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23-01-2012
The Indian Government is planning a spoken web service that will prove to be a boon for farmers living in far flung areas. Farmers across the country will have their agriculture and weather-related queries answered quickly through the service. more... |
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[Connectivity]
[Agriculture]
[E-Governance]
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16-01-2012
The e-Housing scheme in the Indian state of Kerala ensures hassle free and transparent disbursement of pro-poor funds for the scheduled caste population. more... |
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[Governance]
[Poverty]
[Welfare]
[E-Governance]
[Population]
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09-01-2012
A GIS solution to be developed by Indonesia for its forest and ecological management is expected to help enhance the country's forest productivity in a sustainable manner.
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Futuregov/ GIS boost to forestry management in Indonesia
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[Science and Technology]
[GIS]
[Forests]
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23-12-2011
An online Indian portal e-Daan seeks to mobilise donated goods by finding someone who needs exactly what you no longer need. more... |
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The Hindu/ Indian portal encourages to donate goods
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[ICTs]
[Campaign]
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15-12-2011
A new iPhone application launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlights the role of ecosystems in tackling climate change. more... |
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[Climate Change]
[Mobiles]
[Access to knowledge]
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07-12-2011
The Bangladeshi government is looking to simplify the process for citizens who want to work overseas by posting their personal information on a government website. more... |
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BBC: The Bangladeshi government is looking to simplify the process for citizens who want to work overseas
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[Technology]
[Employment]
[Governance]
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30-11-2011
Datawind, inventor of the world’s cheapest tablet and NASSCOM Foundation have announced a contest wherein non-profits in India will stand an opportunity to improve their operations and programme implementation to bridge the digital divide. more... |
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Image Credits: NASSCOM/ Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of Datawind holding the world’s cheapest tablet computer – UbiSlate
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20-05-2011
Mobile phones and FM Radio are the new tools used by the African population to build a vibrant civil society and ensure human rights, says Amnesty International in its annual report. more... |
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Credit: AP/ Mobile phones, radio promote rights in Africa
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[Human Rights]
[Civil society]
[ICTs]
[Mobiles]
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16-05-2011
USAID along with its partners has launched a mobile information system which will deliver vital health tips to new and expectant mothers in India, Bangladesh and South Africa. These mobile health messages will inform women of ante-natal and postnatal care besides connecting them with local health services. more... |
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