NHAI Issues Guidelines for Upgradation, Maintenance and Smart Monitoring of Toilet Facilities, Parking Areas at National Highway Toll Plazas

October 24, 2026 12:37 AM

NHAI Issues Guidelines for Upgradation, Maintenance and Smart Monitoring of Toilet Facilities, Parking Areas at National Highway Toll Plazas

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued guidelines for the upgradation, maintenance and smart monitoring of public toilet facilities and designated parking areas at National Highway toll plazas to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of public amenities for highway users. The guidelines prescribe standards for upgrading existing facilities, ensuring regular cleaning, introducing technology-enabled monitoring, incorporating citizen feedback and enforcing performance-b...

AI Impact Summit 2026: India releases AI casebooks on energy and accessibility

February 17, 2026 6:36 PM

AI Impact Summit 2026: India releases AI casebooks on energy and accessibility

India on Tuesday released AI Impact Casebooks focusing on Energy and Accessibility at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, bringing together global experiences on the use of artificial intelligence for sustainable development and inclusive growth, according to a statement from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The publications compile AI use cases and best practices from across countries and have been prepared through collaboration among government ministries, international ag...

UPSC to allot ‘Centre of Choice’ for all PwBD candidates, enhancing accessibility in competitive exams

December 12, 2025 2:15 PM

UPSC to allot ‘Centre of Choice’ for all PwBD candidates, enhancing accessibility in competitive exams

In a step toward making competitive examinations more accessible, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that all Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) will now be assured their preferred examination centre. The decision aims to remove logistical hurdles often faced by PwBD candidates and ensure a more inclusive and convenient examination experience. UPSC Chairman Dr. Ajay Kumar said the move follows an analysis of centre allocation trends from the past five years. Certai...