Himachal Pradesh (India) leads in e-Governance programmes
The Himachal Pradesh Government, India has introduced new software named
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Philippines DoF and DTI signs joint guidelines on e-Payment and collection
In Philippines, the Department of Finance (DoF) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have signed a joint administrative order on the implementation of the E-commerce law. DoF and DTI signed the joint administrative order, which recommends guidelines and policies to the government adoption of an Electronic Payment and Collection System (EPCS).
Asian Innovation Award for Government of Gujarat (India)
The Government of Gujarat has won the Asian Innovation Award for the ‘Chiranjeevi Yojana’ scheme.
Now Indians can file their income tax return through e-filling service
The Chief Commissioner of the Income tax department, Rajiva Deva inaugurated the help centre of e-filling of income tax return on November 4, 2006. According to the Deva, now people can file their income tax returns on the internet also.
Virtual border control in Texas
In a security programme, Texas has started broadcasting live images of the U.S. border on the Internet.
Land Information System ‘Bhu Bharati’ in Andhra Pradesh (India) launched
The Integrated Land Information System titled `Bhu Bharati’ has been launched on a pilot basis in the district Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh (India).
Batelco in Bahrein to enhance mobile broadband
The leading telecommunications service provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Batelco, joins the rapidly growing list of worldwide operators launching live 3G (3rd Generation) and HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access
IT department sets e-filing centre in Bihar and Jharkhand (India)
The Chief Commissioner of the Income tax department, Rajiva Deva inaugurated the help centre of e-filing of income tax return on November 4, 2006. According to Deva, now people can file their income tax returns on the internet also.
ICT use for securing patient data in UK
The South London and Maudsley National Health Service Trust, which provides mental health and substance misuse services for people in South London, as well as specialist mental health services nationally, has awarded an IT security contract to CRYPTOCard to ensure patient data is only accessed by qualified people.
ICT empowerment programme moves to second phase in South Africa
The second phase of the ICT development programme is rolling out. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG), the South African Local Government Association (Salga) and the Local Government Seta would be rolling out the second phase of the ICT training skills programme for municipalities in all nine provinces.
