Telecommunications Act, 2023

Timeline

1. 23 Jul2026
   Polity

   Mobile internet suspended in parts of central Delhi during student protests¹²³

   The Union Home Ministry ordered suspension of mobile internet in parts of central Delhi around Jantar Mantar during the CJP student protests; The Week counts five such orders from 17 July to 23 July 2026. Orders cited Section 20(2)(b) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the 2024 suspension rules, under which an order cannot run beyond 15 days. SFLC.in filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court challenging the MHA orders of 17, 20, 22 and 23 July.

   • The Union Home Ministry ordered suspension of mobile internet in parts of central Delhi around Jantar Mantar during the CJP student protests; The Week counts five such orders from 17 July to 23 July 2026
   • Orders cited Section 20(2)(b) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the 2024 suspension rules, under which an order cannot run beyond 15 days
   • SFLC.in filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court challenging the MHA orders of 17, 20, 22 and 23 July
2. 12 Jun2026
   Legislation

   I&B Ministry releases draft unified Telecommunications rules for TV, radio and associated services⁴⁵⁶

   The Information and Broadcasting Ministry released the draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules 2026 on 12 June, merging six older policy frameworks into one rulebook. Comments were invited until 27 July 2026.

   • Draft released on 12 June 2026
   • Merges six existing guidelines into a single rulebook
   • Public comments invited until 27 July 2026
   • Proposes formal recognition of IPTV and tighter cross-media ownership norms

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Sources

1. The Week
2. IANS
3. LiveLaw
4. All India Radio
5. IANS
6. exchange4media