organization · 12 records
Department of Telecommunications
Giving Your SIM Card to Others May Lead to Jail and Fines
The Department of Telecommunications issued a strict advisory warning of severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for sharing or misusing SIM cards registered under a person's identity.
Indian government dissolves 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission
The Indian government has dissolved the 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission, which served as a primary decision-making body for telecom policy.
IITian, bank manager arrested with 4 others in Rs 1.1-crore digital arrest scam
Six individuals including an IIT graduate and a bank manager were arrested in Mumbai for their involvement in a digital arrest scam worth Rs 1.12 crore.
Who is Ashish Joshi and what is the controversy around Delhi Police Special Cell questioning the former DoT bureaucrat?
Former senior bureaucrat Ashish Joshi claims he was held for nine hours for questioning by the Delhi Police Special Cell without being allowed to notify his family.
Assam floods kill 21 people in one day affecting 16 districts
At least 21 people were killed in Assam within 24 hours as floods worsened, affecting over 564,000 people across 16 districts, prompting relief and rescue operations.
India proposes mandatory vehicle communication systems for new vehicles by 2027
India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed amending motor vehicle rules to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems in new vehicles from October 2027 to enhance road safety.
Bombay High Court permits Nitin Gadkari to file defamation suit against deepfakes
Bombay High Court permits Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit against alleged deepfake and defamatory content related to the E20 ethanol programme.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and DoT coordinate to address telecom cybercrime
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau and the Department of Telecommunications held a coordination meeting to strengthen measures against telecom-enabled cybercrime.
India establishes first telecom manufacturing zone in Gwalior with 2000 crore investment
The Government of India and the Madhya Pradesh government signed an MoU to establish India's first telecom manufacturing zone in Gwalior with an initial investment of 2,000 crore INR.
NCLAT upholds nine hundred crore resolution plan for bankrupt Rolta India
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal upheld a ₹900-crore resolution plan for bankrupt Rolta India, rejecting the Department of Telecommunications' plea to recover its full admitted claims.
IIITDM Kurnool secures top position in national 5G lab rankings
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Kurnool secured the top position in the Department of Telecommunications' 100 5G Use Case Labs ranking.
Bombay High Court permits Nitin Gadkari to file case against social platforms
The Bombay High Court has granted permission for Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a case against Meta, X, and Google over deepfake posts alleging his financial gain from the E20 project.