Initiatives like DND can protect people from fraudulent calls, messages: TRAI chiefSpeaking to PTI on the sidelines of a workshop, Lahoti said India has about 116 crore mobile subscribers, of whom only 28 crore are registe...
04 Dec, 2025, 08.07 PM IST
TRAI urges citizens to report spam via 'DND App' after massive blacklisting driveTRAI has taken strong action against telecom misuse. Over 21 lakh mobile numbers and one lakh entities involved in spam and fraud have been...
24 Nov, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
PIB confirms: You can block telemarketers using TRAI’s DND appTRAI’s DND App is legit, says PIB. Users can curb spam calls by it. The app is available across platforms
19 May, 2025, 10.33 AM IST
Sebi issues advisory on use of '1600' number series for investor calls to curb securities market fraudSebi has directed all regulated entities to use the ‘1600’ phone number series for service and transactional calls to existing customers, a...
08 Apr, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
TRAI tightens pesky call rules: Rs 2-10 lakh penalty for violations, new DND app launchedTRAI has introduced stringent rules to curb pesky calls and messages, including financial penalties of up to Rs 10 lakh for repeated violat...
12 Feb, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
Trai to roll out user-friendly DND app to combat spam menace"The intention is to make it user-friendly... the experience should be good, and it should become the preferred app for DND registration," ...
17 Dec, 2024, 08.18 AM IST
Trai DND app to be compatible with all Android phones by March: Trai secretary"We have roped in an agency, which is fixing bugs in the app. There were issues with some Android devices that have been addressed to a lar...
21 Nov, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
How to block irritating marketing spam calls, activate Do Not Disturb (DND) on Jio, Airtel, ViDespite several measures by Trai in the past few years, the problem of pesky telemarketing calls and messages has remained as it is. Howeve...
06 Jul, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
Do-Not-Disturb app dispute: Trai, Apple find middle groundApple is set to include about 75% of the features that are on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s DND app.
08 Aug, 2018, 09.09 AM IST
Trai launches its apps on UMANG platform to help citizens access government servicesUMANG or 'unified mobile application for new-age governance’ has been developed by National e-Governance division of the ministry of electr...
07 Aug, 2018, 02.02 PM IST
Apple weighs legal action against Trai bid to block phonesUS tech giant said the regulator cannot legally force telcos to “take any action which is not in their ambit".
21 Jul, 2018, 02.53 PM IST
Pesky calls monitoring inadequate: ExpertsTrai's plan to impose hefty penalties could raise the spectre of mass litigation and implementation challenges.
21 Jul, 2018, 01.48 PM IST
New Trai pesky calls norms won't help, say consumers bodyTrai came out with the rules on Thursday, making it mandatory to seek subscriber consent for receiving unsolicited commercial communication...
20 Jul, 2018, 11.01 PM IST
iPhones may shut down if Apple fails to install pesky call appThe company has steadfastly refused to install any such app so far.
20 Jul, 2018, 01.24 PM IST
Reconsider draft rules on derecognising mobile handsets: ICA to TraiSix months are proposed to be given for implementation in the draft rules, which are open for feedback till June 18. Trai will take a final...
12 Jun, 2018, 08.44 AM IST
Apple has written to resolve DND app issue, says Trai chief RS SharmaThe Trai has publicly made known its displeasure with Apple Inc, for not allowing Trai’s Do-Not-Disturb (DND) app to be listed on its App S...
28 Sep, 2017, 05.59 PM IST
Trai to start consultation process on data ownershipAt the end of the process, Trai will issue recommendations to the telecom department which will take a final decision on implementation.
09 Aug, 2017, 02.20 AM IST