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Adopt ICT in rural sectors for inclusive growth: Narayana Murthy

Infosys Technologies' Founder-Chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy on Thursday called for information and communication technology (ICT) being used in agriculture and rural sectors for more inclusive growth. "We have seen a lot of growth in ICT and it will grow at a higher rate in the future. The sector is constantly growing in India. But there is a need for adoption of ICT in agriculture and rural sectors. ICT adoption in these...

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Jobless growth again?

While the recent sporadic performance of the Indian manufacturing sector has justifiably evoked both concern and comment, another well-documented facet has not received commensurate attention. Organised sector manufacturing in India turned capital intensive in the 1990s and the trend continues inexorably. Research by Business Standard indicates that India Inc added over Rs 13 trillion in fixed assets over the past decade, with over 80 per cent of this accretion since...

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Judiciary shouldn't undermine executive: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called upon the judiciary not to exercise its power of judicial review to undermine the legitimate role assigned to other branches of the government. The PM made this appeal during his inaugural address at the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) on Sunday in the presence of CJI S H Kapadia and several legal luminaries. Justice Kapadia, who spoke earlier, appealed to the...

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Post offices in the service of unique identity project by Sandeep Joshi

Strategic partnership forged for registration, distribution of UID cards The Department of Posts on Friday announced a strategic partnership with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for registration and distribution of unique identification (UID) cards to citizens. The UIDAI will leverage the DoP national network for its unique identity project AADHAR. The two organisations will also collaborate to provide state-of-the-art biometric and identity authentication services. “The government sees UID as a critical...

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Activist Outrage at the UN Climate Conference by Anne Petermann and Orin Langelle

During protests against the WTO (World Trade Organization) meetings in Cancún, Mexico in September 2003, Lee Kyung Hae, a South Korean farmer and La Via Campesina member, martyred himself by plunging a knife into his heart while standing atop the barricades at Kilometer Zero. Around his neck was a sign that read, "WTO Kills Farmers." At that time, activists around the world were rallying under the umbrella of the global justice...

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