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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 3 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 127 days ago

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

    (Shutterstock)
    Cities
    Published 153 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 265 days ago

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

    Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia,
    India News
    Updated 265 days ago

    UPSC Daily News Summaries: Essential Current Affairs for December 2

    UPSC file image
    Education
    Updated 266 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 266 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 266 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 312 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 334 days ago

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

    Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
    Trending
    Published 350 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 367 days ago

    DoT sends test alerts in Hindi, English

    DoT sends test alerts in Hindi, English
    India News
    Published 422 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 517 days ago

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

    Can’t regulate VPN apps, only MeitY can: TRAI
    India News
    Published 542 days ago

    Head of UT police departments can now intercept calls: DoT

    Representational image. (Mint File)
    India News
    Published 559 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 585 days ago

    Scindia launches DoT system to block spoofed int’l calls

    Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. (PTI)
    India News
    Updated 671 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 711 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 724 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 747 days ago

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

    (Representative Photo)
    India News
    Published 762 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 767 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 790 days ago

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

    Representational (Bloomberg)
    Business
    Published 791 days ago

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

    Representational image. (Shutterstock)
    India News
    Published 798 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 816 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 829 days ago

    World Telecommunication Day 2024: Date, history, significance

    Every year, World Telecommunication Day is observed on May 17.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 830 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 889 days ago
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