Screens mirror govt policy divide as experts parse Sanchar Saathi orderWhile the government pitches the move as a fraud-fighting, citizen-safety measure, critics warn that broad exemptions under the Digital Per...
03 Dec, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Don't join the DoT: India’s anti-fraud push is bold, but only half the battleThe Department of Telecom is taking strong action against cyber-fraud. New rules require messaging apps to link SIM cards to devices. The S...
02 Dec, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
Apple to discuss Sanchar Saathi app order with govt, may not follow in its current formApple and Samsung will engage with the government regarding the Sanchar Saathi app pre-installation directive. The directive mandates the a...
02 Dec, 2025, 10.35 PM IST
Sanchar Saathi app controversy explained: Why the govt is pushing this 2-year-old tool, how it works, and why users are worriedSanchar Saathi app: India's Department of Telecommunications now requires all new smartphones sold in the country to come with the Sanchar ...
02 Dec, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
A SIM in your name could land you in court, even if you never used it: DoT warnsSIM card misuse: The Department of Telecom has warned mobile subscribers of potential liability if SIM cards in their name are misused for ...
24 Nov, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Urgent call! House panel backs DoT's number check planTo combat cybercrime, a parliamentary committee supports the telecom department's mobile number validation platform, urging nationwide impl...
10 Sep, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
DoT blocked over 2 cr phone connections used for fraudulent activities: OfficialThe Union Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has taken strong actions against fraudulent activities. It blocked over two crore phone con...
03 Sep, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
DoT, WhatsApp to jointly counter online scams, spam in IndiaThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has partnered with Meta-backed WhatsApp for a campaign called `Scam Se Bacho’ to combat online s...
17 Mar, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Govt declares war against fraud with Sanchar Saathi app; Now report suspected fraud directly from mobile phone call logsSanchar Saathi app: New app called Sanchar Saathi launched by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on January 15, 2025 to help combat cyb...
20 Jan, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Crackdown on fraud communications: DoT launches Sanchar Saathi mobile appThe Telecom Department launched Sanchar Saathi, a mobile app designed to easily report suspected fraud communications. Minister Jyotiradity...
17 Jan, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
DoT to develop unified portal for industry, consumersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to streamline and enhance user experience with a unified super interactive portal integrat...
10 Jul, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
DoT take down over 1000 SMS content templates to protect citizens from potential fraudDoT, with support from MHA, cracked down on spam calls by blacklisting 73 SMS headers and 1,522 content templates to prevent SMS fraud, as ...
28 May, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
Mobile users can expect relief from 'spoof international calls'Hoax international calls originate outside the country, but cyber criminals manipulate the calling line identity (CLI) to make such calls a...
27 May, 2024, 12.44 AM IST
DoT, telcos develop new mechanism to block spoof overseas calls masquerading as Indian numbersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and mobile operators have developed a system to detect and block spoofed international calls tha...
26 May, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
What's Chakshu portal? How to report fraud spam calls, messages and cybercrime on this portal?The government has launched Chakshu portal under Sanchar Sathi initiative to combat telecom fraud, empowering users to report suspicious ca...
05 Mar, 2024, 11.24 AM IST
Slow police response hampers govt effort to recover lost, stolen mobile phones“We have launched new modules on the Sanchar Saathi portal like reporting international calls with Indian numbers but when it comes to lost...
13 Dec, 2023, 12.40 AM IST
How to track and block your lost or stolen mobile phone. Here is the complete guideLosing a smartphone can be a frustrating experience, but with the Sanchar Saathi portal, you can track and block your lost device easily. T...
17 May, 2023, 11.17 AM IST