From stolen to recovered: How mobile phones are being returned to ownersStolen phones are finding their way back to owners in India. This is largely due to the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. ...
25 May, 2025, 05.41 PM 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
Buying second-hand phone? Check IMEI number on govt database to protect yourselfOften times the price of a good quality second-hand mobile is so good that within minutes of it becoming available it gets sold. However be...
22 Sep, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
Telangana bags first place in India in recovery of lost, stolen mobile phones using CEIR portalTelangana has topped the list in India for the recovery of lost and stolen mobile devices using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CE...
09 Aug, 2023, 11.52 AM IST
Police response seen slow in helping DoT recover lost mobilesAs per officials, DoT is facing a hurdle in the issue of fake connections too, as states have to initiate penal action against the fraudste...
09 Jul, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Government to probe alleged CoWin data leak, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar says not a direct breachCert-In was asked to probe as to how a bot on the instant messaging app Telegram was able to provide details of a person’s vaccination date...
16 Jun, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
Users traced over 2.5 lakh missing phones using DoT's AI portal CEIRDepartment of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based portal launched Central Equipment Identity Regist...
08 Jun, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
Around 5.4 lakh mobile phones blocked, 2.6 lakh lost ones traced using DoT portalIndia's artificial intelligence-based Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) has, within a month of its launch on 16 May, allowed mobil...
08 Jun, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
Sanchar Saathi: Now subscribers can track, block lost cellphone via portalWith the help of the portal, the device can be deactivated even if the new SIM card has been inserted as the device is tracked through its ...
17 May, 2023, 01.20 PM 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
DoT mandates IMEI registry before 1st sale or import of mobilesIn a gazette notification, the DoT on Monday, amended the prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rul...
27 Sep, 2022, 09.32 PM IST
Phone lost or stolen? Now, track or block the device using IMEI numberWith the new technology, finding or blocking your lost phone without internet or GPS no longer remains an impossible task.
07 Jul, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
Lost phones can be tampered with, tracking may be limitedThe central registry for stolen or lost mobiles may not be able to protect the tampering or untraceablity of the phones. The IMEI can also ...
02 Jan, 2020, 07.13 AM IST
DoT launches portal to track lost/stolen phonesThe online portal will facilitate blocking and tracing of stolen or lost mobile phones in Delhi and Mumbai.
30 Dec, 2019, 09.14 PM IST
DoT asks handset makers to give IMEI numbers by NovemberWhile the govt has security reasons, manufacturers are said to be happy with the move as it will prevent resale, fraudulent activities
23 Sep, 2019, 12.13 AM IST
Applicants are unable to pay the RTI fee of Rs 10 online as the payment gateway is non-functionalThe website, rtionline.gov.in, has been showing an alert message to applicants that the security certificate has expired.
27 Aug, 2016, 06.26 AM IST
IMEI-tampering: Conmen give cops tough time tracking stolen phonesDelhi Police is facing a tough time tracking the 3,700 cellphones that are reported stolen, snatched away or robbed everyday.
06 Sep, 2015, 12.46 PM IST