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American satellite internet company Starlink, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has been allowed to offer satellite broadband services in India, two officials aware of the development said. The department of telecommunications (DoT) has approved the grant of a global mobile personal communication by satellite or GMPCS licence to the company. “The licence has been approved.

₹10,000 crore from the auctions that it plans to hold by the end of FY24, the officials cited above said, which will be a fraction of the record ₹1.5 trillion raised in 2022 when the government sold 72,097.85 MHz in the first-ever sale of 5G airwaves. Telcos may refrain from buying fresh airwaves, and may focus on renewing licences expiring between February and August this year, the officials said on the condition of anonymity. “In the last auction where 5G spectrum was put on sale, more than 100 MHz (units) of spectrum was given out to Airtel and Jio.

PM Modi and CM Yogi have urged the countrymen to light 5 lamps after sunset. Meanwhile, there will be 121 Acharyas who will coordinate, support and guide all the processes of the ritual of the ceremony. Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid of Varanasi will monitor, coordinate and guide all the processes and Laxmikant Dixit of Kashi will be the chief Acharya rime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries will be present on the occasion.

capital expenditure target for central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by 12-13%, people familiar with the matter said. In absolute terms, the capital expenditure of 54 CPSEs and five departmental arms of government including Railway Board and National Highways Authority of India is expected at around ₹8.20-8.30 lakh crore for the next fiscal year, said the people cited above. The capex target for CPSEs for FY24 was set at ₹ 7.33 lakh crore, up 13.4% over the revised FY23 target of ₹6.46 lakh crore.

Taylor Swift's residence in Tribeca, New York City. According to a representative from the New York Police Department, authorities responded to a report concerning a «disorderly person» on Franklin Street, according to reports. The incident unfolded, leading to the arrest, emphasizing the ongoing challenges faced by celebrities like Taylor Swift in maintaining their privacy and security. Law enforcement responded promptly to the situation, highlighting the significance of addressing such concerns to ensure the safety of public figures, as per reports.

extraordinary event! Lord Rama will be formally invoked in the temple's main deity during the traditional Prana Pratishtha and will be landing to grace the entire world! Having been formally invited, THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM (SPH), BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM will be attending this grand event," the self-styled godman wrote on X. Nithyananda also shared elaborate plans on how his self-proclaimed country Kailasa plans to celebrate the ‘pran-pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Pran Pratishtha being held at Ayodhya." «In accordance with the Office Memorandum issued by the Services Department of GNCTD declaring Half Day Closure (upto 02:30 pm) of all Delhi govt. establishments on 22.01.2024 to enable the employees to participate in the celebrations of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha being held at Ayodhya, all govt.

Oil India Limited (OIL) and Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the transformation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into Compressed Biogas (CBG). The MoU was signed by Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan, MD, NRL representing OIL, and Megha Nidhi Dahal, Commissioner, GMC, representing the Guwahati Municipal Corporation in the presence of Dr. Ranjit Rath, CMD, OIL & Chairman, NRL; Pankaj Goswami, Director (Operations), OIL; and Ashok Das, Director (HR), OIL at the NRL Corporate Office, Guwahati. This collaboration signifies a shared commitment to environmental conservation, efficient waste management, and the generation of clean energy.

Jharkhand has declared a holiday for government schools on Monday, while its offices, other establishments and public sector banks will remain closed for half a day on the occasion of the Ram temple consecration. The decision was taken following a direction from Chief Minister Hemant Soren in this regard, an official said.

Tripura government declared a dry day in the state on Monday on the occasion of the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya on that day, according to an official order. The state government had earlier declared a half-day holiday on Monday on the occasion of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony.

enhanced network infrastructure and capacity across all major areas of Ayodhya city, ahead of consecration of the Ram temple. Vodafone Idea users can expect elevated and consistent connectivity experience like high-speed data transfer, clear voice calls and seamless video streaming, the company said in a release.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday defended the state government's stand of not declaring a holiday on the occasion of the consecration of the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya. Speaking to reporters at his residence, he said, «We have been practising our traditions and rituals for a long time.

government in Delhi is inspired by the concept of "Ram Rajya" and draws motivation from it in providing various facilities to the people of the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday. Kejriwal made the remarks at the three-day Ramlila event being organised by the Delhi government's Art, Culture and Languages department.

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday declared a half-day holiday and a 'dry day' on January 22 on the occasion of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. «It is hereby ordered that half-day public holiday (till 02:30 pm) shall be observed on January 22 in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir,» an order issued by Commissioner Secretary General Administration Department (GAD) Sanjeev Verma said.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE According to an official statement, “It is hereby notified that the full day of 22nd January, 2024 (Monday) shall be observed as a Public Holiday in all Departments/Boards/Corporations/ Schools/Colleges/ Universities etc. of Himachal Pradesh Government to enable its employees on the occasion of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya." Also Read: Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha: What remains open and shut on 22 January | 5 key points to know It further read, “The above holiday will be applicable to the daily wage employees and also be the holiday within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881." Earlier, the Department of Personnel and Training on Thursday announced that all central government offices will be closed for half a day on January 22 on the Pran Pratishta ceremony of Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya Ram Temple.

Maharashtra have been planted in the premises of the Ram temple here, offering a visual treat to devotees visiting the shrine. The saplings comprising many foreign and indigenous varieties of flowers have been planted by the forest department, officials said.

cricket team. Rohit Sharma leads the squad as captain, and Jasprit Bumrah is the vice-captain. The batting lineup includes Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer.

Aleph Farms of Israel has received the preliminary green light from health officials to produce and sell the world's first steaks made from cultivated beef cells, not the entire animal

Layoffs are hitting the world of retail especially hard this week

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are appealing a judge's ruling that is blocking their planned merger

Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam's Club and Costco stores