Last year, TRAI had announced that calling phone numbers registered in the Do-Not-Call Registry (over a 100 million mobile phone users) would invoke a first fine of Rs and up to Rs 2.5 lakh for the sixth offense, after which any failure to comply would lead to a 2 year blacklist. Previously, penalties stood at Rs 500 and Rs 1000 This powerful measure had not been legislated, even after 4 (missed) deadlines. Now, according to an official's statement to the Economic Times, this measure might be formally passed by end June. The new rules will let you screen out all telemarketing calls, while opting to receive SMSs , which can also be filtered by your area of choice, ranging from banking and financial products to real estate, education, health, consumer goods, automobiles , communication, entertainment, tourism nd leisure. Further, you won't be receiving this text messages at odd hours - the 9PM to 9 AM telemarketing text window will be closed. This will also be ap...