New Delhi : The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today called upon the Indian IT Industry to focus on meeting the global challenge of cyber-security. Stating that the entire world is concerned about this issue, the Prime Minister said Indian IT professionals could do a lot for cyber-safety of digital assets across the world.

New Delhi : Additional Director General of Police, Anti Terrorism Squad, M.S., Mumbai on 15/11/2014 requested blocking of 32 number of websites / pages which were being used for Jihadi Propaganda. It was stated that Anti National group are using social media for mentoring Indian youths to join the Jihadi activities.These websites work on page hosting concept. Many of these wbsites does not require any authentication for pasting any material on them. Other upload articles, Videos or photos or to download the contents which helps to hide the identities.

New Delhi : The Minister for Communications & Information Technology as a part of the Good Governance Day tomorrow is to launch among others the following new initiatives of his Ministry.

1.Gyansetu- internet based real time ICT system to provide e-services to be launched on 25th December, 2014.

2. Jodi Plan for Mobile for MTNL Subscribers to be launched on 25.12.2014

New Delhi : With the increase in the proliferation of Information Technology and related services there is a rise in number of cyber security violations. The trend in increase in cyber security violations is similar to that worldwide. As per the cyber crime data maintained by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total of 68, 179, 142, 217, 288, 420, 966, 1791, 2876 and 4356 Cyber Crime cases were registered under Information Technology Act during the years 2004 to 2013 respectively.

Hyderabad : The Home Ministry is taking all steps necessary for the prevention of cyber crime and very soon we shall further strengthen the Cyber Crime Prevention Strategy, said Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at Hyderabad today. He participated as the Chief Guest at the 66th passing out parade of the trainee officers of the Indian Police Service held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad.