Govt to Invest INR 20,175 Cr. in e-Governance Projects
Centre has decided to invest INR 20,175 crore for as many as 27 projects under its National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in the next four years.
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SMBs from APAC Region to increase IT spend in 2009
According to new report published by Access Markets International Partners (AMI-Partners), IT expenditures by SMBs (Small and Midsize Businesses) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will reach US$153 billion in 2009. the report noted that leading IT& T (Information Technology and Telecom) spend in the region are China, Korea and India.
12th National Conference on e-Governance
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in association with the Department of Information Technology and the Government of Goa are organizing a two-day National Conference on e-Governance on 12 & 13 February 2009 in Goa.
Single Universal Identification for all Indians by Early 2010
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGOM) headed by the External Affairs Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherji has approved the establishment of a Unique Identity Authority for all residents of the country. The UID Authority will be set up under the Planning Commission.
First e-Court of India launched
The first model e-court in the country has been launched by the Gujarat High Court here recently. It has started functioning on a pilot basis at the Ahmedabad City Civil and Sessions Court, providing tamperproof authentic audio-video recording of proceedings with multi-point video conferencing facilities linking the courtroom, central jail, the police commissioner
Photon Plus Launched by Tata Tele
Tata Teleservices recently launched of Photon Plus, a high-speed Internet access service, in Chennai. According to a release, the service can be accessed using router and USB modem.
Centralised IT Processing Centre in Bangalore
The Union Cabinet has decided to set up a centralised processing centre for IT (Income Tax) returns at Bangalore at the cost of INR 255 crore as part of an exercise to quicken the processing of IT returns.
ICT Makes Crime Records Available at your Fingertips
Delhi Police has come up with a high-tech way to keep a tab on criminals. Delhi Police is in process of installing 171 Automated Fingerprint and Palmprint Identification Systems (AFPIS) in all police stations in the Capital as well as in other important places including the five district courts and 11 district headquarters.
