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Know about Intellectual property

Know about Intellectual properties like TradeMarks, Patents etc from Indian Government's IP site

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Hyderabad Police

Hyderabad city Police came up with a useful and well organized website HyderabadPolice containing information related to crimes[cyber],frauds,online verification,licences & permissions,police stations directory etc
Some of them are:
Passport Verification Instructions
Passport Verification Status
Trace your Lost Vehile/Mobile
Permission for Film Shooting
Establishments Licence such as Hotels, Lodges, Restaurants, Bar & Restaurants etc.
Identifying Genuine & Fake Notes
Job Frauds
Local Police station details
Checklist to Purchase Land or Plots,
process to obtain Birth certificate,  etc etc...

National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC registry)

TRAI has proposed for a National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC registry) containing list of telephone numbers of the subscribers who do not want to receive Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC). It includes SMS as well.
A Mobile or landline subscriber who does not wish to receive telemarketing calls, can request their telephone number be included in the NDNC Registry. Such request are sent through their telecom service providers which will be stored in National Do Not Call Registry.Subscribers can make a Do Not Call requests via Letter, phone, SMS or on-line.

The telephone number "1909" is designated for registering your request in the National Do Not Call Registry. Registrations can be done either by calling or sending SMS with keywords "START DND" to "1909". Telephone calls/SMSs to this number are FREE of cost. The telecom service provider will acknowledge the request within ten days. Requests will become effective in 45 days from the date of request.

National Informatics Center (NIC) will maintain the NDNC registry.The telemarketers will have to verify their calling telephone numbers list with the NDNC registry before making a call or SMS.For every unsolicited call or SMS to the unsuspecting customer registered with the National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC), telemarketers will be fined Rs 500. They also stand to lose their telephones connections if they make such calls for the third time.
More Details: National Do Not Call Registry

Tehelka Foundation

Students-Politics: Many have spoken on this topic,pages and pages,for hours.But where does this start?

Only when Students observes the society, helps the society and understands the society.But how far do they get the chance?
During the TDP rule in Andhra, there was a programme called JanmaBhoomi, that gave ample opportunity to students to see their society.But the sub sequent Govt removed that programme,saying it is wastage of time.Is it really a waste of time?
If you feel, we should have few such programmes. One among them is Tehelka Foundation

Phishing

Now a days Phishing has become a serious threat to the online banking system.Usually one becomes a victim due to lack of awareness on it.I read the following information on the HDFCBank site.Though it would be informative,sharing it here.Beware of Phishing
WHAT IS PHISHING

• Phishing is a modus operandi where in a customer gets an e-mail that deceptively claims to be from a particular enterprise (like your Bank) and asking for account sensitive information.
• Phishing is a spoofed e-mail that closely resembles the Bank notices. The mail aims to convince customers to divulge account sensitive information such as Credit Card Numbers, Passwords and PINs, Bank Account Details etc..
• These Phishing mails have a legitimate-looking URL or an image, which when clicked directs the affected user to the Phishing site where in the account sensitive details are captured.
• Alternatively, sometimes the customer is asked to download and install "Security" software attached to the spam e-mail and doing so by the customer, the scamster can retrieve all the account related details.

Some tips to Identify Phising Mails!

• These emails generally ask for sensitive account information like Usernames, Passwords, Credit Card or Debit Card Numbers over the email.
• The emails may include content, which is bound to make you react. For example, the email may have content which would state, "Please click here to update your Account Information in order to keep your Bank Account active". HDFC Bank will never send such emails. In such cases, always back check with the Bank.
• Secure Site: Always look on the address bar to ensure that the NetBanking site has https:// in the address link. The HDFC Bank address bar link is https://netbanking.hdfcbank.com.

PROTECTION FROM PHISHING

• Be wary of e-mail messages that ask for your account sensitive information such as Customer Id and IPIN details, Card related details or any other sensitive information in reference to your account.
• Unless the e-mail is digitally signed, you can never be 100% sure of its source!
• Do not click any links inside an e-mail of which you have the slightest suspicion. Instead use a web browser to reach a particular web address.
  (Type http://www.hdfcbank.com) instead of clicking on the link.
• Ensure that any Web site visited is secure when submitting sensitive information such as Credit Card numbers or using your NetBanking IPIN.
  1. One indication that a Web address is secure is if it starts with https:// rather than http://.
  2. Another indication is a padlock icon at the bottom of the screen, which when clicked, displays a security certificate.
• Ensure that your browser requirement is up-to-date for accessing NetBanking.
• Consider installing security software such as those offered by anti-virus specialists that can help detect virus, filter SPAM and/or ensure secure Internet Usage (firewalls).
• Turn off your computer when not in use, to avoid criminals gaining access and misusing it for fraudulent purposes, which includes launching Phishing attacks.
• If you receive any suspicious e-mail or website prompts which are asking for your private and confidential information in relation to your account with the Bank, please inform your bank people.
  
• If you suspect that you have become a victim of a Phishing attack and already have divulged your sensitive account information to fraudsters, please report to your home branch or call the nearest phone banking number.
  

Source:HDFC Bank
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Good article on PAN

Here is a good article [From Rediff] one should know all about the PAN Card.

It explains the necessity,importance of PAN, how to get a PAN card and other details...

Yahoo Messenger Profiles

People using Yahoo Messengers at the public places like Internet Cafes,Colleges etc need to bit careful, so that their IDs will not go into wrong hands.Whenever you log in to the Yahoo Messenger, a folder by the name of the Yahoo ID is created under the profiles folder of the Messenger installation.The Messenger uses this to store all the settings,archive messages etc. for that user.When you sign out of the messenger the folder continues to exist and it can be used by mischievous people .So as soon as you sign out, make sure you delete the folder create by your ID.You need not worry about this when the machine you are using is your personal box.

(Product) Red

During the past several weeks or months you would have come across the term (product) RED.Today I have come to know its a group formed to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with some of the world's top brands to produce (PRODUCT) RED-branded products. A percentage of each (PRODUCT) RED product sold is given to The Global Fund ,which will be used to fight against AIDS,Malaria,Tuberculosis in Africa.As per this each of these companies will produce one or more of its products in Red colour/interface etc.Most recently Apple has launched its red version of the ipod Nano,from which $10 will be given to the Global Fund.
So next time when you go for shopping ,let yourself go for a RED product that will boost this effort.Hope one day all these diseases will become part of the History.

Join the Red Home Page // (Blog)RED // News(RED)

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I Dont Want Dowry

Dowries are of two kinds. In one case Bridegroom pays certain amount to the Bride’s family. Second one goes the other way; Bride’s family gives some amount to the Bride.

In Telugu the first one is called KanyaSulkam, where usually a rich old man used to buy a bride from a poor family for his own reasons. Thanks to the reforms and initiatives of erstwhile British rulers and few Indian Greats like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Kandukuri Veresalingam Panthulu etc., because of which this has almost been eradicated from the society these days.

Senond one VaraKatnam : This is the form of dowry we are aware of today. We see and read about many incidents happening around us, where the lady will be harassed to bring more money from their parents often leading to some undesirable consequences.Ok leave about all those minuses. I personally attribute the financial state of the family is the main reason behind this(of course the character of the gent to come extent).Now things seems to be changing. Men and Women are competing right from School, College to jobs. The IT and ITES trend has changed the scenario. During the last decade the average middle class family people started their journey towards the high class. This is changing the their attitudes. Money is no longer the primary concern to at least some of them. If you are one of them or if you are looking for one of them, I have news for you here. Here comes a portal called idontwantdowry ,where you can express your view and find like-minded people there.

More About IdontWantDowry here and here

Mens Room Etiquette

Although the animated movie contain some silly shots, yet worth watching as it tells us some do's and do nots in a Male RestRoom.
Source : youtube.com