Jaipur, April 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Police on Thursday issued a public advisory warning citizens about a surge in cyber fraud attempts being carried out under the pretext of the Central Government’s upcoming digital census initiative. Acting on directives from Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh, the Cyber Crime Branch cautioned that fraudsters are posing as census officials to extract sensitive personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals.Acc…
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The government’s fact-checking arm PIB Fact Check on Thursday debunked a viral video that falsely shows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing a high-return investment scheme, warning citizens against falling for such misinformation.In a post on social media platform X, PIB Fact Check said the video, which claims that an investment of Rs 22,000 could yield returns of Rs 5.5 lakh within a week, is fake and generated using artificial intelligence.“A viral vide…
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) Well known Tamil actor and comedian Yogi Babu has now written to the team of the social media platform X, expressing disappointment over the delay in according the blue tick to his account despite a sum of Rs 30,000 having been deducted from his account for the purpose well over three months ago. Taking to his X timeline, Yogi Babu shared screenshots of the transaction and wrote, “It has been more than three months since ₹30,000 was debited from my account for the Blue…
Kanyakumari, April 12 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Sunday outlined an ambitious governance roadmap while sharply criticising Chief Minister M. K. Stalin during an election campaign in Kanyakumari district. Addressing a gathering in Mahadhanapuram, Vijay promised a corruption-free delivery of welfare schemes, asserting that benefits would reach citizens without the need for applications or bribes.He announced that every family in Tamil Nadu would be issued a “priorit…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi University on Sunday made biometric attendance mandatory for all its employees and warned of strict action in cases of late arrival, as part of a renewed push to enforce discipline and improve administrative efficiency.In a detailed administrative order issued, the university has directed all staff members to mark their attendance through an Aadhaar-based biometric system.The official working hours have been fixed from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., comprising a total of 8…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Kenya has adopted India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), including UPI‑style instant payments and DigiLocker‑style digital document storage, to supercharge its governance structure, a new report has said.Kenya’s administrative system, riddled with bureaucratic delays and fragmented IDs, is pioneering a game-changer with the Indian digital systems. To move will speed up public services and boost digital commerce of the booming African economy, says the repor…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable display of authorised Aadhaar centres on its Mappls App to enhance convenience for residents, an official statement said on Thursday.Users can identify and access authorised Aadhaar centres based on the nature of services offered, like adult enrolment, child enrolment or only address and mobile update, the statement added.The agreement was signed on April 1, 2026 and i…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A target of 4.15 crore houses had been allocated under Phases I and II of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana‑Gramin, with 3.90 crore houses sanctioned and 2.99 crore completed, the government said on Tuesday.A cumulative fund transfer of Rs 4,03,886 crore has been made to ensure timely resources for construction and beneficiary support across states. The scheme is on course to reach a cumulative target of 4.95 crore houses by 2029, an official statement said.The benefic…
Gandhinagar, March 30 (IANS) Gujarat has recorded more than 56 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in the last financial year across over 200 Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, reflecting the state’s expanding digital governance framework and increased reliance on technology-driven service delivery.According to officials, Aadhaar authentication services are currently being used across 13 government departments for DBT schemes to improve transparency and efficiency in the transfer of …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India’s experience with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) emerged as a central case study to develop a model of development for the Global South at a session convened by The Global Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (GIWEH) on the sidelines at the 61st meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council at Geneva, according to an article.The UN session was held to examine how digital innovation and South–South cooperation can serve as catalysts for realisi…