Jyotiraditya Scindia

April 30, 2026 10:20 PM

Amit Shah, Jyotiraditya Scindia to launch nationwide mobile disaster alert system on May 2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia, will launch a nationwide mobile-based disaster communication system on May 2, 2026, aimed at enabling faster and more effective dissemination of emergency alerts to citizens. The system, developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is designed to deliver critical information during natural disasters and emergencies i...

March 18, 2026 12:50 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia launches time-definite Speed Post services to boost India’s logistics network

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday launched three new time-definite express delivery services by the Department of Posts, marking a major push to modernise India’s logistics ecosystem. The services - 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post, and 24 Speed Post Parcel - aim to provide faster, reliable and technology-driven delivery solutions for businesses and individuals, in line with the government’s vision of a “Viksit Bharat.” The launch event was attended by Minist...

March 16, 2026 1:04 PM

India Post to launch ‘24 Speed Post’ for next-day guaranteed delivery in six major cities

The Department of Posts will launch a new premium express delivery service, “24 Speed Post,” offering next-day guaranteed delivery for urgent consignments across six major cities starting March 17. The service will be launched by Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani at the Rangbhawan Auditorium in Akashwani Bhawan in New Delhi. In the first phase, the service will be available in six major metropolitan c...

March 11, 2026 6:34 PM

Government introduces measures to prevent damage to underground utilities during telecom cable laying

The government has introduced several measures to prevent damage to drinking water pipelines and other underground utilities during the laying of telecommunications infrastructure, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to Parliament, the minister said safeguards such as the Call Before u Dig (CBuD) mobile application and new regulatory provisions have been put in place to improve coordination between excavation agencies and ut...

February 22, 2026 5:15 PM

India, Brazil ink MoU to boost postal cooperation

India and Brazil on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the postal sector, marking a significant step forward in expanding bilateral collaboration in postal services, digital transformation, and inclusive service delivery. The agreement was signed by Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Brazil’s Minister of Communications Frederico de Siqueira Filho during the State Visit of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to I...

February 5, 2026 7:04 PM

Government committed to universal, high-quality telecom services; 5G now covers 99.87% districts: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The government is committed to ensuring the availability of high-quality telecom services across all parts of the country, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, highlighting rapid progress in 5G rollout and stricter service quality monitoring. In a written reply, the minister said telecom service performance is regularly assessed against Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks mandated by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). These bench...

February 3, 2026 3:45 PM

PM Modi highlights Tripura’s growth through ‘Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi’ approach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted how Tripura’s development journey has gained rapid momentum by embracing the mantra of ‘Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi’ -development alongside heritage. The Prime Minister was responding to a social media post by Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, who shared an article on Tripura's transformation. In a post on X, PM Modi said that by balancing development with the preservation of ...

January 23, 2026 2:16 PM

Union Minister Scindia to visit Tripura, Assam to lay foundation stone of development projects

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, will embark on a three-day visit to Tripura and Assam from January 23 to 25. The visit will include key project inaugurations, foundation-laying ceremonies, and field engagements across the two states. On January 23, the Union Minister will arrive in Agartala and participate in the inauguration and foundation-laying of various MDoNER development projects at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan, Indranagar....

January 8, 2026 12:45 PM

Department of Posts, Agriculture Ministry sign MoU to enable pan-India logistics for testing farm inputs

In a move aimed at strengthening quality control of agricultural inputs, the Department of Posts (DoP) and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a nationwide logistics mechanism for the transportation of pesticide, seed and fertiliser samples to designated laboratories across India. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotirad...

January 8, 2026 12:42 PM

Department of Posts, Rural Development Ministry sign MoU to boost financial inclusion and livelihoods in villages

In a step towards accelerating rural transformation, the Department of Posts (DoP) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen financial inclusion, promote livelihoods and enhance logistics and digital services for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and rural households across the country. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Union Mi...