International News: February 2010
[This article was published in the February 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
International News: February 2010
GEOGRAPHY
An Ambitious Road Map for the State : N K Pradhan, Minister, IT, Government of Sikkim
In spite of the rapid strides that we are making in Information Technology, there are many issues and challenges that continue to undermine the initiatives being taken.
e-Governance in Coral Islands : JK Dadoo, Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is a group of 36 Coral islands of which 11 are inhabited. Islands are scattered randomly in Arabian sea about 220 kms to 420 kms away
Essar gets Sh7.5 billion to expand network in Kenya
Essar Telecom Kenya has received Sh7.5 billion from Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF) to expand its East African operations.
Geo-governance to be the mantra for Delhi in three months
In three months flat, g-governance or geo-governance will be the mantra for Delhi, which involves complete mapping of the city apart from real-time monitoring of ground situation.
NeGP: The Challenge Ahead
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The government of India (GOI) is embarking on an enormous, wide-ranging set of e-Governance projects to achieve extensive government reform.
Quick Services by e-Kiosks in Bahrain
In order to provide eServices to the public through self-service eKiosks about 35 eKiosks will be set up in different parts of Bahrain, under an agreement signed by the eGovernment Authority (eGA) with CrediMax.
‘Earth Hour’ to be Observed on March 28 in India
`Earth Hour’ will be observed by India as well as by the rest of the world to save energy as well as environment on March 28. The people will be observing the Day by switching off all the lights and electrical appliances for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. This year India, especially Delhi and Mumbai will participate.
e-Network Project Launched With Pan-African Reach
The Ministry of Communication, Ghana inaugurated the Pan-African E-Network project in Accra in collaboration with the Government of India. The project is supposed to connect all the 53 nations of the African Union (AU) by a satellite and fiber-optic network.
Cross-Municipal eLMS Team Recognised in Abu Dhabi
The cross municipal electronic land management system (eLMS) team has received recognition from the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA), the regulative and legislative body of the municipal system in the Emirate in Abu Dhabi.
