TRAI tightens rules to curb spams; fines on telcos for misreporting pesky calls, messages count

New Delhi: Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on pesky calls and messages with new rules that prescribe fines ranging from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh for recurring and repeated instances of violation, in cases where telcos misreport the count of such spams.