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  BSNL-MTNL merger a ploy to sell it cheap, says Rahul Gandhi

  India | October 23, 2019 23:22 IST

  Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday took a swipe over the proposed merger of loss-making BSNL and MTNL saying it was a government ploy to first merge and then sell it cheaply to the crony capitalist.

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  MTNL to be merged with BSNL for revival of state-owned telecom firms

  Business | October 23, 2019 17:55 IST

  The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also announced revival plan for the both the telcos.The government announced four steps to revive BSNL and MTNL. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that government wants to make these companies more competitive.

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  MTNL raises Rs 800 cr claims from DoT, seeks reimbursement on past bond issue, rent dues

  Business | September 08, 2019 11:36 IST

  The matter assumes significance as the company is reeling under a massive cash shortage and has been unable to pay staff wages for July and August. MTNL, last week, admitted that salary payment for two months is pending and that sincere effort is being made to release at least a portion of the dues at the earliest.

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  Government thinking of merging BSNL-MTNL for their survival

  Business | July 30, 2019 22:47 IST

  BSNL and MTNL are public sector companies (PSUs) that are making huge losses to the tune of thousands of crores of rupees. A source within Department of Telecommunication told IANS that merger is one of many components of a revival plan that is being chalked out for the two corporations.

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  Jio is biggest mobile tower customer of BSNL, MTNL

  Business | July 24, 2019 17:08 IST

  Reliance Jio is the biggest mobile tower client for state-owned firms BSNL and MTNL, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed Parliament on Wednesday.  

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  Mumbai Fire: Woman spotted smiling and taking selfies during rescue operation, watch video

  Trending | July 23, 2019 10:50 IST

  The fire at MTNL Building in Mumbai broke out at around 3:15 pm on July 22. A video from the rescue operation captured attention where a lady can be seen smiling, shooting video and taking selfies during her rescue.

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  MTNL building fire: All 84 people rescued safely in Bandra, thanks to Mumbai Fire Brigade for massive operation

  India | July 22, 2019 19:59 IST

  MTNL building fire Latest News: A fire broke out at Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) building in Mumbai's Bandra on Monday.

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  Over 1,000 mobile towers of BSNL not functional over non-payment of energy bills: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  India | July 10, 2019 16:14 IST

  Over 1,000 mobile towers and 500 telephone exchanges of cash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) are not functional due to non-payment of electricity bills, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

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  MTNL chairman Purwar to assume additional charge as BSNL CMD on Monday

  Business | June 30, 2019 20:16 IST

  Puwar told IANS in an exclusive interaction: "I will be taking charge on Monday. Unless and until I take the charge and really understand the issues with all the facts, I would not like to comment on 

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  No proposal to close MTNL, BSNL; revival plan under preparation: Prasad

  Business | June 26, 2019 20:14 IST

  "No proposal of the closure of MTNL and BSNL is under consideration," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed the Lok Sabha.

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  Congress slams government over BSNL, MTNL losses

  India | June 24, 2019 18:02 IST

  Both state-run telecom firms BSNL and MTNL have been reporting losses since the time they were asked to pay auction determined spectrum price in 2010 for all the circles where they operate.

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  MTNL shares tweet on Godse; removes it after social media backlash

  India | June 20, 2019 21:00 IST

  In a faux pas, state-owned MTNL's twitter handle on Thursday retweeted a post from a parody account in the name of richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's wife, and delete it after it faced online flak.

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  See no challenge in payment of April salaries to staff: MTNL Chairman

  India | April 17, 2019 17:35 IST

  The comment assumes significance as distressed telecom PSUs Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) are saddled with massive debt and have faced problems in clearing staff salaries in the recent past.

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  PMO intervenes to bail out BSNL, MTNL; asks DoT to expedite revival proposals

  Business | April 04, 2019 20:24 IST

  The troubled PSUs have been seeking these three measures to stay afloat amid cut throat competition in the telecom sector.

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  MTNL takes on Jio, offers 2GB data per day, call benefits for Rs 319

  March 31, 2017 16:45 IST

  Joining the tariff war with its latest offer, the state-run telecom service provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) has decided to offer 2GB of 3G data per day and unlimited calling within its network for Rs

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  Chairman and Managing Director Narendra Kumar Yadav MTNL resign

  June 10, 2016 11:48 IST

  New Delhi: Chairman and Managing Director Narendra Kumar Yadav, MTNL, has put down papers. MNL reported in its BSE filing that for the time being Director (Finance) P K Purwar has been given the charge

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  Rules may spoil BSNL, MTNL’s asset monetization plans: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  May 28, 2016 15:38 IST

  New Delhi: Even as state-run BSNL and MTNL look at monetizing their realty assets, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the precondition of using the land for telecom infrastructure at time of allotment may

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  Government blames UPA regime for decline of BSNL, MTNL during Lok Sabha

  April 27, 2016 14:22 IST

  New Delhi: Government on Wednesday blamed the previous UPA regime for the "decline" in financial condition of BSNL and MTNL, saying the two state-run telecom companies were together suffering losses to the tune of Rs

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  Indian telecom subscriber base crosses the 104 crore mark: TRAI

  March 29, 2016 10:40 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom users in the country crossed 104-crore mark with mobile service provider adding over 70 lakh new customers in January 2016, says a TRAI report. ”The number of telephone subscribers in India increased

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  BSNL, MTNL merger decision in 4-5 months

  July 03, 2015 15:15 IST

  New Delhi : The decision on merging state-run BSNL and MTNL will be taken in the next four-five months, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said on Friday."BSNL, MTNL merger decision will be taken in four-five months