Day: March 30, 2024

GeM crosses ₹ 4 Lakh Crore in GMV at the end of this Fiscal Year, doubles business in a year

Manish Kumar

Government e Marketplace has closed this financial year with ₹ 4 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise value (GMV) – doubling its GMV clocked at the end of previous Fiscal Year. This testifies to the portal’s unique digital capabilities and functionalities that have facilitated greater efficiency, transparency, and seamlessness in public procurement. The procurement of Services through the GeM portal has proved to be a pivotal force behind this staggering GMV. Nearly 50% of this GMV has been attributed to the procurement of Services, displaying a remarkable surge of 205% in…

C-Vigil is part of ECI’s steps to leverage digital tech to ensure free, fair and inducement-free polls

Manish Kumar

The cVIGIL app of Election Commission of India has become an effective tool in the hands of people to flag election code violations. Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received as of today. Over 99% complaints have been resolved and close to 89% of these complaints have been resolved within 100 minutes. Speed and transparency are the cornerstones of cVIGIL app. More than 58,500 complaints (73% of the total) received are against illegal hoardings and banners.  More than 1400 complaints received pertain to money,…

Vice-President’s address at the 70th Founders’ Day of IIPA

Manish Kumar

Democracy has to be defined in several facets. Some facets of democracy are potent, essential, and inalienable, and that is embedded in our Constitution. Preamble of the Constitution, particularly fundamental rights in Part 3 of the Constitution, fundamental duties Part 4 of the Constitution. And if we go further, we will find a structure has been designed but to fructify on the ground, to realise on the ground is public administration. You may have good policies, great vision, but if it is not converted into action around reality, then people…

Will Mukhtar Ansari’s wife attend his last rites? A look at most wanted ‘lady dons’ in UP?

Manish Kumar

 The last rites of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died on Thursday night after suffering a cardiac arrest in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda jail, will take place on Saturday (today). The jailed gangster was serving life imprisonment in various cases and was behind bars since 2005. Ansari’s death marks the end of another crime era in UP, as the state’s image has improved a lot under the Yogi administration in terms of handling the gangsters. While several male gangsters were met with justice, many ‘lady dons’ in the state are still out…

UN Voices Concern Over Kejriwal’s Arrest and Electoral Integrity in India

Manish Kumar

The arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has drawn international attention, with the United Nations expressing concern over the unfolding political unrest in India. As the country gears up for national elections, questions regarding the integrity of the electoral process have come to the forefront. The UN’s statements follow similar expressions of concern from the United States, where officials highlighted the importance of fair and transparent legal processes. In response to US remarks about Kejriwal’s arrest, Indian authorities summoned a senior US diplomat to address their objections, underscoring the sensitivity…