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Elon Musk's Starlink Gets Satellite Internet Permit In India
- Friday August 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Elon Musk-led Starlink has received a licence to launch satellite service in India, and a framework for spectrum allocation is also in place for a smooth rollout, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Spoofed Calls Reduce By 97% In Government's Anti-Fraud Initiative
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced significant achievements in the government's fight against telecom fraud, revealing that the Sanchar Saathi portal has been utilised by 15.5 crore citizens nationwide.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's Starlink Can Have Only 20 Lakh Connections In India: Minister
- Monday July 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Billionaire Elon Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Monday, playing down the threat to state-run BSNL and other telecom players.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Try Basic Web Search": Jyotiraditya Scindia Jabs Mallikarjun Kharge Over Digital India
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The minister said that at present when the world looks at India as a global leader in telecom, 5G, and satellite connectivity, it is the PM Modi government that made it possible.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Sanchar Saathi' App Launched to Fortify Telecom Security for Citizens
- Friday January 17, 2025
- ANI
Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched a suite of citizen-focused initiatives. Key highlights of the event included the launch of the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, that is committed to maintaining the security, safety, and trustworthiness of telecom networks for everyone.
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Can Give Licence, But...': Union Minister On Elon Musk's Starlink In India
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said Elon Musk-owned Starlink is yet to comply with security norms, in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reliance Lobbies for Satellite Spectrum Auction in New Clash With Starlink
- Saturday November 9, 2024
- Reuters
Reliance lobbied the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday to reconsider its plan to administratively allocate satellite spectrum, instead of auctioning it. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in October that the government would allocate spectrum in line with global trends. However, it will issue a final notification on how s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Telecom Connectivity In All Villages In Next 12 Months: Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Saturday July 27, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Saturday that 100 per cent coverage of villages in terms of telecom connectivity in the country is targeted in the next 12 months.
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www.ndtv.com
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Holds Brainstorming Session With Leading Industrialists To Chart Telecom Growth Map
- Tuesday July 16, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
This was the first meeting of telecom sector leaders with the minister under the third term of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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www.ndtv.com
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5G Network Live in Over 3 Lakh Sites in India Within 10 Months of Launch: Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Tuesday August 1, 2023
- Press Trust of India
Telecom operators have installed over 3 lakh 5G mobile sites within 10 months of launch of the service, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. The 5G sites have been installed across 714 districts. "The world's fastest 5G rollout continues. Over 3 lakh 5G sites installed in 714 districts," Vaishnaw said on social media platform Ko...
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www.gadgets360.com
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5G Network Crosses 2 Lakh Sites Mark in India After Service Rolls Out in Gangotri
- Thursday May 25, 2023
- Press Trust of India
5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday. The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
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www.gadgets360.com
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BSNL 4G to Go Live at 200 Sites in Next 2 Weeks; 5G Upgrade Set for December: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Thursday May 25, 2023
- Press Trust of India
BSNL has started rolling out of 4G network with 200 sites, and after a three-month trial, it will launch an average of 200 sites per day, Union IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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www.gadgets360.com
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
- Tuesday May 16, 2023
- Press Trust of India
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
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www.gadgets360.com
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5G Rollout: 600 Indian Districts Covered in Less Than 200 Days, MoS Communications Says
- Tuesday April 18, 2023
- Press Trust of India
Indian telecom providers have rolled out 5G connectivity to 600 districts in less than 200 days, according to details shared by Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan. The minister, who was speaking at the second meeting of G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), stated that India is one of the fastest countries to roll out 5...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India Must Take Lead in 6G Technology, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Thursday March 23, 2023
- ANI
Highlighting the country's stride in technology and innovation Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday asserted that India should lead the world in 6G technology. Vaishnaw attended the Communication Ministers' Conclave held in New Delhi, with the theme of 'Enabling Innovation in Telecommunications to Ensure Digital Transformation of the Societ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk's Starlink Gets Satellite Internet Permit In India
- Friday August 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Elon Musk-led Starlink has received a licence to launch satellite service in India, and a framework for spectrum allocation is also in place for a smooth rollout, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Spoofed Calls Reduce By 97% In Government's Anti-Fraud Initiative
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced significant achievements in the government's fight against telecom fraud, revealing that the Sanchar Saathi portal has been utilised by 15.5 crore citizens nationwide.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's Starlink Can Have Only 20 Lakh Connections In India: Minister
- Monday July 28, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Billionaire Elon Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Monday, playing down the threat to state-run BSNL and other telecom players.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Try Basic Web Search": Jyotiraditya Scindia Jabs Mallikarjun Kharge Over Digital India
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The minister said that at present when the world looks at India as a global leader in telecom, 5G, and satellite connectivity, it is the PM Modi government that made it possible.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
'Sanchar Saathi' App Launched to Fortify Telecom Security for Citizens
- Friday January 17, 2025
- ANI
Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday launched a suite of citizen-focused initiatives. Key highlights of the event included the launch of the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, that is committed to maintaining the security, safety, and trustworthiness of telecom networks for everyone.
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Can Give Licence, But...': Union Minister On Elon Musk's Starlink In India
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said Elon Musk-owned Starlink is yet to comply with security norms, in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Reliance Lobbies for Satellite Spectrum Auction in New Clash With Starlink
- Saturday November 9, 2024
- Reuters
Reliance lobbied the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday to reconsider its plan to administratively allocate satellite spectrum, instead of auctioning it. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in October that the government would allocate spectrum in line with global trends. However, it will issue a final notification on how s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Telecom Connectivity In All Villages In Next 12 Months: Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Saturday July 27, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Saturday that 100 per cent coverage of villages in terms of telecom connectivity in the country is targeted in the next 12 months.
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www.ndtv.com
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Holds Brainstorming Session With Leading Industrialists To Chart Telecom Growth Map
- Tuesday July 16, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
This was the first meeting of telecom sector leaders with the minister under the third term of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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www.ndtv.com
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5G Network Live in Over 3 Lakh Sites in India Within 10 Months of Launch: Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Tuesday August 1, 2023
- Press Trust of India
Telecom operators have installed over 3 lakh 5G mobile sites within 10 months of launch of the service, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. The 5G sites have been installed across 714 districts. "The world's fastest 5G rollout continues. Over 3 lakh 5G sites installed in 714 districts," Vaishnaw said on social media platform Ko...
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www.gadgets360.com
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5G Network Crosses 2 Lakh Sites Mark in India After Service Rolls Out in Gangotri
- Thursday May 25, 2023
- Press Trust of India
5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday. The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
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www.gadgets360.com
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BSNL 4G to Go Live at 200 Sites in Next 2 Weeks; 5G Upgrade Set for December: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Thursday May 25, 2023
- Press Trust of India
BSNL has started rolling out of 4G network with 200 sites, and after a three-month trial, it will launch an average of 200 sites per day, Union IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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www.gadgets360.com
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
- Tuesday May 16, 2023
- Press Trust of India
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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5G Rollout: 600 Indian Districts Covered in Less Than 200 Days, MoS Communications Says
- Tuesday April 18, 2023
- Press Trust of India
Indian telecom providers have rolled out 5G connectivity to 600 districts in less than 200 days, according to details shared by Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan. The minister, who was speaking at the second meeting of G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), stated that India is one of the fastest countries to roll out 5...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India Must Take Lead in 6G Technology, Says IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Thursday March 23, 2023
- ANI
Highlighting the country's stride in technology and innovation Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday asserted that India should lead the world in 6G technology. Vaishnaw attended the Communication Ministers' Conclave held in New Delhi, with the theme of 'Enabling Innovation in Telecommunications to Ensure Digital Transformation of the Societ...
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www.gadgets360.com