New ICT Projects Announced in Algeria
Algerian ICT minister Moussa Benhamadi has announced a number of IT projects aimed at democratising the use of the internet across the country.
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MCD to Make Use of Technology to Check on its Education System
In a move aimed at bringing more transparency in its schools and keeping a tab on teachers’ working, MCD would introduce e-Governance from July this year
96,500 CSCs Functional under NeGP
India has rolled out over 94,000 Common Service Centres (CSCs), of the proposed one lakh, in 31 states and Union Territories to take Information Communication Technology (ICT) to the remotest part of the country
Biometrics Enrolment Begun in Ukhrul, Manipur
A new Biometric enrolment was officially launched under National Population Register (NPR) with much fanfare
Phase 2 of Biometric Enrolment to Commence on June 8 in Kerala
The pilot project of biometric enrolment being implemented in the State as part of the second phase of data collection for the National Population Register (NPR) will commence in the Kottayam Municipal area on June 8.
IBM Signs Deal with BEE for Smart Grid Project
IT major IBM is in collaboration with The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India to create the country
Ration cards to be Succeeded by Smart Cards in Haryana
In another important development in Public Distribution System (PDS), ration cards are going to be replaced by smart cards in Haryana
Bahrain to Introduce 70 e-Services in a Year
Seventy new electronic projects are to be launched in Bahrain in the next few years, it was declared by Deputy Prime Minister and Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology Chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa.
MTNL Launches Push-Mail Services
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) launched its push mail services in New Delhi in partnership with a mobile communication service Bharat Berry.
Six lakh Handheld Electronic Devices for BPL Census
In an effort to expedite Census and minimize its error, Union Ministry of Rural Development has planned to collect digital data of BPL families across the country, with the help of 6 lakh hand held electronic devices.
