Jaipur (India) plans to become Wi-Fi
The Rajasthan (India) Government is planning to make Jaipur as a Wi-Fi city by providing wireless Internet access throughout the city.
Patterns of ICT adoption and use
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
According to the 2006 Census, there are 65 lakh houseless popluation in Andhra Pradesh
Orissa (India) Govt. plans to take e-Governance at panchayat level
The Orissa (India) State Government has decided to take e-Governance to the panchayat lavel. Under this programme, every gram panchayat would be computerised to keep accounts of the projects implemented under the panchayat accounting monitoring system and asset monitoring.
Indian railways plans for Wi-Fi connectivity at stations
The Indian Railway Ministry is planning to set up Cyber Cafes with wireless connectivity at 17 selected railway stations across the country.
IT firms leverage ICT in rural Rajasthan, India
Two reputed IT firms of India, Hughes Communications Ltd, one of the leading providers of broadband satellite networks and services and Microsoft have rolled out a campaign in Jaipur, India to encourage rural citizens about the use of ICT for socio-economic empowerment.
Reliance, Wipro and ITC keen to open IT services centres in rural Jaipur, India
Reliance, Wipro and ITC have shown their keen interest to open common service centres or IT kiosks for educated unemployed in the rural areas of Jaipur, India.
Deal on e-Trading services in India
In India, IDBI Capital Market Services Ltd has inked an agreement with the Bank of Rajasthan to offer advanced e-Trading services.
FOGSI launches satellite based education programme for Indian medical colleges
The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India has collaborated with the Indian Space Research Organisation for the satellite based education programme for medical students.
Nasscom expands BPO sector in India
Nasscom is rolling out the plans of BPO sector in nationwide. Nasscom announced that the company will roll out the Nasscom Assessment of Competence (NAC) programme to evaluate talent of candidates for BPO sector.
Rajasthan stands as one of front-runner states in e-Governance space
The state government of Rajasthan (India) is going to become one of the front-runner states in the e-Governance space.
