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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Centre to consider telecom major Vodafone Idea Ltd's plea seeking quashing of the Department of Telecommunication's additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period up to 2016-17, observing the issue falls within the policy domain of the government. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by Vodafone Idea challenging fresh AGR-related demands ra ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 27 (Monday): The Supreme Court of India is today hearing a pivotal writ petition filed by Vodafone Idea Limited, which challenges the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) additional demand of ₹9,450 crore towards Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues for the 2016-17 period. The case, listed before a bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai, carries significant financial and policy implications -- not only for the telecom operator but also for the government and over 20 crore sub ...Read More >
US-based Starlink plans to set up nine gateway earth stations across India, including in Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Lucknow, as the Elon Musk-owned company readies infrastructure ahead of the commercial launch of its satellite communication (satcom) services in the country, said people with knowledge of the matter. "The company has applied for 600 gigabit per second capacity over India through its Gen 1 constellation. The spectrum has been assigned on a provisional basis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India and Bhutan reviewed bilateral security cooperation, border management and issues like mobile signal spill over, future roadmap for integrated check posts, among others, at a high-level meeting held in Thimphu. The fourteenth India-Bhutan meeting on border management and security, held in Thimphu between October 16-17, also discussed issues related to capacity building for Bhutan's Police. Both sides reviewed bilateral security cooperation, border management, issue ...Read More >
"BSNL and @DoT_India are working closely with the private operator to ensure that services are restored for the remaining fishermen as per their requirements," Sitharaman said. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Te ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Sitharaman informed in a post on social media platform X. The fishermen belonging to Tami ...Read More >
India Post is set to introduce a new guarantee-based delivery service for mails and parcels, offering customers assured timelines of 24 and 48 hours, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Friday. Aimed at enhancing the efficiency and reliability of postal services across the country, the initiative will see 24-hour and 48-hour delivery options for mails and next-day delivery for parcels, starting January-2026. The move is part of India Post's broader strategy to moder ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jeevan Pramaan is a government-backed scheme designed to make life easier for retired employees and pensioners in India. Known as the Digital Life Certificate (DLC), it uses Aadhaar and biometric details to verify a pensioner's continued eligibility. Since this certificate isn't valid for life, pensioners need to submit it every year to ensure their monthly pension continues without any disruption. The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has revealed the schedule for ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 15: In a festive gesture aimed at attracting new users, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India's state-owned telecom operator, has launched a special 'Diwali Bonanza' offer. As part of the scheme, BSNL is offering free 4G mobile services for one month at a token cost of just INR 1 for activation, with no other charges involved. The offer is valid from October 15 to November 15, 2025 and is available exclusively to new customers. Under this plan, subscribers will enjoy unl ...Read More >
Vodafone Idea share price: Vodafone Idea has approached the Supreme Court to quash the DoT's Rs 9,450 crore AGR demand, citing inconsistencies with earlier guidelines. The telco also seeks reassessment of dues up to FY17. Vodafone Idea shares will be in focus on Monday, October 6, as the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the telecom operator's plea seeking quashing of the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demand amounting to Rs 9,450 crore. The te ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia's largest telecom, media, and technology event, at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on Wednesday. The four-day event, themed "Innovate to Transform," showcases India's growing leadership in next-generation digital technologies, from 6G and quantum communication to semiconductors and optical networks. Welcoming delegates, PM Modi said IMC 2025 reflects how India has moved beyond just m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia today said India is uniquely positioned to become the "Data Capital of the World," backed by the lowest data and voice rates globally and a strong focus on improving service quality and universal connectivity. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Satcom Summit - Space Networks for Universal Connectivity on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress, Scindia said the Department of Telecommunications (Do ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] October 8 (ANI): Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia today said India is uniquely positioned to become the "Data Capital of the World," backed by the lowest data and voice rates globally and a strong focus on improving service quality and universal connectivity. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Satcom Summit - Space Networks for Universal Connectivity on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress, Scindia said the Department of Telecommunications (Do ...Read More >
The minister posted a video of himself riding the Delhi metro, as he made his way from the Shivaji Stadium Metro Station to the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi's Dwarka, where IMC will take place. "The four-day mega event will unite global telecom leaders, innovators, startups & policymakers under one roof, to shape the roadmap for 6G, AI-native networks, satellite communications & next-gen digital infrastructure, reaffirming India's leadership in the global telecom arena," wrote Sci ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court is likely to hear on October 6 a plea of telecom major Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) seeking the quashing of the additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period until 2016-17. According to the apex court's website, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai has listed the fresh plea of the VIL for hearing on Monday, when the court reopens after the Dussehra break. The top court deferred the hearing on September 26, after takin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released a Consultation Paper on the auction of radio frequency spectrum in the frequency bands identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), a release said. The telecom regulator stated in a press note that the move follows a reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), dated May 15, seeking TRAI's recommendations under Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997. Also R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released a Consultation Paper on the auction of radio frequency spectrum in the frequency bands identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), a release said. The telecom regulator stated in a press note that the move follows a reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), dated May 15, seeking TRAI's recommendations under Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997. The Do ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Telecom regulator Trai has floated a consultation paper to explore pricing and norms for the auction of over 12,000 megahertz of radiowaves across 10 spectrum bands, used for 4G and 5G services, an official statement said on Tuesday. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has also sought views on the auction of spectrum in the 6 GHz frequency band, for which both mobile service providers and WiFi players have been fighting to secure a higher chunk of radio waves fo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The 'Block Your Lost/ Stolen Mobile Handset' facility on the flagship citizen-centric digital safety initiative "Sanchar-Saathi" of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has crossed a significant milestone by facilitating the recovery of over 6 lakh lost and stolen mobile handsets, said the Ministry of Communications in a release on Tuesday. The Ministry added that this achievement underscores the government's commitment to protecting citizens' digital as ...Read More >
New Delhi: Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea (Vi) has filed a plea in the Supreme Court, seeking waiver from paying interest, penalty and interest on penalty on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues demand raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Vi, in its application, has sought to amend its previous petition that sought quashing of the DoT's additional AGR demand of ₹9,450 crore till FY19. The amended application is now seeking exemption from the payment of interest, penalty and interest ...Read More >
New Delhi: Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea (Vi) has filed a plea in the Supreme Court, seeking waiver from paying interest, penalty and interest on penalty on adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues demand raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Vi, in its application, has sought to amend its previous petition that sought quashing of the DoT's additional AGR demand of Rs 9,450 crore till FY19. The amended application is now seeking exemption from the payment of interest, penalty and interes ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The launch of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) indigenous 4G network has secured India's future, said a top executive of the state-controlled telecom carrier on Saturday. "The nationwide rollout of our indigenous 4G network, built on the strength of collaboration with TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), Tejas Networks, and C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics), is a resounding declaration of an Atmanirbhar Bharat," said Robert J Ravi, CMD, BSNL, in a statement. "The 'Made i ...Read More >
New Delhi Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday deferred to October 6 the hearing on a plea of telecom major Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) seeking quashing of the additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period until 2016-17. A bench comprising Chief justice B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria was urged by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, the plea, which was listed for hearing during the day, be listed on reopening of courts after Dusshera ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) to enhance information sharing and coordination to stop the misuse of telecom resources in financial frauds and cybercrimes. FIU-IND is the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analysing, and disseminating information relating to suspected financial transactions and coordinating efforts against money launderin ...Read More >
With the Starlink subscriber count increasing exponentially, there have already been two major satellite Internet service outages. Now Starlink wants to log all the disruptions and local network events to help troubleshoot video call or gaming session hiccups. After the second major "Starlink down" event in as many weeks, Elon Musk's satellite Internet provider has decided to expand on the Outage Log feature in its dedicated app. The Starlink app now includes the so-called Event Log that not o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel's fraud detection solution has led to a staggering 68.7% reduction in the value of financial losses and a 14.3% drop in overall cybercrime incidents on its network, the second-largest Indian telecom carrier said on Tuesday, citing data from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) - Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The findings validate the "efficacy of Airtel's fraud detection solution in curbing cybercrime and creating a safe network for its customers", the tel ...Read More >
New Delhi [india], September 16 (ANI): Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that its anti-fraud initiatives have resulted in a significant decline in cybercrime complaints, and that this has been further endorsed by recent information from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) o the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). According to the MHA-I4C, there has been a staggering 68.7 per cent decrease in the value of financial losses and a 14.3 per cent drop in overall cybercrime incidents on the ...Read More >
New Delhi [india], September 16 (ANI): Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced that its anti-fraud initiatives have resulted in a significant decline in cybercrime complaints, and that this has been further endorsed by recent information from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) o the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). According to the MHA-I4C, there has been a staggering 68.7 per cent decrease in the value of financial losses and a 14.3 per cent drop in overall cybercrime incidents on the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced plans for an additional ₹47,000 crore capital expenditure (capex) to boost Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) network infrastructure. The state-owned telecom company spent ₹25,000 crore last year to install 1 lakh towers for its 4G mobile services. BSNL has already completed the installation of over 95,000 towers as part of that initiative. "We have another close to ₹47,000 crore capex plan in place for BSNL. Meanwhile, BSNL ha ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a ...Read More >
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