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Cabinet approves upgradation of 2G mobile sites to 4G at security sites in LWE areas

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Cabinet approves upgradation of 2G mobile sites to 4G at security sites in LWE areas

Cabinet approves upgradation of 2G mobile sites to 4G at security sites in LWE areas

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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project for upgrading 2G mobile services to 4G at security sites in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) hit areas.

The project envisages upgrading 2,343 LWE Phase-I sites from 2G to 4G mobile services at an estimated cost of Rs.1,884.59 crore (excluding taxes and levies). This includes O&M for five years. However, BSNL will maintain the sites for another five years at its own cost.

The work will be awarded to BSNL because these sites belong to BSNL. The Cabinet also approved funding of operations and maintenance cost of LWE Phase-I 2G sites by BSNL for an extended period beyond the contractual period of five years at an estimated cost of Rs 541.80 crore.

The extension will be up to 12 months from the date of approval by the Cabinet or commissioning of 4G sites, whichever is earlier. The government chose BSNL for a prestigious project to indigenous 4G telecom equipment so as to achieve self-reliance in the telecom gear segment to fulfil domestic market needs apart from exporting to other markets. This 4G equipment will be deployed in this project also. The upgradation will enable better internet and data services in these LSW areas.

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It meets the requirements of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the state governments.It shall also fulfil the communication needs of the security personnel deployed in these areas. The proposal is in line with the goal of providing mobile connectivity in rural areas. In addition, delivery of various e-governance services, banking services, tele-medicine; tele-education etc. through mobile broadband shall be possible in these areas.

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China approves more cross-border e-commerce pilot zones_英语频道_央视网(cctv.com)

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BEIJING, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council has approved setting up more cross-border e-commerce pilot zones in 27 cities and regions as the government seeks to stabilize foreign trade and foreign investments.

The new pilot zones, including those in Erdos in Inner Mongolia and the city of Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province, will replicate and advance the experience learned from the previous five batches of pilot zones, according to a statement released by the State Council.

While trying to promote the high-quality development of trade, the cabinet also stresses efforts to ensure national security, internet security, data security, and biological security to foster an amicable business environment for market entities.

China’s cross-border e-commerce has been expanding much faster than overall foreign trade, and its share in overall foreign trade has gone up significantly.

Since 2015, China’s State Council has established 105 cross-border e-commerce pilot zones in five batches. The new business model has become a vibrant force driving China’s foreign trade growth.

Official data shows that China’s total trade in goods moved up another notch in 2021, exceeding 6 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time, despite the pandemic continuing to weigh on global trade.  

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Bentonville City Council approves fingerprinting computers

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BENTONVILLE — The City Council approved buying two fingerprinting computers for the Police Department on Tuesday night.

The council voted 8-0 to approve a bid waiver for the $23,448 purchase.

The equipment will come from Idemia Identity and Security USA. One device will be for the detention/booking area to transmit mandated arrestee prints to the Arkansas State Police’s automated fingerprint identification system for criminal history tracking, and the other will provide fingerprinting services to the public for various state licensing requirements, background checks, adoptions and conceal carry licenses, according to city documents.

The devices used by the department need updates and are no longer supported by the previous provider, according to city documents. That equipment was purchased in 2013, Police Chief Jon Simpson said.

The new devices should be delivered and set up in four to six weeks, Simpson said. Part of the purchase includes training on how to use the equipment, Simpson said.

Department staff fingerprint anyone arrested in connection with Class A misdemeanors and all felony offenses, Simpson said.

Covid concerns have limited the department to offering the public fingerprinting service to one day a week and only for higher-level needs, Simpson said.

The device that will serve the public should make the service quicker and more efficient for officers and those who require fingerprinting services. The device in the detention area will ensure fingerprints are properly submitted for all people who are arrested, Simpson said.

The council also unanimously approved the city’s bike and pedestrian plan.

Connecting Bentonville identifies strategies to increase safety and connectivity for people who bicycle and walk in Bentonville, according to plan documents.

Connecting Bentonville will serve as a resource and guiding document for implementation of bicycle and pedestrian projects to advance the plan’s vision. The plan was approved by the Planning Commission at its last meeting.

An ordinance to extend the placement of tables, chairs and other items on city public on-street parking spaces adjacent to downtown business establishments from April 30 to Aug. 31 also was…

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EU approves cyber-attack sanctions ahead of election – Engadget

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EU approves cyber-attack sanctions ahead of election  Engadget

The European Union has agreed to an automatic set of sanctions to punish any future cyber attackers. Just a week ahead of the EU Parliament elections, …

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