Electoral bonds: Infrastructure companies, mining, telecom giants are biggest donors to BJP

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India said this week that the Bharatiya Janata Party was the largest beneficiary of electoral bonds between April 2019 and January 2024, with corporates donating 5,594 crore rupees during the period. The BJP’s revenue is more than three times the amount received by the Trinamool Congress party (Rs 1,592 … Read more

Union Cabinet approves major spectrum plan to boost telecom, railway safety and future technologies

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday announced that the Cabinet has approved a massive spectrum auction in various frequency bands (800 MHz to 26 GHz) aimed at significantly improving mobile telecom services and coverage. Spectrum held by certain bankrupt companies is reportedly due to expire in 2024 and will also be auctioned then. The auction, … Read more