Mystery SMSes garner support for Anna

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 20:32

No one seems to know where these messages come from. Nevertheless SMSes from unknown numbers are doing the rounds in an attempt to garner support for Anna Hazare who continued his fast at the Ramlila ground on Friday.

End to pesky calls, SMSes in sight in 4-6 weeks

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 18:12

In a relief to millions of mobile phone users, telecom regulator Trai on Friday said it will take 4-6 weeks to curb the menace of unsolicited calls and SMSes after DoT cleared the '140' number series exclusively for landline phones of telemarketing companies.

Airtel announces increase in a pre-paid tariff pack

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 16:57

Bharti Airtel, the country's biggest telecom company by subscribers, today announced 20 percent increase in pre-paid tariff rates of its 'Advantage' and 'Freedom' pack for calls and SMSes sent within Airtel network.

Navy personnel arrested for sending lewd SMSes

Last Updated: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 21:07

A sailor of the Indian Navy was arrested by the Cyber Crime Wing of Visakhapatnam Police on charges of sending obscene SMSes to the daughter of his superior officer, police said on Saturday.

Govt bans bulk SMSes and MMSes ahead of Ayodhya verdict

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 20:35

The order has been issued to all mobile telecom service providers in the country to ban bulk SMSes and MMSes for next 72 hours.

Businessman arrested for sending filthy SMSes to politicians

Last Updated: Friday, April 16, 2010, 23:41

A businessman was arrested on Friday for allegedly sending "threatening" and "filthy" text messages to politicians, including Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, using SIM cards procured in someone else`s name.

Suo moto cases to be registered if extortion is through SMSes

Last Updated: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 21:55

Arunachal Pradesh government has directed the state police to register suo moto cases if extortion notices are sent by militants through SMSes on mobile phones.