DoT Strengthens Telecom Security, Cyber Fraud Prevention and Disaster Alert Systems in Odisha
The Sanchar Saathi platform enables users to block lost or stolen phones, verify mobile connections issued in their name
1.52 Crore Mobile Numbers Blocked: Sanchar Saathi Powers India's Cyber Fraud Crackdown
Even though a government order recommending pre-installation of the app sparked outrage during the last Parliament sessi
Does Sanchar Saathi Spy On You? What The App's Forensic Analysis Shows
NDTV's Open-Source Intelligence team, in collaboration with cybersecurity engineer Aseem Shrey, conducted a forensic ana
Sanchar Saathi: Cyber Security or Cyber Panopticon?
The problem was the expansion of the app's ambit from location-tracking for a misplaced or stolen mobile, to a full-fled
Does Sanchar Saathi Spy On You? What NDTV's Forensic Analysis Found
To find answers, NDTV's Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) team conducted a forensic analysis on the app's Android 10 vers
India should trade Sanchar Saathi mandates for digital literacy
The states focus should shift away from whats there to hide? to a combination of whats there to see? and a mission to im
Sanchar Saathi helped recover 60 stolen phones: South Goa SP
NT Reporter | Margao South Goa Superintendent of Police Tikam Singh Verma said the central governments Sanchar Saathi ap
Sanchar Saathi: The Government Has Earned Our Distrust
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Indian government uninstalls preloaded Sanchar Saathi app plan
The Indian government has dropped an order for a state-run cybersecurity app to be preloaded on all new smartphones. The
Morning Brief Podcast: Explaining the Govts U-Turn on its Sanchar Saathi App
The government has withdrawn its directive mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on new smartphones f
Govt drops order on Sanchar Saathi app after Oppn backlash
Snooping with state-run app neither possible, nor will it happen New Delhi: The government on Wednesday withdrew its dir
No snooping possible, says Scindia to calm concerns about Sanchar Saathi
In a recent announcement, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia addressed public concerns surrounding the 'Sanchar
Why govt has withdrawn mandate on pre-installing Sanchar Sathi app on phones? It is due to...
The central government has withdrawn its mandate on pre-installation the Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones in India. Thi
Officials argue that a similar framework is urgently required on the banking side as well.
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India revokes order to preload cybersecurity app Sanchar Saathi on smartphones after outcry
NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters) Indias government scrapped an order to smartphone makers on Wednesday to preload a state-run
Govt withdraws mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones
NEW DELHI, Dec 3: The Government on Wednesday withdrew the order mandating pre-installation of cyber security app Sancha
Govt withdraws order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday withdrew the order mandating pre-installation of cyber security app Sanchar Saath
Opinion: Opinion | India Does Need Something Like Sanchar Saathi - Just Not Like This
India is experiencing what authorities describe as a peak menace of digital fraud. The Supreme Court recently took suo m
Sanchar Saathi app row: Congress slams govt for 'brazenly snooping' on citizens
Amid privacy concerns over the Sanchar Saathi app, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia asserted that snooping i
Government withdraws mandatory Sanchar Saathi pre-installation on phones after backlash
The Ministry of Communications attributed the policy reversal to the apps increasing acceptance among users
Govt Withdraws Mandatory Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi App
Government cites strong citizen response as reason for lifting mandatory installation rule
Centre Rolls Back Order On Mandatory Pre-Installation Of Sanchar Saathi App
The government on Wednesday rolled back an order mandating pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on s
No Snooping, No Forced Use: Scindia Defends Sanchar Saathi App
New Delhi: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday told Parliament that the government-backed Sanchar
Sanchar Saathi app downloads jump 10 times on Tuesday: DoT sources
New Delhi: The governments cyber security and safety app Sanchar Saathi recorded a 10-fold jump in downloads on Tuesday,
Snooping Is Not Possible: Centre Doubles Down On Sanchar Saathi App
The Sanchar Saathi app - at the centre of a row after the government mandated its installation on all smartphones sold i
Snooping will never happen on Sanchar Saathi app, ready to make changes in order: Scindia tells LS
Amid privacy concerns over the Sanchar Saathi app , Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday asserted t
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Scindia refuted the speculation around snooping after the Centre passed a directive to pre-ins
Sanchar Saathi App: Telecom Minister Scindia pointed redressal of Congress MP Hoodas concerns in LS
'No snooping possible': Scindia defends mandatory Sanchar Saathi rollout
The ministrys order dated November 28 mandates that all mobile phone manufacturers preload the app on new handsets and p
The DoT has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app to help users track lost devices and prevent
Opinion: Opinion | Sanchar Saathi Mess: 5 Lessons From The Centre's Spectacular Misfire
It's worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse
Snooping Will Never Pappen with Sanchar Saathi App: Scindia
Sanchar Saathi app se a snooping sambhav hai, na snooping hoga, the minister said during Question Hour.
'Snooping Not Possible': Scindia Counters Opposition On Sanchar Saathi App Row In Lok Sabha
Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha that the Sanchar Saathi app cannot be used for snooping and will remain inactive
Parliament proceedings began without disruptions on Wednesday, the third day of the Winter Session, after two days of pr
Sanchar Saathi App Downloads Jump 10 Times On Tuesday, Claims DoT
The government's cyber security and safety app Sanchar Saathi recorded a 10-fold jump in downloads on Tuesday, rising fr
Kharge leads Oppn onslaught on Sanchar Saathi
NEW DELHI: The political row over the Sanchar Saathi App issue escalated on Tuesday with Congress terming it BJPs yet an
Govt softens stand on pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi
Government clarifies users can uninstall the Sanchar Saathi app, despite mandatory pre-installation for manufacturers. C
Purpose is to provide security, end frauds, track stolen phones: BJP on Sanchar Saathi app
The BJP has refuted opposition claims that the Sanchar Saathi app is for government snooping, asserting its purpose is t
Government bid to snoop and create surveillance state: Opposition on Sanchar Saathi app
Opposition parties have strongly criticized the Centre's decision to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi app on new mobile pho
Zero stars: on the Sanchar Saathi app
Mandating Sanchar Saathi app to tackle cybercrime is an overkill
How Sanchar Saathi App Can Help Curb Cybercrimes
Since its launch on January 17 this year, the Sanchar Saathi mobile app has seen more than 1.4 crore downloads and has s
DC Edit | Sanchar Saathi: Security vs Liberty Or Govt Overreach?
It is obvious for people to fear surveillance the moment an app was pre-installed by the government mandate. Unlike many
Owaisi Questions Govt Intentions Over Sanchar Saathi App
App was another one of Modi governments efforts to destroy citizens privacy and put Indians at risk: AIMIM president Asa
What is the Sanchar Saathi app? Why is the government mandating its pre-installation?
The Department of Telecommunications has ordered phone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones by Ma
Sanchar Saathi another example of govt snooping: Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the Sanchar Saathi App, which the smartp
Sanchar Saathi: Why are Opposition leaders calling the new app 'Pegasus 2.0'?
According to reports, the government of India has confidentially ordered smartphone companies to preload their devices w
Apple did not participate in working group meet on Sanchar Saathi app: Minister
New Delhi: Sanchar Saathi app-related matters have been discussed with all mobile phone players, except Apple, in a work
'Sanchar Saathi Wont Track Data': Govt Fact-Checks Opposition's 'Snooping' Charge
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) stated that the apps sole purpose is to secure mobile identities, without acc
India mandates pre-installation of government app Sanchar Saathi on all smartphones
NEW DELHI, December 2, 2025 (AP) Indias telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a govern
Apple to resist India order to preload Sanchar Saathi as political outcry builds
NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (Reuters) Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned c
'Chor ki daadhi mein tinka': BJP defends Sanchar Saathi app; attacks Congress over privacy row
Bharatiya Janata Party has responded to Congress accusations regarding the Sanchar Saathi app. BJP leaders stated the ap
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Amid the controversy surrounding the government's app, Sanchar Saathi, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday addresse
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'Attack on privacy': Arvind Kejriwal on Sanchar Saathi app order; calls for rollback
Arvind Kejriwal has strongly criticized the department of telecom's directive for pre-installing the Sanchar Saathi app
Sanchar Saathi order sparks row; Jyotiraditya Scindia clarifies app is optional, can delete anytime
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Clears the Air on Sanchar Saathi App Mandate
Users May Delete the App Anytime; App Activates Only After Voluntary Registration Sanchar Saathi is Not Surveillance, it
Sanchar Saathi app: Is your mobile phone genuine? Here's step-by-step guide to check
The DoT has taken a big step ?to safeguard the citizens from buying the non-genuine handsets, enabling easy reporting of
Users free to keep or delete Sanchar Saathi: Jyotiraditya Scindia
NEW DELHI, Dec 2: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said the Sanchar Saathi app, a fraud reporting app the
Users Can Delete Sanchar Saathi App, Says Jyotiraditya Scindia Amid Opposition Uproar
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarifies that Sanchar Saathi, despite being pre-installed under DoT directives, can
Apple to resist India order to preload state-run Sanchar Saathi app as political outcry builds
The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones w
Sanchar Saathi app: India's Department of Telecommunications now requires all new smartphones sold in the country to com
DoTs order to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app receives pushback
In response to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)s order requiring phones to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app,
Making anything compulsory in democracy is troubling: Shashi Tharoor on Sanchar Saathi app row
The government is mandating the Sanchar Saathi fraud reporting app on all new mobile phones. Senior Congress leader Shas
Apple To Resist 'Sanchar Saathi' Order Amid Political Outcry: Report
The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones w
Why Sanchar Saathi is a state-owned surveillance app that Indian users dont need
This is not a user-chosen convenience layer but state-mandated software that can, even if unintentionally, create pathwa
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Is Sanchar Saathi Mandatory? Minister Clarifies Amid Snooping App Row
Sanchar Sathi App Not Mandatory Can Be Deleted From Phone Jyotiraditya Scindia Clarifies Amid Row
Sanchar Saathi app optional, can be deleted, says Telecom Minister Scindia
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister of Communications, said in Parliament that the Sanchar Saathi app could be deleted by use
Apple to Resist DOT Order to Pre-Install Govt's Sanchar Saathi App
The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones w
The government clarified that the Sanchar Saathi App can be deleted by users, stating their role was only to introduce i
Sanchar Saathi: Deeply Worrying Expansion of State Control Over Personal Devices
The Internet Freedom Foundation said it will fight to get the DoTs non-consensual order rescinded, and has filed an RTI
Sanchar Saathi App Optional, Users Can Delete Preloaded Version: Scindia
Government Clarifies After DoT Order to Make App Non-Removable on All Smartphones
'Snooping App' Aimed At Invading privacy: Congress on Sanchar Saathi App
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has directed manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets to ensure that its fraud rep
'Attack On Privacy Of Common People': KC Venugopal Slams Centre Over Sanchar Saathi App Mandate
For devices already manufactured and available in sales channels, manufacturers and importers have been asked to push th
Amid row, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarifies Sanchar Saathi app not mandatory, users can delete it from phone
Sanchar Saathi app optional, users free to delete it, says Scindia amid row over DoT order
In a significant clarification after a political row erupted over the Centres move to mandate pre-installation of the Sa
Sanchar Saathi App: Know everything about the mandatory pre-loaded mobile app
The Department of Telecom has directed manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets to ensure that its fraud reporting
What's IMEI, Why Is It Central To The Sanchar Saathi Row, And How Does It Help Track Handsets?
The controversy arises because IMEI-based systems give the government wide control over which devices can operate in the
Sanchar Saathi: DoT order to phone makers to pre-install app gets significant pushback
Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi from the Shiv Sena (UBT) said Sanchar Saathi mobile app mandate by the GoI is nothing
Turning Country Into a Dictatorship: Priyanka on Mandating Sanchar Saathi App On Mobile
Priyanka said there is a fine line between reporting fraud and violating the privacy of individuals, with the recent ord
Priyanka says mandatory pre-install of Sanchar Saathi shows country slipping into dictatorship
NEW DELHI: With the Department of Telecom asking mobile phone makers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi application in new ha
While talking about the need to have a robust cyber fraud reporting mechanism, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi said there is
Priyanka Slams Centre's Sanchar Saathi Directive To Smartphones Makers:A Fine Line Needs To Be Drawn
A fine line needs to be drawn, these things need to be discussed in parliament: Priyanka Gandhi slams centre's Sanchar S
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Congress criticises the DoT directive requiring mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on new mobile phone
'Big Brother Can't Watch Us': Opposition Slams Centre's Sanchar Saathi Move
A massive political row has erupted over the Centre's direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saa
Congress terms DoTs Sanchar Saathi pre-install order unconstitutional
New Delhi: The Congress has rejected the directions of the Department of Telecommunications on pre-installation of the S
Govt orders handset makers to preload its Sanchar Saathi app
Smartphone manufacturers must now pre-install the government's Sanchar Saathi app on all devices sold in India. This man
Centre Wants All Smartphones To Have 'Sanchar Saathi' App Pre-Installed. What Is It?
The Centre issued directions to smartphone makers, mandating that the cybersecurity app 'Sanchar Saathi' should be pre-i
Govt instructs all phone makers to pre-install cyber-security app
New Delhi: The Department of Telecom has directed manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets to ensure that its frau
Pre-install Sanchar Saathi app on new phones by March 2026, DoT tells phone makers
The move is meant to safeguard the citizens from buying the non-genuine handsets, enabling easy reporting of suspected m
Govt Orders Mandatory Pre-Installed Cyber Safety App On All New Phones
New Delhi: In a sweeping cybersecurity move, the telecom ministry has ordered all smartphone manufacturers to pre-instal
What is Sanchar Saathi? App that Centre wants smartphone makers to preinstall on their phones
Smartphone makers have been given three months (90 days) to adhere to the directive.
India Orders Smartphone Makers to Pre-Install Govt Cyber Security App
The November 28 order gives major smartphone companies 90 days to ensure that the government's Sanchar Saathi app is pre
Sanchar Saathi helps recover over 50K stolen phones in Oct
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on Tuesday that its digital safety initiative, Sanchar Saathi, has
Sanchar Saathi Helps Recover 50,000 Lost Phones In October: DoT
The ministry also said that Karnataka and Telangana have emerged as the top-performing states, each crossing 1 lakh reco