Rs 750 crore spent for computerised ration cards in Karnataka
Karnataka is the first state in India to bring the public distribution system under
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Celtel gets $90 Million funding for network expansion in Tanzania
Celtel Tanzania Ltd, part of the Pan African Celtel Group has received a $90 million loan for network expansion.
UK: NeSDS launches Online Self Assessment Tool
The National eService Delivery Standards (NeSDS), UK has partnered with ESD Toolkit to launch a roll out phase supporting Local […]
ictQatar signs partnership with ICDL GCC Foundation
ictQatar has signed an agreement with the ICDL GCC Foundation as part of its e-Citizen initiative, which aims to raise IT awareness levels and increase the usage of computers and the Internet.
Effective ICT policy in Jamaica
Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Jamaica, stated that the collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Youth and the technology arm of his Ministry, as one that had resulted in the creation of an effective Information Communication Technology (ICT) policy for the country.
SCEL promises to offer laptops below Rs.25,000
Sahara Computers and Electronics Ltd (SCEL), a joint venture between South Africa’s Sahara Computers Ltd and the Sahara India Pariwar, could soon offer laptops below Rs.25,000.
GOI plans to hire professionals for e-Gov project
The Government of India is planning for a capacity building programme that seeks to draw upon outside expertise about 500 professionals on a contract basis with project management and process re-engineering skills to assist various agencies in implementing e-Governance projects.
e-Government initiative in Bandar Seri Begawan
Under the e-Government initiatives in Bandar Seri Begawan, ministries are now perusing the implementation of their agency services to help the public, said Minister of Communications Pehin Dato Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong.
Online train reservation gaining popularity
The online ticket sell of Indian railway has gained a well pace, with the service registering about 100 percent growth rates.
Train ticket via SMS
Going a step ahead of e-Ticketing, the Indian Railway is thinking on the lines of introducing home delivery of tickets. Indian Railway is in talk with Reliance Infocomm for developing a programme to make ticketing via SMS possible. The Railway Ministry believes that this could turn out to be a money churner.
