Manoj Sinha

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 IST

BSNL 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 IST

Demonetisation: 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 IST

Over 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 IST

Indian 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 IST

Call 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 IST

BSNL 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 IST

Telco 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 IST

Govt'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 IST

Call 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 IST

Call 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 IST

Govt 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 IST

Communications 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 IST

Railways 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 IST

Oh 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 IST

PM 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 IST