A Whistleblower Protection Act needs to Accompany the proposed Freedom of Information Act

The presidential election results of 8 January suggest that a significant segment of our electorate concurred with the assertion of the then common Opposition that bribery and corruption that tainted the administration of the incumbent president Mahinda Rajapaksa which, in turn, tainted him, was a sufficiently serious flaw to deny him a third term.  Candidate…

Gujarat Technological University launches e-Raksha centre to fight cybercrime

With an aim to curb rising menace of cybercrimes, Gujarat Technological University (GTU) here has launched e-Raksha Research Centre that will encourage research and enhance capability to provide solution for issues related to cyber security. “GTU has launched e-Raksha Research Centre where various activities from research on latest techniques of cybercrime to capacity building of…

City’s JNNURM fund utilization poor

The capital city might find itself in an embarrassing position if the Union government decides to consider the status of implementation of funds under Jawaharlal Nehru national urban renewal mission (JNNURM) for national urban development mission (NUDM), which is likely to replace the former. A recent workshop organized by ministry of urban development in Hyderabad…

Gujarat to host 18th national e-governance conference

Gujarat will host the 18th national level e-conference at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on 30-31 January. The conference will be opened by Gujarat Chief Minister in presence of MoS in centre Dr. Jitendra Singh. Digital India, digital governance-new frontiers, e-governance leaders as change agents, accountable governance through social media and citizen engagement, integrated service delivery-standards…

Digital River Expands in India Through a Partnership with Ecommerce Provider Net Distribution Services

DRIV ), a leading global provider of Commerce-as-a-Service solutions, announced today it is increasing its offerings in India through a strategic partnership with local ecommerce provider Net Distribution Services Pvt Ltd (NDS). The partnership, which combines the power of Digital River’s Global Commerce platform with NDS’ reseller services and local ecommerce expertise, will enable global…