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41 candidates with criminal background’ – HYDERABAD – GHMC

Posted by: seoforever on: November 21, 2009
HYDERABAD: The Forum for Good Governance has alleged that 41 candidates who have criminal records are in the fray in the GHMC polls.
Of the 770 candidates representing different political parties, 31 candidates have criminal record and 10 independents candidates are booked under different sections of IPC, said D. Reddappa [...]

ICO uncovers secret construction worker database

Builder blacklist in clear violation of Data Protection Act
Written by Ian Williams
vnunet.com, 06 Mar 2009The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has located and seized a secret database containing personal information on over 3,000 UK construction workers, used as a vetting tool by more than 40 construction companies.
The 15-year old database of 3,213 workers includes details such [...]

Information Commissioner's Office hardens its stance

Experts predict more prosecutions to follow as watchdog cracks down on DPA breachesWritten by Phil Muncaster, 06 Mar 2009
Today’s move by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to punish a firm for breaching the Data Protection Act (DPA) could be the first of many similar cases as the organisation seeks to flex its muscles, experts have [...]