Apurva Chandra to hold additional charge of telecommunications secretaryInformation and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra was on Monday given additional charge of the post of telecommunications secretary, a ...
31 Jul, 2023, 07.53 PM IST
Govt appoints K Rajaraman new IFSCA chairmanK Rajaraman will be the next chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), the finance ministry said. He will...
08 Jul, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
BSNL plans to connect every village with high-speed netFourth generation (4G) cellular connectivity is also being complemented by the Bharat Net programme, which looks into laying of an optic fi...
17 Dec, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
Working to bring down cost of telecom operations to attract more investments: DoT SecretaryRajaraman said the government is running a pilot of 'Call before you dig' application in some states to avoid damages to telecom infrastruc...
16 Dec, 2022, 09.53 PM IST
'Govt wants to promote local cos in 5G rollout'The government wants to promote local companies and startups in the process of 5G rollout in India, said K Rajaraman, secretary, Department...
30 Jul, 2022, 11.33 PM IST
DoT may soon seek cabinet nod for 5G sale modalities: K RajaramanAn official familiar with the matter said that the DoT “has finalised the cabinet note today (Wednesday) and following the minister’s autho...
18 May, 2022, 11.57 PM IST
BSNL's home-grown 4G tech will be economical: K Rajaraman, DoT Secy"The 4G technology would work, and is very critical for India from a security and economic perspective, because you will get to make in Ind...
05 Apr, 2022, 11.58 AM IST
Certification of telecom gear must be integral to manufacturing ecosystem: K RajaramanIn a webinar organised by the Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC), Rajaraman also said that for a "robust capacity of testing facilities, skil...
16 Mar, 2022, 11.57 PM IST
K Rajaraman gets additional charge as MeitY secretaryThe 1989-batch IAS officer from Tamil Nadu will take charge with immediate effect and "till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until...
01 Mar, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
BharatNet now connects 171,000 blocksBharatNet, a national programme to connect villages with high-speed optic fibre cable, was initially launched in 2012, but has missed sever...
23 Feb, 2022, 11.28 PM IST
DoT urges state chief secretaries to facilitate easy movement of telecom staff for uninterrupted connectivityRajaraman said staff, personnel and field engineers of communications and infrastructure providers should be exempt from the e-pass process...
06 Jan, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
DoT secretary seeks speedy approval for network rollout permits in statesTelecom operators and infrastructure providers have repeatedly raised the issue of some state governments and local authorities are not ali...
16 Dec, 2021, 10.36 PM IST
Transforming lives of ordinary citizens key to digital connectivity: K RajaramanThe key role of digital connectivity led by next-generation and advanced technologies such the fifth-generation (5G) technology, Artificial...
08 Dec, 2021, 02.44 PM IST
K. Rajaraman takes over as new telecom secretaryK. Rajaraman also worked towards fostering economic relations worldwide particularly G20 and BRICS countries. He holds a bachelors’ degree ...
01 Oct, 2021, 10.20 AM IST
K Rajaraman to be next telecom secretary, Rajiv Bansal to be at aviationAn order issued by the ministry of personnel said K Rajaraman, who is currently serving as an additional secretary in the Department of Eco...
22 Sep, 2021, 11.37 PM IST
Govt names K Rajaraman as new telecom secy, to replace Anshu Prakash on retirementRajaraman, a Tamil Nadu cadre 1989-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS), is currently working as an additional secretary in the Depar...
22 Sep, 2021, 06.00 PM IST
Air India Chairman Rajiv Bansal appointed aviation secretary, K Rajaraman telecommunications secretaryRajiv Bansal, a 1988 batch lAS officer of Nagaland cadre, will replace Pradeep Singh Kharola, upon his retirement this month-end.
22 Sep, 2021, 03.46 PM IST