Bellatrix readying ultra-low orbit satellitesThe Bengaluru-based company is targeting launches in 2027 or 2028 and is positioning the project as a potential breakthrough in very low Ea...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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15 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
DoT prescribed radiation standard 10 times stricter than global standards: DoT SecyThe telecom department-prescribed standards for electromagnetic radiation limit for emission from mobile towers are "10 times stricter" tha...
24 Jan, 2017, 11.38 PM IST
Supreme Court asks govt about radiation emitted by telecom towersThe sole representative of the telcos, said there were norms to ensure that levels are within safe limits and there was also a vigorous enf...
04 Oct, 2016, 01.29 AM IST
Mobile radiation doesn’t impact health: Ravi Shankar PrasadCiting a study by WHO, the telecom minister said no scientific evidence has emerged to demonstrate health hazards.
08 Apr, 2016, 05.04 AM IST
Telcos ready to partner government to dispel consumers’ tower radiation fearsGSMA said that the group wants DoT to start awareness campaigns and is willing to be a part of such move to disperse radiation fears among ...
20 Aug, 2015, 09.48 AM IST
Farooqui wants Maharashtra to tone down telecom tower rulesIn his letter to Maharashtra Chief Secretary JS Saharia, Farooqui said several provisions in the state’s draft policy “are at variance and ...
19 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
DoT sets December 31 for submission of papers on tower radiation normsICNIRP has pegged the mobile tower radiation limit at 4.5 watts per sq metre for emissions in the 900 MHz band, though India made them more...
21 Nov, 2013, 05.21 AM IST
DoT for doubling fine for violation of cell tower radiation normsA panel has recommended doubling the penalty for any violation in cell tower radiation levels to Rs 10 lakh per site per telecom service pr...
19 Sep, 2013, 05.30 AM IST
Government plans devices for 24x7monitoring of mobile tower emissionGovernment plans to install devices for round-the-clock monitoring of radiation levels emnating from telecom towers, sources said.
03 Sep, 2013, 08.22 PM IST
Sibal calls for doubling penalty for violation in cell tower radiation levelsMobile phone companies will soon have to shell out Rs 10 lakh per site as penalties for any breach in cell tower radiation levels
01 Jun, 2013, 08.49 PM IST
Kapil Sibal for hiking fine for breaking radiation norms by telcosThe DoT may increase the penalty on mobile operators for violating tower radiation rules to Rs 10 lakhs as Kapil Sibal has suggested hiking...
31 May, 2013, 10.02 PM IST
- Government notices to 12 telcos for violating BTS radiation norms
According to rules, if a site (mobile tower) fails to meet the radiation norms then there is provision of levying a penalty of Rs 5 lakh pe...
05 Dec, 2012, 07.07 PM IST
- DoT defers telecom tower radiation compliance date to September 1
Telecom companies have five more months to comply with the radiation norms as Kapil Sibal has directed DoT to defer the April deadline in t...
02 Apr, 2012, 07.12 PM IST
- Government to start own radiation testing lab from March
Telecom Department is in process to start its own radiation testing laboratory under TEC from March 2012.
18 Dec, 2011, 12.17 PM IST
- India to adhere global benchmarks for cell phones radiation
Amid concerns over likely health hazards, govt assured it would adhere to best global & scientific benchmarks while drafting final guidelin...
05 Jun, 2011, 01.02 PM IST
- Random testing of telecom tower radiation from next month:Govt
The government has taken a tough stance and will start random testing of towers next month, with a huge penalty proposed in case of non-com...
31 Oct, 2010, 02.30 PM IST