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Steps towards Integrated Open Water Data
- November 02, 2017
Multiplicity of data collection agencies, formats, and disclosure practices and conditionalities make it very difficult to access interoperable and open data about water resources and systems in India. Barriers to accessing water data impede not only academic and applied research on related topics but also public consumption of information and critical decision making. DataMeet and CIS are proud to collaborate on identifying and addressing the challenges to open up and integrate data and information in the water sector. Supported by a generous grant from Arghyam, we are undertaking an initial study of open water data resources in India and taking first steps towards developing a Free and Open Source data portal for water resources information in India. Here is an initial note about the project. The key leaders and contributors of this project are Craig Dsouza, Namita Bhatawdekar, Riddhi Munde, and Jinda Sandbhor, all of whom are members of the Pune Chapter of DataMeet.
Read more →Discussion on Creation of Social Media Guidelines & Strategy for Telugu Wikimedia
- October 24, 2017
Between 1 to 16 September, an online discussion took place on the creation of social media guidelines and strategy for Telugu Wikimedia handles online.
Read more →Orientation Program at Kannada University, Hampi
- October 24, 2017
A Kannada Wikipedia Orientation Program was conducted at Kannada University Hampi on 31 August and 1 September 2017.
Read more →Marathi Wikipedia Workshop at MGM Trust's College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Aurangabad
- October 24, 2017
A Marathi Wikipedia Workshop was recently held at the MGM Trust's College of Journalism and Mass Communication on 11 August 2017.
Read more →Marathi Wikipedia - Vishwakosh Workshop for Science writers in IUCAA, Pune
- December 20, 2017
Praja - Enhancing Democracy Through Access to Open Data: What Are the Roles of Government and Civil Society? (Delhi, Sep 08)
- September 05, 2017
Open Government Data (OGD) is widely seen to be a key hallmark of contemporary democratic practice and is often linked to the passing of freedom of information legislation. OGD is a philosophy—and increasingly a set of policies—that promotes transparency, accountability and value creation by making government data available to all. Public bodies produce and commission huge quantities of data and information. By making their datasets available, public institutions become more transparent and accountable to citizens. By encouraging the use, reuse and free distribution of datasets, governments promote business creation and innovative, citizen-centric services. Praja is organising a symposium on "open data and civil society" on Friday, Sep 8, which is supported by European Union and Friedrich Naumann Stiftung fur die Freiheit. Sumandro Chattapadhyay (Research Director) will take part in this event as a speaker in the session on "data centric approach and role of stakeholders in the urban governance ecosystem."
Read more →Marathi Wikipedia Workshop in Sangli, Maharashtra
- August 16, 2017
A Marathi Wikipedia workshop was recently held in Sangli, Maharashtra
Read more →Telugu Wikisource Workshop
- August 15, 2017
Recently, a Telugu Wikisource Workshop was conducted in Hyderabad between 22- 23 July, 2017
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