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

Updated On: 23 Aug 2021 | 10:41 PM IST

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

Updated On: 19 Feb 2021 | 11:11 PM IST

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

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

Updated On: 18 Feb 2021 | 6:00 AM IST

Mapping India

Opening up access to geospatial data is a welcome step

Updated On: 17 Feb 2021 | 11:13 PM IST

Centre liberalises mapping policy, allows free access to geospatial data

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

Updated On: 16 Feb 2021 | 12:03 AM IST

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

Updated On: 15 Feb 2021 | 5:53 PM IST

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

Updated On: 15 Feb 2021 | 3:57 PM IST

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

Updated On: 23 Sep 2020 | 4:44 PM IST

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'

Updated On: 19 May 2016 | 10:40 AM IST