India: AP plans for 2,000 Rajiv Internet Villages
Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (AP) directed officials to accelerate setting up of at least 2,000 Rajiv Internet Villages by the end of this 2006.
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Software developers to join e-Government project in Thailand
The Office of Computer Cluster Promotion (CCP) has been working with Thailand Science Park, the Software Industry Promotion Agency (Sipa) and Software Park Thailand to establish a project called the Open Development of e-Government Collaboration to allow local software-developers to participate in electronic-government development projects.
DoT orders ISPs to block few bloggings
In India, millions of domestic Internet users cannot access some of the world
PC penetration in India trebles
PC penetration in India trebles to from 6.3 per 1,000 people in 2000-01 to 18 per 1,000 in 2005-06, according to data provided by the Manufacturers
GOI to set up rural business hubs
The Government of India will shortly sign 22 agreements with private companies such as the Tatas, Reliance and Microsoft to set up rural business hubs in the country.
Legal act for cyber crime in India
The Minister of Communications and IT, India, Mr Dayanidhi Maran told that an act has been amended with a view to provide legal framework relating to theft of data, transmission of images and video voyeurism in a seminar on
e-Service tax for users of e-Governance
The Government of India will spend a whopping Rs 23,000 crore on various e-Governance initiatives and a part of the funds invested would be recovered through an innovative e-Service tax to be paid by the users of the electronic governance.
Indian states to host International IT conclave
The states of Punjab and Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh are hosting an International IT Conclave named
Singapore to dispense advice on efficient public service areas
The Singapore government has set up a company to give advice to emerging countries that are eager to learn from the wealthy city-state’s development model, including how to build world-class airports and create Singapore-style townships.
