Schooling needs a digital age upgrade

Technology has revolutionised the way the world networks, orders food, buys groceries and even absorbs knowledge. Its role in the life of a modern-day citizen is increasing by each passing hour. However, not all industries have been able to fully exploit the potential of technology yet. Learning and education is one of those industries wherein…

‘Digital technologies empower people’

Digital technologies and practices are the devices of empowerment to people in India and reworking the best way companies and providers are being carried out and provided, stated main IT personalities and officers on Friday. At the panel dialogue ‘Accelerating the Digital transition’ organised on the Global Exhibition on Services 2015 right here, Kiran Karnik,…

‘Digital technologies empower individuals’

Digital technologies and practices are the instruments of empowerment to individuals in India and transforming the way businesses and services are being conducted and offered, said leading IT personalities and officials on Friday. At the panel discussion ‘Accelerating the Digital transition’ organised at the Global Exhibition on Services 2015 here, Kiran Karnik, chairman, CII National…

Bhagat inaugurates workshop on National Digital Literacy Mission

Secretary, Information Technology Department, Saurabh Bhagat inaugurated one day workshop on National Digital Literacy Mission here today. The workshop was organised by CSC e-Governance Services India Limited in association with Jammu and Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JakeGa) under the vision of ‘A collaborative approach to extend Digital Literacy to Rural Masses.’ Speaking on the occasion, Bhagat…

Muchinthala is first digital village in country

A remote village, Muchinthala in Chinna Chintakunta mandal of Mahabubnagar district, has achieved the distinction of becoming the first digital village in the country with full of computers, thanks to the facilities being provided by the Dream Village Foundation for the last several years. Rather strangely, it lacks basic infrastructure like roads, bus transport and…

Digital India: ICT for Improving Citizen Service Delivery

The discussion at the 17th edition of Express Technology Sabha began with Subhomoy Bhattacharjee putting the question—“Are we getting the building blocks in place when it comes to Digital India?’ Tripurari Sharan, Principal Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Government of Bihar, said, “There is an inherent intimacy between technology and philosophy. Are we in the…