Kolkata rain today: IMD issues yellow alert as rain, thunderstorms to continue for second day. Check full week's forecastKolkata weather update: The residents of Kolkata may see relief from heatwave again as the IMD has forecast rainfall and thunderstorms for ...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Greek, Indian tankers U-turn before Hormuz amid reopening doubtSeveral oil tankers have turned back in the Persian Gulf. This follows Iran's mixed signals on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. Shipowner...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Centre to penalise any damage to telecom infrastructure due to excavationThe DoT has notified the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022 to protect telecom infrastructure from damages. The rules lay...
05 Jan, 2023, 06.42 PM IST
Telephone calls of NSA Ajit Doval & former CBI spl Director were not intercepted at any point of time: CBI to courtThe agency has said it has always adhered to the laid down norms for telephonic surveillance.
27 Mar, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
No blanket powers to 10 agencies to intercept; every action requires prior approval: MHA"There is no change even in a comma or a full stop in the existing rules and regulations," an official said.
30 Dec, 2018, 06.17 PM IST
MHA data notification empowers agencies to meet global obligationThe SOP under the IT Act 2008 was prepared more than seven years ago during the UPA rule, and the current government has only reissued it t...
24 Dec, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
Testing must for telecom equipment from Oct 2018: DoT“The fee charged for testing carried out by the telegraph authority from the person who offers the telegraph for testing shall not exceed R...
11 Sep, 2017, 12.09 AM 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
Landowners' nod not required to lay overhead power lines: Supreme CourtThe bench said, "As per the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, unobstructed access to lay down telegraph and/or electricity transmissi...
30 Dec, 2016, 10.55 AM IST
Government approves 5,000 call interception requests a month: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe minister informed the house that the Rule 419(A) of Indian Telegraph Rules allows lawful interception of phones under unavoidable circu...
05 Mar, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
Government issues 5,000 call interception orders a month on averageThe interception of telephone conversation is done by law enforcement agencies under provisions in Section 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act, 18...
04 Mar, 2015, 03.57 PM IST
Prepare yourself to be snooped in the interest of national securityA new automated surveillance system will be geared to track all kinds of pvt communication over landline, mobile, satellite, internet and e...
27 Dec, 2013, 02.11 PM IST
For CDR, Intel will need Home Secretary nod; Home, telecom ministry finalise changesThe Centre plans to amend the law to regulate requisition of call detail records by central intelligence agencies from telecom operators.
13 Jun, 2013, 04.04 AM IST
- Pakistani Army denies ISI's role in Hina-Bilawal defamation
Pakistani military today dismissed report that the ISI was behind a defamation campaign against Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and PPP ...
29 Sep, 2012, 10.42 PM IST
- All telecoms gear may have to undergo TEC test before deployment
The telecoms department will soon expand the Indian Telegraph Rules to include detailed modalities for such mandatory testing and certifica...
30 May, 2011, 02.18 PM IST
- Govt warns against unauthorised phone tapping
In a written statement, the DoT issued a statement saying the power of interception of telegraph messages in the interest of the sovereignt...
30 Dec, 2010, 07.10 PM IST
- Money Orders get a service-tax tag
Sending a money order has become more expensive. Since mid-June, all post offices (PO) in the country have started collecting service tax o...
30 Jun, 2006, 01.39 AM IST