Andhra govt, ISRO ink five-year deal to leverage space tech for citizen servicesAndhra Pradesh is partnering with ISRO to integrate space technology into its governance through a five-year MoU between the state's Real T...
03 Jun, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
US lets Starlink provide direct-to-cell coverage for hurricane-hit areasThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission granted emergency approval for SpaceX and T Mobile to use Starlink satellites to restore cellpho...
07 Oct, 2024, 08.42 AM IST
MHA working on nationwide disaster alert plan on phonesThe Ministry of Home Affairs and the Department of Telecommunication are collaborating to implement a Cell Broadcasting Solution across Ind...
08 Sep, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
Rainfall Alert: Mumbai, Thane and Palghar to receive heavy showers for next 5 daysHeavy rainfall has been predicted by the India Meteorological Department for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and surrounding areas in Maharashtra f...
24 Aug, 2024, 09.19 AM IST
After text messages on phone, extreme weather alerts on TV, radio soonThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in India plans to extend its early warning system to television, radio, and other media p...
04 Jun, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
Telcos to be paid 2 paise by government for sending alerts"Considering the significance of alerts/messages sent as per direction issued under the Disaster Management Act,2005 (53 of 2005), the auth...
07 Dec, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
Telcos favour SMS alerts over cell broadcast serviceIn submissions to the sector regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), they have also called for pricing all non-disaster-re...
13 Dec, 2021, 11.32 PM IST
Trai starts consultation on tariff issues for alerts during disastersTrai has explained that there are certain occasions when the government would like to send alert messages free of cost to the public forewa...
03 Nov, 2021, 07.14 PM IST
Emergency no 112 to be available for disaster relief in 2 years; alert protocol in 4 yrs: NDMA officialThe NDMA is also working to roll out a common alert protocol that will use all communication mediums like SMS, mobile apps, radio and telev...
22 Dec, 2020, 09.44 PM IST
West Bengal well prepared to handle natural disaster: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal is well prepared to tackle natural disasters and has already built flood shelters and relief godowns in the districts, Chief Mi...
13 Oct, 2018, 02.36 PM IST
Govt plans localised, region-specific SMS service to alert people about natural disastersAccording to the plan, the National Disaster Management Authority will rope in the Meteorological Department and telecom service providers ...
08 May, 2018, 09.45 PM IST
Telecom companies to share networks during disasters: DoTThe department in April had asked the operators to implement priority call routing facilities for personnel responsible for 'response and r...
30 Jul, 2015, 03.22 AM IST
DoT mandates telcos to share networks during disastersTo improve communication network during disasters, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked telcos to share network with subscribers of ot...
29 Jul, 2015, 07.31 PM IST
Government launches SMS-based cyclone warning systemIMD is also taking assistance from Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Ministry of Communication and Information ...
25 Dec, 2014, 04.11 PM IST
Google volunteers to help rescue Phailin cyclone victimsGoogle has launched a ‘Person Finder’ to help those displaced by the storm to reconnect with their families. It is an open source software.
12 Oct, 2013, 04.38 PM IST
Bharti Airtel launches emergency alert serviceCustomers opting for 'Emergency Alert Service' will be charged Rs 30 for 30 days and they can send this alert even if they don't have minim...
02 Dec, 2012, 03.34 PM IST
- Now, SMS alerts from banks and airlines for a price
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