The Hackathon encourages students to observe community problems and develop solutions.
Category - Civic Tech
Online child rescue portal rescues 4900 children
In Khoyapaya.gov.in citizens can report missing children, as well as sightings of their whereabouts.
Tech giants to act tough on fake news in India
Around 30 lynching incidents in India have been linked to rumours on social media platforms.
How social media plays a role in evacuation during a hurricane
Facebook will use the research data to study the influence of specific messaging on evacuation...
Google remembers first woman engineer Elisa Leonida
Born in 1887 in Romania she became one of the first woman engineers in the world.
The importance of community networks in rural India
Community Networks is the use of networking technologies by, and for, local communities.
Google pledges $25 mn to AI for social good
Google said applicants don’t have to be an AI expert.
FB launches Digital Literacy library In 6 Indian languages
Digital Literacy Library, Child Safety Hackathon are among the various initiatives planned.
‘Panic Button’ trials successful, country roll-out soon
The first trial of ‘Panic Button’ was in Delhi last year, but got delayed due to prank calls.
Indian Railways launch heritage mapping and digitisation project
The online project will also materialise as digital exhibits at 22 stations in India.