Karnataka Government to implement e-Procurement system
The Karnataka Government is planning to implement a common e-procurement system to ensure procurement transparency in the department.
E governance
France and ADB support rural infrastructure rehabilitation in Viet Nam’s Central Region
France and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are assisting Viet Nam in rehabilitating and upgrading vital infrastructure in one of the poorest regions of the country to improve livelihood opportunities and the standard of living of the rural population in the area.
E-Transactions Act 2007 launched in Jamaica
The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications of Jamaica has launched the e-Transaction Act (ETA) 2007.
Bihar (India) to e-connect villages
Soon villagers of Bihar would be able to access Internet in their villages. The State Government has initiated a plan to take information technology to the grass root level by setting up the common service centre, called Vasudha.
Indian Railways to launch commercial portal
The Indian Railways will soon be able to conduct all its business transactions online, including those related to freight services and even scraping auction, apart from providing all transport-related information to travelers.
E-Portal launched to impart skills and generate employment
The Department of Science & Technology has launched a portal on project, called
Govt planning to introduce multi-use smart ID cards
The Government of India is working on proposal to use multi-application smart cards with unique IDs or citizens to better monitor
Government of India to set up ATMs in post offices
The Government of India is planning to install rural ATMs, called Gramtells at post offices across the country.
Four South Asian countries to cooperate for ICT connectivity
Senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal have agreed to collaborate on a subregional ICT project to improve connectivity among the four countries.
Malaysian firm takes major initiatives towards e-Governance
The Malaysian-based company HeiTech Padu Berhad has launched a smart card, which offers variety of functions, including e-banking, payment of utility bills, e-passport in a single card.
