The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sharply lowered the spectrum auction revenue target for FY24 to a modest Rs 500 crore from Rs 5,000 crore estimated earlier, officials aware of the details told Economic Times. The department, though, still exp...
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Modern Media Centre for temple coverage set up in Ayodhya
Even as the country prepares for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya later today, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has set up a Media Centre, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, at the Ram Ka...
MIB tells LCOs to register; post offices told to keep process simple
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has advised local cable operators (LCOs) to refrain from offering services without prior and valid registration at post offices.
Simultaneously, taking...
MIB cautions on spread of unverified info on Ayodhya Temple
In the context of the upcoming celebration across India, of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya on 22nd January, 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has observed that certain unverified, provocative and fake messages are being spread, especially on social media, which can disturb communal harmony and public o...
MeitY unveils AI-powered ERNET portal for education services
On Thursday, Secretary S Krishnan of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) launched ERNET India’s cutting-edge web portal tailored for educational institutions. This platform, developed using AI, ML, and open-source technology, offers domain registration, DNS, and value-added ...
Ministry of Communications widens certification scheme to cover 37 products
In a significant move to boost the ease of doing business and streamline certification processes, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has expanded the Simplified Certification Scheme (SCS) to include 37 additional products, effective January 1, 2024. Ac...