Industrial Park Ratings: 41 parks identified as ‘Leaders’These ratings are assigned on the basis of key existing parameters and infrastructure facilities. The second edition of the rating system w...
05 Oct, 2021, 07.58 PM IST
View: The opportunities from India improving its geospatial data policies are endlessAccurate and widely accessible geospatial data can set off a wave of service delivery rationalisation and resource optimisation through the...
23 Apr, 2021, 11.37 PM IST
Adopt ‘Jan Bhagidari’ approach to counter spread of coronavirus: PMOAt an inter-ministerial review meeting chaired on Wednesday by PK Mishra, principal secretary to the Prime Minister, to review preparedness...
05 Mar, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Esri sees big business in India’s smart city planEsri, a market leader in geographic information system (GIS) mapping technology, sees a big opportunity in India.
19 Sep, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
MRPC launches GIS system for mustard cropGIS is expected to allow integration of various data inputs and provide real-time access to end users and decision makers.
31 Oct, 2013, 06.06 PM IST
- Railways undertake Rs 40 crore project for creating GIS database
Railways have undertaken a massive exercise of creating a database of its assets including track, station and signals through GIS.
27 May, 2012, 01.26 PM IST
- GIS mapping gaining popularity with gove agencies and private cos; enables conservation science, economic development and planning
The technology, called Geographical Information System (GIS), is revolutionizing the way we study and analyse areas of habitation, experts ...
13 Oct, 2011, 04.49 AM IST
- National GIS promises to transform governance landscape, make life easier
Called National GIS, this geographical information system powered service would be the first one-stop database of India's natural and physi...
30 Jun, 2011, 03.51 AM IST
- Pranab to keep web eye on infra projects
The finance ministry is set to revive a webenabled infrastructure monitoring system where it would help mandarins in North Block assess pro...
09 Jun, 2009, 07.15 AM IST
- IIT Bombay develops low-cost GIS software
The Indian Institute of Technology here has developed a low-cost Geographic Information System (GIS) software which can be used for resourc...
24 May, 2009, 02.58 PM IST
- Rolta set to acquire Chicago IT firm for up to $50 million
Mid-size IT and engineering services firm Rolta is close to acquiring a Chicago-based software firm. The deal size is expected to be around...
29 Jul, 2008, 01.04 AM IST
- Rolta closing in on US IT biz intelligence co
Mid-size technology services and IT engineering firm Rolta is learnt to be close to acquiring a US-based IT firm in the area of business in...
26 May, 2008, 02.05 AM IST
- WTO panel speeds up talks on GIs
The issue of framing multilateral rules on protection of geographic indications at the Trips Council of the WTO is gathering steam.
16 Apr, 2008, 02.51 AM IST
- MCD to do physical survey of taxable properties
Failing to meet its annual property tax collection targets, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is now contemplating carrying out a physical...
07 May, 2007, 11.10 AM IST
- Property tax mop-up may decide fund flows to states
In Budget 2007, the Centre may link enhanced property tax collections by states as a pre-requisite for getting funds under the centrally-sp...
05 Dec, 2006, 01.32 AM IST
- GIS: Well-Positioned
From a simple PDA guiding you home to mapping an entire city, geographic information systems’ (read GIS) applications are fast gaining mome...
27 Jul, 2006, 07.12 PM IST
- Mapping cos want to come out of service tax net
The government's decision to bring survey and mapping under the services tax net has caused apprehension among companies engaged in GIS and...
08 Mar, 2005, 12.55 AM IST