95 mobile companies set up plants in India: IT Minister
The minister said that the system can be used to check adjournments being given by district courts.
Sep 24, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
Phone companies get time till Sept 12 to furnish data security info
The government has given smartphone companies time till September 12 to furnish full details of procedures adopted by them to ensure data security, a senior IT Ministry official said on Wednesday.
Sep 06, 2017, 20:52 PM IST
IT Ministry writes to 9 more smartphone firms on data security
The IT ministry has now said it intends to ask all the remaining companies selling smartphones in India to provide details of the security processes followed by them to safeguard users' data.
Aug 21, 2017, 20:36 PM IST
Looking for ways to minimise fake news on platform: WhatsApp
In India, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court claiming that after the 2016 privacy policy of WhatsApp, personal data was shared and other data were collected by the company for commercial purposes.
Aug 21, 2017, 17:54 PM IST
Transactions of Rs 1,500 crore on BHIM app so far: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Responding to a mention made by SP member Jaya Bachchan during the Zero Hour in the House, Prasad also said more than 2 crore people have been trained by common service centres on digital payements.
Jul 31, 2017, 14:40 PM IST
Apple seeks changes in phased manufacturing programme for setting up unit in India
iPhone maker Apple has sought modifications in the government's phased manufacturing programme (PMP) as it plans to set up a manufacturing unit in the country.
Jun 08, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
MeitY reaches out to RBI, others against Wanna Cry ransomware
The IT ministry has reached out to key stakeholders like RBI, National Payments Corporation of India, NIC and UIDAI (Aadhaar) to advise them to protect their systems against 'Wanna Cry' ransomware to ensure that the digital payments ecosystem in the country is protected.
May 14, 2017, 20:52 PM IST
Govt launches free anti-virus for PC, mobile phones
The IT Ministry on Tuesday launched botnet cleaning and anti-malware analysis centre for Rs 90 crore to provide free anti-virus to computers and mobile phones for removing malicious softwares.
Feb 21, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
Govt planning insurance guidelines for electronic wallet transactions
In order to work out a mechanism to enable an insurance framework for electronic wallet transactions, government has initiated talks with mobile wallet players and insurance companies.
Jan 29, 2017, 18:43 PM IST
UIDAI shifted to IT Ministry from Niti Aayog
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which issues Aadhaar cards, has been shifted to the administrative control of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology from Niti Aayog.
Sep 18, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Goverment to offer freelancing opportunities under Digital India
Under the scheme, all government documents will be digitised with the help of people who can type on computer or mobile devices.
May 31, 2015, 11:22 AM IST