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Meghalaya Government Signs MoU With Starlink to Boost Connectivity in Region and Reduce Digital Divide
The Meghalaya government has signed an MoU with Starlink India to improve internet services across the state, especially in remote and difficult to reach areas. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma shared the news on social media, calling it a major step towards closing connectivity gaps. He said satellite-based technology will help overcome difficult te...
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She Could Not Blink For Bank KYC. How It Led To Landmark Top Court Verdict
The Supreme Court's landmark judgment, stressing that digital access is intrinsic to the right to life, follows a long legal battle led by an acid attack survivor whose inability to blink had become an obstacle in opening a bank account in her name.
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Women, Rural Poor, Unemployed Lagging Due To Digital Divide: Report
The percentage of men owning phones is as high as 61 per cent while only 31 per cent of women-owned phones in 2021, according to a new report, which claimed that India's growing inequalities.
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Chennai Techie Turns Teacher To Bridge Digital Divide That Goes Beyond Access
Choosing the arduous path a few years ago Prem Kumar Gokuladasan left his lucrative job in Europe. Then, he decided to help the less privileged students of rural areas in India.
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Assam Digital Divide: Village Students Get 4G Network, But No Smartphones
Dimpi Das, a Class 10 student, lives in Kurua village in Darrang district, about 50 kms from Guwahati. There is a 4G mobile internet tower just 200 meters away from her home.
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Students Climb "Network Tree" In Maharashtra Village For Online Classes
Weak mobile internet connectivity has pushed several students in a village in Maharashtra's Gondia district to climb a "network tree" in search of uninterrupted signals for online classes.
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On "Digital Divide", Chief Justice Of India Writes To Law Minister
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has written to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seeking steps to resolve the poor digital connectivity in rural, tribal, remote and hilly areas that is "adversely impacting the pace of justice delivery".
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Why These Students In Kerala Travel 6 km For Online Classes
At a time when "stay home, stay safe" is the mantra, several students in Kerala's Idukki district are travelling 6 km daily to attend online classes owing to poor Internet connectivity at their homes.
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Diwali Arrived A Fortnight Before Time, Says PM Modi On GST Tweak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said yesterday's changes in the GST regime giving relief to small and medium businesses have been hailed across the country as they kindled the festive mood of Diwali a fortnight before it is celebrated.
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Can't Afford To Have 'Digital Divide' In India: Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that the country cannot afford to have a 'digital divide' and called for bridging this gap to ensure social equality.
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The F-Word the Internet Doesn't Hear
Internet adoption is growing in India, but there's a quietly growing problem - a digital divide based on gender, stemming from a culture of patriarchy that's resisting change.
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Digital Technology Benefits Distributed Unevenly: World Bank
"Greater efforts must be made by countries across the world to connect more people to the internet to create an environment that unleashes the benefits of digital technologies for everyone."
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Stark Digital Divide Exists Between States: Assocham
Deeper tele-density and a quality service is critical to the government's Digital India programme, Assocham said in its report.
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US President Obama Unveils High-Speed Internet Help for Low-Income Homes
Under ConnectHome, various sectors have pledged to work together to provide high-speed connections and digital devices to more families at lower cost.
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Meghalaya Government Signs MoU With Starlink to Boost Connectivity in Region and Reduce Digital Divide
The Meghalaya government has signed an MoU with Starlink India to improve internet services across the state, especially in remote and difficult to reach areas. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma shared the news on social media, calling it a major step towards closing connectivity gaps. He said satellite-based technology will help overcome difficult te...
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She Could Not Blink For Bank KYC. How It Led To Landmark Top Court Verdict
The Supreme Court's landmark judgment, stressing that digital access is intrinsic to the right to life, follows a long legal battle led by an acid attack survivor whose inability to blink had become an obstacle in opening a bank account in her name.
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Women, Rural Poor, Unemployed Lagging Due To Digital Divide: Report
The percentage of men owning phones is as high as 61 per cent while only 31 per cent of women-owned phones in 2021, according to a new report, which claimed that India's growing inequalities.
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Chennai Techie Turns Teacher To Bridge Digital Divide That Goes Beyond Access
Choosing the arduous path a few years ago Prem Kumar Gokuladasan left his lucrative job in Europe. Then, he decided to help the less privileged students of rural areas in India.
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Assam Digital Divide: Village Students Get 4G Network, But No Smartphones
Dimpi Das, a Class 10 student, lives in Kurua village in Darrang district, about 50 kms from Guwahati. There is a 4G mobile internet tower just 200 meters away from her home.
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Students Climb "Network Tree" In Maharashtra Village For Online Classes
Weak mobile internet connectivity has pushed several students in a village in Maharashtra's Gondia district to climb a "network tree" in search of uninterrupted signals for online classes.
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On "Digital Divide", Chief Justice Of India Writes To Law Minister
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has written to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seeking steps to resolve the poor digital connectivity in rural, tribal, remote and hilly areas that is "adversely impacting the pace of justice delivery".
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Why These Students In Kerala Travel 6 km For Online Classes
At a time when "stay home, stay safe" is the mantra, several students in Kerala's Idukki district are travelling 6 km daily to attend online classes owing to poor Internet connectivity at their homes.
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Diwali Arrived A Fortnight Before Time, Says PM Modi On GST Tweak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said yesterday's changes in the GST regime giving relief to small and medium businesses have been hailed across the country as they kindled the festive mood of Diwali a fortnight before it is celebrated.
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Can't Afford To Have 'Digital Divide' In India: Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that the country cannot afford to have a 'digital divide' and called for bridging this gap to ensure social equality.
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The F-Word the Internet Doesn't Hear
Internet adoption is growing in India, but there's a quietly growing problem - a digital divide based on gender, stemming from a culture of patriarchy that's resisting change.
-
Digital Technology Benefits Distributed Unevenly: World Bank
"Greater efforts must be made by countries across the world to connect more people to the internet to create an environment that unleashes the benefits of digital technologies for everyone."
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Stark Digital Divide Exists Between States: Assocham
Deeper tele-density and a quality service is critical to the government's Digital India programme, Assocham said in its report.
-
US President Obama Unveils High-Speed Internet Help for Low-Income Homes
Under ConnectHome, various sectors have pledged to work together to provide high-speed connections and digital devices to more families at lower cost.
