Ministry of Communications

March 20, 2026 10:25 PM

DoT invites startups, students for 5G Hackathon with ₹50 lakh funding support

The Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications has launched the second edition of the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 to promote next-generation telecom solutions and accelerate digital transformation. The national-level hackathon, organised under the ‘100 5G Use Case Labs’ initiative, aims to encourage the development of innovative and scalable solutions leveraging 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and related technologies. The programme in...

September 9, 2025 11:55 AM

Sanchar Saathi app hits 50 lakh downloads

The Sanchar Saathi mobile app has crossed 50 lakh downloads as on August 2025 since its launch on 17th January 2025, according to a report. Over 37.28 lakh stolen/lost mobile devices have been successfully blocked and more than 22.76 lakh devices have been traced from the Sanchar Saathi LIVE dashboard. Rising cyber threats have made safeguarding mobile users a pressing national concern. According to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), cybercrime incidents surged from 15,92,91...

March 26, 2025 10:05 AM

Department of Posts unveils commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma’s 1009th birth anniversary

Department of Posts unveils commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma’s 1009th birth anniversary In a significant tribute to Mata Karma, a revered saint and social reformer, the Department of Posts, Government of India, has unveiled a commemorative postage stamp to mark her 1009th birth anniversary. The release event, held in Raipur on Tuesday, was graced by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai, Union Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, and several Memb...

February 14, 2025 5:34 PM

India Post Payments Bank brings digital banking to millions of devotees at Mahakumbh 2025

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), which caters to over 11 crore customers across rural and urban areas, has set up service counters, mobile banking units, and customer assistance kiosks at five key locations during the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj. These facilities, designed to manage large crowds efficiently, provide essential financial services to attendees, according to a press release from the Ministry of Communications. Launched on September 1, 2018, under the Department of Posts, M...

November 27, 2024 10:51 PM

Network-based readiness: India climbs 11 spots to enter top 50 nations

India has risen 11 places in the latest Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024), securing the 49th rank globally, the government announced on Wednesday. The country not only improved its ranking but also increased its score from 49.93 in 2023 to 53.63 in 2024, according to the index published by the Portulans Institute, an independent non-profit research and educational organization based in Washington, DC. Notably, India leads in several indicators, such as AI, FTTH Internet subscriptions, an...

August 2, 2024 3:27 PM

Centre boosts internet connectivity across India under Digital India initiative

As part of the Digital India Initiative, the central government has implemented a series of measures to enhance internet connectivity across metropolitan areas, tier-2 and tier-3 cities, as well as rural and remote regions. According to the Ministry of Communications, India now boasts 954.40 million internet subscribers as of March 2024, with 398.35 million of these in rural areas. Recent data from the Registrar General of India reveals that 95.15% of the country's 644,131 villages achieved 3G/...