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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicMinistry of Communications

Topic: Ministry of Communications

Modi govt’s Sanchar Saathi U-turn after backlash—mandatory pre-installation order shelved

Internet Freedom Foundation calls it a welcome development, adds 'we should treat this as cautious optimism, not closure, until formal legal direction is published'.

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.

India Post suspends services to US amid uncertainty over new duty rules

Letters/documents, gift items worth up to $100 are exempted from suspension, taking effect from 25 August. Trump administration has withdrawn its duty-free exemption on low-value imports.

Employee expenses & ‘other revenue’. How accounting changes drove BSNL’s return to profits after 17 yrs

The ailing public sector telco recorded a net profit of Rs 262 crore in Q3 this year, the first time since 2007. A deeper look shows this is not due to material improvements.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.