Gandhinagar, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat has positioned 14 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and 22 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams ahead of the monsoon season as the state administration stepped up preparedness measures with a stated goal of ensuring “zero casualty” during heavy rain and flood situations. The preparedness plan was reviewed at a high-level pre-monsoon meeting chaired by Chief Secretary M. K. Das in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, bringing together senior state off…
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Ranchi, May 29 (IANS) A special CBI court in Ranchi on Friday convicted former BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.) technical officer Ram Vinod Singh in a disproportionate assets case and sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the officer.Special Judge Yogesh Kumar, while delivering the verdict, stated that failure to deposit the fine within the stipulated period would result in an additional one year of simple imprisonment in jail.The c…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) State-owned telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has witnessed a major financial and operational turnaround over the past two years, with its revenue increasing from Rs 21,000 crore to Rs 25,000 crore, the Ministry of Communications said on Monday.BSNL’s revival under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed the telecom PSU from a struggling enterprise into a key driver of digital inclusion and national development, Union Minister o…
Srinagar, May 22 (IANS) Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Friday reviewed preparedness for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra at a high level meeting in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar.The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, Srinagar, Ganderbal and Bandipora, Commissioner SMC, besides Heads of Departments from Rural Sanitation, ULB, Health, FCS&CA, BEACON, KPDCL, PHE, R&B, Animal Husbandry and Labour Departments.Representatives from telecom service provid…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Thursday lauded BSNL’s key financial and technical achievements, particularly the significant improvement in the average revenue per user (ARPU) to Rs 101 in FY 2025-26 from Rs 71 in the previous year, which represents a 42 per cent year-on-year growth.The minister chaired a meeting to review BSNL’s annual results for FY 2025-26 at the strategic review and planning meet held at Vigyan Bhawan here.During the pro…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The total number of broadband subscribers in India increased from 1059.05 million at the end of February 2026 to 1065.88 million at the end of March 2026, the government said on Wednesday.The increase in broadband users highlights the growing demand for internet services, driven by digital expansion in both urban and rural areas.During the month, mobile number portability (MNP) remained high, with 14.63 million subscribers submitting requests to switch their telecom op…
Srinagar, April 19 (IANS) Two US tourists were detained on Sunday for questioning after a satellite phone was recovered from their luggage at the Srinagar international airport. Police said that two American tourists were detained for questioning after a satellite phone was recovered from them at the Srinagar international airport.“A restricted communication device was detected during their luggage screening after which they were detained for questioning,” police said.Police said that satell…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the development of an indigenous 4G telecom stack for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited marks a major step towards India’s self-reliance in telecom equipment, placing the country among a select group of nations with such capabilities.Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Scindia said India is steadily moving towards technological independence in the telecom sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“The develo…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Union government, on Tuesday, cautioned citizens against a cyber fraud being perpetrated by scamsters using fake notices from “Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)” or “Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)” that warn phone customers about possible SIM card blockage. Issuing a factcheck to declare such notices from “BSNL” and “TRAI” as fake, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) advised citizens to exercise caution and not fall in the trap of scamsters, who migh…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Calling the reported luxury treatment for a BSNL Director “improper” and a violation of established rules, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday that such conduct is unacceptable and shocking, and confirmed that a show cause notice has been issued.The controversy erupted after details emerged about elaborate arrangements made for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Director Vivek Bansal during his proposed visit to Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.R…