e-governance

29.05.2007 The Indian government will invest INR 23,000 million to promote e-Governance in rural areas. The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) will cyber link even the remotest villages through one lakh Internet Common Service Centres (CSCs) spread across the country.

28.05.2007 India's Information and Technology Department will provide computer training to children belonging to socially deprived and minority groups. The first initiative has been taken by the city of Chandigarh in association with United Progressive Muslim Front to teach a basic course to the students of Manimajra Madarsa.

24.05.2007 Around 400 common service centres will be set up next year in Manipur, India's northeastern state. The CSCs will provide e-government services to people living in villages.

22.05.2007 The National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) of UK is using an advanced technology for purposes of wildlife crime enforcement. This technology will enable them to pool police information and carry investigations further.

19.05.2007 Useat kansainväliset organisaatiot sopivat Afrikan tietoverkottamisesta Maailman informaatioyhteiskunnan päivänä, 17. toukokuuta. Taustalla on huoli vuosituhattavoitteiden saavuttamisesta. Connect Africa -ohjelmaan kuuluu kumppanuuksien solmimista sekä infrastruktuurin ja suotuisamman ilmapiirin luomista. Ohjelma laukaistaan käyntiin Ruandassa 29. lokakuuta.