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MTNL moots VRS package to save Rs 1,080 cr in annual salary tab
Wed, Apr 24, 2019
DoT has prepared a rescue plan for the distressed PSUs, MTNL and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), in form of a revival package that entails components like VRS, asset monetisation, and allocation of 4G spectrum.
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Department of Telecom floats draft proposal on 4G spectrum to BSNL, MTNL
Mon, Apr 22, 2019
The Department of Telecom is learnt to have circulated a draft cabinet note for the allocation of 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL and implementation of a voluntary retirement scheme at the two loss-making telecom PSUs.
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BSNL, MTNL asset sale proceeds to clear debt, fund VRS
Wed, Apr 10, 2019
BSNL has a subscriber base of 11. 5 crore and had been in losses for the last 13 years with its last announced financial statement of 2017-18 showing a Rs 7,992-crore loss, while the audited loss is expected to be higher in 2018-19.
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DoT asks state governments not to disconnect BSNL, MTNL electricity connections
Sun, Mar 24, 2019
When contacted, BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava said, "We have cleared 90 per cent of the dues for electricity connections. Now around Rs 250 crore is left, which will be cleared in next 15-20 days. There were some disconnections that took place but all of them have been restored now."
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DoT panel may decide on penalty on 3 telcos, MTNL's VRS today
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
In October, 2016, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had recommended imposing penalties on the three operators as they didn`t provide enough POIs to Reliance Jio, which resulted in poor quality of services. PoIs allow calls to transfer from one network to another.
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7th Pay Commission: No strike today! Unhappy BSNL employees give breather to Govt over their pension, wages demands
Mon, Dec 03, 2018
Earlier various news circulated mentioned that, BSNL has released a statement, where they BSNL employees union will hold a strike on December 3, for a list of demands.
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7th Pay Commission: Meet pension, wages demand or face strike, BSNL, MTNL threaten NDA government
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
7th Pay Commission: It is not just central government employees who have showed disappointment in government's recommendations and implementation of 7th Pay Commission panel report.
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MTNL revival is on cards, reveals CMD PK Purwar
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
PK Purwar, chairman and managing director of public sector telecom firm MTNL, said, "MTNL has invested a lot in Delhi and Mumbai to improve its services with a hope to increase its customer base and revenue," adding that a proposal to provide 4G spectrum to MTNL and BSNL is also under active consideration at the telecom ministry.
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MTNL investing Rs 190 cr to upgrade services; may be allocated 4G spectrum: Manoj Sinha
Sun, May 20, 2018
Cash-strapped telecom firm MTNL is investing Rs 190 crore to upgrade its services and may also be allocated 4G spectrum to help stay relevant in the highly competitive market, telecom minister Manoj Sinha has said
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