Aadhaar card was made mandatory from Tuesday for accessing various services provided by Delhi government like marriage registration, property registration and issuance of domicile ceritificate. "Aadhaar card has been made compulsory from today for accessing government services," a top official said. The Revenue Department yesterday issued a notification making it manda
The government on Tuesday launched its scaled down Cash Transfer Benefit (CBT) in 20 districts, including two in the national capital, with a view to provide cash benefits to needy people. Defending the scaled down launch of the ambitious scheme, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said, "it is good that the scheme is being launched in a phased manner...Let u
Andhra Pradesh government will launch its own version of Cash Transfer Scheme from April 1, 2013. "We are contemplating the UID-linked CTS for different welfare schemes we are implementing. Relevant exercise is on to bring the CTS into force and the Chief Minister is positive about it," AP Finance Minister Aanam Ramanarayana Reddy said today. While the Government of In
The government`s ambitious direct cash transfer programme was rolled out in two districts of Delhi on Tuesday with only four out of 26 identified schemes being covered. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit launched the centrally-sponsored Aadhaar-enabled direct cash transfer scheme being implemented in North West and North East districts. Touted as a "game-changer", the progr
Centre`s ambitious Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme was on Tuesday rolled out in three districts of the Rajasthan. The Aadhar-linked scheme, that enables direct cash transfer of subsidies into bank accounts of the beneficiaries, covers Alwar, Ajmer and Udaipur districts of the state. Chief Secretary C K Mathew said in Jaipur that cash subsidy of as many as seven schemes -- includi
Against the backdrop of incidents of hacking of defence computers, Army chief Gen Bikram Singh has issued orders to check "cyber invasion" by restricting use of powerpoint presentation for discussing sensitive military information. The Army chief has issued directions for checking cyber invasion by going paperless while discussing sensitive operational issues such as military
Air travellers can now enter airports by showing a soft display of air tickets on their smart-phones, tablets and laptops. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), which is the nodal agency for civil aviation security, has issued orders for acceptability of soft display of tickets on laptops, tablets and smart-phones at the entry point of airport, an official spokesperson said.
State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday launched `Mobicash Easy`, a mobile wallet in Mumbai and Delhi with service offerings like funds transfer and bill payment among others. "We have launched mobile wallet service in Mumbai and Delhi which will offer services like balance enquiry, mini statement, funds transfer, mobile top-ups, DTH recharge, bill payment among others. We will roll ou
In the backdrop of New Delhi rape case, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister R Ashok today said as many as 6,000 public transport buses will be equipped with CCTVs and GPS to provide protection to travelling women. "The state government has decided to install CCTVs and GPS in 6,000 public transport buses to protect women travelling in these vehicles," he told
Due to cyber security reason, mainly espionage, government is considering to notify new rules under which all central public departments will have to procure domestically-manufactured laptop and tablet PCs amounting to 50 per cent of the total procurement. According to sources at Department of Electronics and Information Technology, it has sought views on final draft of notification to
To ensure cyber security in the city, Noida police on Sunday directed 70 cyber cafe owners to install a new software that will secure their computers from being misused. Noida police in association with Ideacts Innovations launched a new software `iCafe Manager` to be installed in computers to check cyber crimes. "Cyber cafes in Noida can avail this software free of cost an
The third version of low cost tablet `Aakash` will be a delight for its users as developers are likely to equip it with a SIM slot and more exciting apps, all within the existing price band. About 50 lakh `Aakash 3` tablets are expected to be rolled out in the next phase, the global tender for which may be floated in February next year. According to committee members engaged in
As the government races to launch its flagship Direct Cash Transfer programme from January one, the low concentration of Aadhaar card database in the identified 43 districts is a cause of major concern. The programme, under which cash subsidy will be transfered electronically in bank accounts directly, is to be linked to Aadhaar card of a beneficiary. The government has identifi
Within hours of announcing `167` as women helpline number, the Telecom Ministry on Monday changed it to `181` saying the new three-digit number was easier to remember. Amidst nationwide uproar over brutal gang-rape of a 23-year old paramedic student, the Telecom Ministry for the first time in two years released a three-digit number, 167, for women helpline. However, "upon r
The Haryana police department has launched a Biometric-based device in Karnal which will enable it to detect criminals by their fingerprints, already stored in the database. "District Karnal became the first district of Haryana where finger print capturing system has been implemented as pilot project," an official spokesman said in Chandigarh. Additional Director Gener
Plans are afoot to make Kerala an electronic hub, which will ensure enough indigenous production and generate employment opportunities, Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Milind Deora has said. Speaking to reporters after dedicating the renovated 150-year-old Alappuza lighthouse to the nation and inaugurating a Lighthouse Museum on Monday, Deora said that the
People of Uttarakhand will get a smart ration card in February next year and enjoy the facilities of a computerised public distribution system. The decision was taken at a meeting on computerisation of Food and Civil Supplies Department chaired by Chief Secretary Alok Kumar Jain in Dehradun on December 21. Jain asked the official concerned to complete the first phase of work in
Racing to roll out the Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) scheme, the Centre has asked authorities of 43 identified districts to ensure that all intended beneficiaries have Aadhaar number before the launch of the programme on January one as it will be mandatory for transfer of benefits. The Planning Commission has issued a circular to the Collectors of these districts spread over 16 states and
Women in the country can now look forward to alerting their friends and family through the push of a button on sensing danger using a mobile application called `Fight Back`. Developed by mobile value added services provider CanvasM, the application tracks a user`s location and sends SOS messages to selected contacts in case of an emergency. "We feel the application can help
A government web site listing important tourist destinations in the country and facilities available there will soon be available to visitors. "Many states have responded to this website initiative of the Tourism Ministry. So far details of 243 destinations have been compiled and the effort is to cover every tourist spot in the country," Tourism Secretary Parvez Dewan said her
