A Model for Innovation : K K Dhawan, Mira Model School, India
A teacher of Physics and Director, Mira Model School, K K Dhawan has about 45 years of teaching and administrative experience in India and overseas.
GOVERNMENT-OF-INDIA
With Technology Comes Opportunities : Dr V S Ramamurthy, Chairman- Board of Governors, IIT Delhi,, India
Currently the Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Delhi, Dr V S Ramamurthy has held several positions in his long and distinguished career with a reputation of serving his responsibilities with great dedication and professionalism.
5000 Rural Blocks in India to get Wireless Broadband soon
India will connect 5000 blocks in the country with wireless broadband, once the spectrum is allocated later this year, announced Department of Telecommunications (DOT) , Government of India. The project will be undertaken along with the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF). The plan aims to provide connectivity to villages coming within a radius of 10 Kms of the Taluka/Block headquarters.
World Bank agrees to give Loan for e-Bharat Project under NeGP
The World Bank has given a green signal to the Project Preparation Facility Advance for the e-Bharat Project of the Government of India under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). World Bank is willing to consider a loan of US$ 300 million under the first phase of funding for e-Bharat project.
2 Data Centres to be launched: NIC
National Informatics Centre, Government of India, which is the nodal agency for providing backbone support for all e-Governance initiative in the country, is said to come up with two Data Centres of tier 2 and 3 claas standards in two Indian cities – Pune and Hyderabad.
Localisation Central to e-Governance Architecture
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Making Computers Converse in Native Languages
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Developing countries need policy support for MSMEs to embrace ICTs!
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Common Service Centre innaugurated in a Bihar village
As part of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), the Chief Minister of the east Indian state of Bihar, Nitish Kumar inaugurated a Common Service Center (CSC) locally known as Vasudha e-Seva centre in Panapur, a small village near Danapur, in the state. The innauguration was conducted through video-conferencing, thus living up to a complete e-Governance model.
New Delhi Municipal Council Introduces e-Procurement System
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), India, is introducing e-Procurement system, with effect from 1st September2008 and would start inviting tender through e-Procurement portal. The system would make it convenient to participate in the bid and the tendering process will be more efficenient, faster and transparent.
