According to a recent circular issued by Sr., General
Manager (Telegraph Services) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
(BSNL) Corporate office, New Delhi, the telegraph
service
is to be discontinued
with effect from 15 July, 2013.
11-07-2013 MEDIA NEWS
Against the backdrop
of BSNL discontinuing the 160-year-old telegraph service from 15 July, a PIL
was today filed in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a
stay on the order.
One petitioner highlighted the various
important roles played by telegram & rejected
BSNL’s contention that there are no users of the telegram, alleging the service
alone had faced step-motherly treatment;
Another petitioner
wanted the telegraph service to be continued at affordable rates.