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May 24, 2026 11:53 AM

PM Modi shares article on Sikkim’s journey towards ‘Viksit Sikkim 2047’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared an article authored by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighting the rich legacy, cultural identity and developmental journey of Sikkim as the Himalayan state entered its 51st year of statehood. In a post on X, the Prime Minister referred to the significance of Khangchendzonga, describing it as the protector of Sikkim’s land, memory and consciousness. PM Modi noted that the article underlined how the “five treasures” of Khangchendzon...

May 14, 2026 7:54 PM

India pushes telecom leadership at ITU Council meet, eyes hosting rights for PP-2030

India strengthened its position in the global telecommunications and digital policy landscape during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 28 to May 8. An Indian delegation led by Mukesh Kumar, Deputy Director General (International Relations), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), actively participated in key discussions related to global telecom governance and digital cooperation. During the meeting, India presented its...

May 8, 2026 2:34 PM

India Post launches modernisation drive with revamped Nehru Place post office in New Delhi

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated the renovated Nehru Place Post Office in New Delhi. He said the modernisation of India Post is a key step towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Scindia inaugurated the upgraded facility along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister described India Post as one of the cou...

April 16, 2026 1:00 PM

Akasa Air to launch new Gwalior–Delhi–Bengaluru flights: Scindia

Union Communications and Development of Northeastern Region Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, said on Thursday that regular flight services of Akasa Air connecting Gwalior with Delhi and Bengaluru will soon commence from the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport in the Madhya Pradesh city. In a post on X, Scindia said that the new Akasa Air services, namely Gwalior–Delhi–Bengaluru and Bengaluru–Delhi–Gwalior, will further strengthen the connectivity of the Gwalior-Chambal region, offering pa...

March 26, 2026 12:06 PM

MP’s free health camp finds place in India Book of Records

A week-long multi-speciality health camp organised in Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri district has been recognised by the India Book of Records, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. Held from March 17 to 24 at the district hospital, the camp was organised under the joint aegis of the Madhavrao Scindia Health Service Mission, the Rotary Regional Medical Mission, and the state government. The initiative offered services ranging from diagnosis of complex ailments — including eye, d...

March 15, 2026 1:53 PM

Scindia inaugurates Samriddhi Kendra in MP’s Guna to deliver phygital services in rural areas

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Sunday inaugurated a Samriddhi Kendra, an integrated Phygital (physical plus digital) service centre, at Umri village in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh under the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Initiative of the Department of Telecommunications. The centre aims to leverage high-speed broadband connectivity created under BharatNet to deliver citizen-centric services such as healthcare, education, agriculture support, financial servic...

March 4, 2026 2:44 PM

Scindia inaugurates Bharat Pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2026, positions India as trusted digital leader

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurated the Bharat Pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona on Tuesday, positioning India as a trusted and emerging global leader in digital infrastructure and telecom innovation. Addressing the media, the Minister said that as the world deliberates the future of connectivity in the “IQ Era,” India stands at the intersection of intelligence and infrastructure — where connectivit...

December 9, 2025 9:34 PM

India sets 2030 target for 6G leadership as Scindia chairs Apex Council meet

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday chaired the Apex Council meeting under the Bharat 6G Mission in New Delhi, reviewing the progress of the Bharat 6G Alliance and calling for a focused roadmap to position India as a global 6G leader by 2030. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Communications Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Secretary (Telecom) Dr Neeraj Mittal, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Sood, senior government officials, telecom operator...

October 9, 2025 4:22 PM

India telecom sector to contribute 20 pc to GDP in next decade: Scindia

India’s telecom sector is poised to increase its contribution to the country’s GDP from the current 12-14 per cent to 20 per cent over the next 10 to 12 years, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia, said on Thursday. Speaking at the Nation Builders Summit at India Mobile Congress 2025, Scindia highlighted the government’s role as a facilitator rather than a regulator in the sector. “The sector is largely deregulated and highly co...

September 4, 2025 2:37 PM

PM Modi hails India’s postal system as world’s largest doorstep banking network

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia highlighting how India’s postal system, through India Post and the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), has grown into the world’s largest doorstep banking network. In response to a post by Scindia on X, the Prime Minister said the transformation has ensured dignity and empowerment for citizens. “With unprecedented efforts from the government, our humble postman has become the harbinger of fi...