Australia emerges as leader in e-Government practices
Australia is at the forefront of e-Government practice. This was announced by Gary Nairn at the e-Gov Forum at CeBIT, in Australia.
ICT in Bangladesh
Viewing the extended potential of e-Governance, Bangladesh very recently the Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology has developed an information technology (IT) policy for Bangladesh, which would help furthering ICT developments in the country.
e-Governance in progress in Malawi
Over 70 percent of government ministries and departments in Malawi will be electronically connected as one way of promoting efficient communication among civil servants in the delivery of service to the public.
China closes more than 2,000 ‘unhealthy’ websites
Chinese regulators closed down more than 2,000 websites last year because they had too much sex, violence or politics.
Thailand’s Internet use to rise 50% in 2006
On the eve of the New Year, Thailand’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry plans to see millions more people nationwide have access to the Internet.
(Re)solution in new year
[This article was published in the January 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
With ICT, physical borders dissipate as information move freely through the digital medium that is less controlled as compared to other existing mass media.
Role of e-Government in overcoming bureaucracy in transitional countries
[This article was published in the November 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become a part and parcel of our daily life by penetrating all spheres of human activities. As a result, a new field of economy i.e.
Seven Strategic Areas for ICT and Environment
[This article was published in the August 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
ICT development will not contribute to the acceleration of the current negative trends, but will instead contribute towards sustainable development. A limited number of areas need to be prioritised to start with.
Recommendations For Rehabilitation From MSSRF
[This article was published in the January 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh has rightly stressed that every calamity presents also an opportunity for equipping ourselves to face with greater confidence and competence similar calamities in the future. The Government of India has announced that a Tsunami Early Warning System as well as a National Disaster Management Authority will be set up soon.
Radio Ujjas:Greening The Ears For The Kutch People
[This article was published in the August 2004 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Radio has affinity with oral, non-literate cultures, it can easily reflect and generate debate on local concerns, needs, priorities and issues.
