Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

Jyotiraditya ScindiaNational

Why Govt must scrap Sanchar Saathi app pre-install order

In a country with deep power imbalances and weak accountability, the architecture of a pre-installed government-mandated app makes the fear of misuse fully rational

By Shailesh Khanduri
Dec 03, 2025 11:20 IST 5 Min read
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Sanchar Saathi discussed with mobile cos in working group, Apple not participated: Mos Telecom
By NewsDrum Desk
Dec 02, 2025 19:21 IST 2 Min read
Jyotiraditya ScindiaNational
Sanchar Saathi app optional, not a snooping tool: Telecom minister Scindia amid row
By Shailesh Khanduri
Dec 02, 2025 13:06 IST 3 Min read
K C Venugopal CongressNational
Congress slams DoT order to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app as ‘unconstitutional’
By NewsDrum Desk
Dec 02, 2025 09:11 IST 2 Min read
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Payment apps, DoT help avert Rs 200 cr potential fraud loss: PhonePe co-founder
By NewsDrum Desk
Oct 10, 2025 19:58 IST 2 Min read
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Starlink gets nod for satcom services as telecom department issues LoI
By NewsDrum Desk
May 08, 2025 07:08 IST 3 Min read
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Vodafone Idea hands Govt 48.99% stake for Rs 36,950 crore spectrum dues
By NewsDrum Desk
Mar 30, 2025 20:50 IST 1 Min read
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Trai, DoT jointly disconnect over 1 crore 'fraud' mobile numbers
By NewsDrum Desk
Sep 11, 2024 22:47 IST 1 Min read
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Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand
By NewsDrum Desk
May 10, 2023 11:42 IST 2 Min read