These Were The 12 Major Human Rights Violations In India In 2015, Finds Amnesty Report: NEW DELHI — The year 2015 saw several major attacks on human rights in India — from draconian laws curbing freedom of expression to harassment and intimidation of several communities and minority groups. The 2016/17 human rights report compiled by…
Human Rights And Responsible Media: Freedom of speech and expression – from where media derives its freedom and strength – is a basic human right and a natural right. It is inherent in the fact of life itself. Therefore, nexus between the human rights and freedom of speech is obvious. Moreover, unrestrained or motivated expression…
Ensure secure cyber space for implementation of eGov Plans: Amit: JAMMU, Feb 19: Managing Director (MD) J&K SIDCO Amit Sharma gave presentation on ensuring secure cyber space for implementation of e-Governance Plans, especially relating to industrialization during Vishakhapatnam Technology Sabha which concluded today at Vishakhapatnam. Read More
Jat stir: Amid push for Digital India, internet services suspended in Haryana districts: Even as the BJP government has been pushing for digital India after its move of demonetisation, it could not find any alternative to shutting down internet services in Haryana districts for maintenance of law and order during the ongoing Jat agitation. Read…
Why India needs lighter internet: The internet has become a powerful engine for improving quality of life and changing the way people interact. When online, people are empowered, with greater access to health and education resources, direct access to governmental services, closer connections with friends and family, and increased access to new markets. Read More
UIDAI CEO: We’ll ask SC to test Aadhaar Act on standard of privacy as a fundamental right: “I would urge all of you, please read the Aadhaar act and the regulations,” UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said at the India Digital Summit last week, adding “What the underlying theme is that we have presumed that…
Making cybersecurity a human right: Having access to the internet is increasingly considered to be an emerging human right. International organisations and national governments have begun to formally recognise its importance to freedom of speech, expression and information exchange. The next step to help ensure some measure of cyber peace online may be for cybersecurity…
‘No, nope, no!’ Modi government argues that triple talaq is ‘misplaced’ in a secular country like India: For the first time in the Supreme Court the Modi government has opposed the triple talaq practice on the grounds of gender equality, secularism and binding international covenants. Triple talaq is a controversial law that allows Muslim men…
Social audit imperative: There is a growing demand across the country to improve efficiency in public administration through better transparency and effective accountability. As is generally agreed by political scientists that openness and full access to information improves democratic functioning. Read More
Should Cybersecurity Be a Human Right?: Having access to the internet is increasingly considered to be an emerging human right. International organizations and national governments have begun to formally recognize its importance to freedom of speech, expression and information exchange. The next step to help ensure some measure of cyber peace online may be for…