News for 'Nigam'

Broadband @ Rs 500 from Jan 15

Broadband @ Rs 500 from Jan 15

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

Telecom PSUs BSNL and MTNL will launch their broadband services throughout the country on 15th of January 2005 at Rs 500 per month.

Aditi Arya is Miss India World 2015

Aditi Arya is Miss India World 2015

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

The Delhi girl will represent India at the Miss World contest

RIL to solve BSNL row through talks

RIL to solve BSNL row through talks

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Reliance Infocomm Ltd is planning to initiate talks with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on the ongoing Point of Interconnectivity issue

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Real reason for crashing gold prices is not Trump victory, says expert.

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha.

Maran to discuss BSNL, MTNL merger

Maran to discuss BSNL, MTNL merger

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

BSNL, MTNL may be trifurcated

BSNL, MTNL may be trifurcated

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Group of ministers to discuss proposal to split companies into three entities, move seen as precursor to merger.

MTNL favours merger with BSNL

MTNL favours merger with BSNL

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

MTNL, BSNL not to be privatised: Maran

MTNL, BSNL not to be privatised: Maran

Rediff.com26 May 2004

Dayanadhi Maran, the new IT and telecommunications minister, also announced a 10-point agenda, including revamping the telecom policy, to reduce the cost to customers.

Fixed-phone firms fare better

Fixed-phone firms fare better

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

How govt plans to untangle the telecom mess

How govt plans to untangle the telecom mess

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Analysts have pointed out that with the dues arising out of the SC judgment there could soon be only two private telcos in the country, and not three - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea - as now.

STD, ISD rates to be slashed from Feb 1

STD, ISD rates to be slashed from Feb 1

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Long-distance tariffs will crash from Tuesday with TRAI reducing the access deficit charge given to telecom operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd by up to 62 per cent.

Rural phones from Reliance, BSNL

Rural phones from Reliance, BSNL

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Govt hints at MTNL-BSNL merger

Govt hints at MTNL-BSNL merger

Rediff.com16 Sep 2004

In the first ever indication of a possible merger of two public sector telecom companies, MTNL and BSNL, the government on Thursday said it was appointing advisors for synergising their operations.

'Telecom FDI cap to be raised'

'Telecom FDI cap to be raised'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

Telecom war escalates

Telecom war escalates

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

Steel prices may go up again  in February

Steel prices may go up again in February

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

RINL is among the few firms that had effected price hikes, both in the current month and in the previous one.

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Cyber war with Pak! Why India is the weaker side

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

New Delhi'sclaim that Pakistan websites triggered recent violence in Mumbai and provoked the exodus of the northeast community in Bengaluru may indeed be true. But India is left only pointing fingers and struggles to counter these attacks. Vicky Nanjappa finds out why

BSNL to hive off telecom biz, to issue tender

BSNL to hive off telecom biz, to issue tender

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

Company has around 70,000 towers and it will explore various business models that can realise value of its infrastructure

PIX: Vidya Balan, Sophie Choudry celebrate Durga Puja

PIX: Vidya Balan, Sophie Choudry celebrate Durga Puja

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

To revive BSNL and MTNL, DoT is taking various initiatives.

Mayawati's close aide among 19 booked in UP memorial scam

Mayawati's close aide among 19 booked in UP memorial scam

Rediff.com1 Jan 2014

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati's close aide Naseemuddin Siddiqui and former minister Babu Singh Kushwaha were among the 19 people booked on Wednesday for their alleged role in the Rs 1,400 crore scam in the construction of Dalit memorials and parks in Uttar Pradesh.

BSNL, VSNL to discuss ILD rates

BSNL, VSNL to discuss ILD rates

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd will soon start negotiations with the Tata-controlled Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd to match the rates offered by other ILD operators like Data Access for routing its traffic.

Telecom rates crashing

Telecom rates crashing

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Govt framing guidelines on handling of COVID-19 casualties

Govt framing guidelines on handling of COVID-19 casualties

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The guidelines are being drafted to dispel any misconception and raise awareness regarding spread of the disease from a deceased

BSNL chief on what plagues the behemoth

BSNL chief on what plagues the behemoth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

He says he's now confident of arresting its decline through various measures, including renewed focus on landline and mobile services, sorting out procurement problems and outsourcing unutilised space and tower management.

Govt may buy back MTNL shares

Govt may buy back MTNL shares

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

The government is considering buying back shares of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd from the market as one of the options to pave the way for its merger with Bharat Sanchar Nigam, which is not listed on the bourses.

PIX: Sridevi, Jaya Prada at Amar Singh's party

PIX: Sridevi, Jaya Prada at Amar Singh's party

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

BSNL signs ILD pact with VSNL

BSNL signs ILD pact with VSNL

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has signed an agreement with Tatas-controlled Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd to use the latter's network for offering its international long distance services, a top BSNL official said on Thursday.

MTNL, BSNL sign services pact

MTNL, BSNL sign services pact

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd have entered into a strategic alliance, under which the two public-sector telecom companies will jointly offer their voice and data services.

BSNL, MTNL submit alternate tariff plans

BSNL, MTNL submit alternate tariff plans

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd have submitted alternate basic (landline) telephony tariff plans, pegging the rates much below the ceiling rates announced by TRAI

Coal India divestment likely to fetch Rs 5,000 crore

Coal India divestment likely to fetch Rs 5,000 crore

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The government is selling over 18.62 crore shares or 3 per cent in Coal India at a floor price of Rs 266 apiece.

16 top UP officials suspended over Memorial scam

16 top UP officials suspended over Memorial scam

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Sixteen top officials of the Uttar Pradesh Construction Corporation were suspended by the Samajwadi Party-led state government for their alleged involvement in the multi-crore scam in the construction of the Kanshi Ram Memorial during Bahujan Samaj Party leader Mayawati's regime. The suspended officials include four general managers and a dozen project managers of the Uttar Pradesh Nirman Nigam.