31.05.2009: BSNL in a soup again: 'That the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has a penchant for getting into controversies when it comes to awarding equipment contracts is well-known.' Read More...

28.05.2009: BSNL's monthly GSM growth rate declines: GSM subscriber figures for April 2009 shows a decline in BSNL's monthly growth rate as well as in its market share. View figures...

27.05.2009:Mobile operators cross connections over 11-digit number plan:'Differences are growing among mobile operator lobbies over a government proposal to introduce an 11-digit access code in place of the existing 10-digit code from January 2010 for mobile services to accommodate a rapidly growing subscriber base.' Read More...

27.05.2009: BSNL issues transfer orders in SDE (Civil) grade. View orders...

27.05.2009: CHQ writes to Director (HRD) on cancellation of SDE tenure transfers:'We shall be thankful, if orders on the same line as that of F.No.1-12/2008-Pers II dated 15.5.2009 are issued, treating the tenure transfer orders No.1-1/2007-Pers II dated 10.9.08 as cancelled in respect of such SDEs who have not yet been relieved or who have been relieved but not joined in the transferred Circle till date.' Read More...

26.05.2009: PROMOTION FROM SDEs TELECOM TO DEs TELECOM ON ADHOC BASIS: Promotion order of around 1300 SDEs Telecom to DEs Telecom on adhoc basis, which was earlier expected to be issued by this month end, may be ready only in June 2009.

26.05.2009:  MODIFICATION OF ORDERS ON PAY FIXATION BENEFIT IN THE REVISED IDA SCALE: BSNL Management Committee is yet to consider the memo revising the pay fixation benefit in revised IDA scale to the extent of taking into consideration 78.2% of IDA merged with basic pay with effect from 1.1.2007 instead of 68.8% of the IDA as was ordered earlier. This modification is necessitated following issue of Order by DPE modifying the fitment formula taken up by our Association. It is believed that BSNL is delaying the decision on the plea that pay negotiation for the non-executives is not yet finalized. This is unacceptable and we are asking BSNL management to settle the matter of pay fixation at the earliest.

25.05.2009: CHQ writes to CMD BSNL on Non-filling up of SC/ST quota as per post based roaster system in promotion order from JTOs (Telecom) to SDEs (Telecom):'Also, it is a fact that roughly around 42 officers whose names find a place in this list have already been promoted through LDCE on their own merit.' Read More...

25.05.2009:CHQ writes to GM (Pers), BSNL CO on cancellation of transfer of one Executive of Orissa Circle to hard tenure Circle even after serving one term earlier.  View letter...

23.05.2009: BSNL endorses DoT letter making DOP&PW OM dated 02.09.2008 notifying amended provisions to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, applicable to BSNL pensioners: BSNL has circulated DoT Letter dated 04.05.2009 on the above subject. View circular...

20.05.2009: BSNL issues inter-circle request transfer orders in SDE grade.  View orders...

19.05.2009:BSNL set to spread wings: BSNL will shortly appoint a panel of consultants to guide it on its overseas business plans, including mergers and acquisitions and bidding for licences.The company was seeking consultants for mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, acquiring telecom licences outside India, a senior BSNL official said. BSNL, with a view to establishing itself as a global player in the telecom sector and to achieve inorganic growth, was aiming at expanding its area of operations, the official said. The state-run firm, which so far concentrated only on the Indian market (except Delhi and Mumbai), has decided to expand overseas. Sources said BSNL had a cash surplus of over $10 billion and would use part of these resources for its overseas foray. So far, MTNL is the only state-owned telecom firm that has been bidding for licences abroad. Moving aggressively on its overseas expansion plans, BSNL has already set up a separate international business division to explore telecom opportunities abroad ~ be it acquisition of companies or bidding for licences. BSNL chairman, Mr Kuldeep Goyal, had earlier said the company would look at valuable buyouts based on due diligence of the target company. The PSU, he said had already received in-principle board approval to enter the global market and bidding for Tunisia is one such step. The North African country is set to issue new licences for fixed line and basic mobile telephone services. The licences, initially for 15 years, include national and international long-distance services - PTI

18.05.2009: BSNL issues inter-circle transfer orders in SDE grade.  View orders...

18.05.2009: BSNL issues transfer orders to BSNL CO, in SDE grade.  View orders...

18.05.2009: BSNL issues modifications in the  orders of JTO to SDE promotion and postings issued by it on 15.05.2009. View modifications...

17.05.2009: BSNL gets nod to award deal to Huawei: 'BSNL has overcome opposition from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the defence ministry, winning a permission to award a lucrative contract for telecom equipment to Chinese company Huawei. A government panel, which included representatives from IB and the defence ministry, has endorsed BSNL’s position and allowed the company to place orders with Huawei for only southern states as they have no international land borders.' Read More...

17.05.2009: Former Secretary, DoT, Shri.J.S.Sarma has been chosen for appointment as next Chairman, TRAI.  Shri.Sarma was the last entrant to the race for the top post. (Please re-visit our report dated 05.04.2009)

15.05.2009 2030 Hrs: BSNL issues promotion orders from JTO (Telecom) to SDE (Telecom): View Office order...    View list...

15.05.2009 1215 Hrs: Following our report yesterday on DoT issuing orders making DOP&PW OM dated 02.09.2008 notifying amended provisions to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 , applicable to BSNL Pensioners, we are reproducing the copy of DoT orders here. It is obvious that the orders have been ready on 4.5.09, but has been released after clearance by Secretary DoT after his return from abroad. View orders...