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Over 1,000 CISF personnel for thermal power plants


Govt has sanctioned more than 1,000 CISF personnel for providing security cover to various thermal p...
Facebook selects Kerala IT firm for programme

Facebook selects Kerala IT firm for programme


Kreata Global, an IT company headquartered at Kerala`s Kochi Infopark campus, has been selected as a...

School marks can`t be revealed under RTI: Court


Delhi HC has ruled that the marks secured by a student in the secondary school exam cannot be obtain...

UGC withholds permission to upgrade IIMC journalis


The I&B ministry`s plan to upgrade journalism diplomas offered at IIMC to Masters level has hit a ro...

Govt to challenge CIC order on PJ Thomas` empanelment


The government has decided to approach the Delhi HC seeking relief from the CIC`s directives for dis...

Defence Ministry was leaking information to fix me


Gen V K Singh voiced criticism of the Defence ministry for "selectively leaking" information to "fix...

NPCIL declines to release nuke safety report


NPCIL is putting up the project at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district around 650 km from here with R...
Fungi to save world from environmental catastrophe?

Fungi to save world from environmental catastrophe?


Scientists say they have found a "plastic-eating" fungi in the Amazon rainforest, which they claim c...

Empower ministry to act against TV ads: Soni


Soni made this appeal in LS as she was flooded with demands for action against television channels s...

‘RTI must be used to ensure govt accountability’


The objective of filing a query under RTI Act must be to ensure transparency and accountability in t...

Contempt notice to Centre for failure to fill CIC


The Delhi High Court sought the Centre`s stand on a plea to begin contempt proceedings against it fo...
Online searchers can help strangers make sense of data

Online searchers can help strangers make sense of data


People who have already processed online information to make sense of a subject can help strangers f...

CIC wants info on Speaker`s bungalow on website


The CIC today directed the Urban Development Ministry to disclose information related to allotment, ...

J&K Bank liable to provide info under RTI: CIC


SIC has declared the Jammu and Kashmir Bank as a public authority, holding it liable to provide info...

New Home Secretary, Information Commissioner in WB


Basudeb Banerjee took over as West Bengal Home Secretary replacing GD Gautama who was sworn in as In...

Govt unveils online info platform for public


The government showcased an online platform on which various departments will provide important in...
Create IT friendly climate in UP, Akhilesh tells officials

Create IT friendly climate in UP, Akhilesh tells officials


Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed his officials to make a long term policy...
Probe requests for Facebook passwords: Senators ask feds

Probe requests for Facebook passwords: Senators ask feds


Two US senators are asking Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether employers asking for ...

SLP listing delay reason can be given: CIC


The information related to delay in listing of a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court...
Scientists find ancient camel fossils in Panama

Scientists find ancient camel fossils in Panama


Researchers say they have discovered the fossils of a small camel with a long snout that roamed the ...

Corporates line-up at Tihar to buy Holi colours


From IT giants to top-notch five-star hotels, 24 companies have gone to Asia`s largest jail to pro...

Info panel has no figures of harassed applicants


Bihar information commission does not have figures concerning applicants harassed for seeking infor...

Army will adopt latest info technology: Gen Singh


In a bid to strengthen its information network, the Army will adopt the latest information technolo...
Wikipedia top rated for mental health information

Wikipedia top rated for mental health information


Wikipedia is the most highly rated website for providing information on mental-health related topics...

Shortlist names for CIC info commissioners: HC


The Centre was asked by the Delhi HC to shortlist within a month the names of possible candidates fo...

Haryana formulates draft master plan


The Haryana Education Department has formulated a Draft Master Plan in order to develop a communit...
African rainforests disappeared due to climate change

African rainforests disappeared due to climate change


Climate change caused the disappearance of tropical rainforests in central Africa 3,000 years ago.
Nine govt websites defaced: NIC

Nine govt websites defaced: NIC


Nine official websites including that of the Power Ministry, Maharashtra, Kerala and Uttarakhand Gov...
Google Maps seeks to return to China

Google Maps seeks to return to China


The US-based internet search giant Google has applied for an online maps license to operate in China...
New initiative to tackle cyber threats launched

New initiative to tackle cyber threats launched


A new initiative on cyber security has been launched at the World Economic Forum to strengthen effor...
Ex-CIA officer charged with illegal leaks

Ex-CIA officer charged with illegal leaks


The Justice Department has charged a former CIA counter-terrorism analyst with revealing classified ...

CNRI for informants’ cadre to tackle black money


A novel initiative to deal with the scourge of black money has been suggested by the Confederation ...

CIC seeks more Information Commissioners


The Central Information Commission has requested the Centre to appoint more Information Commissione...

No info on sexual harassment accused: CIC


The Central Information Commission upheld CISF`s decision that identity of security personnel facing...
Kalam awards Infosys prizes to six noted scientist

Kalam awards Infosys prizes to six noted scientist


Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Monday awarded six distinguished scientists with the Infosys Pri...

Maoists chop off head of "police informer"


An unidentified man was beheaded by Maoists after they branded him as a "police informer" in Jhark...
Pakistan Info Minister Awan withdraws resignation

Pakistan Info Minister Awan withdraws resignation


Dr Firdaus tendered her resignation during the 100th session of the federal cabinet held under the c...

Pak PM rejects information minister`s resignation


Under fire for failing to handle affairs of the government Ashiq Awan on Sunday had announced her r...

Clerk arrested for leaking information to Pak


A Rajasthan govt employee posted in Sriganganagar district was on Monday arrested for allegedly leak...

RTI affecting govt functioning, ministers concerned


Some union ministers have expressed concern that the RTI Act is affecting government`s functioning...

‘No info on foreign varsities operating in India’


The government on Wednesday said it has no "authentic information" about the operation of foreign ...

HC seeks more technical info on Mullaperiyar dam


With the Mullaperiyar issue hotting up, Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought more technical informati...
TN not to attend in informal talks on Mullaperiyar

TN not to attend in informal talks on Mullaperiyar


Hardening its stand on the Mullaperiyar dam issue, Tamil Nadu Government on Saturday said it will no...

Infosys woman manager hangs self


Infosys` assistant manager and former woman journalist Smita Rao, 32, hanged herself at her home Mon...

Informer providing Kishenji tip-off to get reward


The reward announced on the head of Kishenji is likely to be given to the person who provided the vi...
Facebook faces crackdown on selling users` secrets

Facebook faces crackdown on selling users` secrets


Facebook is facing a crackdown in Europe for harvesting its users` personal information and "selling...

Goa to have its info-tech policy by next month


The policy will classify the IT units so that they can be operated from any premises and government ...

`Make public forensic reports in Bhushan CD case`


The CIC has directed the Delhi Police and CFSL, Chandigarh to make public forensic reports in the al...
140 Rajya Sabha MPs have no pecuniary interests

140 Rajya Sabha MPs have no pecuniary interests


140 Rajya Sabha members have declared that they do not have any pecuniary interests.

ADM fined for not providing info under RTI


The Uttar Pradesh Information Commission has slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on an Additional District...