Dubai hosts the 12th eGovt Forum
The five-day 12th GCC eGovernment Forum began in Dubai with about 500 local, regional and international institutions representing the government, all according utmost importance to e-Government.
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NeGP proposals approved in Union Cabinet of India
The Union Cabinet of India gave its approval for some approaches and key components of National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) proposals.
e-Gov to raise accountability in Titas Gas service
e-Governance project in Titas Gas was inaugurated by Mr. Mahmudur Rahman, Energy and Mineral resources Adviser, at Karwan Bazar, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
San Francisco honoured for emergency preparedness website
The City’s Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, San Francisco, won a Webby Award for its emergency preparedness website, 72hours.org.
Qatar creates hallmark in online service delivery
The state of Qatar has moved to 62nd place from its 80th position in 2004, according to a recently compiled index by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA).
e-Governance to revamp administrative procedure
The Department of Information Technology, India, has requested all the departments to initiate e-Governance in their respective departments and take full advantage of the services of the e-Sampark centres, keeping in view the recommendation of the UT (Union Territory) Administrator
e-Voting reform in California
All 58 California counties are on track to deploy new or upgraded voting equipment that guarantees every ballot cast will be backed up on paper that voters can verify before leaving the polls.
DHS to follow new wireless technologies
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), UK, is looking at satellite communications to supplement emergency wireless networks to keep e-mail and voice messages flowing during a crisis.
Internet revolution: A powerful mechanism for good governance
At the inaugural session of the conference on ‘Effects of Corruption on Good Governance and Human Rights’, the President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam said that the Internet revolution has proved to be a powerful mechanism for good governance by providing adequate access to information for citizens.
NEPAD e-Africa Youth Programme
NEPAD e-Africa Youth Programme, organised by the e-Africa Commission in conjunction with the South African Department of Communications, focused on sharing views youth involvement in development, is initiated in Africa for information sharing and to create awareness on information society in the African continent.
