Grid based market for agro-produce
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The software and hardware infrastructure at this scale cannot be expected to be homogeneous throughout.
Co-Existence is the Key!
[This article was published in the September 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
There has been a continuing debate on when, where, what and how technology should be integrated with education at various levels, primary to higher.
SWAN project delayed in several Indian states
The flagship project of Indian IT Ministry in e-Governance, the INR 3,000 crore State Wide Area Network (SWAN) project under the US$ 6 billion NeGP (National e-Governance Plan) is now facing delays in several states.
Trai wants telecoms operators to pay more for spectrum
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) of India has recommended wide range of measures for telecoms operators. TRAI said that the existing licenses should be permitted to provide services either of the technologies, called code division multiple access (CDMA) or global system of mobile communications (GSM) on certain conditions.
CMDA to implement first e-Governance initiative by month end
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) of India will implement the first phase of e-Governance by the end of this month.
Madurai (India) police to be brought under CIPA
Madurai police (India) will be brought under the Common Integrated Police Application (CIPA), a national level e-governance project for the police personnel to improve their functioning in the next six months.
AP Govt sets target to provide Smart cards by Aug. 2008
The Andhra Pradesh Government (India) has set a target to provide smart cards to 10.8 million white ration card holders supported by handheld biometric machines in each of the 25,000 gram panchayats in the state by the end of August, 2008.
VSNL offers web based calling service in India
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), one of India’s leading telecoms service providers will provide new facility, which will allow people of South Asian origin in the US to make calls to their country using its prepaid service without obtaining the calling cards. The company will start this service from August 21, 2007.
Hughes & Comat partner to roll out e-Governance services
A leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services in India, Hughes Communications India Ltd, and the leader in enablement and delivery of e-Governance and Information based services to Rural India, Comat , have with the Government of Haryana, to roll out e-Disha Ekal Seva Kendra across Rohtak division.
