New Delhi [India], Nov. 23:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 5th Global Conference on ‘Cyber Space’, a two-day event, in the national capital today at 10 am.
Will address the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space in Delhi at 10 AM today. This prestigious conference brings together leading stakeholders to discuss aspects relating to the world of technology. @gccsofficial #GCCS2017
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 23, 2017
The event is being organised for the first time in India. The theme of the conference is ‘Cyber for All: A Secure and Inclusive Cyberspace for Sustainable Development.’
The conference is being organised to promote the importance of inclusiveness and human rights in global cyber policy.
Representatives from around 124 countries and ministerial delegates from 31 countries. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremasinghe, will attend the conference. Over 10,000 delegates will take part in the conference.
LIVE UPDATES:
11:10: PM talks about the dark forces of terrorism and radicalization on digital space
Nations must also take responsibility to ensure that the digital space does not become a playground for the dark forces of terrorism and radicalization: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 23, 2017
We need to ensure that vulnerable sections of our society do not fall prey to the evil designs of cyber criminals. Alertness towards cyber-security concerns, should become a way of life: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 23, 2017
11:05 am: PM: Cyber-space remains a key area for innovation. Modi also talks about the immense potential in India’s startup pool.
Cyber-space remains a key area for innovation. Our startups today are looking to provide solutions to everyday problems and improving lives. I am confident that the global investor community will recognize the immense potential waiting to be tapped from India’s startup pool: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 23, 2017
11:00 am- PM says ‘PRAGATI’ has put back on track infrastructure projects worth billions which were stuck for very long time. PRAGATI is a unique integrating and interactive platform. The platform is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.
I am happy to share with you that the PRAGATI sessions have resulted in faster decision-making, through consensus, in the larger interest of the nation. PRAGATI has put back on track infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars which were stuck in red-tape: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 23, 2017
10:40 am- PM launched Umang app which provides seamless integration with popular customer centric services like Aadhaar and Digilocker.
PM Modi Launches #UMANG Mobile App at 5th Global Conference on #CyberSpace #GCCS2017 👇 https://t.co/zDFlQ17LpJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi177) November 23, 2017
Hon’ble @PMOIndia Mr. @narendramodi launched #UMANG app at #GCCS2017 Download app from here: https://t.co/TwMsXU5U54 pic.twitter.com/EJ0NQJ4jJ3
— GCCS Official (@gccsofficial) November 23, 2017
10:15 am- Prime Minister arrives to inaugurate the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space
With Hon’ble PM @narendramodi with us, the biggest conference on #CyberSpace begins at #Aerocity. #GCCS2017 @gccsofficial pic.twitter.com/4YL55sGoKj
— Digital India (@_DigitalIndia) November 23, 2017