Defence ministry website launched
The defence ministry has launched its website to provide information regarding the ministry and its activities. The website comprises nine modules containing brief information about all the three departments of the ministry, Indian armed forces, recruitment and training, resettlement and welfare schemes, activities of inter-services organisations, associated institutions and assistance to civil authorities by the armed forces.The website also contains seven sub-modules which provide information on press releases and announcements made from time to time, open tenders floated by the ministry and related sites such as those of Indian armed forces and Defence Research and Development Organisation.
http://www.mod.nic.inChild care tips
The Mumbai-based Inches Communications has unveiled its portal site - growingwell.com - dedicated to childcare. The site would offer information on the growth and assessment of a child from birth to 12 years inaddition to ethical, authentic, scientific and relevant information about commonly occurring childhood ailments. The company is also planning to launch the site in Hindi version. The growingwell.com is also coming out with a host of interactive features for the health conscious Indian mother. The site offers comprehensive information on all aspects of childcare - vaccination, diet and nutrition, teething, dental and oral care.
http://www.growingwell.com
e-mail on BPL Mobile
BPL Mobile has launched a new service in Mumbai, e-mail on mobilephones, free of cost. The users can send and receive mails on their phones. The company said that this is part of its wireless internet service initiative. Each user gets his e-mail ID. BPL is also planning to launch banking transactions, travel bookings, credit card payments, entertainment schedules, stock quotes and bargain offers on mobile phones to subscribers. The company is part of the Rs 3,500 crore BPL Group.
Mumbai on yourfingertips
Turbo Infotech recently launched www.yellowpages.com, bringing the best buys and services of Mumbai on your finger tips. This is quiet an informative site for different products, industries and professions, access of which is not only via their respective categories but also the geographic locations. With more than 25,000 information listings with 900 business and services categories the information that is available ranges from automobiles to zips. A feature `Dynamic updation' allows free registration on the spot.
http://www.yellowpages.com
Long & short of chit fund cos
Delhi Government has launched a website carrying detailed information about chit fund companies. The website contains basic knowledge about chit fund companies, list of registered chit fund firms, list of companies which have been debarred from conducting business among others. The guidelines for getting a new chit fund company registered with the government, starting of new chit groups and gettingthe security furnished by the firms released by the department have also been put on the website.
http://www.delhichitfund.com
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