TRAI to fine operators for contravening MNP rules
September 19th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Wednesday said it will levy financial disincentives on operators for contravention of mobile number portability (MNP) regulations ranging ... Read more...
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Two Ghaziabad policemen in serious condition
September 19th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Two policemen viciously attacked by a frenzied mob after the desecration of the Koran remain in serious condition, police sources said Wednesday.Head constable Roop Chand and ... Read more...
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Charge sheet filed in Delhi against four terrorists
September 10th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) A set of charges were filed in a Delhi court against four suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives accused of planning to execute blasts at major shopping ... Read more...
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59.31 mn subscribers opted for MNP till July: TRAI
September 9th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The total number of subscribers opting for mobile number portability (MNP) has risen to 59.31 million, with Karnataka receiving the maximum number of 7.2 million ... Read more...
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Factory worker held for harassing girl
August 31st, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) A factory employee was arrested here for sending obscene text messages to the family of a girl who rejected his marriage proposal, and attempting to ... Read more...
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Two arrested in Delhi for killing elderly woman
August 16th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) To lend money on interest proved costly for a 55-year-old woman, who was killed by a businessman and his associate after she demanded it back. ... Read more...
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Dey murder: Jigna Vora granted bail (Lead)
July 27th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) A special Mumbai court Friday granted bail to woman journalist Jigna Vora arrested in the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey in June last year.A Maharashtra ... Read more...
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Dey murder: Jigna Vora gets bail
July 27th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) A special Mumbai court Friday granted bail to woman journalist Jigna Vora arrested in the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey in June last year.A Maharashtra ... Read more...
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Idea Cellular quarterly net profit rises 32 percent
July 23rd, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Telecom service provider Idea Cellular Monday posted a 32 percent rise in net profit at Rs.234 crore during the quarter ended June 30 against Rs.177.3 crore ... Read more...
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GDA launches call centre in Ghaziabad
July 10th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 10 (IANS) To boost the quality of it's services, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) Tuesday launched a call centre where citizens can register their grievances and collect information ... Read more...
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BJP accuses Ghaziabad administration of favouring SP
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 2 (IANS) The BJP Monday accused the Ghaziabad district administration of acting as a catalyst for the ruling Samajwadi Party in the July 4 city municipal polls ... Read more...
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45.89 mn subscribers opted for MNP till April: TRAI
June 27th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The total number of subscribers opting for mobile number portability (MNP) has risen to 45.89 million, with Karnataka receiving the maximum number of 5.11 million ... Read more...
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Man held in Delhi for hoax bomb call
June 18th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A 29-year-old man was arrested here for making a hoax bomb call in a bid to delay a flight for which he had got delayed, ... Read more...
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Cabinet likely to discuss National Telecom Policy Thursday
May 24th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The union cabinet during its meeting Thursday is likely to take the final call on the National Telecom Policy (NTP) which proposes to abolish roaming ... Read more...
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Vodafone India posts 19.5 percent hike in service revenue
May 22nd, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Vodafone India Tuesday posted a 19.5 percent increase in service revenue at Rs.3,21,184 million during the financial year ended March 31, but said its initial public ... Read more...
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Haryana takes another step to stop female foeticide
May 9th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) In a major step to prevent sex determination and female foeticide, the Haryana government announced Wednesday that pregnant women will have to submit a photocopy of ... Read more...
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Idea Cellular biggest gainer of mobile number portability
May 6th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Idea Cellular has been the biggest gainer of mobile number portability (MNP) service with a net addition of 3.32 million customers as on March 31 ... Read more...
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Over 41 mn mobile users want to change operators
May 3rd, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Over 41 million mobile subscribers have submitted requests till the end of March to port their number to a different network through mobile number portability ... Read more...
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Loop Telecom shutting services across India barring Mumbai
April 10th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Loop Telecom Tuesday said it is closing down services across the country except for Mumbai following the Supreme Court order cancelling 122 telecom licences issued ... Read more...
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After bribe revelations, Army chief talks about army welfare
March 31st, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon (Haryana), March 31 (IANS) After causing a storm in military and political circles at the beginning of the week with his revelations about receiving a bribe offer, Chief of ... Read more...
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‘Telecom bills to rise following service tax hike’
March 16th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
N0ew Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Bills for mobile phones are expected to rise following a two percent hike in service tax, Bharti Airtel said Friday."Service tax gos up from ... Read more...
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New telecom policy likely by June: Economic Survey
March 15th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The new telecom policy, which is expected to do away with roaming charges for subscribers will be announced by June, the Economic Survey said Thursday."The ... Read more...
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Etisalat advises subscribers to ‘port out’
March 9th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Following the Supreme Court's order cancelling 122 telecom licenses, Abu Dhabi-based telecommunications company Etisalat Friday advised its customers to shift to other telecom operators via mobile ... Read more...
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32.79 mn subscribers opt for mobile number portability
March 6th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The total number of subscribers opting for mobile number portability (MNP) has risen to 32.79 million, with Karnataka receiving the maximum number of 3.39 million ... Read more...
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Two foreigners arrested for hacking bank passwords
March 6th, 2012 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Two foreign nationals allegedly involved in hacking internet password of bank accounts have been arrested in south Delhi, police said Monday."Evans Ukah Mendi, 34, a ... Read more...
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Vodafone India revamps top management, appoints Sunil Sood COO
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In a revamp exercise of its top management, telecom service provider Vodafone India has appointed Sunil Sood as its new chief operating officer (COO) and ... Read more...
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Woman journalist charged for J. Dey murder (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) A Mumbai-based woman journalist, Jigna Vora, was Tuesday chargesheeted in connection with the murder of senior scribe Jyotirmoy Dey in June last year, police said adding ... Read more...
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Dey murder: Chargesheet filed against scribe Jigna Vora
February 21st, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Mumbai Police Tuesday filed a chargesheet against woman journalist Jigna Vora in connection with the murder of senior scribe Jyotirmoy Dey who was shot dead in ... Read more...
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Dey murder: Charge sheet against Vora likely Tuesday
February 20th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Mumbai police are likely to file a charge sheet against woman journalist Jigna Vora Tuesday in the murder of senior scribe J. Dey who was shot ... Read more...
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Networks hope to acquire more users, spectrum
February 3rd, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court cancelled 122 telecom licenses, most of the old telecom networks were cautiously optimistic Friday about garnering more users ... Read more...
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Telecom market dominated by older players, users wont get affected: TRAI
February 2nd, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court order cancelling 122 licences, issued during the tenure of then communications minister A. Raja, will not have much of an impact on ... Read more...
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Customers won’t be troubled by cancellation of 2G licences
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Even though the Supreme Court Thursday ordered cancellation of 122 telecom licences, customers will not be affected much as firms have been given four months ... Read more...
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Four Nigerians held for cheating
February 1st, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Four Nigerians have been arrested for cheating by using official logos of the union finance ministry, the Airports Authority of India and the International Cricket ... Read more...
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29.24 mn subscribers opt for mobile number portability
January 30th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) About 292.4 lakh (29.24 million) mobile phone subscribers have opted for mobile number portability (MNP) with Karnataka receiving the maximum number of 2.83 million requests ... Read more...
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Dey murder: Vora’s judicial custody extended till Feb 10 (Lead)
January 30th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) A Mumbai special court Monday extended till Feb 10 the judicial custody of woman scribe Jigna Vora, an accused in the 2011 journalist J. Dey murder ... Read more...
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