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E-governance

Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Bhutan Deepen Ties with MoUs on Health Workforce, Internet Connectivity

If the push to convert the PTA into an FTA succeeds, both countries could significantly expand trade volumes – unlocking new opportunities.

OWSA Contributor - 24 November 2025

Agriculture

PM Modi Releases 21st Instalment of PM-KISAN; Over ₹18,000 Crore Transferred to Nearly 9 Crore Farmers

With the ₹18,000-crore payout for 9 crore farmers, the government reiterates its commitment to the farming community.

OWSA Staff - 19 November 2025

Cooperatives

Co-operative Mobility Unfolds: “Bharat Taxi” Embarks on Soft Launch in Delhi

Drivers will be conscious that they are teaming up with cooperation minister Amit Shah’s pet project.

OWSA Staff - 12 November 2025

Agri-technology

NITI Aayog Unveils Tech-Driven Roadmap to Revolutionise Indian Agriculture

The roadmap underscores how agriculture must evolve beyond incremental improvements to meet challenges including climate volatility, resource depletion and the imperative of significantly boosting farmer incomes.

OWSA Staff - 4 November 2025

E-governance

India Plans New AI Law Based on IT Act Framework

This move to anchor AI regulation in a full-law built on the IT Act framework represents a significant shift in digital governance. It signals recognition that the age of generative AI requires statutory clarity, platform accountability and a governance architecture that evolves alongside technology.

OWSA Staff - 4 November 2025

Accountability

“No Signal, No Help, No Hope”: UNAMA on Taliban’s Internet Blackout

Healthcare systems bore the brunt of the outage. Hospitals couldn't request supplies, coordinate transfers, or transmit medical scans. Ambulance services collapsed, forcing healthcare workers...

OWSA Contributor - 29 October 2025

E-governance

Sri Lanka’s Flagship Welfare Scheme hit by Data Flaws, World Bank Says

The Aswesuma scheme, introduced in 2023, aims to replace a decades-old programme with a new model that ostensibly uses multidimensional deprivation scores rather than just income thresholds.

OWSA Contributor - 29 October 2025

Accountability

Pakistan’s Mass Surveillance and Censorship Network Driven by Foreign Tech Firms, Amnesty Warns

One journalist interviewed by Amnesty said he believed his communications were under surveillance at all times.

OWSA Contributor - 25 September 2025

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