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The world of communication sciences originated with the evolution of languages, right around 250,000 years ago. With the languages, people started to communicate their thoughts, observations, and ideas which inherited new sciences and technologies for human societies around the globe. In Past few decades, with advancement in technology, the communication technologies have completely changed the way we live. Since its scientific invention in 1980's, cell phone technology is most flourishing technical explosion coupled with the low-cost hardware, that makes able people own devices which were previously only available to a particular exclusive class of Information-haves. India has the world's second-largest mobile phone user base with over 929.37 million users as of May 2013 which has grown to 980.81 in June 2015 with the figure rising to 1.16 billion by 2017 [1][2]. The unparalleled speed of espousal of mobile phone technology has raised the general expectations about its latest contributions to spreading of information and knowledge to every individual in society. In a Himalayan region where accessibility is a major cause for digital divide, the importance of mobile technology has immensely increased. Fragile Geological structures lead to frequent disasters, tough terrains makes unreachable habitats and lack of communication generates an information gap for people in this zone, especially in a rural milieu. An integrated mobile knowledge management system can unleash social and geographical barriers through providing all required information and services to last mile person. India has taken a series of initiatives as also an institutional framework to create IT enabled communities, particularly in remote places. This paper aims to discuss an integrated framework to utilize the massive reach of mobile technology and exploit the potential of mobile phones to enable easy access to public services in rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cyber crime is an evil having its origin in the growing dependence on computers in modern life. Computers and informatics have undoubtedly brought in remarkable transformation at all levels. The world, as we witness today, is not the same world what it was before the arrival of Internet and subsequently WWW. It totally changed and become popular as a cyber world. This cyber world is surrounded by number of things in which crime is the most serious threat. This paper is an attempt to provide a glimpse on cyber crime in India. This paper is based on various reports from web, newspaper and media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract In recent years, fish production from open waters in Central Himalayas, especially from riverine system, has declined considerably. Degradation of soil and water quality and poor infrastructure facilities are among the major causes of declined fish production in this region. Keeping this in view, the present investigation was carried out to assess the soil, water and infrastructure facilities by using geographical information system (GIS) and multi criteria evaluation approach which helped in understanding the key elements to develop and improve resource management strategies that are vital to ensure sustainable fish stocks in this region. Various important parameters of soil, water and infrastructure facilities of this mountainous region were thoroughly assessed by analytical hierarchy process (AHP) for development of fish culture. Based on these characteristics, sixteen thematic layers were prepared using the Geomedia Professional software to develop a series of GIS models/ sub-models. In this process, the region was categorized to different suitable locations for the development of highland and lowland fishery. The model output clearly indicates the location and extent for the development of this sector in different suitability scales viz., most suitable (51,112 ha, i.e. 13%) and moderately suitable (61,164 ha i.e. 15%) out of the total land cover area of Nainital district (about 402,000 ha). The study will help planners to design plans to harness maximum fish biomass and to derive social benefits from inland open waters in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about the three-day national seminar that was held in India is presented. Topics include the role of higher education in addressing climate change, challenges of global warming and climate change faced by the Himalayan states and their people and effect of climate change to the society, agriculture and health. The seminar featured speaker Manju Sundriyal, scientist of Uttarakhand Science Education and Research Centre (USERC).