Sebi, DoT join forces to curb market frauds via real-time data sharing platformSecurities and Exchange Board of India and Department of Telecommunications signed an MoU to share real-time intelligence via Digital Intel...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
PMO tells DoT to double down on mobile fraudThe PMO has directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to enforce mandatory biometric Aadhaar verification for all mobile connecti...
14 Jan, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
DoT to fine Rs 10,000 for fraud messages with fake headersAny sender who is caught sending an SMS using invalid header will be fined in the range of Rs1,000 to Rs 10,000 per violation, plus permane...
05 Jul, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Telecom companies seek more time to change verification modeThe new digital process envisages a customer acquisition form (CAF) be embedded with live photographs of subscribers and scanned images of ...
02 Nov, 2018, 11.58 AM IST
Tampering mobile IMEI number to attract up to 3 years jail, fineWhenever a user makes a call, the call record shows phone number of the caller and IMEI number of the handset from which the call has been ...
24 Sep, 2017, 05.21 PM IST
Department of Telecom working on stricter rules for tracking lost cell phonesThe International Mobile Equipment Identity Number (IMEI) helps security agencies in tracking mobile phones as well as calls made from them.
26 Jun, 2017, 06.03 PM IST
8.7 lakh telecom subscriber forms non-compliant with norms: Manoj SinhaRecently, the Supreme Court has directed re-verification of all existing mobile subscribers through Aadhaar-based eKYC preferably within on...
29 Mar, 2017, 05.06 PM IST
108 mobile towers found exceeding radiation limits: GovernmentTelecom enforcement resources and monitoring field units have imposed financial penalty amounting to Rs 6.60 crore on defaulting telecom pr...
10 Aug, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
Illegal routing of international calls a 'serious issue': Ravi Shankar Prasad, Telecom MinisterPrasad told the LS that that some operators route international calls illegally by violating laid down procedure by using data and not voic...
11 Aug, 2014, 02.36 PM IST
Proposal for setting up Telecom Security Directorate mootedIn the wake of vulnerability of the telecom network at the hand of hackers, a proposal for setting up Telecom Security Directorate (TSD) ha...
04 Aug, 2013, 07.39 PM IST
- Telecom operators fined Rs 2,757 crore for not verifying user IDs: Kapil Sibal
The government has imposed penalty amounting to Rs 2,757 crore on telecom operators since 2009 for issuing mobile phone connection against ...
30 Nov, 2012, 07.56 PM IST
- Department of Telecom to telcos: Keep TERM cells informed about roaming pacts
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has directed telecom service providers to keep TERM cells informed about their intra-circle roaming arrange...
04 Jun, 2012, 10.54 PM IST
- TDSAT asks DoT not to encash guarantees of RCom and RTL
TDSAT has directed the government not to encash bank guarantees of RCom and Reliance Telecom over the penalty that was imposed on the Anil ...
14 May, 2012, 07.38 PM IST
- Telecom companies can save Rs 1000 crore by using Aadhar as KYC norm
UIDAI study states that paperless Know Your Customer norm using Aadhaar can save substantially by avoiding TERM fines & backend processes.
11 Apr, 2012, 05.32 PM IST
- TDSAT asks Reliance Communication to deposit 25% of Rs 10 cr penalty
Issuing notices to the DoT over petitions filed by the two firms, the TDSAT asked the government to file its reply within three weeks.
12 Mar, 2012, 08.39 PM IST
- TDSAT reserves order on telcos' plea against DoT penalty
Telecom tribunal TDSAT has reserved order on operators' plea to stay the penalty imposed on them by the government for failing to complete ...
25 Jan, 2012, 04.25 AM IST
- DoT panel to survey before issuing notices
The telecom ministry has asked its internal wing to conduct field survey in cases of each operator before issuing a show cause notices to t...
22 Nov, 2010, 03.31 AM IST