Union Minister Manoj Sinha injured in road accident
Minister of State for Railways and Communications Manoj Sinha was injured in a road accident here on Friday , officials said.
Dec 23, 2016, 23:33 PM ISTBSNL customers to get 0.75% discount on e-payment of bills
Customers of state-run telecom firm BSNL will get 0.75 discount on online or electronic payment of their bills, telecom minister Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday.
Dec 21, 2016, 22:52 PM ISTDemonetisation: No mobile banking charges till December 31
Aiming to help the common people who are coping with cash crunch following demonetisation, the telecom operators have decided to waive off charges for mobile banking services till December 31, 2016, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday.
Nov 22, 2016, 17:04 PM ISTOver 115 killed as 14 coaches of Indore-Patna Express derail
With several passengers feared trapped, rescue personnel employed cold cutters to break open the compartments as gas cutters produced excessive heat and suffocation hampering their efforts.
Nov 20, 2016, 18:04 PM IST"Unsold airwaves to be re-auctioned when telcos' fortunes improve"
India said on Friday it will consider re-auctioning mobile phone spectrum that remained unsold in a sale this week when the financial situation of its telecoms companies improves.
Oct 07, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Railways ready to offer discounts to frequent travelers; to launch customer loyalty programme
Indian Railways is undergoing transformation in operations with a focus on efficiency and better customer care and is preparing to bring customer loyalty programme for frequent rail travellers.
Sep 13, 2016, 20:00 PM ISTIndian Railways to provide confirmed seat on demand by 2020
Gearing up to provide confirmed seat on demand, railways is expanding its network to cater to the growing demand of passengers.
Sep 12, 2016, 17:00 PM ISTCall drops reducing; auctions to improve services: Telecom Minister
The call drop menace has reduced over the last two months, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said today even as he cautioned operators that the service quality has to improve further or they will be "out of the sector" that has an "open and competitive market".
Sep 09, 2016, 17:46 PM ISTBSNL offers free unlimited calls on Independence Day
Customers of state-run BSNL will be able to make free unlimited calls on any network tomorrow also.
Aug 14, 2016, 14:41 PM ISTTelco wars: Govt to work without bias, says minister
Assuring cellular operators, who have cried foul against regulator Trai's policies and accused it of favouring new entrants including Reliance Jio, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha today said the government will continue to "work without any bias or discrimination" against anyone.
Aug 12, 2016, 15:32 PM ISTGovt's Twitter Sewa to address telecom users' complaints
Telecom and postal service users can now file complaints with the government directly on social media platform Twitter.
Aug 02, 2016, 16:31 PM ISTCall drop issue: Airtel, Vodafone attract most complaints on service quality
Maximum consumer complaints for poor service and call drops have been received against Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Communications in the last three years and the trend continues, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
Jul 20, 2016, 15:41 PM ISTCall drop improvement in 5 months, spectrum sale by September: Manoj Sinha
As call drop problem persists, the new Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Friday said resolving the issue is the "top priority" and hoped for "qualitative improvement" in 4-5 months with a mega-spectrum auction likely to be held in September.
Jul 08, 2016, 20:18 PM ISTGovt will do every bit to recover dues from telcos: Telecom Minister
Hitting back at the Congress, the government on Friday said the alleged 'telecom scam' was the UPA regime's "sin" that the present dispensation has to clean and it will do "every bit to recover every single penny".
Jul 08, 2016, 20:13 PM ISTCommunications and IT Ministry splits, Manoj Sinha new telecom minister
Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is the new Minister for Law and Justice, will continue to look after Department of IT and Electronics. So far, Prasad was handling both Communications and IT portfolios.
Jul 07, 2016, 00:13 AM ISTRailways will not be privatised under NDA govt: Manoj Sinha
Union Minister of State for Railways S Manoj Sinha said the public enterprise will not be privatised under the NDA rule, though investments from private players will be welcomed for its development.
Feb 28, 2016, 18:35 PM ISTOh that stinks!! Railway blankets washed just once in two months
Ever wondered why the blankets provided by the Indian railways during train journey stink at times? It may be because these are washed only once every two months.
Feb 26, 2016, 16:57 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi hails Rail Budget; says it caters to all sections
PM said that Rail Budget showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
Feb 25, 2016, 15:21 PM ISTRail Budget : 100 Station To Be Made Wi-Fi iN 2016, 400 Station In Coming 3 Years
Railway Ministry Will make 100 station Wi-Fi in financial Year 2016 and 300 more station will be made Wi-Fi in coming 3 years.
Feb 25, 2016, 14:50 PM ISTRail Budget : Number Of General Coach To Be Increased In Each Trains
The Railway Ministry Will Increase the number of General coach by 1 in each train.
Marginalised trains will be given to reporters.
Feb 25, 2016, 14:49 PM IST