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‘Extremely Severe’ alert buzzes phones: Govt tests nation-wide disaster alerting serviceIndia's new indigenous cell broadcast system for disaster alerts was tested on Saturday, startling many mobile users with a loud "Extremely...02 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST- In any emergency, Delhiites will soon need to dial just one number for instant helpDelhi is introducing a single emergency number, 112, for all services. Residents can now dial 112 for police, fire, ambulance, and disaster...19 Jan, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
- NHAI flags issue of unavailability of mobile network on NH stretchesThe National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought the intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom R...06 Jan, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
- NHAI signs MoU with Reliance Jio to send safety alerts to its usersUnder the telecom-based safety alert system, Jio users traveling on national highways will receive advance warnings on their mobile phones ...02 Dec, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
- NHAI, Reliance Jio join hands for highway safety alert systemThe National Highways Authority of India is partnering with Reliance Jio. They will introduce a new safety alert system for national highwa...02 Dec, 2025, 01.41 PM 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
- SBI makes checking bank balance via ATM more secure: Here's howAccording to the tweet put out by the bank on its official Twitter handle, whenever a customer requests balance enquiry or mini statement, ...02 Sep, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
- RBI issues consumer protection rules for mobile wallets: Users liability limitedIf an unauthorised transaction takes place from the customer's mobile wallet due to the negligence of PPI issuer, then, in that case, the c...07 Jan, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
- Banks are billing for your SMS alerts against RBI advisoryIncome from SMS alert service goes against RBI advisory. But a majority of banks, including SBI and ICICI Bank, levy these charges nonethel...05 Apr, 2018, 01.58 PM IST
- Indian Railway develops warning system for unmanned level crossingsMishaps at level crossings account for about 40% of train accidents and about 60% of fatalities due to the failure of the railways to man t...25 Oct, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
- MHA tells states to replicate woman safety mobile app HimmatHimmat, launched in Delhi on January 1, is an Android-based mobile application that lets registered woman users send out SOS alerts to the ...02 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- Mahindra & Mahindra launches Maxximo Mini Van VX school busMahindra & Mahindra launched its Maxximo Mini Van VX school bus with "safe eye digital technology" in efforts to provide the safe transport...30 Jan, 2014, 09.36 AM IST
- Firms, start-ups offer apps, services to make women feel safeThe app has 'Free fall activation', which gets activated automatically when the mobile phone drops or one can simply shake the phone to act...08 Mar, 2013, 02.19 PM IST
- After Delhi gang-rape, a host of mobile applications offer access to help in times of needMobile apps - Sentinel, Fightback from Mahindra group, CanvasM, and ICE from Mumbai Police and KPMG - use global positioning systems in mob...09 Jan, 2013, 03.28 AM IST
- Railway appeals people not to carry firecrackers in trainsIn view of the Diwali festival, the South Central Railway (SCR) here today appealed to the passengers not to carry fire crackers or any inf...11 Nov, 2012, 06.13 PM IST
- North Central Railway takes steps for railway employees to get SMS on signal failuresThis move would ensure better safety for train passengers. Through the system, SMSs can be sent to the signalling staff when a problem occu...02 Nov, 2011, 02.42 PM IST
- An SMS can save you from shady brokersOrganisations that keep a record of all stock holdings in demat form have introduced free SMS alert facility to apprise equity investors of...12 Sep, 2007, 01.14 AM IST
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