Mission Transparency : T Krishna Prasad, Inspector-General of Police (Police Computer Services), Andhra Pradesh Police

“Because of information derived from applications like third eye, many parts of the investigation are consistent and transparent. Resultantly, the Investigation Officers are able to file the charge sheet within the stipulated time as mentioned in Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). Most importantly, the courts are now appreciating this move and thereby the rate of conviction has gone up”.

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Delhi courts to see biometric attendance system

A biometric attendance system is being introduced in five district courts of Delhi in order to maintain discipline among the court staff and improve work culture.

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Smart Cards Introduced by SBI in UP

The State Bank of India (SBI), has started making direct payment to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) beneficiaries through SBI biometric smart card, on a pilot basis in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh (UP).

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ICT Makes Crime Records Available at your Fingertips

Delhi Police has come up with a high-tech way to keep a tab on criminals. Delhi Police is in process of installing 171 Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification Systems (AFPIS) in all police stations in the Capital as well as in other important places including the five district courts and 11 district headquarters.

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Biometric Passport by Sagem S

The first biometric passport was delivered to a French citizen on October 31 2008. SAFRAN subsidiary Sagem S

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Implementation of Passport Seva Project

Bangalore and Chandigarh have been chosen as two cities from across India for the implementation of the Passport Seva Project. The Ministry of External Affairs in association with Tata Consultancy Services…

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Passport Alerts on Mobile

Passport Seva Project- The good news for ‘aam janta’ is that apart from the information of the progress of the passprt applications on web they would also be receiving alerts on their mobile numbers, that have been provided during filling of application, about the status of their application.

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Swiss Government to Issue Biometric Identity Cards

The Government of Switzerland would be introducing biometric identity Identity Cards by the year 2010. The cards will be electronically encoded with photo and fingerprints.

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Government of India Launches e-Passport

The Government of India plans to issue e-passports to diplomats from next month and to the citizens from the September 2010 onwards.

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Income Tax Payers to have Biometric PAN Cards: Finance Minister

The Finance Minister of India P Chidambaram stated that biometric Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will be introduced to the income tax payers of the country. In the first phase, these will be issued to new applicants.

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