The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, has announced the winners of the nationwide ‘Badalta Bharat Mera Anubhav’ creative challenges, a citizen-driven initiative celebrating India’s transformation over the last 11 years. Organised in collaboration with MyGov, the campaign encouraged people from all walks of life to share…
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National Awards for e-Governance 2026 Receive 802 Nominations
The National Awards for e-Governance 2026 have recorded an encouraging response, with a total of 802 nominations received by the close of submissions on December 29, 2025. The awards aim to recognise and promote excellence in the implementation of e-Governance initiatives across the country, reflecting India’s sustained push towards digital…
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PRAGATI @ 50: PM-Led Platform Drives Tech-Enabled Governance
As the PRAGATI mechanism completed fifty high-level reviews, senior government officials on Thursday highlighted how the platform has institutionalised proactive, technology-enabled governance under the direct leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the media, the Cabinet Secretary said PRAGATI has evolved into a structured and outcome-driven system that accelerates decision-making…
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TRAI Drive Test: Kolkata Mobile Network Report
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) for the Kolkata Licensed Service Area, offering a comprehensive assessment of mobile network quality across Kolkata Telecom District and parts of North and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal. Conducted in November 2025,…
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BSNL Ushers in 2026 with Free Voice over WiFi Across India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s premier state-owned telecommunications service provider, has ushered in the New Year with a major digital connectivity boost by launching Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) services across all telecom circles in the country. The nationwide rollout, announced on January 1, 2026, marks a significant milestone in…
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Government of India Calendar 2026 Launched: Bharat@2026 Theme
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (I&B) and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, today unveiled the Government of India Calendar 2026. The Calendar, themed “Bharat@2026: Sewa, Sushasan and Samriddhi” (Service, Good Governance, and Inclusive Prosperity), reflects India’s ongoing journey of transformation and the government’s focus on a Viksit…
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Food & Public Distribution Ministry Year-End Review 2025
The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) marked 2025 as a year of consolidation and reform, strengthening India’s food security framework through expanded welfare coverage, digital governance, farmer-centric procurement and logistics modernisation. According to the Year-End Review released by PIB Delhi, flagship schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Garib…
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DoP, SIDBI Partner for Udyam Assist Verification
New Delhi – The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct Contact Point Verification (CPV) of Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs) registered on the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP)….
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President Murmu to Confer AI Certificates at SOAR Event
New Delhi: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will grace the SOAR – Skilling for AI Readiness programme on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC), New Delhi. The initiative, part of the Skill India Mission, reflects the government’s commitment to preparing…
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TRAI Recommends New Framework for Foreign SIMs in IoT Exports
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released comprehensive recommendations proposing a dedicated regulatory framework for the sale of foreign telecom service providers’ SIM and eSIM cards used in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices meant exclusively for export. The move is aimed at enabling India’s growing…