Indian Communication Minister: New guidelines on spectrum allocation

The Communication Minister, A Raja has said that the Government of India will issue a new set of guidelines for telecoms licenses and allocation of spectrum in the next 10 days.

Indian Govt. plans for national WiMAX group

The Government of India plans to set up a national working group on WiMAX consisting of all stakeholders, including government, service providers, equipment manufacturers and test equipment suppliers.

e-Tender project begins in Bahrain

Bahrain Tender Board (BTB) has launched e-Tendering project to integrate all the ministries and business community to utilise a single e-Tendering system. It is expected that the project will be completed in six months.

NRB launches local govt information system in Punjab (India)

The National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) has launched a National Reconstruction Information Management System in all districts of Punjab to monitor and support local governments.

Over 6,900 consumers pay electric bills through post offices in Mangalore (Karnataka, India)

In Mangalore, people are paying their electricity bills through post offices.

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[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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Indian Government updates rural job scheme programme

The Government of India announced the extension of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), which guarantees 100 days of wage employment to rural households, to all districts in the country, for performing manual labour at minimum wages.

Zain launches nationwide broadband access in Bahrain

Telecom operator Zain formally known as Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), has launched the world’s first nationwide wireless broadband network in Bahrain.

Wire transfer agents under Government of India’s scanner

Because of the fears of money laundering and misuse of the electronic money transfer facility by terror outfits, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have sought for a detailed verification of all sub-agents of wire transfer companies such as the Western Union.

Doing business 2008

[This article was published in the October 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

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