New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has used an artificial intelligence and big data analytics tool to identify and disconnect 88 lakh suspicious mobile connections, as part of measures to tackle cyber frauds, an official statement said on Thursday.DoT developed the tool namely ASTR which identified these mobile connections that “have been disconnected after failing reverification,” Union MoS Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said …
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Department of Posts has launched ‘India Post Mascot Design Contest’ on Innovate India MyGov platform, inviting citizens across the country to design the official mascot of India Post, with a total prize pool of Rs 2 lakh across mascot design and naming categories, according to an official statement on Saturday.The initiative aims to create a distinctive brand ambassador that reflects India Post’s core values of trust, reliability, inclusivity, service and digital in…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Department of Posts has launched drone-based delivery of mail and parcels on the Mandi-Rehardhar route in Himachal Pradesh, marking the beginning of a wider plan to deploy the technology across difficult and remote terrains, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.The initiative — rolled out under the leadership of Union Minister of Communications and DoNER Jyotiraditya M. Scindia — is aimed at improving last-mile connectivity in hilly regions and en…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the last date for submission of written comments and counter‑comments on its vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) consultation paper to June 4, 2026, and June 18, 2026, respectively, an official statement has said.The consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) communication was released on April 30, 2026, and the initial deadlines for written comments and counter comments s…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework aimed at expanding affordable and easier public Wi-Fi access across the country, the government said on Tuesday.According to the Ministry of Communications, the new measures include QR-based authentication for secondary devices such as laptops, flexible short-duration Wi-Fi plans of 15, 30 and 60 minut…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and improving ease of internet access for citizens, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Communications on Tuesday.The new measures include QR-based authentication for laptops and secondary devices, intro…
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…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Union MoS Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of APT 2.0, India Post’s next‑generation digital platform, and highlighted its role in transforming India Post into a modern logistics and services hub.Pemmasani said that APT 2.0 has enabled faster service delivery, reduced manual intervention, improved decision‑making, enhanced customer satisfaction and more reliable operations, an official statement…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The renovated Andheri RS Post Office in Mumbai was inaugurated as a future‑ready Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative, an official statement said on Saturday.The upgraded facility features modern infrastructure and interiors, enhanced customer amenities, digital integration, efficient service delivery systems and strengthened branding and visual identity, the statement from Ministry of Communications said.Jan Sewa Connect is India Post’s flagship infrastr…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday released a consultation paper on the Regulatory Framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication.Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communication, had on December 1, 2025, requested TRAI to provide recommendations under the terms of clause 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act I997 on the regulatory mechanism for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X).”In this regard, a consultation paper on the Regulatory Framew…