New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The government has expanded the ambit of QR code-based tracking to include vaccines, antimicrobials, anti-cancer medicines and narcotic and psychotropic drugs to strengthen the quality, safety and integrity of India’s pharmaceutical supply chain, according to an official statement on Thursday.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, bringing these categories of medicines under Schedule H2 and expanding the scope…
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Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) More than 1.03 crore QR code-based ticket transactions were recorded on Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) buses between April 2025 and May 2026, generating revenue of over Rs 112.45 crore and reflecting the growing adoption of cashless travel across the state’s public transport network. The figures were released as GSRTC outlined a series of digital initiatives aimed at improving passenger convenience, transparency and operational efficiency.The corpora…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and improving ease of internet access for citizens, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Communications on Tuesday.The new measures include QR-based authentication for laptops and secondary devices, intro…
Ahmedabad, May 8 (IANS) Ahmedabad is likely to experience severe heat conditions over the next week, with temperatures expected to reach 44 degrees Celsius, while 45 heat hotspots have been identified across the city.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange and Yellow alerts for the city from Friday till May 14.According to the IMD’s Ahmedabad centre, Yellow alerts have been issued from May 8 (Friday) to May 11 (Monday) and again till the morning of May 14, while Orange aler…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) IT platform – ECINET played a pivotal role in ensuring seamless election processes, including real-time monitoring, enabling faster reporting and enhanced cybersecurity during the recently concluded Assembly elections in five states and Union Territory – Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry and also the by-elections 2026. The unique tech platform, launched by EC earlier this year, saw a significant surge in the…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 30 (IANS) In a significant step to fortify election security, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has rolled out a QR code-based photo identification system to regulate entry into vote counting centres ahead of the crucial counting day on May 4.The new system, integrated through ECINET, will be implemented during the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, along with by-elections in seven Assembly constit…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ahead of the counting of votes of ongoing Assembly elections on May 4, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday introduced a QR code–based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET to eliminate entry of unauthorised persons into counting centres, an official said. Starting with the counting for the general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry and the bye-elections in seven Assembly constituencies of fiv…
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Police have arrested 17 people in connection with cyber fraud through the Cash on Delivery mode that is used by many people for ordering products online, the police said on Wednesday. Investigating a case, the Cyber Police department of Kolkata Police arrested 17 people, including nine women, after searching a call centre in Gariahat.The police seized 43 mobile phones, SIM cards, laptops and wireless phones.A police official said that it is not advisable to pay onl…
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) The Election Commission will begin the statewide distribution of voter identification slips, or booth slips, from Sunday, marking a key step in preparations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled on April 23. Polling Level Officers (PLOs) will undertake door-to-door visits to deliver these slips directly to voters, ensuring that every eligible citizen is informed and prepared ahead of polling day.Authorities have also permitted officials to seek assistance from …
Amaravati, March 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday proposed the setting up of the Indian School of Agriculture on the lines of the Indian School of Business (ISB) to deal with all the issues related to the agricultural sector.The Chief Minister mooted the idea during his address to the two-day Collectors’ conference, which began here on Wednesday.He proposed setting up the Indian School of Agriculture as a deemed university to deal with all the issues of…