India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (Data as on 31st March 2026) Telecom Subscribers (Wireless+Wireline) Total Subscribers 1,330.58 mn % change over the previous year 10.81% Urban Subscribers 778.79 mn Rural Subscribers 551.79 mn Market share of Private Operators 92.32% Market share of PSU Operators 7.68% Tele-density 93.26% Urban Tele-density 151.47% Rural Tele-density 60.46% Tele-density (without M2M cellular mobile) 84.57% Wireless Subscribers...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Citizens across the country have visited the Sanchar Saathi portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in) more than 30 crore times since its launch in May 2023, reflecting the trust they place in i...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, observed CSR Day recently on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & CEO, IICA, delivered a Special Address to the Participants of Batch 11 of the IICA Certified CSR Professional Programme. The session, organised virtually by the School of Business Environment, ...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on October 05, 2026 and interacted with Indian Navy personnel and their families. He commended the naval personnel for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation's maritime interests and acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of their families, whose support enables them to discharge their duties with dedic...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the milestone event marking the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput Division, in Odisha on October 06, 2026. The event will mark nearly six decades of HAL Koraput's contribution to India's aerospace and defence manufacturing capabilities and operational readiness of the Armed Forces. The event will also highlight the establishment of a ...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant demonstration of India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1), lay the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5 (FSS-5) and also inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vishakapatanam, on October 06, 2026. The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. The exercise, being conducted from 05 to 18 October 2026, aims to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation, with a focus on Mountain Warfare. A total of 92 personnel, with equal representation from both Armies, are participating in the exercise. The Indian Army contingent comprises...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 30th September, 2026, Ambassador of Japan to India, H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono and the then Secretary (MoEFCC), Shri Tanmay Kumar, jointly launched the Operational Manual for the India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), in New Delhi. The Joint Crediting Mechanism between India and Japan aims to promote the deployment of advanced low-carbon technologies, mobilize climate finance, facilitate technology cooperation and support high-i...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has further intensified its coordinated field-level monitoring mechanism for prevention and control of paddy stubble burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana. As part of the monitoring mechanism, Flying Squads have been deployed in 34 districts across the two States for the period from 01.10.2026 to 30.11.2026, following a communication made by CAQM to the Ce...
India, Oct. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In another historic milestone for Project Cheetah, KJP21, a 32-month-old Indian-born female cheetah, has given birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park today, taking the total cheetah population in India to 60, including 41 Indian-born cheetahs. Sharing the development in a post on social.media platform 'X', Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav said that KJP21 is the third Indian-bo...