Anyone with more than 9 sims across operators, and over 6 in J&K & North East, will have to give up extra ones. If they don't, the numbers acquired at later date will be disconnected first.
The opposition to the suggestion backed by SC-appointed amicus curiae is present in papers submitted by Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre in a suo motu writ petition.
Whatsapp said it will share banned account details & law enforcement logo data with govt, but told SC panel that automatic video call cut-offs would be ineffective and could exacerbate panic.
Goal of SIM-binding is to prevent scammers from recycling phone numbers & creating fresh accounts, a tactic that allows criminals to survive repeated enforcement actions.
Landmark cross-operator monitoring system still at proof-of-concept stage, Dept of Telecommunications seeks 9 months as Supreme Court presses for accountability in digital arrest fraud.
Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.
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