Cisco India to come up with New e-Government Solutions
Cisco India is in the process of developing new e-Government solutions and devices for verticals such as agriculture, health care and education, specially targeting the rural India
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Online governance to reach grassroots of West Bengal (India)
The West Bengal (India) Government is planning to set up common services centres (CSCs) in each of the 4,562 panchayats in the state by Mach 31, 2008. These CSCs will allow villagers to avail services like registration of certificates, filing commercial taxes among others.
Tele-justice bridges India’s courts and jails
The Government of India has taken nation-wide project to connect jails and district courts across the country via a tele-justice or video conferencing system. With the help of tele-justice, the accused can now be present in a court through a video link, established on ISDN lines, between the prison and the court.
New device to help drivers pay fines using credit cards
Dubai Police have launched a new device which help motorists to pay their fines using credit cards in a safer and time-saving method. This movement will restructure the government organisations and departments in Dubai and provide electronic services under the umbrella of Dubai e-Government.
UN report recognises significant improvement in e-Government Readiness in the GCC
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released its 2008 e-Government Survey, which shows that all GCC member states have significantly improved in e-Government Readiness since the 2005 survey.
Webcasts of Open Meetings in New York State
Open public meetings in New York State in the United States of America (USA), have become a lot more open and a lot more accessible than they were. Eliot Spitzer, Governor of the State of New York issued an executive order requiring state agencies and public authorities to webcast meetings subject to the Open Meetings Law on the internet.
e-Payment for over INR 10 million and above: Reserve Bank of India
To ensure the safety and security of the payment systems, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
SMS for Property Tax Bills
The Pune Muncipal Corporation (PMC) in India will launch a innovative system through which the citizens can get the details of their property tax bills through an SMS.
Africa: UN injects $2 million towards African governance
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has allocated $2 million for a programme to support and deepen African Public and Governance Reforms in African countries. The Steering Committee of the 5th Pan African Conference of Ministers on Public/Civil Service has approved the consolidated Works Plans and Implementation Strategy for the Preparatory Assistance Programme.
