Nokia has launched a new software solution, called Nokia Data Gathering to help public sector and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) quickly and accurately collect data on critical issues such as disease outbreaks or disaster relief via mobile devices.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a new online tool that will track environmental protection activities across the planet as part of the annual Clean Up the World Weekend.

The community radio station, Radio Jammia appealed people to maintain clam and restraint when there was a confusion over the police-terrorist encounter in Jami Nagar. The radio run by the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre of Jamia Millia Islamia University.

The advisory council of Bangladesh has given final approval to a new Right to Information Law 2008 to increase accountability of government institutions and establish good governance in the country.

In oder to encourage students who want to pursue higher education especially in the field of sciences, the Central Government of India announced scholarship schemes worth over INR 30 billion.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation into its 'no-holds barred' ICT (Information and Communications Technology) research and innovation staretgy over the next decade up to 2020.

A United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, (UNCTAD) report states that use of modern ICT gadgets like the mobile phones and net access are helping to narrow the digital bridge between the rich nations and emerging economies.

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