Govt plans new TTDF with higher outlay by October to boost telecom R&D, says PemmasaniThe government is set to launch an enhanced Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) with a larger outlay by October, according to Minist...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
HFCL bags Rs 10,159 crore global deal to supply optical fibre cables over five yearsIndian telecom equipment maker HFCL has secured a significant international contract valued at approximately Rs 10,159 crore. This five-yea...
13 Mar, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
CAG's BSNL loss estimate from RJIL deal misinterpreted; rectified now: MoS TelecomThe government has rectified a revenue loss estimate concerning Reliance Jio. The Comptroller and Auditor General's initial calculation of ...
12 Mar, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
MoS Telecom discusses call drop, network coverage issues with telcos, officialsUnion Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar recently pulled up telecom operators and officials over persistent public grievances regarding call...
01 Oct, 2025, 10.13 PM IST
DoT not contemplating any AGR relief to Vodafone Idea: MoS TelecomThe telecom department will not provide further adjusted gross revenue (AGR) relief to Vodafone Idea, despite the government becoming its l...
25 Aug, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
Northeast region offers USD 100 billion data centre opportunity: MoS TelecomMinister Pemmasani Chandra Shekhar highlighted the Northeast region's potential for a USD 100 billion data center market, driven by its coo...
23 May, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
Linguistic diversity on display in Lok Sabha as new members take oath in Sanskrit, Hindi, Dogri, OdiaNewly-elected MPs in the Lok Sabha took oaths in diverse languages such as Sanskrit, Hindi, Dogri, Bengali, Assamese, and Odia, including P...
24 Jun, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 26,000 cr to install 25k mobile towers in 500 daysThe government on Tuesday announced that it has approved Rs 26,000 crore to erect 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days.
04 Oct, 2022, 12.14 PM IST
No proposal in Trai to raise revenue share rate payable by tel operators: MoS CommunicationsPresently, an applicant can apply for a unified license along with authorisation for offerings, including Unified License (all services), a...
20 Jul, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
Devusinh Chauhan asks IIT Guwahati to provide support for 5G Communications, other technologiesIIT Guwahati submits proposal to MoS, who visited the campus to establish a Center for Excellence in Advanced Communication to develop spec...
12 Oct, 2021, 11.38 PM IST
BSNL LoI given to 5 local telecom firms for participation in 4G tender: MoS TelecomAccording to a BSNL notice issued in January, the company had proposed to test the quality of Indian telecom equipment before letting them ...
28 Jul, 2021, 08.02 PM IST
Spectrum sold in the recent auction can be used for 5G: MoS telecomRecently, the government conducted an auction of spectrum in 700 MHz (megahertz), 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 M...
24 Mar, 2021, 07.58 PM IST
Bihar polls: Almost all Union Ministers campaigning in constituenciesAt last count, 20 union ministers have been campaigning for the BJP in Bihar and that is nearly 1/3rd of the Council of Ministers.
27 Oct, 2015, 06.05 PM IST
PM likely to carry out big cabinet reshuffle; SM Krishna, Jaipal Reddy may settle for state-level positionsThe reshuffle could see changes in a number of ministries, including petroleum, external affairs, power, roads and highways, and informatio...
30 Aug, 2012, 06.09 AM IST
- Mukesh Ambani meets MoS for Telecom Milind Deora
RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani today met Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora and is understood to have discussed various i...
02 Dec, 2011, 10.27 AM IST
- After telecom, broadband can be the next revolution: DoT Secy
The next revolution in the IT and communications sector should be in broadband, which will help the government connect with the population.
20 Jul, 2011, 04.19 PM IST
- Cabinet reshuffle: Praful, Khurshid and Jaiswal made Cabinet ministers
Oil Minister Murli Deora was replaced as also Roads Minister Kamal Nath, who was seen as moving slow on boosting India's creaky infrastruct...
19 Jan, 2011, 05.18 PM IST