No plan to hike gold import duty despite Modi's appeal to skip buying, says government officialIndia denies plans to raise gold and silver import duties. Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to avoid gold purchases amid economic pressur...
12 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Petroleum Ministry says fuel, LPG stocks adequate amid global supply disruptions; urges citizens to conserve energyIndia's Petroleum Ministry confirms stable fuel supplies despite global energy challenges. Crude oil inventories are secure, refineries ope...
11 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
ISRO to move operational activities to NSIL, to focus on R&D, says its ChairmanThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would move its operational activities to its marketing arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and ...
07 Nov, 2022, 02.41 PM IST
Indian industry to produce two more entire rockets, GSLV-Mk III and SSLV, says DoSNSIL also has plans to realise SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle), being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with...
19 Sep, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
Two spacetech startups get access to Isro facilities, expertise to test rocket systemsTop Agnikul officials met department of space (DoS) secretary and Isro Chairman, K Sivan, who assured all support from DoS for qualifying A...
18 Sep, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
India to allow foreign companies too to make and launch satellitesSome bold initiatives are likely to be part of a policy framework DoS is preparing. These include permitting FDI in the space sector, with ...
25 Oct, 2020, 02.47 PM IST
Apex panel urges space department, defence to vacate spectrum for 5G servicesDoT has urged the government to release a whopping 3,000 units of premium millimeter waves in the 26-28 Ghz bands and 125 units in the 3.3-...
20 Oct, 2020, 12.22 PM IST
BSNL to get satellite fee waiver for link in strategic areasThe Department of Space (DoS) is set to waive satellite bandwidth charges payable by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd to sustain the state-run telc...
23 Apr, 2014, 04.25 AM IST
DoT wants satellite fee waiver for link near China borderTelecom department proposed full waiver of bandwidth charges levied on telecom companies for establishing satellite connectivity near sensi...
15 Nov, 2013, 05.03 AM IST
Panel mulls freeing 80 Mhz spectrum in S-band for 4GA panel is considering a proposal to free 80 MHz or “units” of airwaves in the S-band for fourth generation wireless broadband services.
22 Aug, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- CAG castigates Department of Space on Antrix-Devas deal
The CAG has come down heavily on the Department of Space, particularly on its former Secretary G Madhavan Nair, in the controversial Antrix...
15 May, 2012, 03.00 PM IST
- Department of Space wants DoT to reserve spectrum for satellite service
DoS wants the government to reserve part of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz frequency band, being used for wireless broadband, for providing satell...
21 Feb, 2012, 08.08 PM IST
- Govt tries to douse fire, says it respects ex-ISRO boss Madhavan Nair
V Narayanasamy sought to douse the controversy over his reported comments targetting Nair saying Government holds all of them in 'high este...
31 Jan, 2012, 07.14 PM IST
Antrix showered gold coins on DoS, Isro officialsAntrix Corp gifted gold coins to officials of Department of Space, the body which controls all its activities and is directly under the PMO.
16 Feb, 2011, 09.51 AM IST
- Space Commission likely to discuss S-band row today
The Space Commission -- headed by ISRO chairman and department of space (DoS) secretary K Radhakrishnan -- will discuss the allocation of S...
12 Feb, 2011, 06.23 AM IST
- ISRO to scale up outsourcing to pvt sector
India's space agency ISRO will step up outsourcing of works related to satellite and rocket building to the private sector, which in the lo...
30 Mar, 2007, 02.40 PM IST
- It's still a long wait for WiMAX
This is because the department of space (DoS) has said that it is not possible to vacate WiMAX spectrum currently “as there is a necessity ...
31 Aug, 2006, 02.24 AM IST