Full Coverage: Information & media

27.06.2007 The electronic media in Pakistan has come a long way, particularly after its run-ins with the political setup. Catapulted into a state of political turmoil, Pakistan stands, yet again, at a crossroads though its problems are receiving unprecedented publicity.

26.06.2007 This anthology, edited by Rehana Ghadially, throws light on the contextual realities of urban Indian women in a most comprehensive manner. It presents a view of the Indian women's movement – past and present – as it responds to a range of issues (including those related to identity, globalisation, media, ICTs and political participation) in the pre and post liberalization eras. It is recommended for students and academics in women's studies, political science, sociology, psychology, ICTs, media studies and development.

18.06.2007 Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), in partnership with the Colombo University medical faculty, will provide rural patients with remote medical consultation and treatment. A rural hospital in the island’s north-central region has been set up with computer facilities and a broadband link to particularly deal with people suffering genetic disorders.

15.06.2007 Panos South Asia (PSA) is hosting a regional workshop on networking, knowledge sharing and learning on ICT4D in South Asia on 29-31 July, 2007 at Kathmandu, Nepal.

15.06.2007 A million laptops at a cost of $10 each. The Indian government hopes to achieve this ambitious target in the next two years with two designs already in and a PSU showing interest.

04.06.2007 The Central Information Commission of India, the nodal agency for administering the Right to information (RTI) Act, proposes to accept online applications from people. Soon all sorts of government information that comes under the purview of the RTI Act will be put up on the worldwide web to extend the scope of e-governance.