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Web Ratna Award – 2012- Golden Icon Award goes to DAVP

Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) has been honored with the prestigious Web Ratna 2012, ‘Golden Icon Award for Innovative use of Technology’. Why was the award...

December 20, 2012

Public grievance redressal website of Bihar gets Silver Icon Web Ratna Award

Bihar was honored with the Silver Icon Web Ratna Award 2012 for its public grievance redressal website. The website: http://bpgrs.in which has been created by the state IT...

December 18, 2012

“IPv6” available in India

The new version internet address “IPv6” is now available in India. This version will provide advantage over previous IPv4 version as it will accommodate larger number of users...

December 12, 2012

EPFO unveiled e-Passbook service

Employee’s Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) launched its e-Passbook service which will enable its subscribers to access their accounts online. Active Subscribers will now be able to get their...

December 5, 2012

“Passport Seva” Project: winner of CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Award

Passport Seva Project of Ministry of External Affairs  won CSI-Nihilent e-Governance award for Excellence. CSI-Nihilent e-Governance award for Excellence Instituted in 2002 by the Computer Society of India...

December 3, 2012

Infosys to shift its ADS from Nasdaq to NYSE Euronext

Indian IT major Infosys will shift its American Depositary Shares (ADS) from the NASDAQ to NYSE Euronext. The step is being taken to provide European investors better access...

December 2, 2012

Union Govt issues new guidelines to stop the misuse of Info Technology Act

The Union government of India issued new guidelines to stop misuse of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What are the new guidelines? As per the new...

December 2, 2012

Facebook arrests unwarranted, but Section 66A not ultra vires: Vahanvati

The apex court sought response from Union Government on a petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act. What’s the matter? What is...

December 2, 2012

India’s plans to modify ITRs opposed by Civil society and industry

International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs) India’s made a proposal on ITRs and submitted the same to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in October, 2012. The proposal has drawn opposition...

November 29, 2012

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