On April 18, Doordarshan (DD) launched Malayalam news bulletin webcast and digital archiving facilities and announced its plan to soon launch a 24-hour Malayalam news channel and also to roll out a 24-hour radio news channel.

 

The new facilities were inaugurated by S. M. Khan, Director General (News), DD.

 

With the launch of the news webcast, Doordarshan Kendra (DDK) Thiruvananthapuram became DD’s first regional unit to do so. Viewers can tune into Malayalam news bulletins from anywhere across the globe 24/7 on www.ddmalayalam.org and www.ddktvm.gov.in.

 

Source: The New Indian Express

 

The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, has launched two e-books on Ayurveda. The e-books are touted to be the first of their kind to be launched by a tourism board.

 

The State Minister for Tourism A. P. Anil Kumar released the two e-books at a function in the Mascot Hotel. An e-book on the socio-cultural history of Kerala and another on yoga and healthy living was also launched.

 

Source: The Hindu

 

 

On March 20, the National Association of Software and Services (NASSCOM) President Som Mittal announced the launch of its revolutionary “10,000 Startups” programme that aims at incubating, funding, and supporting 10,000 technology startups in India over the next decade, in association with players from various sections of the startup ecosystem—angel investment institutions, venture capitalists, startup accelerators/ incubators, technology corporations, media houses, and other startup support groups.

 

The program is partnered by Indian Angel Network and supported by Google, Microsoft, and Verisign. The initiative will focus on multifold activities aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, building entrepreneurial capabilities at scale, and providing robust early-stage support through incubation, mentorship, and angel funding.

 

Source: The Economic Times