eSeva (service) launched by Cyberabad police, India
eSeva in Hyderabad is now attending to civil grievances, a service launched by Cyberabad police in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
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UNESCO launches e-governance project in the Caribbean
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(UNESCO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for the Development Administration (CARICAD), and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) launches a series of electronic governance related capacity development activities in Caribbean.
State Bank of Travancore in India launches e-payment of taxes
The State Bank of Travancore which recently networked all its 672 branches with Core Banking Solutions, has launched the facility of e-payment of Central Excise and Service Taxes through its internet banking facility.
World Rural Women
In the wake of the 21st century, when information has become the key to development, 15th October, ‘World Rural Women’s […]
Skoch Consultancy Services conducts first e-Governance Census in India
Skoch Consultancy Services, a strategy and management consultancy company, is conducting India’s first ever-national e-Governance Census. It covers projects from all the states to map the spread and impact of e-governance on the lives of common citizen.
EU to consider the laws concerning to RFID tags
In response to the perceived threat being posed to privacy by radio tags that emerged in EU study of technology, the commissioner Viviane Reding assured citizens that radio tags would not lead to any large-scale surveillance.
Government of India amends legislations on IT and Communication sectors
The Union Cabinet India has approved amendments to legislations governing the information technology (IT) and communications sectors such as Information Technology Act, to accommodate the changes in the business environment and technology which will address the industry’s concerns about data protection and associated privacy laws.
NREGAsoft, a rural development software gets Microsoft e-governance award 2006
NREGAsoft, software of the ministry of rural development to monitor the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) across the country, has bagged the Microsoft e-governance award 2006.
ICT paves a new road to expression and self reliance: EASSy cable
The Communications Minister of South African, Ivy Matsepe Casaburri applauded the broadband ICT infrastructure network project ( inclusive of EASSy) as a mark in the history as it a beginning of a long road to communication freedom.
Professor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh wins nobel peace prize
Professor Muhammad Yunus of Grameen Bank, Bangladesh and, member, International Advisory Board of i4d magazine, has been accorded nobel peace prize for his relentless service rendered towards the economic empowerment of the poor and the marginalised.
