Amid a raging controversy over disinvestment of the erstwhile VSNL, Tatas today hit back at the government, saying the company made several attempts since 2005 onward for the demerger of surplus land but the Telecom Ministry`s response is still awaited. In a letter to Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, Tata Communications Chairman Subodh Bhargave gave a summary of the sequences of eve
Computerisation of treasuries in Jharkhand has not only ensured an efficient financial management, but has also eliminated the possibility of forged withdrawals, according to the Jharkhand Economic Survey 2010-11. "All 24 treasuries and seven sub-treasuries are computerised and connected to JHARNET (Jharkhand State Information & Communication). "All b
The district administration has announced introduction of an online system for applying for various certificates in the Revenue Department. Collector Abasheb Jarhad announced the launch of the system yesterday. Thane district was first in the state to introduce this dedicated system, called Indradhanu, in which citizens can apply for documents and certificates onli
South Koreans now spend more time online and on mobile phones than five years ago, a survey said Wednesday, the latest sign that the Internet has become a daily necessity for many people in one of the world`s most wired countries. South Koreans surf the Internet for an average of 37 minutes during weekdays, up 25 minutes from 2005, according to the findings of a research institut
With mobile subscriber base growing exponentially posing serious security concerns, the government today asked operators to ramp up their network capacity to meet the demand for lawful interception of calls. Union Home Secretary G K Pillai and Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar held a close-door meeting with the leading telecom service providers, including Bharti, V
Motorola Mobility Inc today said it will acquire Dreampark, an IPTV software provider for an undisclosed amount. "We have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dreampark, a leading IPTV software provider based in Sweden," Motorola Mobility said in a statement. However, the company has not disclosed the financial terms of the deal. "
Prominent citizens` organisations of Assam have come together to form a platform to launch a campaign for good governance prior to the two-phase Assembly polls in the state in April. Alleging that parliamentary democracy was being `denigrated` by almost all political parties in the state, the Convenor of the campaign and former Director General of Police Harekrishna Deka termed t
Concerned over growing corporate fraud, the government is considering to tighten its Early Warning System (EWS) to scrutinise activities of companies with same addresses and common directors. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) plans to add two more parameters to its software-based fraud detecting system, called Early Warning System (EWS), which scans unusual developments in
The Income Tax Department has slapped a Rs 616 crore demand on Mahindra Satyam, a big set-back for the new brand identity of Satyam Computers which was hit by the country`s biggest accounting fraud and was eventually bought over by Mahindras. The company has moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court, challenging the tax demand. "How they worked it out, as I say, is
Indian Premier League franchisee Mumbai Indians (MI) today claimed to have achieved a landmark with over 10,00,000 fans joining them on Facebook, thereby becoming the seventh most followed Indian brand on the social networking site. "The and is the only one in Indian sport to boast such a mammoth fan base registered anywhere. In terms of its following, Mumbai Indians is ahea
Telecom industry watchdog, TRAI, today said it will "soon" announce a new date for implementation of new telemarketing guidelines which will end the trauma of pesky calls for unsuspecting phone-users. "I understand that DoT (Department of Telecom) should be able to take a decision in about 15-days. We (TRAI) should be able to announce a date soon...I don`t think it
Michael Dell, founder and CEO of world`s second largest PC maker Dell Inc, today sounded buoyed by the "fantastic opportunity" India presents and said the revenues from the country would soon touch USD 2 billion. "India today offers a fantastic opportunity to use technology for a wide range of applications. We see a tremendous opportunity for growth of the PC segme
Employees of Regional Passport Office (RPO) here today went on a flash strike as part of their nationwide stir to press for demands including a centralised software for issuing passports and time-bound promotions. The one-day stir triggered off protests from public who had queued up before the Regional Passport Office at Koramangala and the Passport Service Centre located near La
A proposal to create a national database of academic qualifications in DMAT format, which would authenticate and reissue certificates was today cleared by the government, sources said. The Union Cabinet gave its nod to the proposal, paving way for the Ministry to bring the National Academic Depository (NAD) Bill 2011 in the Parliament. The national database would be establ
Altogether 2,000 youths have been trained in Information Technology through a programme by Meghalaya government and Singapore-based Symantec so far, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said today. This was the first batch of trainees and most of them have been employed, Sangma informed the state Assembly. The Information Technology department has completed its new building and additional
Boston Consultancy Group (BCG), along with top industry body CII, has come out with a 15-point agenda on how to convert a Rs 20,000-crore obligation into a real opportunity for banks to realise the government`s ambitious financial inclusion programme. The consultancy firm, in a report titled `Obligation to Opportunity`, said though India is emerging as a major economic force, growth in n
Online publicity seems to be going the desi way, with advertisements in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and other regional languages attracting more internet users than English ones, says a survey. According to survey by Ozone Media, internet advertising network and online advertisements in regional languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam outperform English creatives.
Cyber crooks are on the prowl this financial year closing and are using phishing attacks and hoax-alerts to gain access to account details of individuals who have filed their Income Tax returns online, warn experts. "It is the season of income tax returns. Many people file them online. Cyber criminals use this time to launch phishing attacks through emails as many people are not awa
In a bid to monitor expiry dates of drugs and other relevant data, Maharashtra Government is in the process of developing a software to put the medical drug inventory available online with pharmacists, in all districts and tehsil hospitals. "The online monitoring system would prevent using old or expired drugs at districts and tehsil hospitals," Health Minister Suresh Shetty in
Concern was expressed in the Rajya Sabha over the government`s move to put the onus of internet content on service providers. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Rajeeve Chandrasekhar (Ind) described the government`s move as "gradual policy of censorship and control on the internet." He said this would amount to "backdoor entry of censorship."
