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Satyanarayan Gagaram Pitroda or as popularly known, Sam Pitroda is an innovator, entrepreneur and crucial thinker in policy making who serves as the advisor to the prime minister of India and according to media reports and several industry observers he is believed to be responsible for the telecommunication revolution in India in the last two decades that had played an crucial role in making India stand as one of the major emerging political as well as economic powers in the present world order. The appointment of Sam Pitroda in the crucial position of advisor to the Prime minister of India pushed India go through a huge level of changes in the economic as well as social front and influenced the policy maker in the government and non-governmental level in general. Sam Pitroda is presently working on a detailed road map of determining the decade of innovation in India. He has served as the Chairman of National Knowledge Commission that is a think tank and high-level advisory body that serves as the high level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India. Sam Pitroda is also the entrepreneurial founder and CEO of the organization named C-Sam which is a consultancy and research based company to serve the clients in regard to innovation, customization and cost effective deployment and the company is having various offices in India and abroad locations in Europe as well as America.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 18 (IANS) The Thiruvananthapuram unit of Doordarshan Thursday became the first among the 29 DD regional centres of the country to possess the webcasting of news bulletins facility, an official said.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has called for a new model of e-governance where rulers must "surrender to the people" and allow democracy to be strengthened through the Internet.
New Delhi, April 5 (ANI): The Australian Government today joined senior Indian Government officials at a workshop on public sector innovation.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Sam Pitroda, Advisor to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Public Infrastructure, Information and Innovations, on Thursday applauded Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's address at the annual general meeting of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), saying the latter talked about the future and aspirations of the people, and very well blended it with his personal experiences.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): Rural areas in India can operate as back offices for the country's urban centres, like Bangalore has emerged as a crucial centre for the US.
Mumbai, Apr 1 (IANS) There is an urgent need to open up government data for the public and create a public information infrastructure for democratizing information, technocrat Sam Pitroda said here Monday.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A number of measures like improved content, setting up of a recruitment board, and filling up of vacant posts have been announced to invigorate Prasar Bharti - the country's public broadcaster.
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) New learning models and low-cost solutions need to be created to deal with equality in skills, nutrition and housing, said Sam Pitroda, advisor to the prime minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations.
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) During meetings between them, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had keenly heard and praised his many ideas on development, but nothing came of them, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said, adding he was hopeful they would be acted upon "when some good person" comes to the centre.
In a bid to enhance public participation and citizen engagement into government?s plan, the Deputy Commissioner of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia is considering to use social networking platform........................
New Delhi, Mar 13 (ANI): The Planning Commission and the National Innovation Council will host their first Google Hangout on the 12th Five-Year Plan on March 15.
New Delhi, Mar. 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken, who delivered a keynote address at the India Conference held at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School campus, wowed the audience by talking about how India and its policymakers took a decade to accept that urbanization is inevitable and how that sentiment has changed drastically today when everybody understands that urbanization is actually desirable.
Cambridge (Massachusetts), March 10 (IANS) How to involve India's massive middle class and its rich and hefty diaspora in India's growth story? Where to find a place for thus far marginalised rural India in its growth narrative? How to drive systemic change in education and why is the Indian political scene so unattractive to its young people?
Boston, March 5 (IANS) Top business leaders, entertainment professionals, government officials and philanthropists will come together to address the contradictions in India's growth story at the India Conference organized by the students of Harvard University.
New Delhi, Jan. 5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said universities should not only provide knowledge and skills, but also inculcate values of humanity and virtue.
New Delhi, Jan. 29 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Tuesday said with the exponential growth in the media space, a paradigm shift has taken place wherein regulations have to keep pace with changing technologies.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) A high-level expert committee, headed by technocrat Sam Pitroda, has been set up to review the institutional framework of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, including its relationship with the government.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Sam Pitroda, adviser to the prime minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations, Tuesday called for "democratisation of information" and "opening up of government data" to the public.
New Delhi, Jan. 29 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted an expert committee for the purpose of reviewing the institutional frame work of Prasar Bharati, including its relationship with the government, its continuing role as a public broadcaster and measures needed to ensure technical upgradation of the organization.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) There is a need to redefine the role of teachers as mentors, and technology can assist this change, Sam Pitroda, an advisor to the prime minister said here Thursday.
kochi, Jan 9 (IANS) Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi Wednesday made a fervent plea to the cash-rich non-resident Indians (NRIs) to seriously apply their mind to investing in Kerala.
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Planning Commission member Arun Maira Monday said the government intends to set up several design institutes across the country.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (ANI): Asserting that innovation is the key to growth and development, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday hailed the efforts of the National Innovation Council (NIC) and asked it to renew its efforts towards bringing technology for development.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Friday stressed the need for innovation in India to overcome the challenges of development in areas like health, education, water, food security and energy.
New Delhi, Nov. 2 (ANI): Eminent technocrat and advisor to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Sam Pitroda, has hinted at legal action against Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy over his latest accusations against UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi regarding the acquisition of a company that ran National Herald newspaper.
New Delhi, Nov. 2 (ANI): The National Innovation Council (NIC) will present its second annual 'Report to the People 2012' to President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Websites of key Indian government organisations, including an advisor to the prime minister and the defence establishment DRDO, reportedly came under cyber attacks Wednesday night, leading to their shutdown for a while, government sources said Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 1 (ANI): Sam Pitroda, adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations and Chairman, National Innovation Council, will host the first global press conference on Twitter to discuss the 'Global Innovation Roundtable' here tomorrow.
New Delhi, Nov. 1 (ANI): The National Innovation Council will present its second annual 'Report to the People 2012' to President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The government Friday expressed hope it would now
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 17 (IANS) A technology for making substitutes for wood from natural fibres like coir and jute for making furniture has been developed in Kerala, an official said.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Sept 16 (ANI): Centre's decision to introduce Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector got another shot in the arm on Sunday, as the advisor to Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations, Sam Pitroda, extended his support to the move.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A two-day global conference to promote technological innovation in India will be inaugurated here by chairman of the National Innovation Council Sam Pitroda Sep 20.
Kochi, Sep 12 (IANS) Panelists at the Emerging Kerala 2012 Global Connect conference here Wednesday agreed that investment by the state in delivering healthcare and education to achieve higher human development index is sustainable to achieve faster growth with slight modifications.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Information and communications technology should be used to create an information network for better health care in the country, Sam Pitroda, adviser to the prime minister on Public Infrastructure and Innovation, said Wednesday.
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Thursday approved the new information and technology (IT) policy laying special emphasis on jobs linked to hardware, animation and graphics.
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Thursday approved the new information and technology policy laying special emphasis on hardware, animation and graphics.
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate 'Emerging Kerala 2012', the flagship global connect programme of the state government to be held at Kochi from Sep 12 to 14, officials Monday said. The event will be attended by many national and international luminaries.
Washington, June 11 (ANI): The United States and India will assess progress and identify new areas for scientific cooperation during the second U.S.-India Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation being held here this week.
New York, May 19 (IANS) Polytechnic Institute of New York University, America's second-oldest private engineering school, has conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering on Sam Pitroda, adviser to Indian Prime Minster Manmohan Singh.
Amidst various speculations regarding the rail budget 2012 announcement for safety measures are more likely. Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi may announce the measures to ensure safety of 23 million commuters that board the train everyday.
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Sam Pitroda, advisor to the Prime Minister on public information infrastructure and innovations, has said that several pilot projects based on smart grid technology would be launched across India to develop the effectiveness of India's power sector.
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): The second strategic dialogue between the United States and India has begun at Hyderabad House here this morning.
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said that the United States condemned the recent terror-related attack in Mumbai, which claimed 19 lives and left over 130 injured, in the strongest possible terms.
New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Sam Pitroda, telecom advisor to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday highlighted India's dependence on electronic hardware imports.
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said the government would make as many as 5,00,000 villages broadband-enabled in two years, as part of an ambitious fibre-to-home plan.
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): A United Nations agency for information and communication technology has decided to confer the 2011 ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society award to Sam Pitroda to recognise his dedication in promoting use of technology for social and economic empowerment.
Mumbai, Nov.7 (ANI): Impressed with the vibrant agriculture sector of India, the visiting United States President Barack Obama today reached out to the farmers' community and entrepreneurs at an exposition in Mumbai, before leaving for New Delhi. He also held interaction with a group of Rajasthani villagers through video conferencing.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Over three lakh staff of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will begin an indefinite strike on Tuesday to protest VRS and divestment proposals of the Sam Pitroda committee.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (ANI): National Knowledge Commission Sam Pitroda today said that there is a need to adopt the traditional Indian model in the healthcare system for a comprehensive solution to our healthcare shortcomings, as it has shown a remarkable improvement in some of the important healthcare indices.
New Delhi, Aug.20 (ANI): A national workshop on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was organised in the capital on Thursday to discuss various modes for the better implementation of schemes under the Act.
New Delhi, Aug.20 (ANI): A national workshop on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was organised in the capital on Thursday to discuss various modes for the better implementation of schemes under the Act.
New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has constituted a high level global advisory committee consisting of Noble laureate Amartya Sen, steel tycoon L. N. Mittal and Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi, among others.
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda on Wednesday stressed on the importance of a single regulatory body to decide matters pertaining to higher education.
As the world's biggest exercise in democracy gets underway, there is a sense of expectation and anticipation. With an electorate of 714 million people eligible to vote, there is a tremendous opportunity for the people of India to elect a government that will deliver results and improve the growth trajectory of the country.
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI) chief Anil Kakodkar were among the recipients of the Padma awards from President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India has to initiate 'structural reforms' in the educational system if it wants to reap the benefits of its 'demographic dividend', National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Chairman Sam Pitroda said here Thursday.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Contrary to the general perception that India had forced US IT giant IBM to exit the country in 1977, evidence shows that the government was not only keen to retain the company but had also held secret parleys for that with the company's top brass in the US, says a new book.
Putrajaya, Feb. 6 (ANI): Malay Indian and the chairman of the Nam Fatt Corporation Bhd, Ajit Singh, who features in the list of 20 most prominent Indians living abroad, has been appointed as a member of the newly constituted Indian Global Advisory Council, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): India's second highest civilian award - the Padma Vibhushan - will be conferred this year on ten persons, while the country's third highest civilian award - the Padma Bhushan will be conferred on 30 individuals.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Anil Kakodkar, head of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and one of the architects of the India-US nuclear deal, and G. Madhavan Nair, chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that launched the lunar mission last year, are honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour.
Sunnyvale, Jan 15 (ANI/Business Wire India): Dr. Shan Nair, Co-founder of Nair and Co., a leading global integrated solution provider helping companies expand internationally, recently received the 2008 'Bharat Samman', an expatriate award that recognizes the economic and philanthropic achievements of the Indian Diaspora.
New Delhi, Jan.13 (ANI): The journey of life is weird and highly unpredictable. It is not necessary that one reaches the place where one starts out for. This applies for Dr Shan Nair. An Oxford educated and trained nuclear scientist from UK, Nair retrained himself as an accountant in the early 1990s. He founded Nair and Co. in 1994 and currently oversees the group's overall development, its policies, strategies and goals.
Chennai, Jan.8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that overseas Indians could take to the world stage some of India's key concerns such as terrorism, education and trade agenda.
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The admission of a Rs.70-billion ($1.4-billion) fraud by Satyam Computer founder-chairman B. Ramalinga Raju was a matter of hot discussion on the margins of a diaspora conference here with some delegates saying it raises doubts over the level of corporate governance in India.
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Satyam Computer founder-chairman B. Ramalinga Raju's admission to committing a Rs.70-billion ($1.4 billion) financial fraud will raise questions about the the level of corporate governance in India, feel persons of Indian origin (PIO) at a conference of the Indian diaspora here.
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The government Tuesday constituted the Prime Minister's Global Advisory Council to facilitate a dynamic two-way engagement between stakeholders in India and the overseas Indian community.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): In its quest for moving on a sustainable development pathway, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Center for Innovation and Renewable Energy (CIRE) signed a memorandum of understanding declaring to promote renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in both the countries and the Latin American society at large.
Sunnyvale, Dec 16 (ANI/Business Wire India): Dr. Shan Nair, Co-founder of Nair and Co., a leading global integrated solution provider helping companies expand internationally, has won the 2008 "Bharat Samman", which will be presented to 20 prominent Indian expatriates.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Shortage of research scholars will hinder India's progress as a knowledge economy, with the market economy devaluing the academic profession, National Knowledge Commission (NKC) chairman Sam Pitroda has said in a communication to the prime minister.
New Delhi, August 13 (ANI): National Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda today in his vision statement stressed for generational change to bring in quality education and change the educational scenario in the country.
New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): The key drivers of the Indian growth story since the reforms movement was introduced have been innovation and entrepreneurship, said Dr Ashok Ganguly, member of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC).
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