India: National policy on e-Waste
Electronic waste (e-Waste), unlike other forms of waste, can cause immediate danger to all inhabitants owing to its high toxicity and carcinogenic qualities. e-Waste is very much hazardous type for health.
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Changes are to be sustainable : Dr Alok Shukla, Secretary, School Education, Chhattisgarh
Dr Alok Shukla, Secretary, School Education, Chhattisgarh speaking exclusively to Digital Learning on the progress the state has made so far in school education with a focus on integration of ICT
Motorola to invest US$100 million for cellphones and telecom in India
Motorola will invest US$100 million in India to set up a new facility for manufacturing of cellphones and telecommunication equipment.
Paradigm shift: Paper based system to digitised one
In a bid to meet the requirements of corporate sectors in the new economic environment, Offices of the Registrar of Companies (RoCs), India, are going to be digitalised very soon. The catalyst to the transformation is the launch of an ambitious e-Governance project
A challenging task for IBM: Tablet PC @ $150
The President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam asked IBM to join the global knowledge platform by developing low cost tablet PCs and computers based on nano technology.
Multidimensional facets of ICT
Really, the direction and pace of development in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have led the world economies to recognise the importance of ICT in catalysing economic activities, in efficient governance and in empowerment of the society.
Kalam suggests for induction of ICT in police department
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.
Model village in Warangal (AP) going online
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.
Automated Jharkhand government to be more transparent, responsive : Ram Sewak Sharma, IT Secretary, Jharkhand, India
“Our government has taken the decision that the entire internal functioning of the government has to be automated so that can bring about transparency and responsiveness. We have learnt lessons from the e-Government projects of other states also.
India proposes to set up ICT centre of excellence in Riyadh
A delegation of top academicians, led by UGC Chairman Sukhdev Thorat will meet a group of Saudi businessmen in Riyadh to explore the possibility of setting up an Information and Communication Technology centre there with Indian assistance.
