Indian Govt. and UNICEF plans to launch missing children website
The ministry of Women and Child Development and UNICEF are taking initiative steps to launch a website to track missing children in India.
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IRCTC offers e-Ticketing service at BPCL
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to sell train tickets at the company
e-Governance plan for Indian Municipal Corporation projects
Silicon Valley technologist Srikanth Nathamuni is making a pitch for municipal e-governance systems. Srikanth Nathamuni and Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani are together bringing IT for social and e-Governments Foundation.
Andhra Pradesh (India) Government ties with MIT for open source software
The State Government is tying with the US based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to collaborate with government in the field of e-Governance, data standards and service-oriented architecture in Andhra Pradesh, India.
EAC develops regional e-Government strategy
The East African Community (EAC) is developing a harmonised e-Government strategy. The strategy will act as add-on onto the other objectives of the sub-regional grouping which will include a common Customs Union, Common Market as well as Monetary Union.
Get train tickets on petrol pumps in India
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has tied up with Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) to launch an e-Ticketing initiative to help people book tickets at BPCL outlets like petrol pumps and LPG distributor locations.
Government promises to set up ICT hub in Nigeria
Recently, the new Governor of the State, Micheal Bot Mang has promised to set the Nigeria as a hub for ICT sector.
Andhra Pradesh (India) would be introducing smart cards for the poor by March, 2008
Smart cards for the poor would be becoming a reality in Andhra Pradesh (India) with the state government proposing to launch such cards for people below poverty line (BPL) in 17 districts by March, 2008. The Anchra Pradesh state government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from companies and NGOs by January 18, 2008 for operationalising the smart card schemes. The identified companies and NGOs, according to the state government, would have to operate the smart card scheme, disburse benefits at remote locations and ensure proper functioning of the system.
PNB and EBL plans to share ATM networks in Himalayan region
Punjab National Bank (PNB) of India and Everest Bank Ltd. (EBL) of Nepal are planning to share ATM networks in the Himalayan region of the country.
SBI plans to set up 6,000 rural kiosks in rural India
The State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to set up 5,000-6,000 rural kiosks to encourage banking habits among the rural people of India. SBI is trying to bring corporate sector for this programme.
