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Traders' body asks govt to ban WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy policy

Traders' body CAIT wrote to Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanding that the government restrict WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy or impose a ban on it

Centre gave freedom to farmers under new farm laws: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said various lies are being spread about "mandis" and added that the Centre has given the freedom to farmers under the new farm laws.

E-manufacturing can contribute $1 trillion to GDP: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The government has seen interest from global majors like Apple, Samsung and their contract manufacturers to scale up production in India

PLI scheme to help India pip China in mobile manufacturing: Minister

Telecommunications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government was looking to make India a hub of other electronic products

Pushing India to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad

He said that the government is looking to make India a hub of other electronic products as well with the expansion of the PLI scheme to other sectors

Will come down hard on 'tukde tukde' gang exploiting farmers' stir: Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that stern action will be taken against nation breakers "Tukde Tukde Gang" trying to take advantage of farmers movement against the new farm laws

India takes pride in its democracy: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Kant had at an event on Tuesday said it is difficult to carry out tough reforms in India and emphasised that more reforms are needed to make the country competitive

Govt to launch public Wi-Fi networks, with no fees or licence

The Cabinet has also approved the laying of undersea cables to provide high-speed broadband to Lakshadweep

Foreign innovation welcome but govt equally keen on India's safety: Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad said foreign investments and innovations are welcome but at the same time, the government is focussed on promoting Indian innovation as well as keen on the country's safety

Prasad moots leveraging AI for voice-enabled interface of UMANG

Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the possibility of using Artificial Intelligence for developing voice-enabled interface of UMANG services should be looked at to make it even more accessible

Ravi Shankar Prasad to inaugurate global virtual conference on law schools

Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is presenting truly international, first-of-its-kind global academic Conference from November 25-27 on the theme 'Reimagining & Transforming the Future of Law Schools and Legal Education: Confluence of Ideas During & Beyond COVID-19.

PLI scheme explained: Modi govt's subsidy plan to boost local manufacturing

The government yesterday approved a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for ten key sectors, including telecom, automobiles and pharmaceuticals, taking the total outlay for such incentives to nearly Rs 2 trillion over a five-year period. The scheme will help encourage domestic manufacturing, reduce imports and generate employment as the government works to bolster economic growth. The financial outlay for the new scheme will be Rs 1,45,980 crore.

Prasad questions Goswami's arrest, dubs it as textbook case of hypocrisy

Law Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday described the arrest of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami as "seriously reprehensible, unwarranted and worrisome.

Rahul Gandhi has no political 'aukaat' left, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad's comment comes after the Congress leader, during his rally in Valmiki Nagar earlier today, had said effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were burnt on Dussehra instead of Raavan's

Rotor blade of chopper flying R S Prasad to poll rally damaged; no casualty

The accident took place after the minister had disembarked from the aircraft

Paswan to be given state funeral, Ravi Shankar Prasad to represent Centre

Ram Vilas Paswan would be accorded a state funeral, and Ravi Shankar Prasad would represent the central government at the ceremony in Patna, an official statement and sources said on Friday

Samsung, Lava among 16 firms approved for PLI plan for phone manufacturing

Lava, Bhagwati (Micromax), Padget Electronics, UTL Neolyncs and Optiemus Electronics are among the Indian companies approved

Ravi Shankar Prasad says AI has massive potential to generate development

Prasad further said AI would become "meaningful" only when it brings in a "palpable improvement" in the quality of life of ordinary Indians

Farmers will become self-sufficient with new farm laws: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said farmers of the country will now become self-sufficient with the new agriculture laws

Prasad accuses opposition leaders of irresponsible conduct in Rajya Sabha

The government accused opposition leaders of irresponsible conduct in Rajya Sabha during the passage of the farm bills and said they violated rules by not vacating the House despite being suspended.