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20.10.2005 After the overwhelming success of the eGate project in Dubai facilitating smooth processing of travel formalities besides ensuring tighter security control, the Minister of Interior, Lieutenant-General Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed that the project be implemented at all the airports and ports in the country.

20.10.2005 The Delhi Cabinet has cleared the introduction of an e-procurement system for acquisition of goods and services, particularly for a department like the Public Works Department(PWD).

20.10.2005 Cisco Systems, the world's biggest maker of internet equipment, plans to inject $1.1bn (£626m) of investment into India over the next three years.

20.10.2005 Mafutsane Secondary School at Rakoma Village, near Tzaneen, South Africa has received a fully furnished computer lab funded by the Universal Service Agency (USA) in partnership with government communications, the GCIS, and through the lobbying of Bathlabine Rural Development Trust earlier this year.

20.10.2005 The Cabinet fixed the fees payable for obtaining information under the Central Right to Information Act from Government departments and agencies.

20.10.2005 Moving a step forward to implement the National e-Governance Programme (NeGP) throughout the country, minister of communications and IT, Dayanidhi Maran said the full NeGP plan would soon be placed before the Union Cabinet for its approval.

20.10.2005 UNESCO announces the publication of "Public Service Broadcasting: A Best Practices Source Book", to provide information on core concepts of Public Service Broadcasting to media professionals, decision makers, students and general public.