Centre notifies new Telecommunications Act provisions, focuses on spectrum utilisation

India's Telecommunications Landscape Undergoes Major Shift

India's new Telecommunications Act, 2023, replaces old laws, addressing advancements in the telecom sector. The Act allows government control of telecom services in emergencies, raising concerns about potential misuse of power. Aug 31, 2024
Online Passport Portal shut for 5 days for maintenance

Online Passport Portal closed for scheduled 5-Day Maintenance

The Indian government has declared that the online portal for passport applications will be temporarily unavailable for five days. The shutdown, which begins on August 29, 2024, and ends on September 2, 2024, is due to a routine maintenance exercise aimed at enhancing system performance and ensuring a smoother user experience in the future. Aug 29, 2024
Nine K'taka students to compete in World Skills Competition 2024 in France

Karnataka Students Gear Up for Global Skills Competition

In a significant development for the state of Karnataka, nine students have been selected to represent India at the 47th World Skills Competition in Lyon, France. The Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) has taken the initiative to support these students in their journey to compete on a global platform. Aug 29, 2024
Mobile spam: TRAI issues consultation paper, seeks public comment by Sep 25

TRAI Seeks Public Input on Tackling Spam Calls and Messages

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper seeking public comments. The paper, titled Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018), was implemented in February 2019 to address the issue of unwanted promotional calls and messages. The public has been invited to submit their comments by September 25. Aug 28, 2024
Trump, Harris agree to mute mics for Sep 10 debate

Trump, Harris agree to mute mics for Sep 10 debate

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has "reached an agreement" to have closed microphones at the September 10 debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris, noting that "the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone". Aug 28, 2024
Remove Priyank Kharge from Cabinet, take back KIADB land: BJP

Remove Priyank Kharge from Cabinet, take back KIADB land: BJP

Karnataka BJP on Tuesday demanded the removal of Minister for RDPR, IT and BT Priyank Kharge from the Cabinet in connection with alleged illegal land allotment to Kharge's family by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB). Aug 27, 2024