Bloggers
Active bloggers all over the country are enraged over a proposed government move to regulate content on blogs. The reason for everyone
Towards Universally Applicable Internet Policy
[This article was published in the October 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Internet Society organised a special workshop on the Internet and Public Policy issues during eINDIA 2009.
World Bank releases ICT development funds to Africa
The World Bank has given about US$424 million to Eastern and Southern African countries for a program designed to improve regional communication infrastructure and increase the deployment of e-government.
5000 Rural Blocks in India to get Wireless Broadband soon
India will connect 5000 blocks in the country with wireless broadband, once the spectrum is allocated later this year, announced Department of Telecommunications (DOT) , Government of India. The project will be undertaken along with the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). The plan aims to provide connectivity to villages coming within a radius of 10 Kms of the Taluka/Block headquarters.
Desktops to cost INR 5000 in India : Intel
Intel India announced the launch of a range of desktops which will start at INR.5,000 ($125 approximately).
netgov Speak: Lead up to IGF 2008
[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Global Initiatives for Women
[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Access of ICTs to rural women can substantially improve their livelihoods and household incomes, their health and that of their children, husbands and communities
India: All Gujarat Villages now Connected to the Net by Broadband
The Gujarat (India) Government is bringing broadband connectivity to all villages of the state, so that every household can avail the advantages of information technology.
Policing the Cyberspace
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Governing cyberspace by just applying old solutions to new problems will not help us in providing the public goods required for sustaining elementary conditions of local good life. If local governance and policing are to remain meaningful activities, effectively pacifying local environments, new ventures in systems thinking are now required.
Pulling the plug
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
