Page 6 - Latest Updates on Jyotiraditya Scindia
Rs 80,000 crore 'Digital Bharat Nidhi' fund to boost urban telecom services
To secure the funds, the projects have to meet certain criteria, such as improving telecom service affordability and security
 "Rs 80,000 crore 'Digital Bharat Nidhi' fund to boost urban telecom services")
Adani, Accenture set to headline investment conclave in Gwalior on Wed
Adani Defence and Aerospace is likely to announce investments, according to sources. The focus of the gathering will be job creation to the tune of 28,000 to 30,000 in direct and indirect roles
 "Adani, Accenture set to headline investment conclave in Gwalior on Wed")
Telecom minister Scindia asks telcos to take lead in 6G development
Industry sources said issues related to over-the-top players like bringing them under licence regime, levying fair usage charges on big mobile applications was not raised in the meeting
 "Telecom minister Scindia asks telcos to take lead in 6G development")
Shah, Scindia to attend 1st NEC meeting in Agartala after B'desh protests
This is the first meeting of the NEC after the regime change in neighbouring Bangladesh
 "Shah, Scindia to attend 1st NEC meeting in Agartala after B'desh protests")
Scindia attacks Oppn on Dhankhar-Jaya face-off; says must apologise to V-P
Dhankhar and Jaya Bachchan on Friday locked horns after the actor-politician accused him of speaking to her in the Upper House in an unacceptable tone inviting angry retort that he can't be schooled
 "Scindia attacks Oppn on Dhankhar-Jaya face-off; says must apologise to V-P")
Hindenburg row: Congress interested in anarchy, controversies, says Scindia
The Sebi has slammed Hindenburg Research's allegations as "baseless" while the Adani group said it never had any commercial relations with Buch
 "Hindenburg row: Congress interested in anarchy, controversies, says Scindia")
BSNL subscribers on rise, homegrown 4G network ready: Jyotiraditya Scindia
We will install 80,000 towers by the end of October and the remaining 21,000 by March next year, which means one lakh towers of 4G network will be installed by March 2025, he added
 "BSNL subscribers on rise, homegrown 4G network ready: Jyotiraditya Scindia")
Call rates in India among lowest in world: Telecom minister Scindia
Total internet subscribers in the country have increased from 251.59 million as on March 2014 to 954.40 million in March 2024 at compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.26 per cent
 "Call rates in India among lowest in world: Telecom minister Scindia")
Scindia promises 100% telecom connectivity in all villages in next 1 yr
Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Saturday that 100 per cent coverage of villages in terms of telecom connectivity in the country is targeted in the next 12 months.
 "Scindia promises 100% telecom connectivity in all villages in next 1 yr")
Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, telco chiefs discuss sector road map
Jio's Akash Ambani, Airtel's Sunil Mittal, and Vi CEO Akshaya Moondra attend meet
Telecom ministry to work on actionable plan on identified issues: Scindia
The minister also met representatives of internet service providers and infrastructure committee as well as those of academia and R&D committee
 "Telecom ministry to work on actionable plan on identified issues: Scindia")
Telecom minister to meet telcos and internet service providers on Tuesday
Jyotiraditya Scindia met with satcom, OEM and electronic makers on Monday
Scindia launches NE-RACE portal, mobile app for farmers in northeast
The NERACE app is intended to support agricultural and horticultural products such as spices, fruits, vegetables, pulses, cereals, and minor forest products
1.2 bn phones in use, main priority to 4G network's scope in India: Scindia
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said mobile phone penetration in the country stands at 70-80 per cent of citizens and some 120 crore devices are currently in use.
Delhi HC dismisses plea to disqualify PM, cites petitioner's mental health
Petitioner Captain Deepak Kumar alleged PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Jyotiraditya Scindia took false oaths at the beginning of their term in office and conspired against him
 "Delhi HC dismisses plea to disqualify PM, cites petitioner's mental health")
Scindia sets up six advisory panels to energise the telecom sector
The move was spearheaded by communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who took charge earlier this month
TDP MP Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu takes charge of civil aviation ministry
Rammohan Naidu said that one of the most important priorities will be to create an "ease of flying" scenario in civil aviation
 "TDP MP Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu takes charge of civil aviation ministry")
Modi govt 3.0 cabinet: Jyotiraditya Scindia becomes new telecom minister
Scindia's political journey took a turn in 2020 when he resigned from the Congress party, triggering a political crisis that led to the collapse of the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh
 "Modi govt 3.0 cabinet: Jyotiraditya Scindia becomes new telecom minister")
Ex-Congress stalwart Jyotiraditya Scindia retains berth in Modi cabinet
In 2020, Scindia was first inducted as Union minister in the Modi government and assigned Civil Aviation portfolio after he helped the BJP topple the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh
Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje, dies after suffering from pneumonia
BJP state president VD Sharma took to X to extend his condolences to the Union Minister
 "Scindia's mother, Madhavi Raje, dies after suffering from pneumonia")