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05-02-2010
Voxiva, a global health service provider has developed a new technology that allows patients to access information free and live healthier lives. The text4baby is designed to improve maternal and child health by sending timely and relevant health information directly to mothers' personal mobile phones. more... |
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[Gender]
[ICTs]
[Health]
[Technology]
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02-02-2010
The ministry for information and broadcasting has announced the plan to digitise broadcasting services of Doordarshan and All India Radio. The government is also finalising FM Radio Phase III policy, so that community radio services reach people in North East, J&K, and island territories. more... |
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Hindu/ Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and B.S.Lalli, CEO, Prasar Bharati at the inauguration of International Conference and Exhibition on Terrestrial and Satellite Broadcasting in New Delhi
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[ICTs]
[India]
[Digital]
[Civil society]
[Technology]
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28-01-2010
A new computer training centre set up by UNHCR in one of the largest refugee settlements in Bangladesh, brings along promises for the migrants’ children that they too can dream of a life much better, and beyond the boundaries of their camp. more... |
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[Education]
[Capacity building]
[Access to knowledge]
[ICTs]
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27-01-2010
A doppler radar is being set up on the outskirts of India’s national capital that will provide short range accurate weather forecast in a nearly 500 kms radius. The data collected is expected to reach people by the third week of February. more... |
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Image credits: Delhi Hotels/ The weather conditions of Delhi are quite varied with scorching summers and chilling dry winters
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[ICTs]
[India]
[Access to knowledge]
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25-01-2010
A remote diagnosis tool being developed by a Bangalore-based firm will advance telemedicine technology by allowing quick transfer of rural patients’ diagnostic data to doctors. This will reduce the time lag to the actual treatment, and will help lower death rates from malaria and other diseases. more... |
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[ICTs]
[Disease]
[Innovations]
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25-01-2010
The Indian cabinet has approved setting up of a National Knowledge Network to encourage sharing of knowledge, specialized resources and collaborative research among major educational institutions and top universities. Health, education and agriculture are among the main applications identified. more... |
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[Development]
[ICTs]
[India]
[Access to knowledge]
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21-01-2010
Using photography as a tool, young people in Bangladesh are narrating the beauty and tragedy of their lives. Their collections, exhibited and published in a book, aims to raise awareness on wider social issues, as well as help youth gain confidence. more... |
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Farida Khatun, 18, taking a picture of her sister Tajmohal, who has a physical disability , in Balugram, Bangladesh/ Photo credit: UNICEF
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[Youth]
[Communications]
[ICTs]
[Bangladesh]
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20-01-2010
The need for exchanging knowledge outside classroom has resulted to the creation of a unique networking blog, Multiply. Besides fostering a sustainable learning environment, it also allows students to experiment with creative writing. more... |
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[Education]
[Access to knowledge]
[Internet]
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20-01-2010
A new online service initiated by the Lanka Gate Project in partnership with ICTA allows people to renew or get a new vehicle revenue license issued, sitting right at home. This service marks a revolutionary change in delivering government services. more... |
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ICTA/ Launch of the eRevenue Licence
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[Sri Lanka]
[Governance]
[Access to knowledge]
[Internet]
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13-01-2010
The launch of the advanced mobile-based information system last week will boost the local farmers income, by helping them find the right place to sell their farm produce in Bhutan. Providing access to information in four languages, it reads out to the caller a range of prices. more... |
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Kuensel/ Lyonpo Pema Gyamtsho launches most advanced market information system of its kind in the world
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[Information]
[Farming]
[Bhutan]
[ICTs]
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