Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently tested the Swadeshi navigation app Mappls, developed by MapmyIndia, during a drive in his car and praised its advanced features, reported by ANI. Sharing his experience on social media, the minister said the app is an impressive example of India’s growing capability to develop world-class digital and mapping technologies. Vaishnaw…
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has introduced a set of digital initiatives to modernise the functioning of Gram Panchayats, according to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Thursday, September 25. The measures include artificial intelligence (AI)-based meeting documentation, drone-led property surveys, digital accounting portals and mobile apps that allow citizens to…
Larsen & Toubro’s semiconductor arm, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar have signed a tripartite agreement to develop India’s first fully indigenous secure chip, reported sources and official statements released on Monday. The project will initially focus on electronic passports, with future applications in other sensitive…