Twitter suspends Milind Deora's account

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 17:47

But at the same time a fake account similar to Deora's name remained active.

Chinese firm's role in Airtel 4G worries agencies

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 00:05

Deora said that the security agency has not given any suggestion but has inquired about the training given by ZTE to the local personnel to handle the 4G network.

DoT to evolve guidelines for levying penalties

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 20:45

The Department of Telecom (DoT) will evolve guidelines to reduce the element of discretion and make the process of levying penalty as scientific as possible, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said in Parliament on Friday.

BSNL borrowed Rs 1,320 crore for capex in 2011-12

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 19:06

State-run BSNL borrowed Rs 1,320.47 crore from the market to meet capital expenditure during 2011-12, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora has said.

Deora peeved over slow pace of work by Maha Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 14:52

Union Minister of State for Communication and IT Milind Deora has rued that "decision deficit" in Maharashtra government.

Govt to place phone tapping system worth Rs 400 cr by 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 21:42

Deora said that this monitoring system is being designed and developed indigenously.

BSNL, MTNL paid Rs 236.99 cr in spectrum usage charges for H1

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 15:07

The government received a total of Rs 236.99 crore from BSNL and MTNL as spectrum usage charges for the first half (April-September) of the current fiscal, Parliament was informed Wednesday.

Loss making BSNL, MTNL to recover Rs 6,444 cr from users

Last Updated: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 11:34

Ailing state-run telecom companies Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) are yet to recover Rs 6,444 crore as dues from subscribers for non-payment of bills.

Bharti Airtel faces maximum complaints for MNP rejection: Deora

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 19:59

Telecom major Bharti Airtel faces the largest number of complaints at 893 for rejecting mobile number portability (MNP requests), followed by Vodafone and Idea Cellular, Parliament was informed on Friday.

BSNL plans to lease infrastructure to private players: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, December 2, 2011, 18:47

State-run telecom operator BSNL plans to lease out spare capacity of its about 60,000-strong network of towers to private players to unlock the value of infrastructure, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora on Friday said.

Pesky call, SMS complaints lower after Trai guidelines: Deora

Last Updated: Friday, November 25, 2011, 16:36

The government on Friday said the number of complaints by telecom customers against operators has come down substantially ever since sectoral regulator Trai's guidelines on unsolicited commercial communications came into force on September 27.

Telcos can fix call tariff depending on market conditions

Last Updated: Friday, August 26, 2011, 16:39

Telecom service providers can fix call tariffs depending upon the market conditions and commercial requirements but within the regulatory framework of the telecom department, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said Friday.