Archive for the ‘government’ Category

An analysis of Government websites in India

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Today's Mumbai edition of Times of India (Sept 6, 2009) carried an article by @Mahafreed titled "We are under construction" - very appropriately reflecting the state of Govt websites in India. The article mentions my views about this topic.

State government official sites snub Swine Flu

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

English TV channels have been 'educating' (ya right!) viewers about swine flu in India 'every second'. Regional language TV channels have done a good job in reporting the 'correct amount' of information related to swine flu.

India needs a Minister For Internet

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The most common 'grouse' you hear from VCs or internet entrepreneurs is - when will the govt push for internet penetration?

Paying traffic violation fine thru internet in Bangalore

Friday, July 17th, 2009

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="84" caption="BangaloreOne"][/caption] We recently received our first traffic violation notice from Bangalore Traffic Police Department. The notice was printed neatly in a professional manner, which is rare for any govt notice. Notice said I could pay the fine on http://www.bangaloreone.gov.in/ (they should make http://bangaloreone.gov.in/ a valid URL, it wasn't ...

NY Mayor wants to save New York’s media industry

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

New York is also referred to as the media capital of the world. Media companies in NY area are having trouble (like any where else) but the good news for them is - their billionaire Mayor wants to do something about it.