Man claims mobile tower gave him cancer, Supreme Court shuts it downIn a recent order, a bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha said, "We direct that the particular mobile tower shall be deactivated ...
12 Apr, 2017, 09.09 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
DoT failed to fine firms for violating tower radiation rules: CAGCAG has pulled up DoT's vigilance arm of for failing to impose penalty to tune of Rs 4,300 crore on telecom operators for violating mobile ...
08 May, 2015, 10.40 PM IST
‘Radiation by cell towers no issue if norms followed’The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and National Green Tribunal (NGT) have said that cell-tower radiations are not a "pollutant" or ...
20 Apr, 2015, 06.27 AM IST
Developing website to show real-time mobile tower radiation: Department of TelecomDoT Member Bhargava said the Department has started working with industry body Cellular Operators Association of India to develop the porta...
15 Dec, 2014, 09.45 PM IST
Radiation-linked concerns should shift to handsets: Cellular Operators Association of IndiaThe COAI chief’s views mirrored telecom secretary M F Farooqui’s recent call for strict adherence to DoT’s inclusive policy rules on tower ...
17 Apr, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
- Mobile tower radiation clips sparrows' wings
Radiation from mobile towers is not only taking a toll on human health but is also blamed for sparrows vanishing into thin air.
20 Mar, 2014, 12.13 PM IST
No evidence of danger from mobile tower radiation: DoT panelA panel set up by the Department of Telecommunications has said there is "no conclusive evidence" about the dangers of radiation.
25 Feb, 2014, 08.14 PM IST
Dispel false fears on mobile phone tower radiation: Panel tells govermentConcerns over the risks from EMF radiation from telecom towers have led to several cos being asked to remove such structures from some key ...
24 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Mobile tower radiation causes no health hazard: WHO expert
Finds Indian radiation norm of one tenth of global standard lowest and safest
06 Dec, 2013, 01.30 PM 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
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
Cell tower radiation: SC to hear plea against HC order banning towers from public-use buildingsDoT has lowered the permissible radiation limits for tower companies to 0.45 watts per sq metre - one-tenth of the ICNIRP guidelines - for ...
06 Feb, 2013, 12.18 PM IST
- Govt to study cell phone tower radiation on birds
The ministry for environment and forests has commissioned a vital three-month study to understand the impact of mobile phone tower radiatio...
19 Feb, 2012, 08.15 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