Geospatial Bill

New portal launched to facilitate geospatial planning of MGNREGA assets

The government on Monday launched a new geospatial planning portal, 'Yuktdhara', which Union Minister Jitendra Singh said will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets

Govt to soon come up with policy on geospatial data: DST secretary

"A policy of geospatial data, survey and mapping is expected soon. A cabinet approval will make it more strong," Sharma said

Best of BS Opinion: Sedition vs dissent, make tribunals first court & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Mapping India

Opening up access to geospatial data is a welcome step

Centre liberalises mapping policy, allows free access to geospatial data

Sector deregulated, approvals done away with; PM says 'massive step'

Access to geospatial data will empower domestic industries: Harsh Vardhan

The new policy of institutionalising ease of access of geospatial data will empower domestic industries and surveying agencies, the minister said

Govt announces liberalisation of policies governing geo-spatial data

The move could help in boosting innovation in the sector and create a level playing field for public and private entities

AICTE okays Geospatial Science And Technology as subject in GATE, NET exams

This will benefit the increasing number of students who are opting for geospatial as a subject at different levels

Pak envoy calls for independent plebiscite under UN on Azad J&K

Says Indian tactics to depict AJK as part of India cannot change the fundamental fact that the state is 'disputed territory'