Punjab (India) Govt. opens seva centres for e-Filing
The government of Punjab, India is moving towards e-Governance. The government will open Bikri Kar Seva Centres to enable e-Filing of returns by dealers.
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MTNL procures 500 e-Tokens for MCA 21 e-Governance projects in India
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), India has procured 500 USB tokens, which would be attached with digital certificates. MTNL, one of the certifying authorities (CA), in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has driven MCA 21 e-Governance initiatives.
Kerala Govt. launches Akshaya project in Kannur, India
Kerala Government’s programme, Akshaya will be launched soon in Kannur district of the state. A government initiative, Akshaya provides web portals in Malayalam to all gram panchayats in the state.
e-Pragati: An initiative of Orissa (India) government to connect anganwadis in the cyberworld
Soon Anganwadis of Orissa (India) would find space in the cyberworld. Anganwadis provides all facilities for children below the age of five.
USA’s Internal Affair Dept. prepares nationwide IVS consultation
The Department of Internal Affairs (USA) has prepared nationwide consultations for its proposed Identity Verification Service (IVS). These token based identity service would be available for users of government services.
50% of UK population supports for e-Voting
More than 50 percent British citizens are supporting for online voting system (e-Voting). The study conducted by ntl:Telewest, a UK based research company has revealed that half of the UK population giving their support to e-Voting.
Dominican Republic Govt. expects 100k jobs in ICT services
The Dominican Republic’s government is expecting to double the ICT jobs in next five years to 100,000. The government is looking for more investors in telecom and IT services sectors.
e-Procurement tools reduce the production cost by 10 to 35%
The tools, which are used for e-Procurement programme, reduce the production cost by 10 to 35 percent on average and by 5 to 10 percent with regard to acquisition prices.
The Household Use of ICT Survey: Internet connects two-thirds of New Zealand homes
According to statistics, almost two-thirds of New Zealand homes are connected through the Internet.
Norwegian Govt. goes online for management solution
The Norwegian Government has gone live with a major new information management solution to empower its national website, www.government.no. The new system allows staff from 17 Ministries to access all information and documents.
