Services

Keonjhar’s Suakati Gram Panchayat Shines at National e-Governance Awards for Innovative Digital Services

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Keonjhar, India — Suakati Gram Panchayat has achieved the Jury Award in the newly created category for “Grassroots-level Initiatives in Gram Panchayats for Deepening Service Delivery” at this year’s National Awards for e-Governance, showcasing the impact of digital innovation in local governance. This recognition underscores the Panchayat’s commitment to improving public services and governance through technology. The award ceremony took place during the 28th National Conference on e-Governance in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the conference, with awards presented by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for the … Read more

Quanta Services Launches Legal Battle Against LIPA in High-Stakes Electric Grid Contract Dispute

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Ronkonkoma, New York – Quanta Services has initiated a lawsuit in State Supreme Court, contesting the Long Island Power Authority’s (LIPA) decision to reject its bid for operating the Long Island electric grid. Quanta claims the move is unlawful and is seeking a court order to prevent LIPA from awarding the contract to PSEG Long Island. The lawsuit marks another effort by Quanta, a Houston-based firm, to overturn LIPA’s board decision made in April. Despite a strong recommendation from an internal committee advocating for Quanta’s contract award, LIPA’s board ultimately opted for PSEG. This decision … Read more

Astek Expands Spanish Presence with Acquisition of Digital Transformation Leader Quantion, Boosting Expertise in AI and Cloud Services

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Barcelona, Spain — Astek, a global engineering and technology consulting firm, has announced its acquisition of Quantion, a digital transformation company established in 2015 and based in Barcelona. This strategic move aims to enhance Astek’s presence in the Spanish market. With this acquisition, Astek expands its workforce in Spain to 500 professionals and identifies Barcelona as one of its key Global Delivery Centers. Quantion adds more than 150 specialists in areas including customer experience, data and artificial intelligence, and cloud infrastructure. The deal also broadens Astek’s involvement in the travel and aviation sectors. This acquisition … Read more

Petaluma City Council Raises Alarm Over Troubling Grand Jury Findings on North Bay Animal Services Amid Calls for Contract Review

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Petaluma, California — City leaders voiced significant concerns this week regarding the city’s relationship with North Bay Animal Services, following a critical civil grand jury report alleging the nonprofit is failing to meet essential industry standards for animal care and public safety. The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury’s report highlighted issues such as inadequate staffing and funding, which has left the organization struggling to fulfill its responsibilities effectively. The panel’s findings were corroborated by firsthand observations made during three separate inspections of the Petaluma shelter last fall and earlier this year, revealing unsanitary conditions. During … Read more