Ravi Shankar Prasad

Twitter must explain to House Panel: Shashi Tharoor on Ravi Shankar Prasad’s account getting blocked

Getting a notice from a UK-based organisation, citing Twitter’s role as a service provider under a US law, points to…

June 25, 2021 20:38 IST

It is pertinent to mention here that an FIR has been filed against Twitter over an incident in UP's Ghaziabad district where an elderly man was allegedly assaulted.

IT rules: Twitter deliberately chose the path of defiance, says IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad said that the rule of law is the bedrock of Indian society and India’s commitment to the constitutional guarantee…

June 17, 2021 04:30 IST

Most assumed that Sasikala at 66, with nearly two dozen pending criminal cases against her, had lost her appetite for a fight, and wanted a peaceful retirement, especially when the BJP had put its weight behind Chief Minister E Palanisamy.

Club Class: VK Sasikala’s announcement to quit politics came as a rude shock to her nephew TTV Dhinakaran

V K Sasikala’s announcement to quit politics immediately after her release from prison came as a rude shock to her…

March 14, 2021 05:00 IST

Centre announces social media guidelines to curb misuse, platforms get three months to comply

Ravi Shankar Prasad said that social media platforms will have a provision for voluntary verification of the user’s.

Updated: February 25, 2021 16:14 IST

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Explained! Why Modi’ govt’s bill to extend quota for SC/STs by 10 years does not need ratification by states

The bill will amend the Constitution after receiving the Presidential assent once it is passed by the Rajya Sabha.

December 10, 2019 21:25 IST

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Lok Sabha approves Constitutional Amendment Bill to extend quota for SC/STs in legislatures

The bill extends the reservation of seats for SC/STs in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies by another 10 years.

December 10, 2019 20:56 IST

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Modi govt tables bill to extend reservation of SC/STs in legislatures by another 10 years

The 126th Constitutional Amendment Bill seeks to extend this special provision of reservation of seats for members of SC/ST communities…

December 9, 2019 23:47 IST

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BSNL-MTNL Merger: Five factors that averted crisis, saved BSNL from closure

BSNL-MTNL revival package includes allocation of 4G spectrum, VRS to employees, monetisation of land assets and raising money through sovereign…

October 23, 2019 20:20 IST

India moving on fast lane of $1 trillion digital economy but data security important, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Google for India event was held in New Delhi for the fifth time on September 19

September 19, 2019 17:34 IST

SC/ST Act: Supreme Court agrees to open court hearing on Centre’s review petition, hearing at 2pm

A major controversy erupted last month when the top court diluted certain provisions in the law, prohibiting automatic arrest of…

Updated: April 3, 2018 12:23 IST

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SC/ST Act: Centre ‘doesn’t agree with apex court ruling’, files review petition in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court had last month diluted stringent provisions in the SC/ST Act. The order triggered a nationwide outrage with…

Updated: April 2, 2018 15:15 IST

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SC/ST Act: Under pressure from Opposition, Centre to file review petition in Supreme Court today

The Supreme Court had last month diluted certain provisions under the SC/ST Act including to stop automatic arrest of government…

April 2, 2018 09:26 IST

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SC/ST Act: Centre approves filling of review petition in Supreme Court

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government has taken note of the directives of the apex court about…

March 29, 2018 16:18 IST

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Facebook data breach row: Centre asks Mark Zuckerberg’s firm to share information by April 7

Ever since the data breach row erupted, Facebook is facing ire from various world quarters for misusing personal information of…

Updated: March 29, 2018 17:52 IST

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Narendra Modi reforms drive gets boost, Cabinet clears insurance PSU stake sale, announces MSME ‘package’, more

The credit guarantee trust’s assets will be increased to Rs 7500 crores by government, said Arun Jaitley.

Updated: January 18, 2017 15:50 IST

BJP National Executive meet in UP: Ravi Shankar Prasad targets Congress, SP; praises Modi govt for ‘no corruption’

Agressively targeting Congress and Samajwadi Party at the BJP National Executive meeting, Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said, “Two years…

Updated: June 12, 2016 20:21 IST

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India Post Payments Bank will serve cause of Antyodaya: Ravi Shankar Prasad

As the Department of Posts is gearing up to set up a payments bank, Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on…

June 11, 2016 21:13 IST

Scams, corruption things of past now: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the Modi government is free of scandals and corruption and is committed to…

June 4, 2016 23:36 IST

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