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- US company poses no danger to national security: Naidu [ 22/02/2001 ]
A.P Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday refuted charges that he had compromised the national security by hiring an American company to provide satellite imaging of Andhra Pradesh's coastline.
- Future of Ordnance Survey in the spotlight [ 19/02/2001 ]
The future of Ordnance Survey is to be
mapped out this spring with the launch of its quinquennial review. Planning
Minister Beverley Hughes MP, the minister with special responsibility for
Ordnance Survey, announced the start of the review in response to a
parliamentary question
- CBI fear stalls Gujarat remote mapping work
[ 12/01/2001 ]
The Gujarat government's efforts to use some of the world's best remote sensing equipment
and expertise available with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for
creating a computerized geographic information system (GIS) has come to
standstill, in the wake of recent CBI raids.
Space Imaging "Half-Meter Resolution" license approved
[ 05/01/2001 ]
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has granted Space Imaging Inc. a
license to sell extremely high-resolution satellite photographs to its customers
around the world, after a year-long policy review by the White House, Pentagon,
State Department and intelligence community.
India is ready for satellite data sharing : ISRO
[ 18/12/2000 ]
ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Kasturirangan said that India is prepared to share itscc with neighbouring countries to
facilitate research and decision making for integrated disaster management or
other humanistic purposes.
Ordnance Survey announces Faster route to information
and promotion
[ 16/12/2000 ]
From their home and office desk tops, browsers can click onto a range of innovative web sites to
pinpoint the nearest supermarket, curry house or cinema, and plan the best way
to get there. And with access to the Internet becoming more available on mobile
phones and palmtops, people on the move are map reading on-screen too.
Assocham Seeks Fast Clearance Of Convergence Bill
[ 16/12/2000 ]
In an open letter addressed to the Indian Prime Minister, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of
India (ASSOCHAM) Expert Committee on Telecoms appealed for immediate clearance
of the Convergence Bill, envisaging a "composite" license in the bill against
separate licensing practice followed at present.
Pennsylvania Gov Distributes Geographic Information
Software And Training
[ 09/12/2000 ]
These grants will help organizations implement GIS, a technology that will increase
public access to data for land-use planning and environmental
education.
Draft Convergence Bill To Be Completed Soon by
INDIA
[ 08/12/2000 ]
India hopes to pass a new convergence bill in the next six to seven months aimed at providing a clear
regulatory framework for telecommunications companies given the convergence of
telecom, Internet and broadcasting services worldwide over the last few years,
said Information Technology Minister Pramod Mahajan.
Task Force on National Geospatial Data Infrastructure for India
[ 06/12/2000 ]
A landmark step towards growth of Indian GIS Industry. A task force has been constituted by Department of Science and Technology (DST) to deliberate
upon the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI).
India and China to compare maps
New Satellite Imagery may overwhelm NIMA
Allocation of INSAT system capacity approved
UP introducing GIS-based Computerisation Project
Boost to GIS Industry by the new Karnataka IT Policy
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