Website brings little difference in the lives of villagers
Nata, a village in Botswana, has made a history this year by creating its own website in the country.
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South Korea ready to share technical skills in the field of eGov with UAE
South Korea is prepared to provide the UAE with its experiences and knowhow in the fields of e-Government, broadband infrastructure including WiBro (wireless broadband) and DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting) technologies.
Karnataka to launch Rural Digital Service in rural areas
Karnataka will soon become the first state in India to decentralise its administrative works to the grassroots level, as the state government will launch Rural Digital Service (RDS) titled
E-payment of service tax is made mandatory
The Central Board of Excise and Customs of Ministry of Finance,Government of India has decided to make electronic payment of service tax mandatory for certain service tax assessees.
Massive e-Governance plan to be rolled out in India
The Union Cabinet (India) has approved a Rs. 5,742-crore scheme to set up one-lakh common service centres (CSCs) in rural areas across the country that would offer a basket of Government to citizens and business to customer services.
Sify, IRCTC team up for e-Ticketing
Internet company Sify has announced its tie up with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to make online railway ticketing service available at over 3,400 iWay cybercafes across 154 cities, on cash payments.
Digital signature system is needed in e-Governance: Moni
The Deputy Director General (DDG) National Informatic Centre (NIC) M Moni has emphasised the need for a digital signature system in e-Governance for transparency and simplification of procedures.
CSI gets 100 eGov projects from 21 states for evaluation
The Computer Society of India (CSI) has received over 100 eGovernance projects from 21 States for evaluation based on the project features, sustainability and technology innovation.
New Zealand performing well in achieving e-Government goals
Teresa Bozelli, US-based IDC managing director and public sector expert, says that New Zealand is well placed to achieve a seamlessly integrated, single point of access for publicly held information.
Internet users in India reach 37mln in September
Internet users in India have reached 37 million this September – up from 33 million in March 2006. During the same period, the number of
