital governance in the state, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Tuesday.Revanth Reddy directed officials to take steps towards implementing digital governance to ensure greater transparency in administration.During a meeting with top officials, he sought the details of the implementation of digital governance and instructed the officials to formulate plans f…
Shillong, June 29 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday reviewed the reform initiatives being undertaken in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) and Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), aimed at strengthening the functioning of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) through institutional and administrative reforms.Chairing a review meeting, the Chief Minister said the state government had recently urged both the councils to work closely with it t…
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) In a significant step towards digitising public services and reducing paperwork, Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan has introduced an electronic petition (e-petition) system at his office in the State Secretariat, allowing members of the public to submit grievances through a simple QR code-based platform. The initiative is aimed at making the grievance redressal process faster, more transparent and environmentally friendly by replacing conventional paper-based …
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that initiatives such as CPGRAMS and Digital Life Certificates are transforming governance in India by enhancing transparency, improving service delivery and making public administration more citizen-centric. During talks with Republic of Korea Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, he highlighted India’s digital governance achievements and called for deeper cooperation between the two countries in areas such …
Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Haryana is gearing up for a major transformation of its sports ecosystem, with plans to revamp the state’s Sports Policy, nurture future Olympians through a long-term talent development programme and provide athletes with seamless access to government services through a unified digital platform. These initiatives were presented before Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi at a review meeting on Wednesday to assess the state’s progress on action points emerging from the fifth n…
Shillong, June 3 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting with the Education Department to assess the state’s performance in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) and outlined a road map for accelerating education reforms across the state.During the meeting, officials presented the various indicators that contribute to the PGI framework and highlighted the interventions being implemented to improve learning outcomes, strengthen school in…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, held discussions with Mario Voigt, Minister-President of the German state of Thuringia, and a high-level delegation at the Delhi Secretariat, focussing on expanding cooperation across key areas, including urban development, technology, governance and skill development.During the meeting, both sides explored opportunities for collaboration in smart urban development, sustainable infrastructure, digital governance and innovation-driven pu…
Oslo/New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The recent third India–Nordic Summit in Norway underscored India’s standing as a great power in 2026 and how the nation is actively shaping coalitions, setting international agendas.Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, describing India as “one of the greatest powers”, carried significant weight because it came from a European head of government — “a signal to Western policy circles that the old taxonomy no longer applies”, a report mentioned.“The No…