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Entries invited for Digital India Awards 2016 with three new categories
NEW DELHI: Three new categories have been added to the Government’s Digital India Awards (earlier known as the Web Ratna awards) for which entires have been invited Indepence day, 15 August.
The three new are ‘Web Ratna District’ to reward the accomplishments of the District administration displaying exemplary focus on providing online services and information to the citizen; ‘Outstanding Digital initiative by Local body’ for felicitating outstanding Local Body initiative with a focus on providing exemplary information quality, extent of services provisioning by assessing the service maturity level, service catalogue, transparency, cost effectiveness and efficiency enhancement in terms of service delivery; and Best Mobile App to honour the Best Mobile App launched by a Government entity. Nominated app should have well designed and intuitive mobile interface.
According to an official press release, “this new avatar of WebRatna reflects the overall vision of making India a Digital Superpower, and the focus is on the digital initiatives and citizen engagement.”
The existing categories unil now were” Exemplary Online Service; Most Innovative Citizen Engagement; Web Ratna – MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT; Web Ratna – STATE/Union Territory, and Open Data Champion.
Details are available on website http://digitalindiaawards.gov.in.
The release said: “If you are a part of Government entity which provides e-services or have citizen engagement, which has a prominent impact on the betterment of common man, and you feel the initiative deserves honouring, this is the right opportunity for the project to win a Digital India Award. The nomination could also be for an established initiative or a recently improved service, which has the desired potential. If you have come across any other such digital initiatives, please feel free to encourage the concerned authority for applying to the relevant category”.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
