India logs record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025; over 5 lakh pledge donationsIndia recorded its highest-ever annual organ transplant count in 2025. Organ donation pledges verified by Aadhaar have now crossed five lak...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Cabinet approves PM-Surya Sarovar Yojana, extends PM-Kisan for 5 years, clears revamped Khelo India scheme worth Rs 36,441 croreThe Union Cabinet approved three significant schemes on Thursday. One scheme aims to expand India's floating solar capacity significantly. ...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Government launches White Rabbit tech network to secure Indian Standard TimeThe system disseminates Indian Standard Time, traceable to the national time-keeping authority UTC (NPLI), using Precision Time Protocol-ba...
19 Jul, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
India to use artificial intelligence for machine-readable standards, says Consumer Affairs Secretary KhareIndia's Consumer Affairs Ministry is set to develop advanced, machine-readable standards using AI. This initiative aims to simplify complia...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Recover outstanding damages, non-performance penalty of Rs 8.49 cr from Airtel: CAGThe CAG has urged Digital Bharat Nidhi to recover Rs 8.49 crore from Bharti Airtel. This amount is for liquidated damages and non-performan...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Budget 2026 Wishlist: Telcos' body COAI seeks cut in regulatory leviesTelecom industry body COAI has urged the government to reduce regulatory levies, including the license fee to 0.5-1% from 3%, in the upcomi...
13 Jan, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Telecom regulator rejects DoT views, stays firm on satcom spectrum feeThe Department of Telecom (DoT) sought some changes in the recommendation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on satellite ...
09 Dec, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
PM Modi inaugurates BSNL's 'swadeshi' 4G stack from OdishaPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack, positioning India among nations manufacturing telecom equipment. He co...
27 Sep, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
BSNL to augment 4G infra in Jharkhand at estimated cost of Rs 1,573 cr: OfficialBSNL is executing projects worth Rs 1,573 crore in Jharkhand as part of its pan-India 4G rollout. PM Modi will launch the national 4G rollo...
26 Sep, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
Telcos raise concerns over Digital Bharat Nidhi useTelecom operators are contesting the government's decision to allocate Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funds for research and development, parti...
07 Jul, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Telecom dept rejects Trai views on infra sharing by service providers backed by public fundThe Department of Telecom has rejected Trai's recommendation on mandatory passive infrastructure sharing by service providers supported by ...
25 Mar, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
Union Budget: Telcos bat for cut in levies, want LTGs to contribute to Digital Bharat Nidhi FundThe telecom industry seeks abolition of levies and extending the carry forward of business losses to 16 years. It also suggests large traff...
20 Jan, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
Crackdown on fraud communications: DoT launches Sanchar Saathi mobile appThe Telecom Department launched Sanchar Saathi, a mobile app designed to easily report suspected fraud communications. Minister Jyotiradity...
17 Jan, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
Digital Bharat Nidhi to fund provisioning of telecom services in urban areas nowThe Rs 80,000 crore Digital Bharat Nidhi will now support telecommunication services in urban areas with added benchmarks for affordability...
02 Sep, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
Telecom Act 2023 based on principles of inclusion, growth, responsiveness for developed IndiaThe Telecommunications Act, 2023, effective from June 26, emphasizes inclusion, security, growth, and responsiveness for a developed India,...
22 Jun, 2024, 10.29 PM IST
Government can take control of all telecom networks in times of emergency under new Telecom ActThe Telecommunications Act will establish Digital Bharat Nidhi for funding research and development instead of just supporting rural teleco...
22 Jun, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
Telecom Bill consumer-centric, investor-friendly; clarifies on host of key issues facing sector: BIFBIF President T V Ramachandran said the Indian Telecommunications Bill 2023 will serve as a strong enabler for the larger digital ecosystem...
21 Dec, 2023, 11.48 AM IST