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Saturday, April 25, 2026
TopicDepartment of Telecommunication

Topic: Department of Telecommunication

Sanchar Saathi U-turn shows India’s cybersecurity strategy is broken

After the withdrawal of the Sanchar Saathi mandate, focus must shift to real solutions for fighting spam.

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

What is the Sanchar Sathi app? A consumer-protection tool raising privacy concerns

The mandate has also drawn wide criticism from Congress and other Opposition parties, who have alleged that this is a step towards state surveillance.

TRAI launches upgraded website to enhanc user experience

New features facilitate sharing of regulatory information across stakeholders.

C-DOT, C R Rao AIMSCS join forces to bolster India’s telecom security

The project focuses on building infrastructure to capture side-channel data leakages. This involves monitoring power usage changes in real-time from Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) during cryptographic algorithm execution.

Why PM-WANI is falling behind targets & how govt plans to fix the public Wi-Fi hotspots scheme

With just 207,642 hotspots set up—well short of the target of 10mn by 2022—the government is considering lowering connectivity costs for small providers to improve expansion.

DoT flags 6.80 lakh mobile connections for re-verification

The DoT has directed all TSPs to re-verify the flagged connections within 60 days. Failure to complete re-verification will result in the disconnection of the concerned mobile numbers.

DoT selects 144 organization, 32 individuals for the initial phase of the Sangam Initiative

The Sangam initiative was launched on February 15, 2024, with the goal of revolutionizing the way infrastructure is planned and designed by using digital twin technology.

DoT organises Telecom Design Collaboration Sprint to drive deep-tech innovation in telecom sector

The event, which was held in Bangalore, brought together 15 leading startups, MSMEs, and academic institutions including IIT Madras, C-DOT, and IIT Delhi.

‘Emergency alert’ texts leave mobile phone users confused. But here’s what it means

The notifications are being broadcasted by the DoT as part of a pilot launched to alert citizens about natural calamities and emergency situations.

On Camera

Why the 2026 Bengal assembly election is Mamata’s toughest battle and BJP’s best bet

A day after the polling, both parties are on the edge, trying to figure out which way the wave will swing. But one thing is clear. The outcome of this election is going to be a make-or-break for both parties.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Aksai Chin for Arunachal: Ex-Indian Army chief Naravane backs revival of 1950s China offer on border row

Gen Manoj Naravane (retd) said in an exclusive interview with ThePrint that India should focus on having more experts who understand China's psyche and its workings

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.