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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to Visit Shillong for NEC Plenary on Regional Development and Connectivity

New Delhi, June 3: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will undertake a two-day official visit to Shillong, Meghalaya, beginning today, to participate in key meetings focused on the development of the North Eastern Region. During the visit, the Minister will attend the 73rd Plenary Session of […]

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DoT MoS Pemmasani Highlights India’s Telecom Growth and 6G Vision at DIGICOM Summit

New Delhi, April 24, 2026: Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar on Thursday said India’s telecom sector has undergone a major transformation over the past decade, driven by policy reforms, industry participation and rapid digital expansion. Speaking at the COAI DIGICOM Summit 2026 in Delhi, he said emerging technologies […]

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Jyotiraditya Scindia Launches ‘Samriddhi Kendra’ in MP’s Guna to Deliver Digital and Essential Services in Rural Areas

Guna (Madhya Pradesh): Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated a Samriddhi Kendra, an integrated physical and digital service centre, in Umri village of Guna district on Saturday. The centre has been established under the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Initiative launched by the Department of Telecommunications. The initiative aims to utilise the high-speed […]

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₹2,432 Crore Boost for Rural Broadband: Centre, Andhra Pradesh Seal Pact to Fast-Track Amended BharatNet

New Delhi, Feb 23:In a major push to expand high-speed internet access across rural Andhra Pradesh, Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) and the State Government have formalised a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to accelerate rollout of the Amended BharatNet Programme (ABP). The agreement was signed on February 22 at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office in Tadepalle, […]

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Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Engages IIT Delhi Students, Showcases India Post’s Digital Transformation Under ‘Bharat Sampark’ Initiative

New Delhi, January 30: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, connected with students at IIT Delhi during an interactive youth outreach programme titled “Bharat Sampark – Engaging India’s Young Minds.” The visit focused on encouraging student participation in India’s evolving public service and technology landscape. During the session, […]

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DoT Showcases India’s 6G Vision at ESTIC 2025, Emphasizes Telecom’s Role in Viksit Bharat 2047

New Delhi, November 5, 2025: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, led a thematic session on “Digital Communication” at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from November 3–5, 2025. Chaired by Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) and Chairman, Digital Communications Commission, the session brought […]

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TRAI Releases Network Quality Assessment for Bhubaneswar–Rourkela Highway and Rourkela City

New Delhi, October 28, 2025 — The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published the results of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across the Bhubaneswar–Rourkela Highway and the city of Rourkela, including adjoining rural and institutional areas in Odisha.The assessments, carried out in August 2025 by TRAI’s Regional Office in Hyderabad, evaluated 2G, […]

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Jyotiraditya Scindia Urges States to Adopt RoW Scheme, Single DISCOM Bills at IMC2025 Roundtable with State IT Ministers

New Delhi–  Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, today chaired a roundtable with State IT Ministers and Secretaries at the 9th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC2025), which was earlier today inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Highlighting the crucial role of telecommunications in Bharat’s growth and the strong […]

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Over 6 Lakh Lost & Stolen Mobile Phones Recovered Through DoT’s Sanchar Saathi Initiative

New Delhi, 30 September 2025 – The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) flagship digital safety platform, Sanchar Saathi, has achieved a major milestone by helping recover over 6 lakh lost and stolen mobile handsets. Launched in May 2023, the initiative leverages advanced AI technology and real-time coordination with telecom operators and State/UT police to protect citizens’ […]

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TRAI Clarifies Media Reports on Rejection of Political SMS Campaigns

New Delhi, September 8, 2025 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has addressed recent media reports suggesting that it rejected a political party’s application to send SMS messages to its workers in Maharashtra as part of a campaign. TRAI has categorically denied any involvement in approving or rejecting individual SMS campaigns. Such functions are […]

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