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Focus laid on tech-driven solutions for Anganwadi infrastructure in Rajasthan

Focus laid on tech-driven solutions for Anganwadi infrastructure in Rajasthan

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Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari. | Photo Credit: ANI The strategies for evolving technology-driven solutions to improve the infrastructure of Anganwadi centres in Rajasthan with the corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds were discussed at a workshop here on Friday. Representatives of corporate houses highlighted their innovations for helping out the community hubs for maternal and child health services. Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, who holds the women and child development portfolio, said the CSR funds could play a crucial role in modernisation of Angawandi centres. These centres could be constructed in a few weeks by utilising modern technology for prefabricated structures and containers, she said. “Tech-driven solutions can facilitate the desired transformation of the infrastructure of dilapidated Anganwadi centres in a short span of time, enabling them to provide grassroots-level services,” Ms. Kumari said. The State government’s Women and Child Development Department organised the workshop to mobilise the CSR support under “Mission Saksham Anganwadi Evum Poshan 2.0”. The participants threw light on the light gauge steel frame (LGSF) prefabricated structures and container-based formation for …

Govt planning tech-driven exams: Union minister Pralhad Joshi promises reforms after NEET-UG paper leak

Govt planning tech-driven exams: Union minister Pralhad Joshi promises reforms after NEET-UG paper leak

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After the recent leak controversy, Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that the government is considering bringing the reforms, assurance coming days ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination. Prahlad Joshi said tech-driven exams and major reforms would be introduced by next year. (ANI) “The government is very serious about that…The reforms are needed, we are bringing them, but they cannot be done within a year. By next year, technology-driven examination will be there,” said Joshi. The remarks come amid ongoing political debate over the NEET-UG 2026 examination, after NTA officials informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee that the paper was not leaked in full and that only certain questions had surfaced before the exam, as per the sources. According to sources, NTA DG Abhishek Singh and Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi told the committee that several reforms recommended for strengthening the examination system had already been implemented, while work on the remaining measures was ongoing. Also Read | NTA plans age bar, attempt cap for NEET-UG, claims it wasn’t a ‘paper leak’ Officials maintained that the …

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis promises tech-driven, eco-friendly Simhastha Kumbh Mela

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis promises tech-driven, eco-friendly Simhastha Kumbh Mela

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela in Nashik will be the most digitally advanced and environmentally responsible yet. The government plans to use technology for crowd management while ensuring sustainability, river cleaning and a seamless spiritual experience for devotees Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Future wars will be multi-domain, tech-driven: CDS Anil Chauhan

Future wars will be multi-domain, tech-driven: CDS Anil Chauhan

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MUMBAI: The nature of warfare is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with future conflicts expected to be fought across multiple domains such as cyber space, space, the electromagnetic spectrum and the cognitive space, said chief of defence staff (CDS), general Anil Chauhan, while addressing Techfest 2025 at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B). “These domains are no longer elite spaces; we depend on them every day, which makes them critical and contested,” he said. An exhibition underway at IIT Bombay showcases various robots and advanced robotic systems along with instruments based on new technologies. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo) General Chauhan also spoke about a new phase of military transformation, which he described as “convergence warfare”, driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing, hypersonics, advanced materials and data analytics. These technologies, he said, are converging kinetic and non-kinetic warfare, contact and non-contact operations, and traditional and new domains at unprecedented speed. Chauhan further said, “Politics and war are closely connected. A nation’s political interests are always paramount. Military actions are subordinate to political …

Leopard sighting near Pune airport: Minister proposes tech-driven safety steps

Leopard sighting near Pune airport: Minister proposes tech-driven safety steps

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Following the sighting of a leopard near Pune airport, Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol on Tuesday called for an intensified search and rescue operation and asked authorities to deploy specialised technology to bolster safety in the high-security zone, news agency PTI reported. The big cat was spotted near Pune International Airport on November 19, leading forest officials and Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel to begin a search operation in the vicinity. As a substantial part of the airport premises comes under IAF control, Mohol, who is the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, has suggested involving the air force for technical support, PTI reported. He directed the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and the forest department to improve coordination and adopt specialised technology to ensure safety during the ongoing operation. “The airport is an extremely sensitive and high-security zone. Clear instructions have been issued to ensure all agencies work in coordination,” Mohol said. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) from Pune has also suggested deploying night-vision equipment, sensors and thermal imaging devices, along …

Plans afoot to develop quantum tech-driven network to safeguard India’s digital assets, economy: DST secy Abhay Karandikar | India News

Plans afoot to develop quantum tech-driven network to safeguard India’s digital assets, economy: DST secy Abhay Karandikar | India News

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This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for seminal work on the development of quantum tunnelling, which has potential applications in quantum computers and quantum sensors of the future. Anjali Marar speaks to Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), on India’s National Quantum Mission, the latest initiatives in quantum research in the country, and the ways forward to help the nation take big strides in the field of quantum technology. Prof Abhay Karandikar: Launched in April 2023, NQM has initiated many quantum technology-based initiatives across research and development centres, academia and industry. This mission aims at steering the Indian academia, technologists and industries, and startups towards building an ecosystem favouring quantum technology-based innovation across the four technology domains – quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum materials and technology. There is promising work towards developing the technology required for quantum sensing underway at IIT-Bombay and IIT-Kanpur. At IIT-Madras, they are working on developing the technology required for quantum communication. We are engaging with the Defence Research and Development Organisation …

Chandrababu Naidu proposes formation of sub-groups on GDP growth, population management and tech-driven governance

Chandrababu Naidu proposes formation of sub-groups on GDP growth, population management and tech-driven governance

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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed the formation of  three focused sub-groups of States in collaboration with the Central  government and the 10th NITI Aayog to fast-track progress toward Viksit Bharat @2047. Participating in the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, Mr. Naidu said the first sub-group should be on GDP growth aimed at boosting investments, exports, manufacturing and job creation with Viability Gap Funding support from the Centre for PPP projects. He suggested that the second sub-group be on population management working out ways to  help India leverage its demographic advantage while preparing for future challenges like ageing and low fertility. The third one should be focused on technology-driven governance, utilizing Artificial Intelligence, quantum computing, drones, and digital platforms for realtime, citizen-centric administration. The Swarna Andhra @2047 vision offers a scalable, inclusive model for national development and it was rooted in family-centric governance, innovation, digital infrastructure and sustainability, he observed. The CM reaffirmed the State’s  commitment to lead by example in driving national transformation through strong, coordinated leadership at both …

CTRL Trailer: Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat face tech-driven deadly chaos

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The trailer of Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat`s upcoming film `CTRL` is finally out. The `CTRL` trailer presents a thrilling journey packed into a short clip. The video features a high-tech, savvy journey of chaos where technology challenges the mind and reality due to a deadly game.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) What `CTRL` trailer shows The film stars Vihaan Samat as Joe Mascarenhas and Ananya Panday as Nella Awasthi—a couple well-liked by their online following, as seen in the trailer. But what will happen when this much-in-love couple breaks up? What if one of them decides to delete the other person from their life? What if you give technology control over your life? The chaos that follows will blow your mind, and this is exactly what we will see in Vikramaditya Motwane`s state-of-the-art thriller. Vikramaditya Motwane talks about CTRL While sharing his experience of working on this mind-boggling thriller, Motwane said, …

Lucknow DM unveils tech-driven initiatives to boost voter turnout

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The Lucknow district administration is set to embrace technology in a bid to improve the voter turnout in the Lok Sabha election in the state capital on May 20. District magistrate Suryapal Gangwar made this announcement at the interactive session ‘HT Spotlight – Elections 2024 ‘organised by Hindustan Times at its Lucknow office on Wednesday. Lucknow district magistrate Suryapal Gangwar at the interactive session, ‘HT Spotlight – Elections 2024’. (HT Photo) Addressing a gathering of social media influencers, Gangwar detailed a range of initiatives designed to encourage voter participation and streamline the voting process. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The district administration has introduced two online platforms, [BoothLocation.in](https://boothlocation.in) and [ElectoralSearch.ECI.gov.in](https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/), to help voters determine their booth location and check their registration status. These platforms will also provide information on crowd density at polling stations, enabling voters to plan their visits to avoid long waits. “The use of technology will allow youths to manage their time effectively on election day,” said …