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Election Commission of India  has provided several easy ways to rectify such errors. Voters who find such issues in their voter Ids can follow these simple methods. Make corrections in the Voter ID Card online: Log on to the official website available for voters the National Voters Services Portal by clicking on http://www.nvsp.in Go to the section that has the title “Correction of entries in electoral roll” and click on it A new tab opens up. Select “Form 8” in this page. Once you click on this you will be redirected to the real page where you can request for the ‘voter card correction’. Enter the following details in the form. Name, part number of electoral roll, serial number, gender, and age. State and Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency to which you belong. Give the correct details about your family, including the name of your father/mother/husband. Enter your complete correct address. In case you have a voter ID which has already been issued, submit the det...

Amazon Echo vs Google Home vs Apple HomePod: Which is right for you? Amazon Echo vs Google Home vs Apple HomePod: Which is right for you? You’ve no doubt heard the buzz about smart speakers. Why else would you be reading this article? A few years ago, if you wanted a smart speaker with a hands-free digital assistant, there was only one option. The Amazon Echo was one-of-a-kind when it debuted in November 2014, and it launched into uncharted waters unsure if it would find a home with consumers. But it was a smash hit, and was quickly followed up by the Google Home and a slew of third-party devices with Alexa or Google Assistant built in. Even Apple finally joined the party with the HomePod in early February. Now, if you want to buy a smart speaker, you’ve got to choose which is the right one for you and your home. The best option will depend a lot on how you plan to use your smart speaker, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. For instance, someone with a lot o...

New passport rules: No initial police verification required In a major relief, the Ministry for External Affairs has decided to conduct the police verification after the passport has been delivered. This would be done at no extra cost and the MEA feels that the new norm would speed up the process. The ministry has introduced the Out-Of-Turn Passports for normal first-time applicants. This was introduced after the ministry received a feedback and complaints from citizens that police verification was time-consuming and led to delays in the issue of passports. There were also complaints of the police personnel demanding bribes. Under this scheme, no proof of urgency will be required to be submitted. The passport will be issued first and police verification is done later, Regional Passport Officer Bharat Kumar said. While stating that no additional charges would be levied, he also added that appointments will have to be sought through normal channels and not tatkal. This is...

State Bank of India (SBI) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY): Here's All You Need To Know State Bank of India (SBI)'s PMJJBY scheme is available for people in the age group of 18 to 50 years (life cover up to age 55). State Bank of India (SBI) provides an online facility that enables individuals to subscribe to Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojna (PMJJBY). SBI, the country's largest lender, informed about this on microblogging website - Twitter. According to bank.sbi, PMJJBY is an insurance scheme offering life insurance cover for death due to any reason. It is a one-year cover, which is renewable from year to year. The scheme is available for people in the age group of 18 to 50 years (life cover up to age 55) having a savings bank account and who give their consent to join and enable auto-debit.  Here are all the details you need to know about SBI's PMJJBY scheme:  In case of multiple saving bank accounts held by an individual in one or dif...

Over 60000 Indians to be jobless in US soon, 80 per cent of them women With Donald Trump administration increasingly looking inward in with its America First policy outlook, over 60,000 Indians may soon be rendered jobless in the US. This follows from a letter from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services deciding to terminate work permits granted to H-4 visa holders. The H-4 visa is granted to the spouses of professionals working in the US on H-1B visa. The H-4 visa allows the person to work in the US. The permission was granted to the holders during Barack Obama regime which Donald Trump administration has decided to scrap. About 80 per cent of H-4 visa holders are women. Immigration service chief Francis Cissna yesterday informed the lawmakers about the Trump administration's decision to withdraw work permit under H-4 visa rule. The Obama administration had allowed the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the US, earn wages and pay taxes under H-4 visa scheme. Ind...

What to Do if Your Email Is Hacked What to Do if Your Email Is Hacked If a scammer has swiped your password and is using your account to spew spam, take action and add measures to help stop it from happening again. Q.   Could you please review best practices if one’s email is hacked? Is changing the password for that email sufficient? Is it necessary to change the email address (use a whole new email) for each site, like Amazon, that uses the hacked email as the user login? A.  If you still have access to the compromised account, changing the password is one of many steps you should take to protect yourself. If you are having trouble regaining control of the account, visit your mail provider’s site for instructions on recovering your account. Apple, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo all have guides on their sites, as should other email and internet service providers. Tell your friends that your account was hacked and to ignore any odd...

Reliance Jio bumper offer! Avail JioFi with 100GB 4G data for free; here’s how The JioFi router, which is currently available at a price of Rs 999, can be grabbed at no cost under a bundled offer from Google. Jio has launched a new offer on the JioFi router in India. The JioFi router, which is currently available at a price of Rs 999, can be grabbed at no cost under a bundled offer from Google. Google on Tuesday launched the Google Home and Home Mini smart speakers in India. The new speakers will be available exclusively via Flipkart initially while the offline sales will begin in coming days. Coming to the offer, on the purchase of Google Home or Home Mini speaker from the Reliance Digital and Jio stores’ offline channels, the buyers will get the JioFi router free of cost. In addition, the buyers will also be eligible to avail 100GB free 4G data on their JioFi number. The new offer will last until April 30. In order to get the data benefits, the customers are requir...

Google is hiring! Are you eligible to get placed at this dream company? Find out here Google is hiring! If you, like millions others, dream to be a part of Google's revolutionary software engineering team, your fantasy can turn into reality. Google  is hiring! If you, like millions others, dream to be a part of Google’s revolutionary software engineering team, your fantasy can turn into reality. The US-based search giant is looking for software engineers for its Bengaluru branch. It is a full-time job and is an opportunity for the aspirants to work at the futuristic workplace. Interested candidates can visit Google’s Linkedin page and apply for the jobs or can visit their official website for the same. Google’s software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information with one another. Google is looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including informat...

How to Check If Your Facebook Data Was Shared With Cambridge Analytica With Cambridge Analytica revelations of Facebook data breach which has shaked entire world earlier this month and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has building strong privacy to FB users with various privacy policies. It is official that,  Facebook said that data of 87 million users had been shared, a number that was significantly larger than the original 50 million estimate. 5 lakh users are said to be from India. FB has promised that it would notify all those users whose data had been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica, starting April 9.  Facebook has released a tool that shows whether you were among st those who were affected - specifically, by the This Is Your Digital Life app used by Cambridge Analytica. To get known that you were one of those whose data was improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica, you need to visit this Facebook Help Centre page. Titled 'How can I tell if my info was shar...

IRCTC offers of Rs 10000 for linking Aadhaar Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation – IRCTC  . is attracting its users with rewards and additional cash benefits. IRCTC is now offering cash prize of up to Rs 10,000 on linking Aadhaar card number with registered IRCTC user ID. This Aadhaar link to their IRCTC account is valid until June 1, 2018. IRCTC users, who have authenticated themselves with Aadhaar KYC (Know Your Customer), are eligible for the ‘Lucky Draw Scheme’ by the Indian Railways. The offer is also for passengers booking their tickets on irctc.co.in using BHIM/UPI. IRCTC will select five users travelling during the offer period through a computerised lucky draw process under this Lucky Draw Scheme. Users who linked their Aadhaar card with IRCTC account will be selected and their profile name should also match with one of the passengers’ names on the booked PNR. Winners will receive Rs 10,000 cash prize and a refund of the full train fare upon verifi...

IBM Freshers Recruitment Drive | Project Trainee/ Internship | PAN India | April 2018 International Business Machines Corporation (commonly referred to as IBM) is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware, middleware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. IBM has been present in India since 1992. IBM India’s solutions and services span all major industries including financial services, healthcare, government, automotive, telecommunications and education, among others. As a trusted partner with wide-ranging service capabilities, IBM helps clients transform and succeed in challenging circumstances. Company Website: www.ibm.com Positions:  Project Trainee Role:  Student/ Intern Experience:  Freshers Job Location:  Across India Salary:  Best ...

How to Check your EPF Balance through SMS SMS is generally a one-to-one communication medium which is less time consuming compared to other means of instant information delivery. In other words, it delivers the message straight into the hands of the intended user. SMS is a widely used tool for B2C communications, and at the same time it is also one of the most preferred channels of attending user requests by various organizations such as financial institutions and governmental bodies. The SMS service launched by EPFO exemplifies the same. SMS Service of EPFO To enhance the convenience of their subscribers, the EPFO has rolled out the  SMS facility  to carry out few basic EPF processes. Once such process that can be carried out through the SMS facility is checking their PF balance in one’s account. All that the employee needs to do is use his/her UAN registered mobile number and SMS their details in the following format – EPFOHO UAN ENG – to 7738299899. ENG stands fo...