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Last Updated: March 01, 2024, 17:33 ISTPune Metro: Ruby Hall To Ramwadi Stretch Ready For Launch Next Week, Yerawada Station To Follow Soon. (Photo: Big Property)(Representational Image)Pune Metro is all set to roll out its extended service next week, with Yerawada station expected to join the network after necessary construction concludes. Pune Metro is all set to launch the much-awaited Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch next week, all while bracing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls’ election code of conduct.Despite initial…

The Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023, also known as the Telecom Bill 2023, was tabled by the Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw earlier today, and it has been passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill, which seeks to supersede the existing regulations, was presented and cleared during the Winter Session of Parliament. The new legislation is intended to serve as a replacement for three existing Acts: the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of…

In a significant move today,  the Lok Sabha has cleared the Telecom Bill 2023, laying the foundation for some far-reaching changes and even the transformation of the sector. The bill allows the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security. Not just that, in a huge move away from yesteryears, it also provided a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum. Significantly, the bill also allows the Centre to take possession of a telecom network in case of any…

Image Source : FILE Telecom Bill 2023 introduced in Lok Sabha A new telecommunications law has been proposed where the government will have the authority to temporarily have control of any telecommunication network in specific situations like - public emergencies and public safety. This new provision focuses on the regulatory framework to ensure the broader welfare and…

The issue of "cyber security and rising incidence of cyber/white collar crimes" was at the centre of deliberations at a meeting of a key parliamentary panel as experts from the industry were quizzed by lawmakers about various facets of unlawful activities, including fraud loan apps. Sources said the members of the Standing Committee on Finance sought the views of experts about various trends in cyber crime and what measures can be taken to mitigate the risks. The issue of fraud lending apps, which have been hitting…

Image Source : SANNSAD.IN/LS AND SANNSAD.IN/RS Government launches new look of websites of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Now if you want to browse through details about both Houses of Parliament, i.e. Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, on the Internet, you can login to either of the two URLs: www.sansad.in/ls or www.sansad/rs, or even by logging into any of them. Once this is…

The government is neither considering bringing any law nor has any plans to regulate the growth of artificial intelligence in the country, Parliament was informed in a written reply. IT and telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written submission to the Lok Sabha said that there are ethical concerns and risks around artificial intelligence, and that the government agencies have started making efforts to standardise responRead Alsosible AI and promote the adoption of the best practices.However, Vaishnaw clearly said that…

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.Electric vehicle charging stations are also susceptible to cyber-attacks and cyber security incidents like any other technological application, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which is mandated to track and monitor cyber security incidents in India, received reports of vulnerabilities in products and applications related to electric…

Gaganyaan, India's first crew journey to space, is scheduled for 2024. In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister Jitendra Singh stated that the uncrewed 'G1' mission will launch in the fourth quarter of 2023, the second uncrewed 'G2' mission will launch in the second quarter of 2024, and the final human space flight 'H1' mission will launch in the fourth quarter of 2024. The minister said that individuals for astronaut designation on human space flight missions have been chosen and are…

Aviation security watchdog BCAS has recommended the installation of scanners based on computer tomography technology at airports, where passengers will not be required to take out electronic devices from their hand luggage before going through the scanner. Currently, the scanners used at airports provide a two-dimensional view of the objects inside hand luggage. Jaideep Prasad, Joint Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) that the regulator has proposed installing scanners based on computer…