MeitY, Goa Join Hands to Boost Multilingual AI and Konkani-Led Digital Governance

July 21, 2026 1:57 PM

MeitY, Goa Join Hands to Boost Multilingual AI and Konkani-Led Digital Governance

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's (MeitY) Digital India BHASHINI Division and Goa government organised a state engagement workshop in Panaji to advance multilingual AI and language‑first digital public infrastructure, a statement said on Tuesday. The workshop brought together policymakers, senior officials, industry leaders, academia, startups and language experts to focus on making digital governance more inclusive and accessible in regional languages, the statement from t...

India’s first exploration licence auction and AI-driven mineral targeting Hackathon launched

March 14, 2025 8:12 AM

India’s first exploration licence auction and AI-driven mineral targeting Hackathon launched

The Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Goa government on Thursday launched India's first-ever Exploration Licence (EL) auction, marking a significant step toward unlocking the country's critical and deep-seated mineral reserves. Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant jointly presided over the event, which also featured a "Roadshow" for the fifth tranche of critical mineral block auctions. Additionally, they inaugurated the AI Hackathon 2025,...