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The 2022 India Justice Report (IJR) ranks Karnataka at the top of the 18 Large and Mid-sized states, followed by Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. The list of seven Small States was topped by Sikkim, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura. The India Justice Report (IJR) 2022 is a 24-month quantitative research that tracks the performance of states in capacitating their Justice delivery structures to effectively deliver mandated services. It brings together data on the four pillars of Justice delivery - Police, Judiciary, Prisons, and Legal Aid - and analyses each pillar through budgets, human resources,…

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Fenice Energy, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions, have commenced a partnership to provide up skilling and micro-entrepreneurship opportunities in the green energy sector. The partnership will aid and accelerate in the transition to cleaner sources of energy in our country. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to ensure that more than 1-lakh learners are trained in various skill sets required in the renewable energy sector. The program is aimed at two key development objectives for India: creating robust opportunities to develop jobs/micro-entrepreneurs and tackling the climate crisis. Through this partnership, both…

India Medtronic Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), announced a partnership with Qure.ai to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) for advanced stroke management in India. The partnership combines Medtronic's leadership in neurosciences with Qure’s AI enabled innovations. The collaboration aims to provide AI solution to comprehensive stroke centers as well as primary stroke centers and establish a hub-and-spoke network which is connected via technology. This network will aid in faster identification, decision making and triaging of stroke patients, thus potentially facilitating better patient outcomes. Qure's solutions, qER and the Qure app, are designed to help clinicians streamline…

Samsung India has announced it has partnered with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology’s (MeitY’s) Startup Hub and Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi for the second season of its national education and innovation competition Samsung Solve for Tomorrow that was launched. With Solve for Tomorrow, Samsung aims to usher in a culture of innovative thinking and problem-solving amongst the country’s youth. The second season of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow was inaugurated by Mr. Alkesh Kumar Sharma and Mr. JongBum Park in the presence of dignitaries. The program recognizes the power of innovative solutions and their ability…

Truke, one of India’s fastest-growing audio brands in India has launched its latest product in its affordable ANC series, Buds Vibe. Priced at INR 1699, the earbuds will be available on Amazon.in, Flipkart as well as Truke.in for purchase from today onwards at a special launch price offer of INR 1499 valid till 6th April.  Buds Vibe has a range of premium features, including Dual Noise Cancellation with up to 35dB Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) + Quad-Mic Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC), Bluetooth 5.3 for greater stability and faster connection, and 13mm Titanium Speaker drivers for high-quality audio with deep bass,…

The book Not an Accidental Rise: Harsh Vardhan Shringla was launched in Darjeeling written by Dr.Dipmala Roka, the book is a biography recounting the life recounts the life and career trajectory of Former Foreign Secretary of India and Chief Coordinator for India's G20 Presidency Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who hails from the region of Darjeeling and Sikkim. A translation of the book in Nepali, the most spoken language in the region, was also launched digitally.  Accidental Rise is a story of a son of Darjeeling and Sikkim who rose to the highest position in the Indian Foreign Service. The preface…

PW (Physics Wallah), India's most affordable and loved edtech platform, has launched its Vidyapeeth center in Siliguri, Prior to Siliguri, PW also opened a Vidyapeeth in Jaipur on March 30, 2023. Inaugurated by Shri Goutam Deb, Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation. The Vidyapeeth centers are India's leading technology-enabled offline coaching institute with features such as parent-student dashboard, video solutions, and 3D modeling, with experienced teachers leading the way. The Siliguri center was inaugurated by Shri Goutam Deb, Mayor of Siliguri Municipal Corporation. PW Vidyapeeth will provide an optimal learning experience for students in classrooms, with daily practice problems (DPP), quizzes…

HCL, a US $12.3 billion global conglomerate, today announced that registrations for the fourth edition of HCL Jigsaw - India’s premier critical reasoning platform are now open. The Pan-India program is aimed at building a community of India’s Top Young Problem Solvers by identifying and awarding winners through a multi-layered evaluation process. Focused on conceptual thinking and real-world problems and challenges, it assesses school students in grades 6 to 9 on key 21st-century skills including research, critical thinking, and communication, and helps them apply these to solve real-world challenges. Interested students or schools can register at www.hcljigsaw.com, by 31st July…

Under India’s G20 Presidency the second G20 EMPOWER (Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation) meeting scheduled till 6 April with the Ministry of Women & Child Development, began in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerela. The theme of the meeting is ‘Women Empowerment: A Win–Win for Equality and Economy’. The meeting saw deliberations on the issue of women's safety and development along with a panel discussion. The first meeting of G20 EMPOWER was organized in Agra on 11-12 February. The inaugural session of the 2nd EMPOWER meeting began with discussions on ‘Achieving Economic Prosperity’. On this occasion, Dr. MI Sahadulla, President, FICCI, Kerala…

Tripura played host to the second meeting of the Science20 engagement group for a two day conference from 3 to 4 April. The theme of this Science20 meeting is 'Clean Energy for a Green Future', in which 70 Representatives from across the world are taking part. On the first day of the conference, India emphasised that efficient clean energy can be accessed only through scientific progress. Therefore, to achieve success in this direction, India gave the message that new developments in clean energy, science, and technology are required. We all need to build a just, sustainable future with innovations and…