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Multi-lingual call centre in Sri Lanka for accessing govt services
By dialing 1919 from any phone, Sri Lankans now have access to all services offered by the government through its multi-lingual call centre.
US to enforce ‘E-Verify’ for employment verification
Contractors seeking US federal contracts will need to use the E-Verify system come September for maintaining a reliable and legal workforce. The implementation of this system was postponed four times prior to this.
EPF to go online within 4 months
Union Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Employees Provident Fund Portal will be up within four months, enabling people to check their PF account on the click of a button.
Signals from cell phone towers may help predict floods
Signals from cell phone towers could be a novel and reliable way to help predict the intensity of the next big flood, according to a new study.
Inadequacies in Britain’s green govt strategy: Study
A recent study by an environmental group has highlighted inadequacies in Britain
US Coast Guard unit to outsource metrics management
The US Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center will outsource its Earned Value Management (EVM) system for overseeing approximately $400 million worth of projects over the next five years.
GAO on YouTube, Twitter to reach out to public
The US Government Accountability Office has begun uploading its videos on YouTube and has established feeds on the Twitter service to announce release of new documents and reports to reach out to more people.
British historical data goes online
A new website providing a range of historical information on United Kingdom from the last 2,000 years has become online.
Indian government to auction 3G by Dec
India expects to collect INR 350 billion from the coming auction of third-generation (3G) radio spectrum by December.