{
  "id": 8938080,
  "title": "Government dissolves 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/government-dissolves-37-year-old-digital-communications-commission",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:28:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/government-dissolves-37-year-old-digital-communications-commission/article71492164.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government has announced the dissolution of the Digital Communications Commission, an inter-departmental decision-making body established in 1989 to make policy decisions related to digital communications. Initially known as the Telecom Commission, it was renamed the Digital Communications Commission in 2018. The body, comprising senior officials from various ministries and departments, played a crucial role in resolving contentious issues and making decisions on matters like spectrum prices and recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Its last meeting was held on September 3, where it approved the majority of suggestions from the telecom regulator TRAI. However, the commission's recommendations on satellite communications spectrum still need to be approved by the Cabinet.",
  "summary": "\"The Government of India has decided that the Digital Communications Commission be dissolved. Now, therefore, with effect from the date of publication of this resolution, the Digital Communications Commission shall stand dissolved,\" says notification",
  "key_points": [
    "Digital Communications Commission dissolved after 37 years",
    "Established in 1989 as Telecom Commission, renamed in 2018",
    "Last meeting on September 3 approved TRAI suggestions"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Government dissolves 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/government-dissolves-37-year-old-digital-communications-commission",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:28:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}