TRAI tightens pesky call rules: Rs 2-10 lakh penalty for violations, new DND app launched

NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has tightened rules for checking pesky calls and messages, prescribing financial penalties ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh for repeated violations in cases where telecom operators misreport counts of such calls and messages.