SBI and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Wednesday launched SBI debit-cum-transit card, designed to facilitate hassle-free travel in the upcoming mass transport system. Besides acting as a transit card, the SBI debit-cum-transit card can be used for ATM transactions, at shops and malls and also at the bank`s green channel counters, SBI officials said.
The chief of Internet service firm Biz International has been arrested on suspicion of enticing people to join a cyberspace service, which police believe is linked to a pyramid scheme, on false information, police said. Shigeo Ishihara, 49, is alleged to have deceived two people in February and March 2009 to join the Internet virtual world by lying to them that major companies a
The government has decided to incorporate new features in the National Security Guards website to make it more secure. "The present website (of NSG) is being revamped with the help of NIC to make it more useful and more secure following government guidelines on the subject," a Home Ministry statement said. The ministry also denied reports that the portal of country`s el
Beneficiaries of kerosene, LPG and fertiliser subsidies will be able to get direct cash transfers through banks, ATMs or even mobile banking after the UIDAI`s recommendations to plug leakages in the system are implemented. Pilot projects for transfer of a direct cash subsidy will be launched in seven states -- Tamil Nadu, Assam, Maharashtra, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Orissa -
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has shut its website following reports of security breach though it claimed it was tightening safety mechanism following hacking of government websites. The NIA, formed in the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008, had created its website with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC). However, the address "nia.gov.in" on Tues
The Bihar government will soon provide a laptop to each of the MLAs and MLCs on the pattern of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, Deputy Chief Minister S K Modi said on Tuesday. Modi said, "We have decided to give a fixed amount to each of the MLAs and MLCs in Bihar to buy a laptop of their choice." The facilities for buying printers, datacards and other gazzettes would als
The capture of biometrics for National Population Register in the country has started in one district each in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. This was revealed in a statement issued by Home Minister P Chidambaram who said the process is already in progress in Delhi, Manipur and Nagaland and in one district each of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa, Puducherry and West Bengal.
In order to popularise the social security schemes for the unorganised sector, a Committee on Tuesday suggested Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) access the postal department`s network and enter into tie ups with mobile phone operators who have vast reach. It is felt the postal department will enable widen the reach of the scheme manifolds, while th
Bangalore Police busted a job racket with the arrest of four persons, including one woman, who had allegedly duped at least 37 job seekers by accepting a payment of Rs 1.80 lakh each on the promise of securing employment in leading IT firm Wipro. The accused were identified as Rajiv Ranjan, 30, native of Bihar, Mohammed Azar, 25, native of Andhra Pradesh, Sathya Priya, 25, native
IT training firm NIIT on Tuesday said it will partner with technology giant IBM to offer experiential learning to its students. As part of the collaboration, NIIT will train and enable the students at its centres, providing them with the required skills training and mentoring throughout the project duration, NIIT said. IBM experts will evaluate the completed projects and provide
Hiring activity picked up significantly last month, with increased employment opportunities in the IT and ITeS sectors, says Naukri.com. Indicating better labour market conditions, Naukri.com`s Job Speak Index rose 4 per cent in June, compared to May. Compared with June last year, the index climbed as much as 19 per cent. The index is an indicator of monthly demand for jo
Tata Teleservices (TTL) on Tuesday entered the location based services business offering vehicle tracking, asset tracking and workforce management solutions for enterprise clients. The service, based on a hybrid technology which uses both the satellite-based A-GPS (assisted global positioning system) and cell tower technology platform to track the movement of vehicles, is
UK-based telecommunications player BT on Tuesday said it will continue to hold stake in Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra for the time being. "BT has a 24.4 per cent shareholding in Tech Mahindra. Tech Mahindra remains a key supplier to BT and, while further sales may be considered in the future, BT expects to continue to have a shareholding in Tech Mahindra for some time,"
With a view to providing telecom subscribers relief from pesky calls and SMSes, the Department of Telecom (DoT) will meet security agencies next week to discuss concerns pertaining to issuing identifiable landline number series to telemarketing firms. "We will meet security agencies next week to discuss issues they have with regard to identifiable landline number series for
Providing some relief to Idea Cellular, telecom tribunal TDSAT on Tuesday restrained DoT from enforcing Rs 250 crore penalty on it for alleged violation of rules with regard to five over-lapping licences of Spice Communications. The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) bench, headed by its Chairman Justice S B Sinha, restrained the Department of Teleco
Indian Railways is all set to roll out its own e-ticketing service, which will have no room for travel agents and will be reserved for individual users. "Unlike the e-ticketing service of IRCTC, the new service by Indian Railway will have no role of travel agents and commercial organisations. Only individual users will be allowed to book on the portal," said a Railway o
The Telecom Commission, a decision making arm of Telecom Ministry, on Tuesday asked the Department of Telecommunications for additional information on various issues, including hiving off 773 acres of surplus VSNL land. According to sources, the meeting remained inconclusive as some of the members asked the Commission to get legal opinion on some of the proposals, especially wit
A new analysis blames North Korea or its sympathisers for the cyber attack against the South Korean government and banking websites earlier this year. It says the attack was likely linked to the 2009 massive computer-based attack that brought down US government Internet sites. A study by computer security software maker McAfee Inc concludes that the attack that targeted mo
Bangalore-headquartered Vijaya Bank on Tuesday launched `e-Deposit` facility. Under this initiative, customers with internet banking facility (V-Net Banking) can obtain fixed deposits at the click of a button, speedily and conveniently from their homes, avoiding the hassle of making a trip to the branch. Instructions regarding interest and principal repayment, premature closure and renewal can
Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology on Tuesday held a roundtable conference with consumer user groups of telecom and consumer forums to deliberate upon various concerns of consumers of telecom services. Opening the discussions the Minister said that the consumer satisfaction is the ultimate for any sector or industry to prosper. He underlined that the te
