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Revision of Tariff for 24 Speed Post and 48 Speed Post Services – Effective from 01 August 2026
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Eighth Central Pay Commission visit to Chandigarh on 16th to 18th September, 2026
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Recent reply in Rajya sabha regarding 8th pay commission.
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Monday, 27 July 2026
Mission Mode Recruitment 2026: 12 Lakh+ Appointment Letters Issued
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Sunday, 26 July 2026
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Saturday, 25 July 2026
Department of Posts Issues Clarification on 2% Interest Deduction for Premature TD Closure
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Friday, 24 July 2026
8th Central Pay Commission interactions at Delhi on 7th and 10th August, 2026: Notice
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Thursday, 23 July 2026
Government Clarifies No MACP Benefits for Central Employees Who Retired Before 1 September 2008
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Department of Posts undertakes various initiatives for modernization of Post Offices across the country
Department of Posts undertakes various initiatives for modernization of Post Offices across the country
Ministry of Communications
Status of Telecom Infrastructure
Department of Posts undertakes various initiatives for modernization of Post Offices across the country
Posted On: 23 JUL 2026 4:01PM by PIB Delhi
Government of India has approved the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) on 04.08.2023 for upgradation of all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in ring topology. Out of 2,65,014 GPs planned throughout the country, 2,14,912 GPs had been connected under BharatNet Phase-I and Phase-II and as of June 2026, 13,494 GPs have been upgraded under ABP for providing high speed internet services.
The Government supports 4G coverage in villages uncovered by Telecom Service Providers. As of June 2026, 24,784 towers have been made on air covering 35,022 villages/locations across the country, including remote and border villages.
The Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme was launched by the Digital Bharat Nidhi (erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund - USOF) under the Ministry of Communications on 1st October, 2022. The Scheme provides funding support for research and development (R&D) in communication technologies and promotes collaboration among academia, start-ups, research institutions and industry to strengthen the telecom ecosystem in the country. As on date, start-ups are associated as collaborators with academia in 26 TTDF-supported projects related to 6G technologies amounting to Rs.57 crores.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has developed Sanchar Saathi, a citizen centric initiative, with the objective to prevent misuse of telecommunications resources in digital frauds. It is available as web portal (www.sancharsaathi.gov.in) and mobile App. Key features of Sanchar Saathi, inter-alia, includes facilitating citizens to report suspected fraud communications, to know mobile connections in their name & report connections which are not required or not taken by them, to report lost/ stolen mobile handsets, to check genuineness of mobile handset.
Department of Posts (DoP) has undertaken various initiatives for modernization of Post Offices across the country. All Post Offices in the Region have been brought on Advanced Postal Technology (APT) platform, rolled out under Information Technology (IT) 2.0 Project, for end-to-end computerization and network connectivity. Core Banking Solution (CBS) has been implemented in all post offices to provide anywhere banking services to customers. Digital services such as Net Banking, Automated teller machine (ATM), India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), e-Money Orders, Track & Trace, mobile-based services, etc. have been introduced across all post offices. Parcel and logistics services have also been strengthened to support e-commerce activities.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Holding of Elective Office by Government Servants सरकारी कर्मचारियों द्वारा निर्वाचित पद धारण करना - Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 491 dated 22.07.2026
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Rajya sabha starred question no 40 on re-employment of senior citizens.
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Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Procurement, Empanelment and Beneficiary Grievance Redressal under CGHS सीजीएचएस के अंतर्गत खरीद, पैनलबद्ध तथा लाभार्थियों की शिकायतों का निवारण
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Retirement Housing Project: Elderly Friendly & Professionally Managed सेवानिवृत्ति आवास परियोजना: वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के अनुकूल और पेशेवर तरीके से प्रबंधित: Rajya Sabha US Q No. 448 answered on 22.07.2026
Retirement Housing Project: Elderly Friendly & Professionally Managed सेवानिवृत्ति आवास परियोजना: वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के अनुकूल और पेशेवर तरीके से प्रबंधित: Rajya Sabha US Q No. 448 answered on 22.07.2026
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India Post Resumes International Mail Services to 39 Countries; Services to 10 Destinations Remain Suspended
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ion of international postal services to certain countries that were previously suspended due to the force majeure situation in the Middle East and the resulting disruption of air connectivity.
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Delegation of Financial Powers – Schedule III for Divisional Heads, RMS Divisions, GPOs, PSDs & Senior Postmasters (Addendum III, June 2026)
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