'DTH operators should provide inter-operability of set tops'

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 15:53

Direct to Home (DTH) operators should provide their consumers either commercial or technical inter-operability of set top boxes, TRAI chairman Rahul Khullar on Tuesday said.

Banks given time till mid-December to deal with pesky calls

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 15:38

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) Chairman Rahul Khullar said insurance companies have asked for 4-6 weeks to deal with unsolicited commercial call (UCC) or SMS.

TRAI to take up TV channels pricing issue

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 18:39

However, TRAI has supported self regulation and has stuck to its guns on its latest recommendations on rating agencies for television channels.

Lack of decision making affecting telecom sector: Khullar

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 21:11

Telecom industry is under stress financially because of falling margins and lack of foreign investments due to lack of confidence in public decision making, Trai Chairman Rahul Khullar said Friday.

Trai to take tough steps to curb pesky calls: Khullar

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 23:57

"In the next few days, tough measures will be taken," Trai Chairman Rahul Khullar said after meeting top industry officials here on the issue.

EU remains India's biggest trading partner: Envoy

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 12:07

India is optimistic about the European Union (EU) overcoming its financial and economic crises and it remains an important market for Indian companies, the Indian envoy said.

High-level team reviews Jharkhand security

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 21:57

Union Cabinet Secretary A.K. Seth reviewed the security and development work of Jharkhand with officials of various ministries in Ranchi Friday.

Forbearance does not mean we have closed our eyes: Khullar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 15:57

TRAI on Thursday said that the regulator's free-hand to telecom operators to fix call and other services charges should not be taken for granted and changes in tariffs are being continuously monitored.

Telecom tariff war to end in three years: TRAI Chairman

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 17:53

Rather than cutting call charges - which was the theme about two years ago at the height of the price war - telecom operators are now wooing customers with freebies like same amount of talk time for a lower price or more talk time for the same price.

Give power to impose penalty, financial independence: TRAI

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 11:41

Demanding financial independence and power to impose fine on erring telecos, telecom regulator Rahul Khullar has asked the government to amend the TRAI Act.

TRAI to float consultation paper on media ownership

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 19:50

Broadcast regulator TRAI Friday said it will soon float a consultation paper on the ownership of media to ensure plurality and diversity of views in the country.

Khullar takes over as new TRAI Chairman

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 09:34

The newly appointed TRAI Chairman Rahul Khullar on Monday said he faced an "onerous responsibility" in his new assignment as the government prepares to come out with a new telecom policy after a gap of 13 years.