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Govt proposes single rulebook for TV, radio and DTH services under Telecom Act

Govt proposes single rulebook for TV, radio and DTH services under Telecom Act

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Friday released draft rules to bring television channels, radio stations, DTH operators and other broadcasting services under a single regulatory framework. An MIB official told HT that the objective was to create a simpler and more predictable system for broadcasters. (Image sourced from Forbes) The draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026 seek to replace multiple sets of guidelines and permissions with a unified rulebook under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. According to the ministry, the proposed rules consolidate six existing policy frameworks covering television channels, DTH services, Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) operators, private FM radio, community radio and IPTV services into a single set of regulations. The draft has been placed in the public domain for consultation, and comments can be submitted till July 27. An MIB official told HT that the objective was to create a simpler and more predictable system for broadcasters. “The focus is on simplification and ease of doing business. Six guidelines are to be replaced by one harmonised set of rules. Grant …

Opposition leaders caution against granting L-G enhanced powers over telecom in J&K

Opposition leaders caution against granting L-G enhanced powers over telecom in J&K

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Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday (May 10, 2026) termed the recent move to enhance Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha’s powers in the Union Territory’s telecommunications sector as “another dent on the democratic governance mechanism of the elected government in J&K”. “The decision to hand sweeping telecom powers, including Internet shutdowns, interception, blocking of communication networks, and decryption authority to the unelected power corridor of Jammu & Kashmir is yet another dent on the democratic governance mechanism of the elected government in J&K,” Mr. Karra, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee president and legislator from Srinagar, said. Mr. Karra said for years, promises were made about restoration of trust, democratic empowerment and strengthening of institutions in J&K. “But such moves only reinforce the feeling that despite an elected setup, real authority continues to remain concentrated elsewhere,” said the Congress leader. National security and public safety are important, he said, “But extraordinary powers without democratic accountability in a region that has already suffered repeated communication …

Government slashes Vodafone Idea AGR dues by about 27 per cent to Rs 64,046 crore

Government slashes Vodafone Idea AGR dues by about 27 per cent to Rs 64,046 crore

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The government has slashed adjusted gross revenue liability on debt-ridden Vodafone Idea by about 27 per cent to Rs 64,046 crore after reassessment of statutory dues, a company filing said on Thursday. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has frozen the AGR dues as on December 31, 2025, at Rs 87,695 crore and that the said amount was, however, subject to reassessment by the DoT and final approval by a Committee to be constituted by the DoT to reassess the AGR dues. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Snan Kits & Snack Packs: Why BSNL Director’s ‘Royal’ Prayagraj Tour Sank Before Takeoff | India News

Snan Kits & Snack Packs: Why BSNL Director’s ‘Royal’ Prayagraj Tour Sank Before Takeoff | India News

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Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 22:24 IST The scale of the ‘royal protocol’ appeared particularly jarring, given the telecom giant’s precarious financial health According to an internal circular, teams of officers were assigned to handle everything from reception at the railway station to the procurement of ‘snan’ (bathing) kits for a ceremonial dip at the Triveni Sangam for Vivek Banzal. File pic/X A routine visit by a senior BSNL official to Uttar Pradesh’s holy city of Prayagraj was abruptly cancelled after a lavish hospitality protocol went viral on social media. The controversy surrounds Vivek Banzal, a director with the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, whose planned two-day tour on February 25-26 was scrapped following a massive public backlash. Bureaucratic Overreach? The uproar was triggered by a detailed office order, dated February 19, issued by a deputy general manager in the Prayagraj business area. The document laid out a minute-to-minute schedule that involved the deployment of 50 staff members to manage 21 specific tasks, many of which veered away from official duty into the realm of personal valet services. …

Indians ‘cut off’ from internet in flights, Maran complains; Telecom Minister says norms in works

Indians ‘cut off’ from internet in flights, Maran complains; Telecom Minister says norms in works

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Thiru Dayanidhi Maran speaks in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV Chennai Central DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran complained on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) about being “cut off” from internet access when flying, and asked Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to enable in-flight WiFi in Indian airspace. “If you look at the global map of the world, and you see, when you travel in an international flight, there is one red spot where you cannot get internet service — that is throughout India,” Mr. Maran said.  In response, Mr. Scindia, who has also been Civil Aviation Minister in the past, said that it was for the Ministry of Civil Aviation “to define the rules” on the matter, while the Department of Telecommunications was also framing regulations around the matter on its side. The exchange happened during zero hour in the Lok Sabha. “When we are developed, when we have our own services, and our …

‘Looking Forward To Serve India’: Elon Musk As Starlink Official Meets Telecom Minister | World News

‘Looking Forward To Serve India’: Elon Musk As Starlink Official Meets Telecom Minister | World News

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Last Updated:December 10, 2025, 20:41 IST Earlier today Jyotiraditya Scindia met Starlink officials to discuss expanding satellite-based last-mile internet access across India. Elon Musk(Getty Images) Tech mogul and Starlink chief Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he is looking to serve India with satellite-based internet service, Starlink. While replying to a post of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia meeting Starlink leadership, Musk said, “Looking forward to serving India with @Starlink!” Earlier today, the Union Minister of Communications met Starlink Business Operations at SpaceX Vice President Lauren Dreyer and senior company officials to discuss expanding satellite-based last-mile internet access across India. “A pleasure to meet @LaurenDreyer, Vice President of @Starlink Business Operations (SpaceX) and the senior leadership team to discuss advancing satellite-based last-mile access across India,” Scindia said in a post on X. He further emphasised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a digitally empowered nation, saying that satellite connectivity will be crucial for bridging the digital divide in remote and rural regions and accelerating inclusive development. “As we work to advance PM @narendramodi ji’s vision of …

Users free to delete Sanchar Saathi if they wish, says Telecom Minister Scindia

Users free to delete Sanchar Saathi if they wish, says Telecom Minister Scindia

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Days after the Centre directed smartphone makers to preload a state-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said users are free to delete the Sanchar Saathi app and that it will remain inactive unless they choose to register, news agency PTI reported. “If you want to delete it, then delete it,” Scindia told reporters outside Parliament, adding, “But not everyone in the country knows that this app exists to protect them from fraud and theft.” देश के हर नागरिक की डिजिटल सुरक्षा हमारी सर्वोच्च प्राथमिकता है। ‘संचार साथी’ ऐप का उद्देश्य है कि प्रत्येक व्यक्ति अपनी निजता की रक्षा कर सके और ऑनलाइन ठगी से सुरक्षित रह सके। यह एक पूरी तरह स्वैच्छिक और लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था है-यूज़र चाहें तो ऐप को सक्रिय कर इसके लाभ ले सकते… — Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 2, 2025 His clarification came amid rising privacy concerns over a November 28 government order asking manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones and ensure that “its functionalities are not disabled or …

‘Sanchar Saathi App Not Mandatory, Users Can Delete It’: Telecom Minister’s Clarification Amid Row | India News

‘Sanchar Saathi App Not Mandatory, Users Can Delete It’: Telecom Minister’s Clarification Amid Row | India News

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Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 14:37 IST Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app is fully optional, deletable anytime, and activated only by user choice. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. (Photo: ANI) Union Minister for Telecom and Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app remains completely optional amid the ongoing controversy. He said the app can be deleted at any time and functions only after a user chooses to activate it. Scindia added that the government’s role is limited to making the app available as a tool for public safety. “Keeping it on their devices or not is entirely up to users,” he said, rejecting claims of mandatory installation. About the Author Shuddhanta Patra Shuddhanta Patra, a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience, serves as Senior Sub‑Editor at CNN News 18. With expertise across national politics, geopolitics, business news, she has influen…Read More Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: December 02, 2025, 12:40 IST News india …

GPS spoofing, GNSS interference reported at Indian airports, telecom ministry agency asked to help identify sources: Govt | Business News

GPS spoofing, GNSS interference reported at Indian airports, telecom ministry agency asked to help identify sources: Govt | Business News

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Incidents of Global Positioning System (GPS) data manipulation, or GPS spoofing, affecting flights were reported in the vicinity of the Delhi airport, and reports of spoofing and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference are also being received from other Indian airports including Kolkata, Amritsar, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai, the government informed the Parliament on Monday. In a written statement in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister K K Rammohan Naidu said that apart from standard operating procedures issued by sector regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on real-time reporting of such incidents around the Delhi airport, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has sought help from the Wireless Monitoring Organization (WMO) to “possibly identify the source of interference/spoofing”. Spoofing involves transmitting counterfeit signals to deceive location signals on the aircraft, which could lead to computation of incorrect position, timing, and navigation data. Interference or jamming usually involves overpowering satellite signals with strong radio interference. Over the years, such incidents–which could pose a threat to aviation safety–have been on the …

Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report

Indian Telecom Operators May Hike Tariffs by December 2025 As Part of Tariff Repair Efforts: Report

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Indian consumers may soon have to shell out more to continue enjoying telecommunications services. As per a report, telecom operators such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) could again commence a periodic tariff hike by the end of the year in line with their recent tariff repair efforts to enhance the revenue visibility. The market is predicted to become more consolidated, with both Airtel and Jio potentially strengthening their positions and occupying a large market share. Tariff Hike in 2025 Citing an analysis by the global brokerage firm Bernstein, Moneycontrol reports that telecom providers in India could raise tariffs by 10 to 20 percent by December 2025. It could potentially be the fourth major price hike in the last six years, the most recent of which took place in July 2024 when companies raised their tariffs by as much as 25 percent. The hike is attributed to the mounting capital needs of telcos following the strengthening of 4G and expansion of 5G technologies. “We anticipate a tariff hike in November-December 2025, in …