News for 'mahanagar'

BSNL to gain most from IUC fee changes

BSNL to gain most from IUC fee changes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

State-owned BSNL would be the biggest gainer followed by MTNL if the government changes the inter-connect usage charges, based on TRAI's consultation paper, according to a recent report by equity research firm J M Morgan Stanley.

MTNL too cuts ISD rates by 25%

MTNL too cuts ISD rates by 25%

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Friday announced up to 25 per cent reduction in ISD (international subscriber dialling) rates for calls made to destinations like the United States, the Untied Kingdom and South East Asian countries.

MGL's ambitious dreams

MGL's ambitious dreams

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

MTNL eyeing Oman, Benin markets

MTNL eyeing Oman, Benin markets

Rediff.com20 Feb 2004

After Mauritius and Kenya, Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd is exploring overseas markets like Benin and Oman to expand its operations.

MTNL moves into redial mode

MTNL moves into redial mode

Rediff.com10 Jan 2004

MTNL loses Rs 300 cr for ignoring Trai tariff

MTNL loses Rs 300 cr for ignoring Trai tariff

Rediff.com13 May 2003

State owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd will lose an additional revenue of up to Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) for not implementing the standard tariff package announced by telecom regulator Trai.\n\n\n\n

MTNL launches 3 new ISDN plans

MTNL launches 3 new ISDN plans

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

State-owned Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd has launched three additional basic plans for its Intregated Subscriber Digital Network or ISDN customers effective January 1.

MTNL Trump offers new outgoing charges

MTNL Trump offers new outgoing charges

Rediff.com5 May 2003

The Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has announced new outgoing rates under IUC regime for its pre-paid mobile card Trump, revising the outgoing charges for calls to landline phones to Rs 2.70 per minute.

GAIL, BG to expand ties

GAIL, BG to expand ties

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

New tariffs for fixed lines

New tariffs for fixed lines

Rediff.com12 Apr 2003

Trai to seek call masking details from telecom operators

Trai to seek call masking details from telecom operators

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The Supreme Court recently quashed a rule that mandated telecom operators to compensate consumers.

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Ayodhya: How Amit Shah pacified Nritya Gopal Das

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'Ayodhya will once again become Ram's city.'

MTNL reintroduces full talk time on Trump

MTNL reintroduces full talk time on Trump

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

The state-owned MTNL on Friday announced reintroduction of full talk value on all denomination of recharge coupons for subscribers of its pre-paid service Trump, but hiked SMS charges to Re 1 per SMS for both pre-paid and post-paid users.

MTNL slashes ISD rates by 40%

MTNL slashes ISD rates by 40%

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

Close on the heels of BSNL slashing its international tariffs, state-owned MTNL on Wednesday announced a 40 per cent reduction in ISD rates to the United States and Europe for a month, as part of a festive offer.

Gas pipeline catches fire in Mumbai

Gas pipeline catches fire in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

External agencies were digging and struck the pipeline on a road in Andheri, leading to a leakage. Some source of ignition led to the fire.

Cell services remain disrupted

Cell services remain disrupted

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

Telecom services, cell-to-fixed line phones and vice versa remained crippled for the second day on Saturday even as cell operators shot off letters to telecom regulator and state-owned MTNL.

Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai; 4 killed

Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai; 4 killed

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The blaze erupted around 7 am in the gas processing plant of the ONGC located in Uran area of neighbouring Navi Mumbai, an official said.

MTNL to invest Rs 500 cr on capacity expansion

MTNL to invest Rs 500 cr on capacity expansion

Rediff.com9 Jan 2003

MTNL to invest Rs 500 cr on capacity expansion

Govt rules out privatisation of BSNL, MTNL

Govt rules out privatisation of BSNL, MTNL

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Minister said the government wants to bring them back to profitability.

Delhi phones to go 8-digit from Thur

Delhi phones to go 8-digit from Thur

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

Delhi would change over to the eight-digit numbering scheme from Thursday and telephone numbers of all fixed-line customers of MTNL will have to be prefixed with "2".

MTNL board approves VRS

MTNL board approves VRS

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

MTNL's board has given the go-ahead to a voluntary retirement scheme for group C and D employees. It also announced its foray into 'Mobile Commerce', which will help customers to transact business with the help of mobile.

A job for the next prime minister

A job for the next prime minister

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

'Once we are past this electoral season, during which all promises are presented as free lunches, could we bring such non-populist issues into focus?' 'Like fixing the problems of the public sector?' points out T N Ninan.

MTNL announces new Garuda tariffs

MTNL announces new Garuda tariffs

Rediff.com17 May 2003

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Saturday announced a pulse rate of 12 seconds and a standard plan monthly rental of Rs 200 for its WLL service 'Garuda'.\n\n

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

BSNL, MTNL partially roll back tariff hike

Rediff.com13 May 2003

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Tuesday announced a partial roll-back in telephone tariffs by increasing the number of free calls per month.

MTNL impresses investors

MTNL impresses investors

Rediff.com13 May 2003

Investors were impressed by MTNL's plans for inorganic growth, propelling the stock higher in early trades on Tuesday.

A tax refund of Rs 264 crore

A tax refund of Rs 264 crore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

The Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd will get a tax refund of Rs 264 crore (Rs 2.64 billion) from the Income-Tax Department.

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Modi govt is committed to extend the piped gas networks in the country to 30,000 kms in the next 15 years as against the 15,000 kms network today

MTNL hangs up on pre-paid card Trump

MTNL hangs up on pre-paid card Trump

Rediff.com31 Dec 2002

Over 70% newly-listed cos give smart returns to investors

Over 70% newly-listed cos give smart returns to investors

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Among the gainers, microfinance player Ujjivan Financial Services which made its stock market debut in May has seen the biggest rally in its share price.

MTNL slashes ISD rates

MTNL slashes ISD rates

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

ONGC highest profit-making PSU, BSNL worst performer

ONGC highest profit-making PSU, BSNL worst performer

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Oil explorer ONGC again emerged as the highest profit-making PSU of the country during 2012-13 while telecom major BSNL turned out to be the biggest loss-making enterprise, says the Economic Survey.

MTNL FY03 net drops to Rs 877 crore

MTNL FY03 net drops to Rs 877 crore

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

State-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has reported a dip in net profit to Rs 877.1 crore (Rs 8.771 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2003 as against Rs 1300.6 crore (Rs 13.006 billion) in the previous year.

MTNL slashes cell tariffs by 60%

MTNL slashes cell tariffs by 60%

Rediff.com23 May 2003

Taking head-on the private cellular operators, state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd on Friday announced up to 60 per cent reduction in tariffs for cell-to-cell long distance calls.\n\n\n\n

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The shutdown generated tension in Mumbai and a number of towns and cities across Maharashtra.

GSM user base increases to 68.8 crore in November

GSM user base increases to 68.8 crore in November

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Market leader Bharti Airtel added the maximum 17.22 lakh (1.72 million) new users during the month to take its base to 19.65 crore (196.5 million) at the end of November.

Top posts vacant in 35 PSUs including Coal India, BSNL, NHPC

Top posts vacant in 35 PSUs including Coal India, BSNL, NHPC

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

In all, 25 Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) posts, 8 MD posts and 2 Chairman posts are lying vacant, according to a written reply by Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises P Radhakrishnan in the Lok Sabha.