In a notice sent out by MTNL to employees, the company mentioned "all regular and permanent employees of 50 years and above as on January 3...

"The intention of the government and management is not right.They are demoralising employees by not paying them the salary in time.The sala...

BSNL and MTNL have also approached the government for granting voluntary retirement scheme package to their employees.

BSNL has already cleared 90 per cent of its power dues and is expected to clear the rest in the next 15-20 days.

He said that revenue receipt of BSNL is usually higher in March and internal accruals have started flowing in.

The Rs 1,000 crore amount granted by the govt would help the two telecom PSUs to clear their Feb wage bills.

The Telecom Commission, highest decision making body of the telecom ministry, has approved a proposal to provide voluntary retirement schem...

About 27,000 employees of MTNL will be retiring in the next 10 years, bringing down the salary burden of the debt-laden public sector firm.

Department of telecom may first delist MTNL or list BSNL and finalise a merger swap ratio based on the valuation of the two state-run telcos

The total number of such employees is estimated to be 43,000 which including 16,000 retired and about 27,000 existing employees of the PSU.

A final decision, however, will be taken after the government signs an agreement with the employees union.

A Group of Ministers looking into the revival strategy for BSNL and MTNL, is scheduled to meet on June 11.

BSNL losses, as per estimates, are expected to be about Rs 8,198 crore, and MTNL's around Rs 3,300 crore for the financial year 2012-13.

BSNL and MTNL had submitted a proposal duly approved by their respective boards to seek financial support from the govt for implementation ...

The PMO has entrusted a committee with the task of working out a solution that will allow the Centre to partly pick the tab for pension of ...

The non-executive employees union of the state-run MTNL on Friday said it might decide to go on strike during Commonwealth games next month...

The telco, which is 56% owned by the government, and offers services in Delhi and Mumbai, currently has over 45,000 employees on its rolls.