Ravi Shankar Prasad: News
India's fight against terrorism: Jaishankar thanks UK for solidarity
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has thanked the United Kingdom for its strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
India's global outreach on 'Operation Sindoor' begins today
The first of seven multi-party delegations will depart for foreign capitals on Wednesday to convey India's strong opposition to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
In India's global diplomatic outreach, who goes where
In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, last month, the Indian government has announced seven all-party delegations.
Tharoor's first reaction to key role in Centre's diplomatic outreach
Senior Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has been given a key role in India's diplomatic outreach program against terrorism.
Waqf Bill tabled in Lok Sabha; debate begins
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to amend existing laws on the administration of Waqf properties, has been tabled in Lok Sabha by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
'Who said reservation is only for Muslims?': DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka government's decision to reserve 4% of government contracts for minorities under its new policy has triggered a political storm.
Karnataka 4% Muslim quota in tenders: Tejasvi Surya blasts government
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has strongly criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government's move to reserve 4% of government tenders for Muslim contractors.
Who's Veena Reddy—ex-USAID India chief linked to $21M funding controversy
A political storm has erupted in India after United States President Donald Trump alleged a $21 million allocation by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for voter turnout in India.
BJP seeks apology from Kharge-Rahul over Congress's poll guarantees' 'confession'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an apology from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.
'Making anti-national statements becoming habit': Shah attacks Rahul's reservation remark
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on scrapping reservations during his three-day visit to the United States.
BJP links Soros to 'Hindenburg', accuses Congress of market manipulation
The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Hungarian-American investor George Soros of being the primary financier of Hindenburg Research, a US-based investment research firm.
Pema Khandu to be Arunachal Pradesh CM once again
Pema Khandu was on Wednesday re-elected as the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh following a landslide victory for his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in the state assembly polls.
Arunachal BJP to meet today to pick new CM
Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Arunachal Pradesh are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Itanagar to elect their legislative party leader.
Polling kicks off for final phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on 57 seats kicked off at 7:00am on Saturday.
Senior BJP leader Sushil Modi dies at 72
Sushil Modi, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has passed away at the age of 72.
Who's K Surendran, BJP's Wayanad candidate contesting against Rahul Gandhi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Kerala chief, K Surendran, has been named as a party candidate to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Wayanad constituency of the state.
Sandeshkhali unrest: BJP hits out at Mamata, opposition
Expressing concern over the unrest in Sandeshkhali, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee.
Bihar: RJD leader passes sexist comments on Women's Reservation Bill
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui caused a new uproar on Saturday by claiming that women with bob-cut hairstyles and lipsticks would come forward to enjoy the benefits of the Women's Reservation Bill.
PM Modi attacks 'directionless' opposition over alliance name 'INDIA'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday compared the opposition alliance INDIA with the British-era East India Company, terrorist group Indian Mujahideen, and the banned Islamic organization Popular Front of India (PFI).
BJP slams 8 CMs who skipped NITI Aayog's key meeting
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday slammed the chief ministers from opposition parties who boycotted NITI Aayog's Governing Council Meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi, reported PTI.
Congress conspiring to use Rahul's conviction for Karnataka polls: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday accused the Congress of conspiring to use Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case and disqualification as a Lok Sabha member to use it for the Karnataka Assembly polls.
Hope to speak on UK remarks in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has said he hoped he would be allowed to speak in the Parliament on Friday, reported ANI.
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi for allegedly seeking 'foreign interference'
Senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi's recent comments in London allegedly seeking "foreign intervention" in saving Indian democracy have triggered a fresh row back in India.
Meet Ashwini Vaishnaw, who replaces RS Prasad as IT Minister
India saw a flurry of resignations from some of the top jobs in the country on Wednesday.
Why Twitter temporarily blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad's account
Triggering a fresh controversy, microblogging platform Twitter on Friday blocked Union Minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad's account allegedly over complaints of violation of the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
#ITRules: All WhatsApp messages will not be decrypted, says minister
Union Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday that the government does not want all WhatsApp messages decrypted.
'Deliberate defiance': Ravi Shankar Prasad on Twitter losing legal safety
Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, today launched an attack on Twitter for failing to comply with the new IT rules yet.
Government to provide optical fiber connection to 6.5 lakh villages
The government is working to provide optical fiber connection to 6.5 lakh villages, Minister of Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.
Government releases rules for social media, OTT platforms; details here
The Centre on Thursday released a set of new guidelines to regulate digital content.
'Work here, but...: RS Prasad talks tough amid Twitter-government row
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday told the tech companies that they are free to work in India only if they follow the Indian Constitution.
Government responds to Twitter's 'freedom of expression' blog on Koo
Twitter, pulled up by the Indian government for failing to comply with its orders, on Wednesday released a verbose blog highlighting the measures it took and didn't take in the recent days, only to receive a scathing response from the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) on Koo, the homegrown alternative of the micro-blogging website.
Facebook data breach: CBI books Cambridge Analytica, Global Science Research
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a complaint against United Kingdom-based consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research in connection with the Facebook data theft case.
Amid row with China, India may blacklist some telecom vendors
The central government on Wednesday said that it will prepare a list of trusted and non-trusted sources of telecom vendors in the name of national security.
RaGa never missed opportunity to weaken COVID-19 fight: Union Minister
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the PM-CARES (Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund.
Google for India: New product announcements teased for July 13
Google plans to hold its sixth annual "Google for India" event on Monday, July 13.
RS Prasad calls ban on Chinese apps as "digital strike"
Endorsing what the government's supporters have been saying after 59 Chinese apps were banned this week, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said India conducted a "digital strike" with the surprise move.
Amid chants of shame, former CJI Ranjan Gogoi takes oath
Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a Rajya Sabha parliamentarian on Thursday, days after his nomination to the Upper House by President Ram Nath Kovind sparked a controversy.
Sit-in agitation will continue, site might change: Shaheen Bagh protesters
Shaheen Bagh, a small pocket in South Delhi, got a new identity in December when hundreds of women decided to sit on the streets to protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Ravi Shankar Prasad connects Shaheen Bagh protest with Rahul, Kejriwal
BJP doesn't approve of what is happening in Shaheen Bagh and has claimed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi have a link with it.
It's unconstitutional: Kerala Governor dismisses Assembly's resolution against CAA
Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan got the state Assembly to back his stand on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). This week, the legislators passed a resolution blocking the Act's implementation in the state.
Will consult states before NRC: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and plans of implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the nation.
After spyware hack, Indian Government plans security audit of WhatsApp
WhatsApp has come under the scanner of the Indian Government.
In one day, woman given 'Triple Talaq', gang-raped by in-laws
In a disturbing incident, a woman in Rajasthan was allegedly raped by her father-in-law and another relative, and beaten by her brother-in-law, while her husband pronounced Triple Talaq (instant divorce) to her, all on the same day.
Scorpion on Shivalinga remark: Bailable warrant issued against Shashi Tharoor
On Tuesday, a Delhi court issued a bailable warrant against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in connection to a criminal defamation suit filed by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar.
Cabinet approves BSNL-MTNL merger to revive telecom PSUs
In a bid to revive the two ailing telecom public sector units (PSUs), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government announced a four-step plan on Wednesday.
Kerala: Woman protests against husband after Triple Talaq; case registered
A case has been registered against a 35-year-old man for giving Triple Talaq (instant divorce) to his wife.
Soon, Personal Data Protection Bill will be tabled in Parliament
In a major development, Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, has said that the Personal Data Protection Bill is ready and will be tabled in the Parliament soon.
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad withdraws 'no economic slowdown' comment
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday withdrew his controversial statements from the day before wherein he cited the box office performance of three films as proof that India's economy is stable.
#RIPSushmaSwaraj: BJP leader to be cremated with full state honors
A prolific leader, a brilliant orator, and one of the most-loved politicians of India, Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday night. She was 67.
Telecom Ministry approves plan to merge BSNL with MTNL
The Telecom Ministry has approved a plan to merge state-owned telecommunications companies Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
Government extends monsoon session of Parliament till August 7
After rounds of deliberation, the government has decided to extend the ongoing monsoon session of the Parliament till August 7, considering a plethora of pending bills in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Triple Talaq Bill tabled in Lok Sabha: All details here
Days after winning general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP got to work in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Poonam Sinha is richer than husband Shatrughan, their assets reveal
On Monday, Congress' Shatrughan Sinha, who is contesting from Bihar's Patna Sahib, declared his assets worth Rs. 112.22 crore. But he is still poorer as compared to his wife Poonam, who is Samajwadi Party's candidate from Lucknow.
Bengal CID grills IPS officer-turned-BJP candidate after she files nomination
A day after former IPS officer turned politician Bharati Ghosh filed her Lok Sabha nomination from Ghatal constituency as BJP candidate, she was questioned by West Bengal CID for eight hours.
Rebel BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha joins Congress, speaks against Modi
Disgruntled BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha joined Congress on Saturday, ahead of crucial Lok Sabha elections. A few weeks ago, Sinha wasn't given a ticket from Patna Sahib and BJP fielded Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad instead.
BJP drops Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib, Prasad replaces him
For upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP dropped Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib and gave the seat to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
After Nirav Modi's bail rejection, PM says "Chowkidar is alert"
Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, who is the prime accused in the Rs. 13,000 crore PNB fraud, was denied bail by a UK court on Wednesday. He will stay in prison till March 29.
BJP gets Patna Sahib seat. Will Shatrughan Sinha be dropped?
The Bharatiya Janata Party may drop Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib seat this election season and field Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from the coveted constituency instead, a PTI report claimed.
Sonia Gandhi's aide Tom Vadakkan ditches Congress, joins BJP
In a surprising move, Sonia Gandhi's aide and senior Congress leader Tom Vadakkan joined the BJP on Thursday in the presence of Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.