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07.09.2005 Ministry of Rural Development has embarked on a number of initiatives to dovetail the advances of Information Technology with effective implementation of its programmes.

07.09.2005 e-commerce generated through e-ticketing and e-travel in India is set to double by 2006-07. The fast growing low-cost airline business coupled with increasing online hotel reservations is fuelling this growth, industry sources said.

07.09.2005 The ambitious e-literacy project, “Akshaya”, operating in the southern Indian State of Kerala, has been selected for the Prix Ars Electronica “Digital Community” award.

07.09.2005 Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation(BMTC) has taken certain technological initiatives to improve the working of the system.

06.09.2005 As a follow up to the 7th Joint UNESCO/Palestinian Authority Committee at Paris Headquarters on 1 and 2 September 2005, a list of projects were identified, and are now being launched for assistance to the post disengagement process in Gaza for activities in the field of communication and information.

06.09.2005 South Africa has clear and measurable ICT targets, the presidential international advisory council on information society and development said at a council which convened its annual meeting in Zeerust in the Northwest.

06.09.2005 At the World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) conference in Gaborone, the "Gaborone Declaration" proposal was adopted, which will be presented to the UNESCO general assembly.