State of India’s digital economy report 2023
The State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) Report measures and analyses India’s digital transformation using data, information and evidence that are specifically relevant to the Indian context. In this,
Telecommunication
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Display cell emission levels: Govt
DoT To Issue Orders After Consulting Handset Makers New Delhi: Mobile companies will now have to list out the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) levels of different handsets to the buyers.
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Mobile phones a health risk, says govt panel
Calls For Ban On Unsafe Handsets New Delhi: Radiation from mobile phones and towers poses serious health risks, including loss of memory, lack of concentration, disturbance in the digestive system and sleep disturbances, according to an inter-ministerial committee formed by the ministry of communications and information technology to study the hazards posed by mobile phones. The committee has
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High-level committee calls for stricter mobile radiation norms
NEW DELHI: Expressing serious concern over high-level of electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers and handsets, a high-level inter-ministerial committee has called for revision of radiation norms to suit to Indian conditions and environment.
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IC Colony residents oppose cell towers over radiation health hazards
Silence by the government agencies and no clear word on the health issues due to cell phone towers, residents of IC Colony, Borivli have objected to one coming in the neighbourhood. They do not want a cell tower unless the government comes out with a clear policy and adverse health effects because of it.
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Mobile phone use and stress, sleep disturbances, and symptoms of depression among young adults - a prospective cohort study
Because of the quick development and widespread use of mobile phones, and their vast effect on communication and interactions, it is important to study possible negative health effects of mobile phone
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Cellphone signals likely to blink; GMADA targets 98 illegal towers
Illegal communication towers in the Mohali urban estate are under threat.
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Radiation norms to hit telecom towers
Acknowledging the public health concerns on radiation from telecom towers, an inter-ministerial committee has recommended restrictions on these towers being set up in residential areas.
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The impact of eHealth on the quality and safety of health care: A systematic overview
There is considerable international interest in exploiting the potential of digital solutions to enhance the quality and safety of health care. Implementations of transformative eHealth technologies are underway globally, often at very considerable cost.
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DoT plans crackdown on unsafe mobile towers
Operators who have failed to produce self-certificate will be penalised Concerned over recent scientific reports on the harmful effects of radiation from mobile towers, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to take stern action against erring operators. The DoT is now planning a crackdown on over one lakh towers that have failed to self-certify towers on radiation levels.
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Tests on cellular tower radiation
In view of apprehensions among people about the radiation levels of cellular towers, the Telecom Regulation and Monitoring (TERM) cell has commenced the testing process in rural and urban areas.