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26.12.2005 The state government is contemplating to amend certain provisions of the Orissa Right to Information Rules-2005 to make the law more effective and citizen-friendly.

26.12.2005 “Beyond the River – Sharing Benefits and Responsibilities” is the theme of the 2006 World Water Week in Stockholm, which takes place August 20-26, 2006, and will address livelihood improvement, land-based activities within a river basin, and society’s ability to cope with natural disasters, among other aspects.

26.12.2005 Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta is organising a two-day training programme on "Information Communication Technology for Development" during 4-5 January, 2006.

26.12.2005 The email based discussion "Community radio for development" is being initiated by the UK-based international development resarch group id21.

26.12.2005 First Amazon, then Google, and now a number of other players have launched initiatives to digitise print publications for Web indexing (and, in some cases, potential future sales models). While publishers have welcomed the added visibility which search-engine indexing brings, they have been concerned both at those initiatives which do not involve seeking rightsholder permission to digitise in-copyright works, and at the implications of third-party sales of all or part of their works.

23.12.2005 The Union Cabinet has approved a national policy aimed at setting up mechanisms for the promotion and protection of rights of persons with disabilities and to provide them equal opportunity to participate fully in social activities.

23.12.2005 The first-ever hearing by Central Information Commission on a particular matter is going to decide how much water does the RTI law hold.