Need to address cyber security at smart cities: Ramadorai

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 16:45

"A large number of our youth especially those in the 15-20 age group are digitally savvy. These are the people who never go to a railway station or a bus terminal or a cinema all to book a ticket but through their smartphones...Thus, smart cities will need an ideal environment to meet the expectation of the internet savvy youth," Ramadorai said.

Bhubaneswar to become Wi-Fi enabled within one year

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 21:54

"The Chief Minister has directed the IT department to ensure Wi-Fi facility in Bhubaneswar within one year," IT minister Pranab Prakash Das told reporters after the meeting.

Draft plans for smart cities, urban renewal on the anvil

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 14:47

The government has proposed to spend around Rs 1 lakh crore on the two schemes over the next five years.

V-Mart Retail to open stores in West Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 10:54

"We are mainly fashion retailers, although there are about some 34 stores which also sell FMCG items. We have decided not include an FMCG items in upcoming stores", he said.

New cities necessary for development of country: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 21:27

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday underlined the need to build new cities for turning India into a developed country.

100 smart cities project will be launched any day: Naidu

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 23:44

Contours have been worked out for the 100 smart cities project and the flagship programme will be launched any day, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Sunday.

Centre's guidelines awaited for Smart City project

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 11:47

Till now, no city has been included in the smart cities scheme. We have to first shortlist cities for the scheme in the first phase. They will then need to compete with other cities to get selected.

Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore in fastest-growing global cities list

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 16:48

India's three metropolitan cities, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore, have emerged as the top three fastest growing cities in A T Kearney's Global Cities Index, which is topped by New York and London.

Puma to expand in metros, tier II cities; focus on e-retail

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 15:52

The brand would also make its e-commerce platform Puma.Com more richer in terms of contents and offerings in the next six months.

Sweden keen to build smart cities in India via PPP mode

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 13:13

Sweden is keen on partnering with Indian companies to build 'smart cities' through the public private partnership (PPP) mode in states like Karnataka, Telangana and Maharashtra, a senior Swedish official said.

'Smart cities required for sustainable urbanisation in India'

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 23:53

Smart and planned cities are required for sustainable urbanisation and to accommodate the growing urban population in the country and it must be ensured that all constructions are earthquake-resistant, Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Secretary Nandita Chatterjee said.