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Government hits delete on app diktat, withdraws Sanchar Saathi mandate

Government hits delete on app diktat, withdraws Sanchar Saathi mandate

The Department of Telecom said that it is removing the order mandating installation of the Sanchar Saathi app, following a 10-fold jump in voluntary app downloads in just one day

04 December,2025 08:02 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Users free to delete Sanchar Saathi if they wish, says Telecom Minister Scindia

Users free to delete Sanchar Saathi if they wish, says Telecom Minister Scindia

His clarification came amid rising privacy concerns over a November 28 government order asking manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones and ensure that “its functionalities are not disabled or restricted”

02 December,2025 07:48 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Cyber fraudsters’ 'online task' racket linked to youth suicide in Mumbai

Cyber fraudsters’ 'online task' racket linked to youth suicide in Mumbai

The deceased boy, a resident of Meghwadi, Jogeshwari, was a Class XII student. Nearly 11 months after his death, the Andheri Railway Police have finally registered an FIR against eight accused involved in the online scam

02 December,2025 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Maharashtra crosses Rs 1,000-crore mark in cybercrime recoveries

Maharashtra crosses Rs 1,000-crore mark in cybercrime recoveries

State crosses Rs 1000-cr recovery milestone, police urge victims to report online fraud instantly to improve chances of recovery

01 December,2025 07:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil

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