Free SMS alerts on Traffic, Chennai Joins the Group
Chennai joined Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore in launching free SMS alerts on traffic for the public
E governance
Government Initiates AGRISNET Scheme for Farmers
AGRISNET envisages promotion of e-Governance by use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT). The objective of the programme is to provide IT enabled services to farmers
Telecom Boom will Result in 1 Crore Jobs by 2012- PwC Study Stated
The telecom industry will provide about 28 lakh direct jobs and around 70 lakh indirect jobs by 2012, the study commissioned by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and done by PwC said.
e-Gov Infrastructure on the Agenda for Upcoming Satellite Towns
The Minister of State for Urban Development, Saugata Roy informed the Lok Sabha that the Ministry of Urban Development is running a pilot scheme for Infrastructure Development in satellite town around mega-cities
New Intelligence Network on the Cards; Revamp at Grassroot Level Planned
The Government proposes to set up to strengthen intelligence network at grassroots level. The State intelligence and security agencies and State Special branches which have intelligence network at the grassroots level are also Centrally supported and strengthened through the scheme of Modernisation of State Police Forces
All Post Offices to Get Web Connectivity by 2012-13
It will be provided under the India Post Technology Project 2012 that aims to upgrade post offices in terms of technological infrastructure
Ghana Gears up for Interactive Governance
The GeGov Platform, a Public, Private Partnership Project to deliver a new electronic system for the Registrar-General
Facebook-like Education Website Soon in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is soon going to launch a website for students on the lines of Facebook. It will be a social networking site that will also help brush up a youngster’s academic knowledge
India NATGRID to be Ready By 2014
The National Intelligence Grid is being designed as a tool to strengthen the capability of existing intelligence and law enforcement agencies
