New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The SHE-LEAPS (Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability) digital initiative, just launched by the Centre to strengthen the empowerment of rural women, is expected to play a key role in achieving the target of 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’, according to an official factsheet issued on Wednesday.SHE-LEAPS is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India. This is being acc…
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New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) More than 75 per cent of Delhi government work is now done through the e-Office system, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday as the electronic file system approaches its first anniversary on July 1.The Chief Minister said the reach of the e-Office system has expanded since April 13, with 120 of the 132 government departments, about 91 per cent, using it regularly.Similarly, 36 of the 55 public sector undertakings, boards, corporations, commissions, committees, auto…
Moscow/New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Tuesday said that while the Supreme Courts of India and Russia have evolved through different legal traditions, both face the common challenge of preserving public confidence in the administration of justice while adapting to a rapidly changing world. In his address at a meeting with the Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Igor Krasnov, in Moscow, CJI Surya Kant highlighted the similarities between t…
Srinagar, June 23 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that panchayats must emerge as centres of innovation, digital governance and public trust. Addressing the “Seva Se Samriddhi: Regional Workshop on Panchayat-Led Service Delivery” at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here, the L-G welcomed delegates and panchayat representatives from across the country and thanked the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj for organising the workshop in J…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Nearly 78 per cent of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) now rank operational efficiency as their top priority for the year ahead, outpacing revenue growth and customer acquisition, a report said on Monday.India’s MSMEs are rewriting their growth playbook, the report from CyberMedia Research (CMR) said, as 71 per cent prioritised revenue growth and 64 per cent named customer acquisition as top priority.The report revealed that MSMEs are undertaking a strategic …
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated Hexaware Technologies’ new delivery centre in GIFT City, a facility expected to create around 1,000 highly skilled jobs over the next three years and expand opportunities in advanced technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics and automation. The new centre has been established on the seventh and eighth floors of the Pragya-II building in GIFT City, Gandhinagar.St…
New Delhi/Aizawl, June 11 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday said the state has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first fully literate state in India, while also registering significant progress in the Human Development Index (HDI), reflecting sustained advancements in education, healthcare and overall socio-economic development. Addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, the Chief Minister noted that all districts of Mizoram have been categorised as “Fro…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) IT industry’s apex body Nasscom has announced the constitution of the UK Technology Advisory Council (TAC) that will serve as a strategic industry advisory body to the High Commission of India in UK, providing structured inputs on accelerating India-UK technology partnership, it was announced on Thursday.The aim is to boost government-led tech security initiative on artificial intelligence, enhance cross border trade, investment and talent development and streamline e…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Nasscom on Monday announced the launch of the UK edition of its flagship global market access programme, InnoTrek 2026, to help Indian DeepTech startups accelerate international expansion and strengthen their presence in global innovation ecosystems.Scheduled between June 8 and June 12, the 11th edition of Nasscom InnoTrek will take a select cohort of Indian DeepTech startups to the United Kingdom for the first time, offering access to investors, enterprises, policymaker…
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Intel Corporation and 3D Glass Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government to explore establishing an advanced semiconductor glass core packaging substrate manufacturing facility, a move that could strengthen India’s ambitions to become a global semiconductor hub. The agreement was signed at Intel’s headquarters in California’s Santa Clara and is aimed at exploring the creation of a world-class facility focused on advanced semiconducto…