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As Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was reading out from news clippings grounds on which women have been given instant triple talaq, Birla asked him not to read from clippings. (Photo: File)

Speaker Om Birla asks Law Minister not to read from newspaper clippings

The law minister then used the term 'media reports' to refer to the cases of instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat.

25 Jul 2019 4:34 PM

Moving the bill for consideration, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite an August 2017 Supreme Court verdict striking down the practice of instant triple talaq, women are being divorced by 'talaq-e-biddat'. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

‘It is for gender justice’: Govt defends triple talaq bill

A fresh bill was introduced by the new government in June during the ongoing Parliament session.

25 Jul 2019 1:39 PM

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (Photo: ANI)

Centre to make India hub of international arbitration

The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill Act, 2019 was cleared by Lok Sabha in August 2018 but could not be passed by Rajya Sabha.

19 Jul 2019 6:44 AM

BSNL and MTNL have also approached the government for granting voluntary retirement scheme package to their employees.

Group of Ministers discusses revival of BSNL, MTNL

This is the second time a GoM has been constituted for revival of the two ailing public sector firms.

17 Jul 2019 9:16 AM

Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the target for digital transactions for 2018-19 was set at 3,013 crore, and the total digital payments registered were 3,133.58 crore. (Photo: Representational | Pexels)

Over 3,133 cr digital transactions in FY19, positive trend for ongoing fiscal: Prasad

The government has set a target of over 4,000 crore digital transactions in the ongoing financial year.

10 Jul 2019 8:35 PM

Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said as per data available for 2018, 5.54 lakh villages are covered with mobile services, while 43,088 villages are not covered. (Photo: File | ANI)

Telcos to install over 57,500 mobile towers in rural areas in FY'20: Prasad

'BharatNet' project is being implemented to offer broadband connectivity to all 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) in India.

10 Jul 2019 5:21 PM

Amid concerns over data protection and privacy by the members of Opposition, Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 by voice vote to provide legal backing for voluntary seeding of biometric Aadhaar ID with mobile numbers and bank accounts.

Bill okays voluntary Aadhaar ID usage

The amended bill also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities for storing Aadhaar data.

05 Jul 2019 3:04 AM

The government had constituted a committee of experts on data protection, chaired by Justice (Retd) BN Srikrishna to study various issues relating to data protection and come out with the Data Protection Bill,’ Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. (Photo: ANI)

Comprehensive legislation on data privacy under formulation: Prasad

He said the Centre has taken several measures including regularly issuing alerts about threats affecting mobile phones and countermeasures.

03 Jul 2019 6:00 PM

Prasad said the bill was based on recommendations of a high-level committee headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India. (Photo: ANI)

Bill to promote institutional arbitration introduced in Lok Sabha

Prasad said the bill will facilitate India becoming a hub for institutional arbitration.

03 Jul 2019 3:31 PM

India will leverage its existing strength in electronics manufacturing and strong talent pool to position itself as an export hub for electronics products, said Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: File | ANI)

Prasad promises to take Broadband to masses; sees India as export hub for electronics

IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said availability of broadband and mobiles is an essential component of Digital India.

01 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

Digital IndiaDigital India is an umbrella programme that covers multiple projects of various ministries and government departments.

Government expenditure under Digital India at Rs 3,328 cr in 2018-19: Prasad

Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad gave this information in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

27 Jun 2019 6:46 PM

The minister refuted charges of Trinamool Congress's Kalyan Banerjee that government's 'Digital India' claims derailed due to lack of proper internet connectivity in all places. (Photo: ANI)

Government planning to connect BSNL, MTNL with 4G: RS Prasad

Public sector bodies need to be supplemented with 4G and the government will explore all the options to make them viable and competitive.

26 Jun 2019 5:07 PM

Bill proposing voluntary use of Aadhaar tabled

The Bill will amend the Aadhaar Act 2016 and replace an ordinance issued in March.

25 Jun 2019 2:34 AM

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday moved the Triple Talaq in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: File)

'Triple Talaq bill for women's dignity,' says Ravi Shankar; Oppn clashes again

'Rights of Muslim women will be protected. Hence, this law will give justice to the victims of Triple Talaq,' said Union minister.

21 Jun 2019 12:42 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad reiterated his aim to grow India's digital economy to USD 1 trillion in next 4-5 years. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Cross-border data movement under new law may be allowed on basis of reciprocity'

India will uphold its data sovereignty. That will not be negotiable, said IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

14 Jun 2019 7:04 PM

Majority of our operators have indicated that 5G spectrum is far too prohibitively expensive and that their balance sheets can't afford this, said COAI Director General, Rajan Mathews. (Representational Images)

Price of 5G spectrum in India 30-40 pc higher than global rates: COAI

COAI chief said incentives should be build into the spectrum price, given that 5G services in country aim to serve social goals.

04 Jun 2019 4:25 PM

Competition has only intensified since 2016, when Reliance Jio, owned by richest Indian Mukesh Ambani, stormed into the market and offered lifetime free calls and dirt cheap data.

Telecom minister promises dialogue with industry on outstanding issues, challenges

The telecom sector is burdened with staggering debt levels and cut throat competition.

03 Jun 2019 6:23 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad said that data protection legislation will be high on government priority. (Photo: File | ANI)

Ravi Shankar Prasad warns social media firms on platform misuse

IT Ministry, last year, began work on tightening rules for social media and online companies, for which it held wide public consultations.

03 Jun 2019 5:28 PM

The government will bring a bill to ban the practice of instant triple talaq again in Parliament, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday. (Photo: File)

Bill to ban triple talaq to be brought again: Ravi Shankar Prasad

With the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha, the contentious bill on banning triple talaq had lapsed as it could not be passed by Parliament.

03 Jun 2019 3:34 PM

To a question, if the Triple Talaq Bill would be his priority, Prasad said, ‘Triple Talaq has been mentioned in our manifesto. Why not?’ (Photo: ANI)

Ravi Shankar Prasad takes charge as Law Minister, says dept will not be post office

He refrained from commenting on sensitive issues like article 370, article 35 A and Ram Janambhoomi, said it will be dealt by Home Ministry.

03 Jun 2019 2:53 PM

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