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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Government Of India Launches Free "YUVA AI For All" Course Under IndiaAI Mission
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- Education | Edited by Sahil Behl
Yuva AI for All Course 2025: This self-paced 4.5-hour course includes real-life Indian examples, making learning simple, engaging, and relatable.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Lung Connect India Foundation Advocates For Lung Cancer Awareness And Treatment Options
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Health | Ms Suchismita Das, Ms Rasika Bombatkar, Mr Prateek Prakash, Ms Vandana Mahajan, Mr Ambar Shrivastava, Mr Sanjeev Sharma
By raising awareness, championing patient rights, and empowering advocates, LCIF is pioneering a transformative approach to lung cancer support in India and Southeast Asia.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Centre Clears 110 Of 111 Applications For Imports Of Laptops, IT Hardware
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government has cleared about 110 applications of the 111 requests received for allowing imports of laptops, computers and other IT hardware products so far, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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2,559 Fishermen, 63 Civilian Prisoners Repatriated From Pak Since 2014: Foreign Ministry
- Thursday July 20, 2023
- World News | Asian News International
These included 398 Indian fishermen and 5 Indian civilian prisoners who have been repatriated from Pakistan this year, so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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Government Considering Setting Up 8 New Cities Across India: Report
- Thursday May 18, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A plan to develop eight new cities to alleviate population burden on the existing urban centres in the country is under consideration, a senior official said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Government To Investigate WhatsApp's Privacy Breach: Junior IT Minister
- Wednesday May 10, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
- Thursday March 16, 2023
- ANI
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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www.gadgets360.com
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MeitY Blocks Pakistan-Based OTT Platform's Website, Social Media Sites
- Monday December 12, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The government on Monday issued directions for blocking a Pakistan-based OTT platform's website, two mobile applications, four social media accounts and smart TV app.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Anganwadi Scheme Open To All Beneficiaries, Aadhaar Mandatory: Centre
- Wednesday August 3, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Anganwadi Services Scheme is open to all eligible beneficiaries and the only pre-condition is that the beneficiary has to be registered at the nearest Anganwadi centre with Aadhaar identification, according to new guidelines.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact-Check: Free Smartphone For All Scheme? Government Says This
- Monday July 25, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The centre today denied claims that the Education Ministry will provide free smartphones to everyone in the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Central Government Departments Implement E-Office, MoS Jitendra Singh Tells Lok Sabha
- Wednesday July 20, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Digitisation or e-office has been implemented in all central government departments, the Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha. The website for Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) allows the parliamentarians to make online recommendations of work and track progress thereon, the minister add...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Government Plans Right to Repair Framework to Facilitate Self, Third Party Repair of Products
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has set up a committee to develop comprehensive framework on Right to Repair. The objective of the proposed framework will be to empower consumers, harmonise trade between the original equipment manufacturers and the third-party buyers and sellers, and reduction in e-waste.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Government Instructs E-Commerce Platforms to Sell Ayurveda Drugs Only With Valid Prescription
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- ANI
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory to e-commerce platforms warning that Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani drugs should not be sold online through their platforms without a valid prescription. Consuming such drugs without medical supervision can lead to severe health complications, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Government Of India Launches Free "YUVA AI For All" Course Under IndiaAI Mission
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- Education | Edited by Sahil Behl
Yuva AI for All Course 2025: This self-paced 4.5-hour course includes real-life Indian examples, making learning simple, engaging, and relatable.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Lung Connect India Foundation Advocates For Lung Cancer Awareness And Treatment Options
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Health | Ms Suchismita Das, Ms Rasika Bombatkar, Mr Prateek Prakash, Ms Vandana Mahajan, Mr Ambar Shrivastava, Mr Sanjeev Sharma
By raising awareness, championing patient rights, and empowering advocates, LCIF is pioneering a transformative approach to lung cancer support in India and Southeast Asia.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Centre Clears 110 Of 111 Applications For Imports Of Laptops, IT Hardware
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government has cleared about 110 applications of the 111 requests received for allowing imports of laptops, computers and other IT hardware products so far, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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2,559 Fishermen, 63 Civilian Prisoners Repatriated From Pak Since 2014: Foreign Ministry
- Thursday July 20, 2023
- World News | Asian News International
These included 398 Indian fishermen and 5 Indian civilian prisoners who have been repatriated from Pakistan this year, so far.
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www.ndtv.com
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Government Considering Setting Up 8 New Cities Across India: Report
- Thursday May 18, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
A plan to develop eight new cities to alleviate population burden on the existing urban centres in the country is under consideration, a senior official said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Government To Investigate WhatsApp's Privacy Breach: Junior IT Minister
- Wednesday May 10, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today.
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www.ndtv.com
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
- Thursday March 16, 2023
- ANI
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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www.gadgets360.com
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MeitY Blocks Pakistan-Based OTT Platform's Website, Social Media Sites
- Monday December 12, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The government on Monday issued directions for blocking a Pakistan-based OTT platform's website, two mobile applications, four social media accounts and smart TV app.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Anganwadi Scheme Open To All Beneficiaries, Aadhaar Mandatory: Centre
- Wednesday August 3, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Anganwadi Services Scheme is open to all eligible beneficiaries and the only pre-condition is that the beneficiary has to be registered at the nearest Anganwadi centre with Aadhaar identification, according to new guidelines.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fact-Check: Free Smartphone For All Scheme? Government Says This
- Monday July 25, 2022
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The centre today denied claims that the Education Ministry will provide free smartphones to everyone in the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Central Government Departments Implement E-Office, MoS Jitendra Singh Tells Lok Sabha
- Wednesday July 20, 2022
- Press Trust of India
Digitisation or e-office has been implemented in all central government departments, the Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha. The website for Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) allows the parliamentarians to make online recommendations of work and track progress thereon, the minister add...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Government Plans Right to Repair Framework to Facilitate Self, Third Party Repair of Products
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- Press Trust of India
The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has set up a committee to develop comprehensive framework on Right to Repair. The objective of the proposed framework will be to empower consumers, harmonise trade between the original equipment manufacturers and the third-party buyers and sellers, and reduction in e-waste.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Government Instructs E-Commerce Platforms to Sell Ayurveda Drugs Only With Valid Prescription
- Thursday July 14, 2022
- ANI
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory to e-commerce platforms warning that Ayurveda, Siddha or Unani drugs should not be sold online through their platforms without a valid prescription. Consuming such drugs without medical supervision can lead to severe health complications, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food ...
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www.gadgets360.com