Manoj Sinha

Armed, Para Military Forces Can Now Make Calls To Their Families For Rs 1 Per Min

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha today said armed as well as para-military forces will be able to make calls to their families using satellite phone for Re 1 per minute from tomorrow.

Overbridge's Structural Strength Not A Factor In Mumbai Stampede: Minister

Mumbai News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 30, 2017

Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha ruled out the structural strength of the foot overbridge connecting Mumbai's Parel-Elphinstone Road stations being a factor in yesterday's stampede, but later said his remarks were being 'distorted'

India Mobile Congress to Emerge as a Global Event, Says Telecom Minister

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2017

"We want to organise India Mobile Congress every year. We expect that it will emerge as a global event in years to come," Manoj Sinha said.

Government Sets Up Body for 5G, Eyes Rollout by 2020

Gadgets 360 Staff | Tuesday September 26, 2017

The government on Tuesday set up a high-level 5G committee with a mandate to lay down a road map for rollout of the technology by 2020.

Government Sets Up High-Level 5G Panel

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 26, 2017

The committee will lay down a road map for rollout of the technology by 2020.

Call Drop Rate Has Come Down 8 Percent in Last Year, Says Government

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 4, 2017

Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said that there was "substantial improvement" in customer satisfaction as well.

Cabinet Reshuffle On Sunday Morning, 8 Ministers Quit: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu | Saturday September 2, 2017

A new Defence Minister is expected to be appointed on Sunday morning when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to revamp his cabinet in a big shake-up. Arun Jaitley will retain the Finance Ministry, sources said; he currently handles both key departments. The Prime Minister was still tweaking his list of new ministers till late on Friday night, s...

Kalinga Utkal Express Derailment: Junior Railway Minister Manoj Sinha Promises Stringent Action

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 21, 2017

Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha today said there would be unprecedented action against those found guilty in the inquiry report of the Kalinga Utkal Express derailment.

No Proposal To Merge BSNL, MTNL, Says Telecom Minister

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 2, 2017

Though BSNL has seen improvement in its performance, MTNL's net loss for the year ended March, 2017, widened to Rs 2,963.05 crore from Rs 1,945.86 crore at the end of previous fiscal.

India to Have 600 Million Broadband Connections by 2020: Sinha

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 31, 2017

Communications Minister Sinha said the National Telecom Policy-2012 envisages 600 million broadband connections by the year 2020.

Telecom Department To Meet Firms, Associations For New Policy On Friday

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 20, 2017

Earier this month, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha had told PTI that a National Telecom Policy is currently under formulation.

BSNL To Offer Ultra-Fast (1,000 Mbps) Broadband Services. Details Here

Agencies | Tuesday July 18, 2017

"BSNL has successfully implemented a major project of NG-OTH technology in 44 cities covering state capitals and major cities," Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said.

Suresh Prabhu Writes To Telecom Minister On Poor Connectivity In Konkan Region

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 13, 2017

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has drawn the attention of Telecommunication Minister Manoj Sinha to the problem of poor telephone connectivity in Konkan region, including Sindhudurg district.

New Telecom Policy in the Works, Public Consultation Soon, Says Sinha

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 6, 2017

The upcoming policy will look at areas like technology innovation and security as well as plug "loopholes", the minister promised.

BSNL Eyes 11% Market Share, To Install 25,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots

Press Trust of India | Friday June 9, 2017

The market share of BSNL has increased to 9.35 per cent, from 9.05 per cent a year ago. In percentage terms, the growth works out to 3.3 per cent.

Government to Look Into TRAI's Proposal to Penalise Airtel, Idea, Vodafone: Sinha

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 25, 2017

"Let the proposal come, we will look into it. We will decide in proper time," Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said on the sidelines of a press meet.

Call Drops Issue: No Telco Tricks Will Work, We're Constantly Monitoring, Says Sinha

Press Trust of India | Friday May 5, 2017

"We are looking at every aspect of call drop. No trick will work in this case," Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha told PTI in an interview.

India's Call Drop Problem: No More Tricks, Telecom Minister Warns Operators

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 4, 2017

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha today said his ministry is keeping a watchful eye on all factors of call drop measurement

Mobile Tower Radiation Has No Adverse Impact On Human Health: Minister Manoj Sinha

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 2, 2017

Allaying fears about mobile tower radiation, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said India has 10 times stricter norms than global standards and observed that more towers are needed to have better connectivity.

Attention Coffee Lovers! You Can Now Buy Coffee-Scented Stamps

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Monday April 24, 2017

Lovers of coffee and stamps, rejoice. India Post has recently launched new coffee scented stamps.

Gujarat Railway Station, Where Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sold Tea, To Get Rs 8 Crore Facelift

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 21, 2017

The Vadnagar railway station in Gujarat, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi used to sell tea during his childhood, will get a facelift worth Rs 8 crore, Union minister Manoj Sinha said here today.

Bring Call Drops Under Consumer Protection Act: Parliamentary Panel On Telecom

India News | Written by Sandeep Phukan | Wednesday April 19, 2017

A recent report of the parliamentary panel on telecom has suggested that call drops should be brought under the purview of the Consumer Protection Act.

Call Drops Down 60% In Last 4 Months, Says Communication Minister

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 18, 2017

In the coming days, call dropping is expected to reduce as there is no such scarcity of spectrum availability, Communications Minister, Manoj Sinha said.

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha Allays Cellular Tower Radiation Scare

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday April 18, 2017

Brushing aside the growing concerns over the emanating electromagnetic radiations from cellular towers, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said studies so far have not revealed any health hazards.

Telecom Ministry Rules Out Special Treatment for Vodafone-Idea Post-Merger

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 30, 2017

Telecom ministry will work with sectoral regulator TRAI to ensure policies are in place that balance consumer interest with the financial health of the sector.

Idea, Vodafone Merger Will Not Enjoy Special Treatment Says Telecom Minister

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 30, 2017

The telecom minister also said that there is no fear of cartelization in the telecom sector in the wake of large number of mergers and acquisitions.

Call Drops Have Come Down, Says Telecom Minister

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 30, 2017

Call drops have declined over a period of time and various steps have been taken to address the issue, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said.

Yogi Adityanath Is Amit Shah's Choice. Here's Why

Blog | Akhilesh Sharma | Monday March 20, 2017

There have been reports in a section of media that the RSS played a key role in the surprise appointment of hardcore Hindutva leader Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh while ignoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah's preference for someone with an administrative experience and without a distinct caste id...

Yogi Adityanath To Take Oath As UP Chief Minister Today, Will Have Two Deputies

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Sunday March 19, 2017

Yogi Adityanath, a five-time parliamentarian seen as the BJP's hardline Hindutva face, will be the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the party announced on Saturday evening, exactly a week after it won a landslide mandate in the country's most populous state. Mr Adityanath will have two deputies in Keshav Prasad Maurya, the party's UP chief, and...

BJP, RSS Tussle Behind Delay In Picking UP Chief Minister? Suspense Grows

India News | Written by Rahul Shrivastava | Saturday March 18, 2017

Is the delay in the selection of a Chief Minister for Uttar Pradesh due to a tussle between the top leadership of the BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh? Top sources indicate, since last night BJP president Amit Shah has been holding parleys with the senior RSS leadership on the issue.