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).
E governance
CMDA announced e-Services
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) announced that people can check the status of their building plan applications online. They have to log onto the CMDA website and collect all the necessary details.
Online Birth, Death Certicates in Indian Metro – Chennai
The Chennai Corporation has decided to make birth and death certificates online on their website www.chennaicorporation.tngov.in. This will help people to avoid standing in long queues to obtain these certifcates from the corporation office. This service will be available from September 7, 2008.
e-Postal Services in Indian state – Jharkhand
Jharkhand postal services will soon go online. The Postal Circle in the Indian state of Jharkhand is launching a INR 113 crore project to make the postal services completely elctronic.
e-Mail soon to be an Evidence in New Corporate Law
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, plans to recognise email as a valid piece of evidence in its soon to be drafted new company law.
e-Services for Commercial Tax Department in Tamil Nadu
The Commercial Taxes Department in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu launched several e-Services. This move is aimed at the benefiting the business community, which includes online refund claim for exporters, e-Request for saleable forms and fast track clearance system.
Indian Govt. plans to amend IT Act to help detection of cyber crimes
The Union Government of India is planning to modify the Information Technology Act by incorporating provisions to treat as evidence in a court of law, cyber forensics devices and tools used for cracking cyber crimes.
India: Punjab to introduce e-Stamping
In order to revamp the system of collection of stamp duty, the Government of Punjab will soon sign an agreement with Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL) to launch and implement e-Stamping across the state.
e-Goverenance System launched in Indian state – Maharashtra
Decision Support System for (DES) was launched by Blue Star Infotech for the Government of Maharashtra’s Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
New Delhi Municipal Council Introduces e-Procurement System
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), India, is introducing e-Procurement system, with effect from 1st September2008 and would start inviting tender through e-Procurement portal. The system would make it convenient to participate in the bid and the tendering process will be more efficenient, faster and transparent.
