Aadhaar, the world’s largest biometric ID system with 134 crore users: Minister
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Aadhaar has emerged as the world’s largest biometric identity system, with around 134 crore live users and over 17,000 crore authentication transactions completed so far, the Parliament was told on Wednesday.Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada told the Lok Sabha, in a written…
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India’s data centre capacity quadruples to 1,500 MW since 2020: Jitin Prasada
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India’s data centre capacity has expanded more than fourfold to over 1,500 MW in 2025 from 375 MW in 2020, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada told the Parliament on…
Bengal govt assigns new posts to 19 IPS officers removed by ECI
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Wednesday assigned new responsibilities to 19 IPS officers who were removed from their posts by the Election Commission. They have now been appointed to new positions, a senior officer…
Mizoram: Aizawl Municipal Corporation poll set for April 21
Aizawl, March 18 (IANS) The Mizoram State Election Commission (SEC) on Wednesday announced that elections to the 19-member Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) will be held on April 21. State Election Commissioner H. Lalthlangliana, while…
Delhi HC extends relief to Rajpal Yadav in cheque bounce cases (Lead)
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday extended the interim suspension of sentence granted to Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in connection with cheque bounce cases.
Observing that the actor had already made substantial…
DMK MP moves Madras HC for ED probe against 9 AIADMK leaders
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha member R. Girirajan has filed nine separate writ petitions in the Madras High Court, seeking a directive to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to initiate money…
Go door to door to counter lies: Pinarayi Vijayan urges cadres
Kannur, March 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday launched his election campaign with a sharp attack on the Opposition, accusing them of abandoning political decency and resorting to false propaganda as he seeks an…
‘Big boost to manufacturing push’: PM Modi as Cabinet clears BHAVYA scheme
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Calling it a “big boost to India’s manufacturing push”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), a major initiative to develop 100…
ECI deputes two more IAS officers from West Bengal cadre as central observers
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday decided to depute two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of the West Bengal cadre, both holding the rank of departmental secretaries, as central…
Gujarat cuts spread of foot and mouth disease to 3 pc as vaccination drive boosts herd immunity
Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) Gujarat has reduced the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in livestock to 3 per cent while achieving herd immunity of around 80 per cent in 2025, state officials said, attributing the progress to sustained…