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Mobile users to get Net accessibility

Mobile users to get Net accessibility

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday directed the cellular and basic telecom operators to provide accessibility to Internet services for cellular subscribers.

Bhatkal made 27 calls from prison, no mention of ISIS, say officials

Bhatkal made 27 calls from prison, no mention of ISIS, say officials

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Telangana prison officials denied reports that the jailed operative had called his wife using a mobile phone.

Team members refuse to comment

Team members refuse to comment

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Delhi-Mumbai STD at Rs 1.20 per 3 mins

Delhi-Mumbai STD at Rs 1.20 per 3 mins

Rediff.com23 May 2006

MTNL on Tuesday launched its long distance services between Delhi and Mumbai, opting Tata-owned VSNL as its preferred carrier for STD calls -- a move that could bring down call rates.

Retrenched Raymond staff stare at long battle

Retrenched Raymond staff stare at long battle

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The company stated that it was taking steps for cost rationalisation across all businesses to maintain liquidity and due to a prolonged slowdown it had to take a few tough measures.

Security tightened at the borders of poll-bound Mizoram

Security tightened at the borders of poll-bound Mizoram

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Security has been tightened along the unfenced 64-km-long border near the tri-junction of Mizoram-Tripura-Bangladesh in the state's Mamit district ahead of the November 25 Assembly polls, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashwani Kumar said.

What telecom firms have to learn from the Chennai floods

What telecom firms have to learn from the Chennai floods

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Both Airtel and Vodafone claim they did everything possible to resume services.

A long walk for normalcy in Kashmir

A long walk for normalcy in Kashmir

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

It will require a political and tactical genius to, first, assuage the hurt feelings of the locals over the denial of their state's privileged status, and then to accommodate the national objectives of integration and development as spelt out by New Delhi, points out Amulya Ganguli.

Now low cost PCs, from BSNL!

Now low cost PCs, from BSNL!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Soon, Bharat Sanchar Nigam subscribers will be able to buy a branded PC on equated monthly installments, which can either be paid directly to the bank or can form a part of the telephone bill.

Trai recommends single licensing system

Trai recommends single licensing system

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday recommended a single licensing system, called unified licensing regime, for basic landline and cellular telephony services.

All about OneIndia phone calls

All about OneIndia phone calls

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Pak's attempt to politicise Kashmir at UN failed: India

Pak's attempt to politicise Kashmir at UN failed: India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'The credibility of the messenger here is highly suspect. This is something which the global community is aware of'

Our heroes: Colachel's father figure

Our heroes: Colachel's father figure

Rediff.com31 Dec 2004

BSNL, MTNL lag in quality

BSNL, MTNL lag in quality

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

BSNL, MTNL plan tele-voting

BSNL, MTNL plan tele-voting

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Telstra ships 400 jobs to India

Telstra ships 400 jobs to India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Australia's IT and telecom major Telstra has decided to shift about 400 landline billing jobs to India, a move criticised by the trade unions in the island.

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Jammu-Kashmir transitions from state into 2 UTs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The President's rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was revoked on Thursday following the state's bifurcation into Union Territories, but the central rule will continue for an indefinite period through the Lieutenant Governor (LG) in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

'That Muzaffarabad no longer exists'

'That Muzaffarabad no longer exists'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

Now, get a 2nd MTNL phone free

Now, get a 2nd MTNL phone free

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

MTNL landline subscribers will now be able to get a second fixed phone connection free of security, registration and rental costs under a new scheme, which the company hopes would stop users from surrendering their phones.

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

Do you get spam calls from banks?

Do you get spam calls from banks?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Do you think such phone calls should stop totally? Does India needs stricter rules on this? How can the offending banks be pulled up? Tell us!\n

Lessons from the Idea-Vodafone merger

Lessons from the Idea-Vodafone merger

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

This merger, Bhupesh Bhandari believes, will be watched keenly by management gurus the world over.

Postpaid mobile services to resume in Kashmir from Monday

Postpaid mobile services to resume in Kashmir from Monday

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The subscribers will have to, however, wait for some more time for Internet services to resume in the Valley

Like 911 in US, 112 to become single number for all emergency services in India

Like 911 in US, 112 to become single number for all emergency services in India

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

All existing emergency numbers will be phased out within a year of rolling out 112, depending upon the awareness about this new facility.

Now, Aadhaar Card valid identity, address proof to get PAN

Now, Aadhaar Card valid identity, address proof to get PAN

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a notification expanding the list of documents admissible as proof of identity and address by including Aadhaar Card. Aadhaar is a 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the government of India.

MTNL to approach TRAI with alternate tariffs

MTNL to approach TRAI with alternate tariffs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has decided to offer alternate tariff packages to its subscribers of basic telecom services in Delhi and Mumbai, a move that may bring much-needed relief to the landline users.

The Kashmir blockade that has gone into Day 50

The Kashmir blockade that has gone into Day 50

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The Valley, which was brought under a virtual curfew with communication networks snapped on August 5 after the government abrogated special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has seen little difference in the last seven weeks as public transport is still not available and schools waiting for students to collect assignments.

Would you like some free cash?

Would you like some free cash?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

The marketing spiel is right: you spend, we pay. But how effective, really, is the Citibank Cash Back card?

Core sector needs $500bn: IL&FS

Core sector needs $500bn: IL&FS

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

Fearing arrest, Giriraj Singh files bail petition

Fearing arrest, Giriraj Singh files bail petition

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh on Thursday filed a bail petition in the Patna high court after a joint team of Bihar and Jharkhand police raided his house to arrest him for his alleged hate statements but could not find him.

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'In our country, there is a lot of checks and balances, the figures cannot go wrong.' 'Because they are being checked by not only the governments, but by doctors themselves.'

PIL filed against phone tariff hike

PIL filed against phone tariff hike

Rediff.com12 May 2003

BSNL cuts free calls; keeps rentals unchanged

BSNL cuts free calls; keeps rentals unchanged

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

India's largest telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd announced on Thursday a reduction in monthly free calls for landline telephone subscribers but did not increase the overall monthly telephone rentals for urban and rural subscribers.\n\n\n\n