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VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to draft the Andhra Pradesh Space Policy 4.0, aiming to put the State on top in the space sector, while attracting Rs 25,000 crore investments. The space policy is expected to create 5,000 direct and 30,000 indirect jobs, fostering economic growth and innovation. During a review meeting at his Undavalli camp office on Thursday, Naidu approved the establishment of Space Cities in Lepakshi and Tirupati, aligning with strategic ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): It was a moment straight out of a fan's dream -- and Alia Bhatt was living it. The actress turned heads at the special screening of Umrao Jaan, dressed in a gorgeous saree inspired by one of Rekha's most iconic looks from the 1981 film Silsila. Dressed in a light pink saree, Alia's look was styled by Rhea Kapoor. Also Read | 'Squid Game 3' Full Series Leaked on Tamilrockers, Movierulz & Telegram Channels for Free Download & Watch Online; Is Lee Jung ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is expected to have cleared a proposal to rescind penalties along with most of the interest sought from central and state government departments, including the police, defence and Prasar Bharti, on delayed payment of spectrum charges, officials said. Such amounts run into a few lakh-crore rupees. The proposal before the Cabinet was to waive roughly 95% of the interest dues plus the penalties, officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity since the governmen ...Read More >
New Delhi: The name Fordow has been whispered in intelligence circles for years. Buried deep under Iranian mountains, hidden from satellites, built to survive. Western agencies first exposed it in 2009. Since then, it has been one of the most closely watched nuclear sites in the world. Now it is at the heart of a question echoing across diplomatic and defense briefings - did the U.S. airstrikes really obliterate Iran's nuclear ambition? A leaked U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report of ...Read More >
June 25 (Rtrs) - India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data, two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Earlier this week, the United Nations aviation agency took the unusual step of offering India one of its investigators to provide assistance following the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787-8 Dreamliner crash killing 260 people in Ahmedabad on June 12. ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Jun 26 (PTI) Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) S Somanath has taken on the role of Honorary Chief Technical Advisor at Skyroot Aerospace, country's leading private rocket developer. In his new capacity, Somanath will advise Skyroot as the city-based startup prepares for the launch of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, India's first privately developed launch vehicle capable of deploying satellites in Earth's orbit, a release from the firm said on Thursday. T ...Read More >
Mussoorie: Mussoorie faced massive traffic snarls over the weekend, turning the usual one-hour drive from Dehradun into a gruelling three-hour journey for visitors and locals alike. "Over 6,000 to 7,000 tourist vehicles turn up during weekends, and managing that number with limited parking facilities becomes a challenging task, forcing us to adopt 'out-of-the-box' measures like introducing a one-way plan to streamline traffic," in-charge of Mussoorie police station Santosh Kunwar said. Recogni ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, has stirred strong debate in political and diplomatic circles. This move comes despite ongoing tensions between Ottawa and New Delhi, especially following the fallout from the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The invitation to Modi, sent by newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, hints at a possible, if cautious, improvement in a relationship that has seen l ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - In a long-awaited move, Elon Musk's Starlink has secured the license from India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to launch commercial satellite internet services nationwide. This green light makes Starlink the third company to get approval for satellite-based communications in India, after Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio. The decision follows years of talks and comes after Starlink agreed to meet India's strict security requirements, which were reportedly discussed direct ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Telangana continues to be among the states with the highest number of forest fire incidents in the country, with most fires attributed to human activities rather than natural causes. Negligence and, in some cases, deliberate acts have led to repeated and widespread fires, even within critical tiger reserves. Between November 2023 and January 2024, Telangana reported 13,479 forest fire incidents, including large and recurring fires. The numbers are consistent with previous years -- 13 ...Read More >
New Delhi: American billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink has been granted license to launch its satellite communication service in India. Citing Department of Telecom (DoT) sources, news agency PTI said Starlink would be granted trial spectrum in 15-20 days of applying for it. Starlink is the 3rd private player to get the license from DoT to provide satellite internet and telecom services in India. The other two are Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio. The DoT license to Starlink comes over two mo ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Authorities on Saturday barred Eid prayers from taking place at the Eidgah ground and the Jama Masjid in the old city here, while Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed that he was put under house arrest. "Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar deeply regrets to inform that the authorities have once again disallowed Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Eidgah as well as at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar by closing the gates of the mosque and deploying police pers ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 7: Have you ever wondered if a wave could shake the Earth without a tsunami or earthquake? In September 2023, seismic stations across the globe picked up mysterious tremors repeating every 90 seconds for nine straight days. The signals were eventually traced to Dickson Fjord in East Greenland, where no eyewitnesses, not even a nearby military vessel, reported anything unusual. Now, a study published in Nature Communications has confirmed the culprit: not a traditional tsunami, but a ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana continues to be among the states with the highest number of forest fire incidents, with a majority linked to human activities rather than natural causes. Forest officials point to negligence and deliberate acts, even within ecologically sensitive zones such as tiger reserves. From November 2023 to January 2024, the state recorded 13,479 forest fire incidents, including large, continuous and recurring outbreaks. Similar figures were reported in the previous two years -- 13,7 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company Starlink has been given license by the government to launch GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) services, VSAT Services and ISP Category-A under unified license. Starlink is the third company to receive the nod for GMPCS sevices from the Department of Telecom, after OneWeb and Reliance Jio. Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license authorizes the use of satellite technology ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company Starlink has been given license by the government to launch GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) services, VSAT Services and ISP Category-A under unified license. Starlink is the third company to receive the nod for GMPCS sevices from the Department of Telecom, after OneWeb and Reliance Jio. Also Read | Bharat Electronics Limited, Tata Electronics Sign MoU To Develop Indigenous Electronics and Semi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India has granted a key license to Elon Musk's Starlink, bringing the satellite provider a step closer to launching its commercial internet services in the country, a top Indian government official said on Friday. "Yes. License has been granted," said the official with direct knowledge of the matter at the department of telecommunications. The official declined to be identified because the information isn't public. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Elon Musk's Starlink has officially received a license to offer satellite-based internet services in India. This makes it the third company to receive a satcom license, following Jio Satellite Communications and Bharti Airtel-backed Eutelsat OneWeb. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has finally issued the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence to Starlink, authorising it to finally launch its satcom service in India. According to PTI, DoT sources suggest that ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, June 6 -- Elon Musk's Starlink has received a licence to launch commercial operations in India from the telecoms ministry, two sources told Reuters on Friday, clearing a major hurdle for the satellite provider, which must also show it meets security rules. The approval is good news for Musk, whose public spat with President Donald Trump threatens US$22 billion of SpaceX's contracts and space programs with the US government. Starlink is the third company to get a licence from India's ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Elon Musk-run affordable satellite internet service Starlink has finally received a satcom licence in India to offer its commercial services, possibly later this year or early next year. According to reliable sources, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) permit to the US company. The trial spectrum is also set to be issued to Starlink in coming days, as the company has fulfilled al ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Elon Musk's Starlink has received a key licence from India's telecoms ministry, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday, clearing a major hurdle for the satellite provider and taking it closer to launching commercial operations in India. Starlink is the third company to get a licence from India's Department of Telecommunications, which has approved similar applications by Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio to provide services in the country. Starlink an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Starlink, led by Elon Musk, has received a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license in India, allowing the company to begin offering broadband services in the country. It is the third company to receive such a license from India's Department of Telecommunications, following approvals granted to Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio. This development marks the formal entry of Elon Musk, the world's richest man, into India's communications services sector. Starli ...Read More >
Guwahati: Five biofuel production units will be set up in the state soon to produce biofuel from plastic waste, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on World Environment Day on Thursday. He said the state govt will implement measures to phase out single-use plastic. The theme of World Environment Day this year was 'Beat the Plastic Pollution'.The CM said the state govt, in collaboration with Oil India, has been working to establish biofuel production units in Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Silchar, Tezpur and Guwa ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 5: As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam Forest Protection Force. Speaking to the ...Read More >
Meghalaya government introduced the Draft Meghalaya Film Tourism & Creative Media Policy 2025. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma disbursed Hello Meghalaya Grants to local filmmakers. The government aims to empower youth through creative platforms. The film policy offers financial incentives and skill development projects. Public feedback is welcome until June 20, 2025. Guwahati: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma unveiled the Draft Meghalaya Film Tourism & Creative Media Policy 2025 and di ...Read More >
India - Agri Minister assures hailstorm-hit Shopian farmers of multi-channel compensation In the wake of the recent devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to crops in Chitragam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, Minister for Agriculture, Javed Dar on Tuesday visited the affected fields to assess the situation firsthand and to express solidarity with the distressed farming community. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the government is making all possible efforts to i ...Read More >
Guwahati: Five biofuel production units will be set up in the state soon to produce biofuel from plastic waste, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on World Environment Day on Thursday. He said the state govt will implement measures to phase out single-use plastic. The theme of World Environment Day this year was 'Beat the Plastic Pollution'.The CM said the state govt, in collaboration with Oil India, has been working to establish biofuel production units in Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Silchar, Tezpur and Guwa ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam ...Read More >
Hyderabad: HYDRAA has launched a focused crackdown on nala encroachments, beginning with inspections in Patny, Rasoolpura, and Chikoti Gardens -- areas that have repeatedly suffered from severe urban flooding. The move comes in response to public complaints received earlier this week.During an inspection at Patny, officials found that a nala originally 17 metres wide had narrowed to just 6 metres over a 150-metre stretch, drastically reducing water flow. Local residents presented photos of past ...Read More >
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