BSNL Ushers in a New Era of Mobile Connectivity with OTA and USIM Platform By: Javid Amin Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom behemoth, has taken a giant stride in revolutionizing the mobile experience for its subscribers. The company has unveiled a groundbreaking Over-the-Air (OTA) and Universal SIM (USIM) platform, designed to not only enhance network capabilities but also offer unprecedented flexibility and convenience to users. What Does OTA and USIM Mean? Before delving into the implications of this new platform, let’s understand what OTA and USIM entail.…
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Last Bell Not Yet Rung: HC Intervenes for Schools
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has given a relief to private schools operating from community and government lands, The Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir said on Friday. While deciding a batch of writ petitions, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (acting) in his order observed that where the schools are being run on Kahcharie/ state Shamilat etc. land are concerned, the petitioners therein can either acquire the proprietary land or approach the respondent-authority (Principal Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, UT of J&K/J&K Board…
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J&K’s Smart Meter Gamble: 15% Loss Cut, 10% Tariff Hike Srinagar, Aug 9: In a significant development for Jammu and Kashmir’s power sector, installing smart meters has led to improvements in revenue collection and reduction of power losses. However, high Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses and substantial expenditure on power purchases remain areas of concern. According to an official government document, installing 5.74 lakh smart electricity meters has resulted in a 15 percent reduction in power losses and a 10 percent improvement in tariff realisation for the fiscal year…
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