Senate Appropriations Committee approves amendment to improve livelihoods
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the proposal to help rural schools, libraries and health-care facilities.
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World Bank debars two firms under India Reproductive and Child Health Projects
The World Bank has declared two India-based firms, Nestor Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nestor) and Pure Pharma Ltd. (Pure Pharma), ineligible to be awarded Bank-financed contracts. Both firms were found to have engaged in collusive practices in connection with the Bank-financed Reproductive and Child Health Project (RCH I) in India. Nestor has been debarred for a period of three years, while Pure Pharma is debarred for one year.
Japan Govt. adopts open source standards
The Japan Government has adopted open source policy under which government ministries and agencies will solicit bids from software vendors whose products support internationally recognized open standards.
America’s top digital counties ranked for exceptional use of technology
e-Republic’s Center for Digital Government (Center) has completed this year’s evaluation of US most digital county governments.
Government websites ‘too complex’ : NAO Report
According to the report of the UN-based National Audit Office (NAO), many government websites are still too complicated and difficult to use. While services like online road tax renewal are very popular, other sites such as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), are too complex.
Indian Defence Ministry agrees to vacate 42.5 Mhz spectrum
The Indian Defence force is ready to vacate 42.5 Mhz spectrum, including the 3G spectrum by September, 2007.
AP Assembly, the first assembly in India to get Wi-Fi network
The Andhra Pradesh assembly has become the first state legislature in India, which provides wireless Internet connectivity to its member within the premises of the building.
MP Govt plans to set up CSCs
The Madhya Pradesh State government has decided to establish Common Service Centers (Computer Gumti) under its e-Governance Plan.
Riverside launches citywide free wireless Internet access
Soon, citizens of Riverside will access free wireless Internet service across the city. Riverside has launched a free wireless Internet network to help residents of the city to become more Internet-savvy. The city government has launched the free wireless Internet service in collaboration with AT&T and municipal Internet network builder MetroFi. Now, the city has joined 300 cities across the nation, which are already providing citywide wireless network for residents and businesses.
