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Glimpses of 8th Day "32nd Orange City Craft Mela & Folk Dance Festival-2026" #SCZCC, Nagpur, Maharashtra. India

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Airtel, World’s Second Largest Telco, Hits 650-Million Customer Milestone
Jammu, April 2nd, 2026: Bharti Airtel, the world’s second largest telecom operator by customer base and one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, has achieved another milestone - crossing 650 million customers.
According to GSMA Intelligence, Bharti Airtel is ranked second globally by mobile customer base, with operations spread across India and Africa.
Commenting on this milestone, Gopal Vittal, Executive Vice Chairman, Bharti Airtel, said: “Achieving the milestone of 650 million customers to be the second largest operator globally is a great responsibility for us to serve our customers better every day.
This is why we invest in state-of-the-art technologies to not only provide connectivity but to also deliver a safe network.
Our purpose is clear: as we deepen and expand our presence, we will strive to raise the bar on innovation, reliability, and experience so that every customer interaction is an opportunity to earn trust and deliver value connection.”
Airtel’s rank as the second-largest telecom operator by mobile customer base underscores a sustained improvement in its global standing.
The company’s operations span India and Africa, supported by a growing portfolio of digital services and infrastructure capabilities across its markets of operation:
• India
o Serving over 368 million mobile customers, Airtel was the first to launch 5G Plus services, which now anchor a converged ecosystem including Xstream AirFiber (FWA) and an integrated IPTV service. Airtel now serves over 13 million homes with high-speed internet services and over 15 million through our Digital TV offering. This "customer-obsessed" innovation is supported by the world’s first network-based AI spam protection solution.
o Airtel Business offers mission-critical solutions to enterprise customers. These span across Airtel IQ, cybersecurity, SD-WAN, cloud, managed services, and IoT in addition to secure connectivity. These offerings are powered by an expansive network of over 400,000 route kms of subsea fiber and Nxtra's green data centers, which sustainably support the nation’s rising AI and digital workloads.
o Furthering its digital services, Airtel has recently announced its foray into the NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Company) space, leveraging its data insights to offer personalized credit and financial products through the Airtel app.
• Airtel Africa
o With a base of over 179 million customers across 14 countries, Airtel Africa provides a vital digital lifeline through integrated mobile voice, high-speed data, and international roaming services. The core of its regional strategy is Airtel Money, a transformative mobile financial platform with over 52 million customers, which drives financial inclusion by providing banking and instant payments to millions of previously unbanked users across the continent.
• Global Space & Connectivity
o Beyond its regional hubs, Airtel is bridging the digital divide through strategic partnership with Eutelsat OneWeb and SpaceX, utilizing a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband to the most remote maritime, aviation, and rural areas.
Source: GSMA Intelligence

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Chief Minister today tabled the CAG Reports on J&K Finances for 2023–24 and 2024–25 in the Legislative Assembly.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares Sanskrit Subhashitam, prays to Lord Hanuman

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Stronger support for families in distress.

Chief Minister today informed the J&K Legislative Assembly that the MLAs can allocate up to ₹50 lakh from their Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for housing assistance to families affected by calamities, including fire incidents for 2026-27

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Sandeep Singh Rissam calls on Lt Governor

Submits memorandum on PRI Elections, ST 2 for Refugees and reduction in fees of Anand Marriage act.

JAMMU, March 29, 2026 –
Sandeep Singh Rissam Chairman of the J&K Congress Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan calls on Lt Governor .

Rissam submitted a memorandum to Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor, demanded an end to the apathy and stalling of grassroots democracy and refugee rights in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rissam highlighted the two-year vacuum in Panchayati Raj Institutions, noting that "administrative fatigue" has gripped the village level. He urged the Honble LG to direct the State Election Commission to move beyond the "review phase" and announce a definitive election schedule to fulfill the vision of a self-reliant J&K.

On the issue of ST-2 status for PoJK Refugees, Rissam pointed to the administrative delays in same. He argued that denying ST benefits to 1947 Displaced Persons based on their current residence in Jammu plains is a violation of the principle of equality. "It is an anomaly that ethnicity is recognized in Poonch but ignored in Kathua. Ethnicity travels with the person; it is not a geographical variable," he asserted.

Through the memorandum he also informed disparity in registration fees under the Anand Marriage Act. Rissam highlighted about the high registration fees in Anand Marriage Act of rs1,500 compared to ₹100 in many other states. Terming the high fees and aggressive late penalties a "financial burden" on the Sikh community, Rissam urged the Honble LG to Direct the Finance Department to adopt the Punjab/Delhi model to ensure end of such disparities in Anand Marriage Act.

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Tulip Festival 2026

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Even during the most challenging times, LPG continued to reach homes across the country.

India’s Oil Marketing Companies continue to work round the clock to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply, keeping kitchens across the country running.

Stay home. Stay assured. Your cylinder will reach you.

#IndiaDelivers #LPG #Indane #HPGas #BharatGas

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Strong daughters build a strong nation!

HPV vaccination is a safe and effective step toward preventing cervical cancer and securing a healthier future. Countries around the world have successfully used this vaccine to protect millions of young girls.

Let us act early and act wisely. Visit the nearest health facility to ensure timely vaccination.

#HPVVaccine
#CervicalCancer
#SwasthNariViksitBharat

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#TeamIndia are semi-finals bound in the #T20WorldCup 👏

#MenInBlue | #INDvWI
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