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Satellite Mapping of National Highways
In recent news by Business Standard, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to adopt
nowCOAST – a Web Mapping Portal to Real-Time Coastal Observations, Forecasts, and Warnings
With Hurricane Joaquin approaching the eastern coast of the United States, anyone looking for reliable NOAA weather mapping services can use the recently launched updated version of NOAA/National Ocean Service’s nowCOAST, a
Manipur Government Using GIS to Boost Handloom Industry
Manipur Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam has distributed Rs 2.6 lakh each to 11 handloom clusters of Bishnupur district. The amount is distributed as the first instalment of the
OGC Adopts Updated KML Earth Browser Standard – KML 2.3
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) announces that the OGC membership has approved the OGC KML 2.3 Standard. KML is an XML grammar used to encode and transport representations of geographic
Dwarf Planet Ceres – New Name, New Maps, New Questions
This week, scientists at the European Planetary Science Conference (EPSC) in Nantes, France are busy with the mysterious crater structures and fascinating views of the multifaceted dwarf planet Ceres. The
San Diego County Launch Web Based Wildfire Hazard Map Tool
Fire is a constant threat in San Diego County, and drought, high temperatures in the summer and fall, combined with seasonal Santa Ana winds can led to explosive fire growth.
Philippine Use LiDAR to Maps out Renewable Energy Resources
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Government of Philippine for applications of its Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology and maps out possible renewable energy resources through the PhiLiDAR
Geospatial Technologies Picking Up Greater Momentum
With the advancement in Remote Sensing and development in Geographic Information System and Global Positioning System, the applications of Geospatial Technologies in various fields have picked up greater momentum, a
Mapping Yemen Turmoil
The European Council on Foreign Relations has recently a report on the Yemen conflict. Rather than being a single conflict, the unrest in Yemen is a mosaic of multifaceted political,
Gandhi Ashram Goes Under LiDAR Scan and Digitally Store
Mahatma Gandhi’s residence at Sabarmati Ashram – Hirday Kunj has under gone for LiDAR scanning to digitally store heritage building. This move has taken under a pilot project for the Gandhi
