KOLKATA: New Town may turn into a Wi-Fi zone by the end of the year. With plans scheduled to be set in motion from June, an investment of Rs 400 crore is likely to be pumped in to provide basic internet services in New Town. According to sources, while the state is likely to invest…
The Union Cabinet has given a nod for the procurement of launch equipment and other services for the GSAT-11 spacecraft, which shall help provide broadband to rural areas through satellite-based VSAT technology, the government said through a notificationissued to the Press Information Bureau. The entire project comes at a cost of Rs 1,117 crore and is…
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Sexual harassment remains a pervasive problem in India despite tougher laws enacted more than three years ago after a woman was gang raped on a bus and later died of her injuries, indicates new research by a Michigan State University criminologist. About 40 percent of women surveyed in Delhi said they…
The Supreme Court on Monday gave time to the government to suggest ways to ban child pornography in all its forms and took on record the Centre’s earlier direction to internet service providers to block porn sites. “In pursuance to our earlier order, some suggestions have been filed. The Centre has sought two weeks time…
Amidst the controversy over increasing intolerance and debate on freedom of expression, Amit Shah, national president of BJP, said on Sunday that his party was most tolerant, as it remained calm in the face of people criticizing PM Narendra Modi. Shah was speaking at the inauguration of Gujarat State Regional Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus depot…
Right to Information Act of 2009 is a comprehensive mechanism taking more than one aspect into consideration when the right is exercised. Essentially, the subject of transparency is at the bottom of the Act. In terms of section 4 (1) (b) of the Right to Information Act 2009, all Administrative Departments are required to implement…
Last week, Flipkart’s finance chief got an email from an account that looked similar to that of cofounder Binny Bansal, with an instruction to transfer $80,000 to a bank account. Flipkart said it was a spoof – where the email originates from an outside source with a falsified name and address and that its email…
In line with its Digital India initiative, the Central government has been setting up future classrooms inside University campuses across the country. The government in a tie-up with some corporate companies, which are funding the programme under their ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ scheme, has taken the initiative to empower the people with digital literacy and vocational…
One of the key facets of the government’s flagship Digital India programme is increasing connectivity in rural areas of the country. The National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) programme, which proved to be a laggard in the early days was rebranded by the government as Bharat Net and several new frameworks were developed to ensure the…
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday launched a multi-mode connectivity network connecting Jaipur with all 9,894 gram panchayats and 183 municipal areas in Rajasthan. RajNET facilitates voice, video and data connection, enabling effective delivery of citizen services like Bhamashah, e-Mitra and MNREGS across the state. Raje launched RajNET through video conferencing with interlocutors at eight…