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Centre extends ban on bulk SMS and MMS

Centre extends ban on bulk SMS and MMS

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

Notwithstanding the Supreme Court's deferment of the Ayodhya verdict, the Centre has extends ban on bulk SMS-es till September 29 on all telecom networks.

Trai's 100 SMS curb blow to hearing impaired

Trai's 100 SMS curb blow to hearing impaired

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

SMS has been a great boon to the hearing impaired and the Trai's latest decision to limit it the service to 100 pages per day has not gone down well with them.

Now, you can link your Aadhaar with PAN through an SMS

Now, you can link your Aadhaar with PAN through an SMS

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The link requires a person to punch in his PAN number, Aadhaar number and the exact name as given in the Aadhaar card.

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

Winners of our V-Day SMS contest!

Winners of our V-Day SMS contest!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

We received a flood of entries for our Valentine's Day SMS contest recently and after much debating, we managed to narrow it down to the top four original entries -- here they are!

Beware Of This SCAM!

Beware Of This SCAM!

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'Avoid rushing into any financial transactions or disclosing personal information.'

Maruti, Mahindra, Audi, Hyundai extend support to customers in cyclone-hit TN, AP

Maruti, Mahindra, Audi, Hyundai extend support to customers in cyclone-hit TN, AP

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor and luxury car maker Audi have extended support to customers in cyclone and flood affected regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. In a statement, Maruti Suzuki India said it has collaborated with its dealer partners and made several arrangements at its workshops. As soon as the news about the cyclone 'Michaung' was reported, the company proactively sent out 7 lakh SMS alerts containing precautionary steps to its customers to ensure that even before the cyclone hits, customers could take precautionary measures to safeguard their cars against potential damage, it said in a statement.

Get Univ of Allahabad's LLB 2010 Result on SMS

Get Univ of Allahabad's LLB 2010 Result on SMS

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

University of Allahabad's LLB 2010 Result will be live today. To retrieve the results on SMS, students can pre-register by sending UABUG followed by space and Roll No to 57333.

Internet snapped in Haryana town over fear of 'communal tension'

Internet snapped in Haryana town over fear of 'communal tension'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

The restrictions "shall remain in force with effect from February 26 to February 28, 2023 (23:59 hrs)," according to an official order.

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Bandhan to use SMS tech for rural banking

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The Kolkata-based firm already has a presence in 22 states with over 2,000 branches and 5.9 million borrowers.

Cell firms hang up on SMS freebies

Cell firms hang up on SMS freebies

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

Discounted schemes withdrawn on days when load is heavy; Trai not happy.

Get Pune University's final year BA result on SMS

Get Pune University's final year BA result on SMS

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

University of Pune BA Final Year Result will be live today. To retrieve the results on SMS, students can pre-register by sending PUUG followed by space and Roll No to 57333.

Get K'taka SSLC Supplementary Result 2010 on SMS

Get K'taka SSLC Supplementary Result 2010 on SMS

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Result 2010 will be live tomorrow morning at 8 am. To retrieve the results on SMS, students can pre-register by sending SSLC followed by space and Roll No to 57333. For example: SSLC 200391 and send it to 57333.

Kalyani Univ BA, BSc, BCom (Hons) results on SMS

Kalyani Univ BA, BSc, BCom (Hons) results on SMS

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Kalyani University BA, BSc and BCom Part III (Hons) results will be live today. Here's how to get your results on SMS.

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

SMS, voice calls restored on prepaid mobiles in J-K

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

In order to consider giving mobile Internet connectivity on such SIM cards, the telecom service providers will have to verify the credentials of the subscribers.

Pravin sent threatening SMS to Pramod: Munde

Pravin sent threatening SMS to Pramod: Munde

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

According to Munde, Pramod received the message a few days after Pravin had gone to his residence, demanded Rs one crore and said that he would face the consequences for not paying him the amount.

SMS threat to Tharoor: Number traced to Delhi

SMS threat to Tharoor: Number traced to Delhi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Central security agencies have traced a local phone number from which the alleged death threat from Dawood Ibrahim gang was made to an aide of Minister of State External Affairs Shashi Tharoor. Official sources said on Wednesday the number used for sending the alleged threat SMS, received by the personal staff of Tharoor, belonged to Delhi circle and the hunt for the sender is on.

Financial SMS provider SWIFT to expand footprint in India

Financial SMS provider SWIFT to expand footprint in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Belgium-based financial transaction SMS provider SWIFT is working on a partnership with eight leading Indian banks to form a joint company by 2012-end to expand its footprint in banking and financial sector of India, a company official said on Wednesday.

MP, West Bengal & Rajasthan Results on SMS & WEB

MP, West Bengal & Rajasthan Results on SMS & WEB

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal & Rajasthan Results on SMS & WEB

Burdwan BA Part III Honors 2010 result on SMS

Burdwan BA Part III Honors 2010 result on SMS

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

University of Burdwan B. A. Part III Honors 2010 Result will be live by 23-June-2010 at 12 noon.

Rapist tries to shoot survivor, father; loses leg under train later

Rapist tries to shoot survivor, father; loses leg under train later

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A 25-year-old rape survivor was seriously injured when she was shot at and attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by a man accused of raping her and his two accomplices in Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan.

Trai waives limit of 200 SMS sent per sim

Trai waives limit of 200 SMS sent per sim

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

In a major relief for business houses, telecom sector regulator Trai on Wednesday exempted messages generated by and sent to automated technical systems from the 200 SMS per sim cap imposed to curb pesky telemarketers.

Home for holidays, Dubai workers fired over SMS

Home for holidays, Dubai workers fired over SMS

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The ET report said that many workers from Meerut who were working in Dubai in some tile production units, were shocked to receive SMSes stating that their contracts had been terminated and they need not return to Dubai.

Plea in HC against govt 'obstructing' farmers' Delhi march

Plea in HC against govt 'obstructing' farmers' Delhi march

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Punjab and Haryana high court Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, and the states of Haryana and Punjab, on two separate petitions filed pertaining to the farmers' Delhi Chalo march.

How an SMS helped track YSR's chopper wreckage

How an SMS helped track YSR's chopper wreckage

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

An SMS received by the mobile phone of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S R Reddy's security officer John Wesley after the VVIP helicopter crashed is what provided the most crucial clue to trace the accident site, government officials said in New Delhi on Thursday.

RCoM unveils 1 paisa per SMS plan

RCoM unveils 1 paisa per SMS plan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Currently, subscribers pay 50-60p for an SMS. By comparison, Tata Teleservices charges a paisa per word, for up to 15 characters.

Sports Minister Gill denounces SMS game in IPL

Sports Minister Gill denounces SMS game in IPL

Rediff.com9 May 2009

Sports Minister M S Gill on Saturday denounced the SMS game introduced in the Indian Premier League in which fans make ball by ball predictions for cash prizes and said it amounts to gambling. The game has been widely criticised by cricket experts and the Board of Control for Cricket in India has been accused of promoting betting through it.

NSA collected millions of SMS messages a day, says report

NSA collected millions of SMS messages a day, says report

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The United States National Security Agency collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world that allowed it to extract contact networks and credit card data of users, according to the latest leaks from whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Why I Quit Congress: Sanjay Nirupam Spills the Beans

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is showing an 'I-don't-care-attitude'.' 'He is showing the same attitude towards what is happening in Maharashtra or in various parts of the country.'

HDFC Bank, Reliance launch SMS banking services

HDFC Bank, Reliance launch SMS banking services

Rediff.com25 May 2004

HDFC Bank has launched mobile banking service on SMS for Reliance IndiaMobile customers, which will enable customers to see their account balance, get mini statements, fixed deposit details and make requests for cheque books.

Prohibitory orders lifted in Dimapur, SMS service resumed

Prohibitory orders lifted in Dimapur, SMS service resumed

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

With normalcy returning to Dimapur town, the authorities on Thursday night revoked the prohibitory orders imposed in the wake of lynching of a rape accused on March 5 there.

Union ministers to hold 4th round of talks with farmers today

Union ministers to hold 4th round of talks with farmers today

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

A panel of Union ministers will hold a fourth round of talks with farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Sunday over their demands, including loan waiver and bringing an ordinance on giving legal guarantee to a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

How ITR's Automated Reconciliation Works

How ITR's Automated Reconciliation Works

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

The income-tax department is set to launch a screen-based automated reconciliation system for plugging mismatches between returns filed by taxpayers and information processed by the department.

Ayodhya: SMS comes in handy to make peace appeal

Ayodhya: SMS comes in handy to make peace appeal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

With just two days to go for the Ayodhya title suits verdict, social organisations and individuals are making peace appeals through SMS.

Remitting money could soon be an SMS away

Remitting money could soon be an SMS away

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Global pilot project set to revolutionise remittances.

Internet ban lifted in Punjab, except in sensitive pockets

Internet ban lifted in Punjab, except in sensitive pockets

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The curbs to be remained in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Sangrur and Amritsar's Ajnala sub-division and a few areas in Mohali till Thursday noon.

Quiz: How well do you know your SMS lingo?

Quiz: How well do you know your SMS lingo?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Think you were born speaking SMSese? Take this quiz and find out how clued in you really are!