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    Department Of Telecommunications News

    Government scraps plan for shared biometric database of telecom users

    The final rules come 11 months after the DoT published the draft rules on September 19, 2025. (HT Photo/Representative)
    India News
    Updated 24 days ago

    Is the use of satellite phones banned in India? Restrictions explained

    This is not the first time that a foreign national has been arrested for possession of a satellite phone in India.
    India News
    Updated 148 days ago

    73-year-old retired prof, husband lose ₹11.42 cr to digital arrest

    (Shutterstock)
    Cities
    Published 174 days ago

    Govt revokes order on mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi

    The government withdrew the order mandating pre-installation of cyber security app Sanchar Saathi.
    India News
    Updated 285 days ago

    ‘Not possible’: Centre rejects 'snooping' claims over Sanchar Saathi app

    Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia,
    India News
    Updated 286 days ago

    UPSC Daily News Summaries: Essential Current Affairs for December 2

    UPSC file image
    Education
    Updated 287 days ago

    Congress' Venugopal hits out at DoT over mandatory ‘Sanchar Saathi’ app

    Congress General Secretary, KC Venugopal also alleged that the move is a part of "relentless assaults" on the Constitutional rights of Indian citizens,
    India News
    Updated 287 days ago

    Govt directs companies to pre-install ‘Sanchar Saathi’ application

    A DoT official told HT that the mandate is based on the belief that it will make fraud reporting much easier. (Representative file photo)
    India News
    Updated 287 days ago

    Google Pay integrates with DoT’s fraud risk indicator to curb financial scams: Scindia

    Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal told HT that Google integrated its systems with the FRI on Thursday. (Representative photo)
    India News
    Published 333 days ago

    DoT’s fraud risk indicator saves ₹140 Crore, blocks 48 lakh fake transactions

    The government introduced the fraud risk indicator in May this year. (Representational image)
    India News
    Updated 355 days ago

    Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

    Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
    Trending
    Published 371 days ago

    Is TikTok back? Memes erupt as government says website is blocked

    Memes flooded X and Reddit after claims of TikTok website access in India, though DoT confirmed it remained blocked on all ISPs.
    Trending
    Published 388 days ago

    DoT sends test alerts in Hindi, English

    DoT sends test alerts in Hindi, English
    India News
    Published 443 days ago

    New UPI rule regarding mobile numbers to become effective from April 1 | Details

    UPI is an instant payment system developed by the NPCI.
    Business
    Published 538 days ago

    Can’t regulate VPN apps, only MeitY can: TRAI

    Can’t regulate VPN apps, only MeitY can: TRAI
    India News
    Published 563 days ago

    Head of UT police departments can now intercept calls: DoT

    Representational image. (Mint File)
    India News
    Published 580 days ago

    DoT launches Sanchar Saathi mobile app to crack down on fraud communications

    The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is also available in both the Google Play Store and the Apple Apple Store.
    Business
    Published 606 days ago

    Scindia launches DoT system to block spoofed int’l calls

    Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. (PTI)
    India News
    Updated 692 days ago

    UPSC ESE Result: Reserve list of 81 candidates released at upsc.gov.in

    UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2023: Reserve list of 81 candidates released at upsc.gov.in
    Education
    Published 732 days ago

    Digital Bharat Nidhi: First set of rules under Telecom Act notified

    The USOF was established to provide telecom services in remote and rural areas at affordable and reasonable prices through a universal access levy. (Representational image)
    India News
    Published 745 days ago

    TSOC identified over 3mn vulnerabilities in telecom infra since Jan 1, 2023: Minister in LS

    Union minister of state for communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani in the Parliament. (PTI Photo)
    India News
    Updated 768 days ago

    Budget: DoT allocated additional ₹38.76 cr for system to block spoof int’l calls

    (Representative Photo)
    India News
    Published 783 days ago

    DoT to reimburse part of testing, certification costs for start-ups, MSMEs

    Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia at the theme launch of Indian Mobile Congress 2024 (X/Officejmscindia/Screengrab)
    Business
    Updated 788 days ago

    India's telecom spectrum auction ends early on day 2, only 12% of spectrum sold

    The auction had spectrum ranging between 800 MHz to 26 GHz (Priyanka Parashar/ HT File Photo)
    Business
    Published 811 days ago

    India to auction ₹96,318 crore telecom spectrum on Tuesday

    Representational (Bloomberg)
    Business
    Published 812 days ago

    392 mobile handsets to be blocked over KYC scams linked to electricity bills: DoT

    Representational image. (Shutterstock)
    India News
    Published 819 days ago

    Govt entities, banks to call, message from new 160 series: DoT

    Service and transactional calls from government entities and regulators will be made from 10-digit numbers. (X)
    India News
    Published 837 days ago

    Mandatory caller ID feature to be tested out by telecos soon, but many devices may miss out

    The DoT has also taken action against cyber crimes on telecom networks based on reports filed by subscribers on the Chakshu module of the Sanchar Saathi portal. (Representational image)
    India News
    Updated 850 days ago

    World Telecommunication Day 2024: Date, history, significance

    Every year, World Telecommunication Day is observed on May 17.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 851 days ago

    Schools must raise awareness about parental control in internet usage, says DoT

    The DoT said the Prime Minister’s Office had directed to ‘incorporate parental controls in data usage’ by July 31, 2024. (Representative Image)
    India News
    Updated 910 days ago
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