NHAI launches pilot to warn drivers of stray cattle on high-risk highway stretches

    NHAI launches pilot to warn drivers of stray cattle on high-risk highway stretches

    The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday announced the launch of a pilot project to provide real-time safety alerts for stray cattle movement on select National Highway corridors to reduce accidents caused by sudden animal crossings. The pilot project is being implemented on the Jaipur–Agra and Jaipur–Rewari National Highway corridors, which have been…

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    NHAI asks DoT, TRAI to boost mobile connectivity on 424 National Highway locations

      NHAI asks DoT, TRAI to boost mobile connectivity on 424 National Highway locations

      The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday said it has sought the intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to issue appropriate directions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for addressing non-availability of the mobile network connectivity on several stretches of National Highways. As part of…

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      Vi launches industry-first handset theft, loss insurance for prepaid users; Know how much it will cost you

        Vi launches industry-first handset theft, loss insurance for prepaid users; Know how much it will cost you

        Telecom operator Vi on Monday, December 15, launched an industry-first handset theft and loss insurance plan for its prepaid customers on both iOS and Android devices. Available with select prepaid recharge packs, this offering addresses a major customer concern related to smartphone loss, which is largely not covered by traditional damage-only insurance policies. As per…

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        21 lakh scam numbers, one lakh entities blacklisted in a year; TRAI urges users to report spam via DND app

          21 lakh scam numbers, one lakh entities blacklisted in a year; TRAI urges users to report spam via DND app

          The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has blacklisted more than 21 lakh mobile numbers and nearly one lakh entities involved in spam and fraudulent communication over the past year, marking one of the largest crackdowns on telecom misuse in recent years. The Ministry of Communications said the scale of action highlights how user reporting…

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          TEC, IIIT Naya Raipur Sign MoU To Collaborate On Next-Gen Telecom Tech

            TEC, IIIT Naya Raipur Sign MoU To Collaborate On Next-Gen Telecom Tech

            New Delhi: The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Naya Raipur, the Ministry of Communication said in a statement on Saturday. The partnership aims to jointly work on research, innovation, and standardisation in…

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            TRAI issues new draft to reshape broadcasting and cable distribution industry

              TRAI issues new draft to reshape broadcasting and cable distribution industry

              In a bid to rejig the broadcasting and cable distribution industry, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday issued the draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2025. The telecom industry body has invited public comments by October 6, 2025 on the proposed framework„ which is scheduled to…

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