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10.04.2006 The EC-FAO Food Security Information for Action Programme has launched its new website. Among the site's features is a Food Security Analysis toolkit, which provides access to tools for early warning, food insecurity and vulnerability mapping, conducting nutritional surveys, harmonizing statistical databases, needs assessments, policy analysis and formulation and more.

10.04.2006 Wipro Infotech, in an attempt to bridge the digital divide in India, has launched the "SuperGenius Bharat PC" designed for use in rural India. The computer is based on Intel's new platform developed to meet the needs of villages and communities in India.

10.04.2006 Internet governance issues usually attract the attention of a relatively small number of net users. However, concerns associated with the current system have begun to grow, writes internet law professor Michael Geist.

10.04.2006 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought transparency in the transfer and utilisation of funds under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

07.04.2006 Plans are on the anvil to give boost to the IT related infrastructure, especially Internet connectivity, in the Hitech city of Hyderabad. According to the State Government sources talks are on with several big companies to extend the Wi-Fi network to the entire Hitech City area.

07.04.2006 ZIMBABWE has once again been ranked last among southern African economies that are developing their information communication technologies (ICTs).

07.04.2006 As part of the Duty to Publish (DTP) campaign, CCS sent suggestions to the Administrative Reforms Commission via its RTI (Right to Information) Questionnaire and the Central Chief Information Commissioner's Annual Report for a stronger RTI Act.