The Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, India, Mr Dayanidhi Maran, has suggested to the Tamil Nadu government to set up an Information Technology Task Force to address issues related to the IT sector.
A large volume of rainfall data from various locations and an Australian Rainman software package enabled scientists at the Department of Agricultural Meteorology, the Directorate of Soil and Crop Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to put together the seasonal rainfall forecast for the South West Monsoon.
Union Minister for Science and Technology and Ocean Development, India, Shri Kapil Sibal unveiled the proposal for creation of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) as considered and approved by the Union Cabinet.
Sify’s online examination engine – `iTest’ is set to transform the way in which competitive or entrance exams are being conducted at present.
Namibia intends having 12 000 teachers trained in basic computer literacy and 350 000 learners using computers for half an hour a week by 2010, according to goals set down by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) steering committee.
The Indian Railways plans to move towards IT-based procurement for its high value procurements across all zones in a phased manner against the present practice of manual procurement.
The European Union has injected Euro17 million (about Shs35 billion) in the Information Communications Technology training programme for tutors and principals in health training institutions.
The President of India, A P J Abdul Kalam mooted a five pint suggestion for the efficient working of the police department of the country at the 37th All India Police Science Congress. He suggested for a nationwide database of criminals so that it would be available online at all police stations and the data should be updated continuously.
Gangadevipally village in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh (AP), India is all set to launch its own website to make the world know of its multitudes of achievements.
Uttaranchal is embarking on an ambitious statewide e-Governance project, with a little help from Singapore.
