Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt is considering raising the annual family income ceiling for welfare schemes meant for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the general category to Rs 10 lakh, a move that could significantly widen eligibility for educational and self-employment assistance.The social justice and empowerment department has begun revising the income criteria for schemes run through…
Boost for biz: UT adopts Right to Business Act Chandigarh: Starting a business in Chandigarh is set to become significantly easier, with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extending the Punjab Right to Business Act, 2020 to the Union Territory. The move introduces legally enforceable timelines for approvals, a digital single-window clearance system and a…
Bhubaneswar: The state govt has initiated plans to develop a mega, integrated IT park near Damana Square in close proximity to Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan Road, positioning the project as a key driver of the state’s digital economy and employment generation.The proposed IT park, to be developed by the electronics and information technology department, is envisioned as…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh is set to get its own Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI-CoE). This development has the potential to transform the city into a hub of AI-driven governance, innovation and startup-led technological solutions.The proposed centre will help govt departments deploy artificial intelligence to improve public services and decision-making. It will also facilitate creation of…
Ahmedabad: In a move to bolster higher education infrastructure, the state govt has assigned special funds to high-performing govt colleges based on their strong results in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) assessments. Under a special provision in the 2026-27 budget, a total of Rs 50 crore was set aside to develop selected institutions…
