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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
AP IT minister Lokesh launches ‘Naipunyam' portal to power green jobs, targets 20 lakh jobs
VIJAYAWADA: HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh announced the launch of Naipunyam, a new job and skill development portal, during the 'Empowering India's Green Future: Andhra Pradesh as a Talent Hub for Solar and Wind Energy', in Vijayawada on Wednesday. The portal, set to go live on September 1, aims to bridge the gap between skilled youth and employers, especially in sectors like green energy, electronics manufacturing, and compressed bio-gas (CBG) production. Lokesh affirmed that Andhra Pradesh is aligning its workforce with global market demands. 'The Naipunyam portal will connect our talent pool with the private sector, offering direct access to training and job opportunities,' he said. He emphasised that this initiative is part of the coalition government's goal to create 20 lakh jobs over the next five years. 'This is not just a number; it's a mission. We are building the infrastructure, forging partnerships, and shaping policies to create quality employment, both locally and globally,' he said. The portal will be implemented in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) and C-DAC. It will provide customised training in solar and wind energy, electronics manufacturing, and green technologies. In addition to job listings, it will offer tailored upskilling programmes to prepare candidates for high-demand sectors. Outlining a cluster-based development strategy, Lokesh said industrial zones are being planned every 100 kilometres across the State. He noted that Anantapur will focus on automobiles, Kurnool on renewable energy, Kadapa and Chittoor on electronics, Nellore on specialised manufacturing, Prakasam as a CBG hub, Guntur and Krishna as Quantum Valley, and Uttarandhra on pharma, IT, and medical devices.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
PGI's new Hospital Information System set for pilot run in November
In 2022, the standing finance committee of the PGIMER approved the replacement of the Hospital Information System (HIS) 1.0 with the HIS 2.0 version. With an increasing patient load — daily OPDs witnessing more than 10,000 patients from across the region — and a high number of referrals, the upgrade has been long overdue. The HIS 2.0 will reduce long queues for registration, paying bills, tracking test reports, and obtaining appointments, among other benefits. Now, the stage is set for the pilot run of the much-awaited project in November, which aims to transform patient care and reduce patient waiting times. 'We have been working towards the software upgrade project and are aiming at a pilot run in November,' shares Pankaj Rai, deputy director, Administration, PGIMER. For around 20 years, the institute has been using the HIS 1.0 for records, data entry, registration, and software updates. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) had already submitted a proposal for the upgraded software project that would include new features, like a mobile app for accessing hospital services, QR code systems for registration by scanning instead of standing in long queues, and an app to access hospital services. The priority is to reduce rush, so apart from patient registration and demographics, appointments in different time slots to ease rush during peak hours are vital. Also, the new system will help in scheduling appointments, storing information of patients digitally, and also billing, saving the patients from going to various counters to pay bills and do financial transactions. Professor Sameer Aggarwal from the PGIMER's Department of Orthopaedics, who is also the vice-president of the Post Graduate Institute Faculty Association Committee, says that the HIS 2.0 will be a 'game-changer' for the institute, for it will be a two-way communication between patients and doctors, as with the click of a button and the card number, a doctor can access all health records of a patient, with reports, X-rays all accessible. Instead of seeing X-rays, scans, and medical reports on WhatsApp, which lacks clarity, the software will help doctors view these on their computers, and e-files and records will help research, Aggarwal added. At the Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER, patients who register online in advance for the outpatient department (OPD) are given priority. Booking online appointments helps in queue management, decongesting the OPD in the morning hours, and streamlining the process of registration. With the success of the first-time patients using the system, which enables one to make an appointment seven days in advance, the department is now all set to introduce a QR code for ease of registration for appointments. The HIS 2.0 will help patients register wherever they are, and with a deposit of Rs 10, a card number will be generated. A printout will be proof of registration, and the patient does not have to go to the counter and be in a queue for the same. The institute, after the pilot run, strives to implement the HIS 2.0 early in the new year, to benefit both patients and the institute's overburdened system.
Hindustan Times
01-08-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Encyclopaedic Sanskrit dictionary portal provides free access to ancient knowledge
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan through videoconferencing launched the KoshaSHRI encyclopaedic Sanskrit dictionary portal and inaugurated the Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems–Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit (IKS-EDS) at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune. The dual launch was part of the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on July 29, marking the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, according to a release issued by the college on Thursday. The KoshaSHRI Portal is a collaborative effort between Deccan College and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune and represents one of the world's largest Sanskrit lexicography projects. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO) The KoshaSHRI Portal is a collaborative effort between Deccan College and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune and represents one of the world's largest Sanskrit lexicography projects. It builds on the project 'An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit on Historical Principles' started in 1976 and has published 35 volumes. The academic resource is accessible for free at The portal includes search functionality by subject, author, grammar, and period, and provides access to 15 lakh digitised vocables and over one crore reference slips collected, documented and stored at Deccan College. Sanskrit font Koshashri enhances the portal's usability by supporting Vedic symbols, Roman diacritics, and English characters. The IKS-EDS Centre will train researchers in lexicography and promote academic partnerships with institutions working in the field of Indian Knowledge Systems. The Centre has been provided with 21 new positions, including 20 academic and one administrative post. The Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Sanskrit on Historical Principles was first conceptualised by Professor SM Katre in 1948.
Mint
16-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
On AI Appreciation Day, tech leaders call for inclusive, human-centric innovation
New Delhi [India] July 16 (ANI): As India observes AI Appreciation Day, industry leaders from across the technology, startup, and enterprise landscape highlighted the transformative role of artificial intelligence in shaping the country's digital future, adding that AI has become an enabler of growth and innovation. From startups to multinationals, the leaders say AI is no longer just a tool; it is a catalyst for inclusive progress, digital equity, and sustainable innovation. AI Appreciation Day celebrates the country's growing role in the global AI landscape. The AI journey of India commenced in the 1960s with early computer science research. A significant step came in 1986 with the Knowledge-Based Computer Systems project. In the 1990s, organisations like C-DAC advanced supercomputing and early AI work. By the 2000s, IT companies such as TCS, Infosys, and Wipro began investing in AI, while universities built a strong talent pool. The Digital India push in 2015 and NITI Aayog's 2018 AI strategy accelerated growth. "AI is an enabler of growth and innovation for every corner of India," said Ganesh Gopalan, Co-Founder & CEO of emphasing AI's unique potential in India's multilingual and digitally diverse environment. "On AI Appreciation Day, we celebrate the incredible strides made in voice AI, small language models, and generative AI that bridge linguistic diversity and democratise digital access," he said. Contentstack Co-founder & CTO Nishant Patel sees AI as the silent enabler behind modern digital innovation. "AI has become the engine room of modern digital innovation, quietly removing friction, automating the mundane, and letting creators and developers focus on what truly moves the needle," Patel added. India has emerged as the fastest-growing developer population globally and ranks second in public generative AI projects on GitHub. The country is home to 16 per cent of the world's AI talent, showcasing its growing influence in AI innovation and adoption. For HerKey CTO Murugan Anjunan, AI plays a pivotal role in reshaping the workplace for women. "We don't view AI as a disruptor in isolation, but as a dynamic partner in progress... The future of work is not just AI-powered, but it is human-first, AI-enabled." Echoing similar sentiments, Divye Agarwal, Co-founder of BingeLabs, emphasised AI's impact on creative inclusion across geographies. "AI has become one of the greatest equalisers of our time... From generating content in local languages to pushing it in culturally relevant ways, AI is breaking down barriers that once felt immovable." Manish Jha, CTO of Addverb, outlined how AI is redefining automation while keeping humans at the center. "We see artificial intelligence not just as a tool, it's a catalyst that brings intelligence, adaptability, and a human-centric focus to automation." From an ecosystem perspective, AI&Beyond CEO Jaspreet Bindra offered insights into India's growing AI startup landscape. "It's been a good year for Indian AI startups, with funding increasing by about 40 per cent in 2024 to nearly USD 800 million.""Funding is still very selective, and the number of large deals has actually declined. Startups continue to face issues around data access and quality, a significant talent and skills gap, as well as limitations in GPU availability and compute infrastructure. Most importantly, early-stage funding hasn't been as encouraging as expected. That said, there's a lot of excitement around the space, and we could see an even better year ahead," Bindra added. Apart from the private sector funding, the government has approved an allocation of over ₹ 10,300 crore for the IndiaAI Mission, marking a significant step towards bolstering India's AI ecosystem. Praveen Kumar V, Founder & CEO of Thriftizer Solutions, said AI is reshaping digital commerce. "AI, for me, has automated a multitude of tasks, unrestricted the elbows on my mental framework, and let me direct my capabilities toward addressing real challenges... I expect AI to integrate fundamentally into the convention of designing and fortifying the infrastructure of digital commerce."
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Vizag lacks premier training institutes for Engg & Tech students
The rapidly developing Visakhapatnam city lacks premier training institutes for engineering and technology students as they move to other places like Hyderabad and Bangalore to explore their knowledge in advanced courses as per the market demand. The existing educational institutions also lack adequate laboratories for the specific domains chosen by the students. Stakeholders including the state and central governments have been urged to focus on these major challenges in Visakhapatnam, which is the largest city in AP, and the governments are also focusing on making the city the Financial Capital. A (Electronics) student S. Nitish Kumar said, 'I did not find any options to go for training in my specific domains in the city. My seniors and faculty suggested me to join institutes like C-DAC, but did not find any such institute. It would be useful and beneficial for many students like me if the state government focuses on setting up such institutes.' C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is the premier scientific institute of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, known for its advanced computing and IT training programmes. It offers various postgraduate diploma courses, including the popular PG-DAC (Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing), which aims to bridge the industry-academic skill gap. Agreeing with Mr. Nitish, GITAM Deemed-to-be University's Electrical, Electronics & Communications Department P. Bharani Chandra Kumar, said, 'Yes, Visakhapatnam does not have at least one leading training institute. As per the current market conditions, the city urgently needs a premier training institute related to Artificial Intelligence, as AI is currently an adjunct to every B. Tech program. Every student should have knowledge of Computer Science and its advanced applications and AI.' Some educationists are of the opinion that engineering education should not rely solely on theory, but should emphasise practical learning through well-equipped laboratories. Advanced laboratories should be created, and the existing laboratories should be continuously upgraded and guided by industry-experienced teaching professors as outlined in the National Education Policy. 'Strengthening the laboratory infrastructure will help students acquire better practical skills and be industry-ready without the need for external training elsewhere. If the laboratories are properly equipped, students can acquire knowledge at the college level itself. To be honest, no educational institution, including government and private ones, has such advanced laboratories with expertise in the laboratory itself in Visakhapatnam,' said a senior professor from Andhra University, who did not want to be named. Speaking to The Hindu, Rushikonda IT Park Association vice-president O. Naresh Kumar, said, 'The proposal for a C-DAC Visakhapatnam centre was made in 2014 itself, but there has been no progress even today. Since the current Centre-State relations are good due to the coalition government, this is the right time to focus on it. Apart from C-DAC, Vizag also needs a Nixi, national internet exchange of India.' There are about 30 engineering colleges in the city and only five of them have more than 1500 students in various programmes. Eom
