PM Narendra Modi urges IT industry to innovate : NASSCOM, Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today called upon the Indian IT Industry to concentrate on meeting the global challenge of cyber-security. Expressing that the whole world is worried about this issue, the Prime Minister said Indian IT experts could do a great deal for cyber-safety of digital assets over the world.

#Cybersecurity is biggest challenge for world. India shud build capabilities n the direction Says @narendramodi @nasscom 25 yrs celebrations
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The Prime Minister was talking at an extraordinary occasion to check the finishing of NASSCOM's 25th year. Lauding NASSCOM for its commitment to the IT sector in India, the Prime Minister noticed that seldom has an association changed into a movement in such a short span of time. He added that it was because of the success of India's youth in the IT sector, that the world began taking a gander at India in an unexpected way.

Alluding to the subject of today's function: IT = India Tomorrow, the Prime Minister said there was monstrous potential for the Indian IT sector to innovate and give portable applications to convey resident driven administrations and versatile administration. Discussing the Digital India activity, the Prime Minister said e-administration likewise infers simple administration, and temperate administration. He said Government is building IT framework, and would embrace innovations by the IT industry. Discussing digital databases, he said the world would require "digital godowns" sooner rather than later. He said the digital partition in India needs to be killed.

The Prime Minister clarified how innovation was serving to check debasement. He gave the cases of the coal square barters, and Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG endowment, in this respect.

Technology can play a big role in fighting corruption. Through technology, lot of transparency can be brought in: PM https://t.co/tug1s6kY89
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The Prime Minister required the Indian IT sector to help tourism in India. Restricted of doing this, he said, was to make virtual historical centers showcasing India's legacy. He called upon industry pioneers to contribute towards making e-libraries for schools.

The Prime Minister exhibited "Impact awards" for commitment to industry. He additionally propelled the NASSCOM Innovate for India Challenge, to support innovation in the sector. 

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Z-category security for Baba Ramdev : Modi Government

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has been given Z-category security by the central government considering his "vulnerability to assaults from his rivals".

The decision has been taken by the home ministry in the wake of getting inputs from security organizations and expanded view of threat to Ramdev, official sources said.

As such, Ramdev was qualified for Z-category security just inside the locale of Uttarakhand according to a decision of the state government.

Near saffron forces, Ramdev, originator of Haridwar-based Patanjali Yogpeeth, had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi not long ago.

The sources said Ramdev will be given commandos of one of the paramilitary forces with quick impact. Upwards of 40 security staff will be guarding him round-the-clock.

Ramdev has been vocal for a few years requesting activity to bring back black money stashed abroad and discipline to those discovered guilty.

As a component of his against debasement development, he had held an open rally for a couple of days at Ramlila Maidan here in 2011. Taking after a police crackdown, he fled the site wearing lady's attire.

Three Congress minister Sachin Pilot, Beni Prasad Verma and Jitin Prasada are situated to lose their Z security spread, sources said.