rural connectivity

New Delhi, April 8 The telecom sector regulator, TRAI, has started exploring options to allow direct transmission of communication services from satellites to mobile phones, in order to support ubiquitous connectivity across the country, particularly in rural and remote areas.In a consultation...

Shillong, April 1 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Wednesday that satellite-based internet services through Starlink would have a "transformative impact" on last-mile connectivity in the state, particularly in remote and underserved regions.Speaking after witnessing the...

Minister of State for Communications, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, stated today that India's telecommunications sector is progressing with a clear roadmap to become a global leader in 5G and upcoming 6G technologies. Addressing the ET Telecom 5G Summit in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted the...

The Jammu and Kashmir government has released ₹195.96 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to support rural infrastructure development and meet staff honorarium obligations across the Union Territory.Srinagar, March 13: The Jammu and Kashmir...

Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surinder Choudhary, today laid the foundation stone for a road project under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the Doongi block of the Rajouri district.The project involves the construction and maintenance of a link road from Ganali to...

Chennai, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth approximately Rs 5,650 crore in Tiruchirappalli on March 11.He will later address the NDA rally at around 6:30 pm during his brief visit...

Chennai, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth approximately ₹5,650 crore in Tiruchirappalli on March 11.He would later address the NDA rally at around 6:30 pm during his brief visit...

On March 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu and inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth approximately ₹16,450 crore, according to an official statement on Monday.Specifically, on Wednesday, March 11, at approximately 1:30 pm, Modi...

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary laid the foundation stone for six road projects worth ₹91.05 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the Jammu district today.The foundation stones were virtually laid from the PWD Guest House in Gandhi Nagar, in the presence of Satish...

Jammu, March 8 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Sunday that the National Conference government is committed to strengthening sustainable road connectivity across the Union Territory, particularly in rural and remote areas.He emphasized that quality...

POONCH, March 6: Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma chaired a meeting of the District Telecom Committee to review the status of telecom services and infrastructure across the district.The meeting focused on telecom connectivity, network coverage in rural and border areas, and issues...

Chandigarh, March 5 – A new record was set in the Haryana Assembly on Thursday, with all 20 questions listed during Question Hour, being discussed in just 55 minutes, five minutes short of the scheduled one-hour timeframe.Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan expressed his delight over this...

Guwahati, March 5 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government is making significant investments in infrastructure to lay the foundation for long-term economic growth and development.In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma stated that the...

New Delhi, February 24 – Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary presented the state budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, outlining a plan worth Rs 1.72 lakh crore, themed "Sankalp," to promote inclusive development, welfare, and infrastructure...

Amaravati, February 23 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed on Sunday the distribution of electric bicycles to Gramin Dak Sevaks (rural postal workers).Participating in the Gramin Dak Sevak Conference in Guntur along with Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya...

Hyderabad, February 22 – Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated on Sunday that public trust in India Post remains strong, with over 38 crore savings accounts currently being operated through post offices across the country.Addressing a conference of over 9,000 Gramin Dak...