Prasar Bharati (DD-AIR) Records Massive Digital Growth in 2020
In 2020, Digital channels of Prasar Bharati across DD and Akashvani have registered more than 100% growth, clocking over a Billion Digital Views and over 6 Billion Digital Watch Minutes.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
Govt Working on Alexa, Google Assistant-like Chatbots to Deliver Public Services
The Indian government could be working on platforms similar to Alexa and Google Assistant to deliver e-governance services. As per reports, the Government on Friday invited bids to develop a voice assistant similar to Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant.
In the Last One Year, More than 3 Crore Tap Water Connections Provided Under Jal Jeevan Mission
al Jeevan Mission provide 3 Crore tap water connections since August, 2019. Further, 26 districts, 457 Blocks, 34,919 Panchayats and 65,627 villages have become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ meaning every family living in these rural areas is getting assured tap water supply in their homes and ‘no one is left behind’. Goa has become the first State in the country to provide 100% FHTCs and became ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Missed Call Facility for LPG Consumers-
Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, in an event in Bhubaneswar, today launched Missed Call Facility for LPG consumers, a major step towards government’s efforts to boost ease of living. Indian Oil LPG customers can use single missed call number 8454955555 for refill booking- for all India and for new connection- for Bhubaneshwar City.
Neighbourhood First: India Makes Urgent Supply of BCG Vaccines to Maldives
India on Male’s request has urgently dispatched a supply of 2400 vials of BCG vaccine to bridge a shortfall in the National Immunization Programme of the Maldives.
Indian Railway Launches Upgraded e-Ticketing Website & Mobile App
Following the vision of ‘Digital India’ of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Indian Railways has revamped & upgraded its e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Rail Connect Mobile App, which are used for booking of Railway tickets ‘online’.
PM to Lay Foundation Stone of Light House Projects Under GHTC-India on 1st January
The Light House Projects (LHPs) showcase the best of new-age alternate global technologies, materials and processes in the construction sector for the first time in the country at such a large scale.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Approval Rating is the Highest Among World Leaders
Noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approval rating is the highest among world leaders in a survey conducted by a US data firm, BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday said this is a testimony to his able leadership and a matter of pride for all Indians.
Railways to Link India With Bangladesh, Nepal Through Two International Rail Projects by Next Year
The Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR), which operates trains and executes projects partially in Bihar and West Bengal besides the northeastern states, will link India with Bangladesh and Nepal via rail in the next nine months.
Odisha becomes the 7th State to Complete Ease of Doing Business Reforms
The ease of doing business is an important indicator of the investment friendly business climate in the country. Improvements in the ease of doing business will enable faster future growth of the state economy. Therefore, the government of India had in May 2020, decided to link grant of additional borrowing permissions to States who undertake the reforms to facilitate ease of doing business. The reforms stipulated in this category are: