Smart cards for pensioners of AP, India
The Rural Development Minister of India G Chinna Reddy announced that soon smart cards would be issued for pensioners of the Andhra Pradesh (India) .
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First e-Tender product launched in Sri-Lanka
The first electronic tender portal launched in Sri-Lanka, which will provide to access government and online tenders online. The tender portal is constructed under a joint venture between E-Procurement Technologies Pvt. Ltd and Wijeya Newspapers Limited (WNL).
GCC study: Gulf countries good in providing e-Governance services
The Centre for Public Policy at Brown University in the US has stated in its report that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are capable of developing websites to offer best possible electronic services.
VSNL offers web based calling service in India
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), one of India’s leading telecoms service providers will provide new facility, which will allow people of South Asian origin in the US to make calls to their country using its prepaid service without obtaining the calling cards. The company will start this service from August 21, 2007.
e-Auction for cardamom to begin on August 23, 2007
The Spices Board of India stated that the electronic auction of of cardamom is set to begin from August 23, 2007.
Hughes & Comat partner to roll out e-Governance services
A leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services in India, Hughes Communications India Ltd, and the leader in enablement and delivery of e-Governance and Information based services to Rural India, Comat , have with the Government of Haryana, to roll out e-Disha Ekal Seva Kendra across Rohtak division.
Pakistan Govt allocates Rs 2.53 billion extra for rural development
The Government of Pakistan has allocated an amount of INR 6.237 billion for the development of rural areas of the country. The government has adopted a comprehensive policy for rural development, including agriculture, social and physical infrastructure.
Brunei schools to go wireless
The Brunei Ministry of Education has allocated US$5.9 million fund for Information Technology project, which will connect students in Brunei schools.
Smart Cards will be used at Bahrain airport
Soon, citizens of Bahrain will use smart cards in Bahrain International Airport to travel UAE, Oman and Qatar.
Malaysia formally adopts open doc format
The Malaysian government has formally adopted open standards and the Open Document Format (ODF) within the country’s public sector.
