-The Indian Express The Supreme Court is hearing a petition challenging making Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits under various social welfare schemes of the government. The next hearing is in the first week of November. New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said the Aadhaar law will “pass the test of constitutionality” and that it is important to build “ironwalls” to protect people’s data. He said the Aadhaar scheme announced by the...
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55,000 Anganwadi workers to get smartphones for better performance
-The New Indian Express VIJAYAWADA: Over 55,000 Anganwadi workers in the State will get smartphones from the Central government soon. Already, training for the use of those smartphones has commenced from September 1 and in a phased manner, the smartphones will be issued to the Anganwadi workers from the first week of October. The smartphones -- Karbonn smartphones -- are keeping in tune with ‘Make In India’ concept of the Centre. ...
More »Using mobile while on wheel kills 2,100 in a year -Dipak K Dash
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The use of Mobile Phones while driving claimed 2,138 lives last year while faulty speed-breakers, potholes and under-construction roads accounted for 26 deaths on the roads every day, according to data released by the transport ministry. The maximum deaths due to use of Mobile Phones while driving were reported from UP, followed by Haryana. Delhi reported two deaths while Maharashtra registered 172 fatalities on this account....
More »Smartphones under scanner for 'leaking' data
-The Hindu Concern over security features and embedded programmes of handsets; motivated by data leakage to other countries Concerned about instances of Indian Mobile Phone users’ contact lists, details and text messages being leaked to other countries, including China, the government has asked all firms selling smartphone handsets in the country to share details of the processes they follow to ensure there is no possibility of data thefts or leakages from their...
More »Register with GST, don't wait till July 30 deadline: Govt to traders
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The government urged traders on Saturday to register for the goods and services tax (GST) soon, and not wait for the July 30 deadline. If one is owns a business with an aggregate turnover exceeding Rs 20 lakh in the preceding financial year (Rs 10 lakh in special-category states), they will need to register in all the states and Union territories to which they make...
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