Tag: Hotspots

7.5 lakh public Wi-Fi hotspots to be set up by end of 2018: Govt

New Delhi: In order to give a boost to digital connectivity across the Nation, Central Government has decided to set up around 7.5 lakh internet hotspots for public across the country by the end of 2108. According to sources, the responsibility of the programme is to be distributed among the private operators like BSNL, Reliance […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Cisco joins Google to launch free public Wi-Fi in India

Kochi: In a bid to benefit millions of Internet users and connect the next billion users, global networking giant Cisco has teamed up with Google to roll out free, high-speed public Wi-Fi access globally, starting with India. The first pilot under the partnership has been rolled out at 35 locations in Bengaluru, Cisco said here […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Coronavirus
Column: Why A Nationwide Extension Of ‘Lockdown’ Will Be Disastrous

By Sandeep Sahu It seems we have little choice but to brace for a fresh spell of ‘lockdown’ – a state we Indians, with the exception of the people of Jammu & Kashmir, had no previous experience of till a month ago, but now know like the back of our palm. The modern day ‘Battle […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Odisha govt to share info on COVID-19 containment steps, test results with people in hotspots

Bhubaneswar: A day after senior bureaucrats were appointed to contain COVID-19 in six hotspots here, the Odisha government on Thursday decided to share “vital information” with the residents, including test results of suspected cases and steps being taken to tackle the crisis. Of the 60 COVID-19 cases in Odisha so far, 46 have been reported […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Containment ops to be scaled down if no secondary COVID-19 case for 4 weeks: Govt

New Delhi: Containment operations will be scaled down if no secondary positive case of COVID-19 is reported from a quarantine zone for at least four weeks after the last confirmed test has been isolated and all his contacts have been followed up for 28 days, the Union Health Ministry said. According to the ministry’s “Updated […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Indian Railways To Provide Covid-19 Care Centres At 2 Odisha Stations

Bhubaneswar: In order to augment capacities for isolation of both suspect and confirmed COVID-19 cases amid the steep rise of SARS-nCoV infection, the Indian Railways is all set to provide healthcare facilities of COVID Care Centres in special train coaches. Under the initiative, the Railways has announced to provide Covid care at two stations. As […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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