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Time to introspect about death-row convicts using delaying tactics: Prasad

The four men were hanged at 5.30 am on March 20 inside Delhi's Tihar Jail.

Govt has decided to revive BSNL and MTNL, says Union Minister RS Prasad

VRS was introduced as a part of the revival efforts of the two telecom firms.

Over 3,600 web links blocked last year for 'unlawful, malicious content'

"Under this provision, 1,385, 2,799 and 3,635 URLs were blocked during the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively," Prasad added

Ex law minister Hans Raj Bhardwaj passes away, Ravi Shankar Prasad condoles

Bhardwaj breathed his last at the Max Hospital, Saket, where he was admitted since Wednesday due to Kidney-related issues, his family told PTI

Voda Idea puts AGR dues at Rs 21,533 cr as Nick Read calls on FM Sitharaman

Telecom firm advised to pay up at least the principal amount before SC hearing

India Post Payments Bank reaches milestone of 20 million customers

On average, IPPB has been opening and maintaining a run rate of 33 lakh accounts per quarter.

Justice Muralidhar's transfer on recommendation of SC collegium: Prasad

His reaction came after the Congress alleged that Justice Muralidhar was transferred by the government to save BJP leaders in the Delhi violence case

Justice Muralidhar transferred on SC collegium's recommendation: Law min

The minister's reaction came after the Congress alleged that Justice Muralidhar was transferred by the government to save BJP leaders in the Delhi violence case

Satya Nadella: A History buff in school, says Sachin yesterday, Virat today

Nadella called upon the Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday

AGR crisis: Tata Sons chief meets telecom minister over Rs 14,000 cr dues

Emerging from the meeting which lasted for over 30 minutes, Chandrasekaran declined to comment on the details of his discussion

Terrorists, corrupt people have no right to privacy: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Talking about gender justice, he said India is "very proud" that the Indian women are doing so well

Sunil Mittal meets Prasad, tells Airtel will clear AGR dues before March 17

The Centre said telcos had already paid about Rs 16,000 crore in AGR dues and some had assured further payments in a week's time

DoT's Jan 23 order issued without telecom minister, secy consent: Sources

A senior government official privy to the development said the January 23 order was issued by the DoT without the consent of the telecom minister or DoT secretary

Govt ready to talk to Shaheen Bagh protesters but in structured way: Prasad

This is perhaps for the first time a Union minister has expressed willingness to communicate with the Shaheen Bagh protestors who have been staging a sit-in since last 40 days

BSNL, MTNL won't be shut down, efforts being made to revive them: Prasad

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said as part of a revival plan for BSNL and MTNL, there will be optimal utilisation of land and other assets of these companies.

Data Protection Bill should be discussed widely in Parliament: Prasad

Responding to a question on data protection legislation movement that was taking time, Prasad said time must be given for parliamentary deliberations and added that "what comes out, will be good".

Worried about abuse of social platforms for revenge porn, fake news: Prasad

He also asserted that identification of the originator of messages was still a problem with regard to WhatsApp

5 out of 36 Union ministers to visit J&K as part of Centre's outreach drive

Naqvi will kick-start the valley leg of the outreach programme on Tuesday where he will lay the foundation stone for a high school in the Dara area on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Prasad flags off laying of high-speed cables linking Chennai to Port Blair

: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said state-owned BSNL is a strategic asset of the country and it was his mission to make it one of the top companies of India. "....It ((BSNL) is a strategic asset of the country. Standing in Tamil Nadu I need to recall when Chennai was suffering from huge floods... ultimately who came to the rescue.... BSNL. When there was a great earthquake in Nepal and when Indians were stranded there, who gave free service? BSNL," he said. The Union Minister for Communication, Electronics & IT, Law & Justice was speaking after inaugurating the cable laying work for submarine optical fibre link from Chennai to Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The total cost of the project is Rs 1,224 crore and it is being executed by BSNL. Prasad also said that during the (recent) cyclone in Odisha and floods in Kashmir,it was BSNL which came to the rescue and when there is a strategic need for the defence (sector), it is BSNL. "BSNL is not a ...

High time to hold exams for judicial services in IAS, IFS format: Prasad

This is needed to utilise and bring talent in the judiciary, the law minister said