Re: [datameet] Converting pdf to csv?

2013-06-30 Thread Amrit Pal
Theoretically, you can parse the PDF to an excel document using Able2Extract and then filter out the columns you need. The voter list PDF looks a little difficult to parse, especially the Bangla test. On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:46 AM, Debamitro Chakraborti wrote: > Hi, > > Is there any way to con

[datameet] Opendata collection methods scope and challenges ?

2013-06-30 Thread satyaakam goswami
Starting a new thread with content from Venkata Pingali I dont have good organized thoughts around data collection and accessibility (and I dont blog on open data; planning to write on energy data) but it is something I woke up to again in the last few months in my business conversations. I havent

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread satyaakam goswami
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Venkata Pingali wrote: > I dont have good organized thoughts around data collection and > accessibility > (and I dont blog on open data; planning to write on energy data) but it is > something I woke up to again in the last few months in my business > conversation

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread Venkata Pingali
I dont have good organized thoughts around data collection and accessibility (and I dont blog on open data; planning to write on energy data) but it is something I woke up to again in the last few months in my business conversations. I havent spent as much time in governance/non-profit space. Take

Re: [datameet] GeoJson data of Indian states

2013-06-30 Thread Samuel Pushpak
Dear Sajjad, Could you please help me how to get the geojson of taluk level as well. Thanks, Sam -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [datameet] Re: A new datablog

2013-06-30 Thread Vaibhav P
Thanks Rama. This is awesome in terms of Data Awareness apart from other online efforts and definitely gets our voice reach out loud. - Vaibhav On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 6:53 PM, T. Ramachandran wrote: > Have created a Twitter handle just to focus on the blog and related > matters: @data_scribe

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread satyaakam goswami
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Venkata Pingali wrote: > I meant coordination process. Many tasks involving data (esp collection) > tend to be time consuming. I did a bunch of that in my previous life > (lots of calls, emails, travel, campaigns etc.). It is hard to do it now. > Yes it is would

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 1 July 2013 10:28, Venkata Pingali wrote: > I meant coordination process. Many tasks involving data (esp collection) > tend to be time consuming. I did a bunch of that in my previous life > (lots of calls, emails, travel, campaigns etc.). It is hard to do it now. Agreed. As you mentioned, and

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread Venkata Pingali
I meant coordination process. Many tasks involving data (esp collection) tend to be time consuming. I did a bunch of that in my previous life (lots of calls, emails, travel, campaigns etc.). It is hard to do it now. BTW, I didnt imply that there needs to be monetary incentive, even in industry. I

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 1 July 2013 10:16, Venkata Pingali wrote: > I broadly agree. Technology is the easy part. I would think in terms > of "architecture of coordination". Let me comment on one related > aspect. > > "Finally, there is the question of what incentive there is for > third-party developers to build

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread satyaakam goswami
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Nagarajan M wrote: > Hi All, > > The Open Data movement is evolving rapidly with the publication of > datasets on www.data.gov.in > > The problem with government data is that its more statistics than > actionable data. However the open data movement will evolve to

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread Venkata Pingali
I broadly agree. Technology is the easy part. I would think in terms of "architecture of coordination". Let me comment on one related aspect. "Finally, there is the question of what incentive there is for third-party developers to build such an API?" Surprisingly enough, it doesnt have to be

Re: [datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 1 July 2013 09:28, Nagarajan M wrote: > Hi All, > > The Open Data movement is evolving rapidly with the publication of datasets > on www.data.gov.in > > The problem with government data is that its more statistics than actionable > data. However the open data movement will evolve to demand for

Re: [datameet] [datameet.delhi] next datameet-up on friday, 19th july?

2013-06-30 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 28 June 2013 22:48, sumandro wrote: [...] > As the Regional Meeting will take place on 16th to 18th July, can we > organise the July DataMeet-Up on Friday, 19th July evening? > > Am not sure if Tim and Michael will be available on 19th evening but we > would surely invite them for it. > > Pleas

Re: [datameet] Population density map for BLR

2013-06-30 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 29 June 2013 05:42, Tejas Pande wrote: > Hello. I am looking for the most recent population density map for the city > of Bangalore. Any help is greatly appreciated. If you have the data---at least counts and locations---producing a map is easy. Ideally, the data would also include boundaries

Re: [datameet] CorporateDir

2013-06-30 Thread Gora Mohanty
On 30 June 2013 21:15, Gautam John wrote: > Anyone know who runs http://corporatedir.com/ whois corporatedir.com lists the domain registrant as Kumar, Karan karanku...@abhinav.me A Bizzbay Building Khondwa Pune, Maharashtra 411020 IN 9872699124 Regards, Gora -- For mo

[datameet] Data Repository & API for Government

2013-06-30 Thread Nagarajan M
Hi All, The Open Data movement is evolving rapidly with the publication of datasets on www.data.gov.in The problem with government data is that its more statistics than actionable data. However the open data movement will evolve to demand for more granular and near real time data. The Government

Re: [datameet] CorporateDir

2013-06-30 Thread Gautam John
Thanks Manish. Emailed 'em. Anyone know him? Will look at Open Corporates too but I think CorporateDir is a much more current source. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" gr

Re: [datameet] CorporateDir

2013-06-30 Thread Manish Malik
On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 9:15 PM, Gautam John wrote: > Is a wonderful source of linked data that I would dearly love to see > connected to the data in http://myneta.info > > Would be insane to create a full map of this stuff. > You may also want to check http://opencorporates.com/companies/in Th

Re: [datameet] CorporateDir

2013-06-30 Thread Manish Malik
On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 9:15 PM, Gautam John wrote: > Anyone know who runs http://corporatedir.com/ > Check http://whois.domaintools.com/corporatedir.com -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[datameet] CorporateDir

2013-06-30 Thread Gautam John
Anyone know who runs http://corporatedir.com/ Is a wonderful source of linked data that I would dearly love to see connected to the data in http://myneta.info Even a casual perusal shows some really interesting stuff, for example: Deshpande's son and NA Harris are directors in the Harris mining

Re: [datameet] Fwd: NCERT Textbooks

2013-06-30 Thread Gautam John
On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 6:52 PM, S Anand wrote: > Here's a response from Prof. Rajaram Sharma of the NCERT on how NCERT books > may be redistributed. Thanks, Anand. I wish they'd just use an appropriate license for it given their stance on redistribution. -- For more details about this list ht

Re: [datameet] Re: A new datablog

2013-06-30 Thread T. Ramachandran
Have created a Twitter handle just to focus on the blog and related matters: @data_scribe There's an RSS feed for the blog: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/blogs/blog-datadelve/?service=rss On 30 June 2013 09:50, Rasagy wrote: > Lovely! Is there a way to keep up with the updates on Datadelve b

[datameet] Fwd: NCERT Textbooks

2013-06-30 Thread S Anand
Here's a response from Prof. Rajaram Sharma of the NCERT on how NCERT books may be redistributed. Thought this group would be interested in knowing what the body's official stand on redistribution is. (Quick summary: you can redistribute, but preferably not make money out of it.) Regards, Anand

[datameet] Re: Analytics on UIDAI(Unique Identification Authority of India) Open Data

2013-06-30 Thread Jyotiska Khasnabish
Still, since it is publicly available on Govt of India website, I assumed that anyone can work on this. On Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:18:21 PM UTC+5:30, Jyotiska Khasnabish wrote: > > Hey guys, > > I am working on UIDAI dataset released by Government of India for last few > days. The datasets are a

Re: [datameet] Analytics on UIDAI(Unique Identification Authority of India) Open Data

2013-06-30 Thread Anivar Aravind
UIDAI's data is not Open Data . They are not specifying any open license for their data On 6/30/13, Jyotiska Khasnabish wrote: > Hey guys, > > I am working on UIDAI dataset released by Government of India for last few > days. The datasets are available on > :https://data.uidai.gov.in/uiddatacata

[datameet] Analytics on UIDAI(Unique Identification Authority of India) Open Data

2013-06-30 Thread Jyotiska Khasnabish
Hey guys, I am working on UIDAI dataset released by Government of India for last few days. The datasets are available on :https://data.uidai.gov.in/uiddatacatalog/dataCatalogHome.do So, I have created some simple scripts to import the data from the CSV file to a SQLite3 db file for text analyt

Re: [datameet] Re: A new datablog

2013-06-30 Thread Neha M
Lovely! On 30 June 2013 09:50, Rasagy wrote: > Lovely! Is there a way to keep up with the updates on Datadelve blog? > Email subscription/dedicated twitter handle or something similar? > > > On Saturday, June 29, 2013 5:42:23 PM UTC+5:30, Ramachandran T. wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> >> The Hindu ha