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Relief for tech cos as change in proposed digital content norms on cards

Since 2017, rumour-mongering on social media has been blamed for mob attacks that killed 30 people across the country

Be transparent in making intermediary rules: Mozilla, GitHub to IT Minister

The amended guidelines are widely expected to be presented by next week on January

Telecom industry urges govt to facilitate funding at lower interest rates

Department of Telecommunications will convey these suggestions to the Finance Ministry for consideration

CAA row: States have Constitutional duty to implement Acts, says Prasad

He said it was surprising that those who have come to power by taking oath under the Constitution are making "unconstitutional" statements

DoT holds meet with telecom operators, vendors to talk about 5G trials

The meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash, lasted for over an hour. An official with one of the telcos said that all operators attended the meeting.

Huawei gets govt's approval to participate in 5G trials in the country

Huawei came under a cloud after allegations that the firm's electronic and telecom devices helped China spy on US corporations and agencies

Will give 5G spectrum for trials to all players, including Huawei: Prasad

Sources said all operators and vendors, including Huawei, will be included in trials.

Free WiFi to all villages connected via Bharat Net till March 2020: Prasad

Currently, 48,000 villages connected under the BharatNet project have WiFi access

Rs 7-trn plan to provide internet access to rural areas by 2022 launched

For the mission, Rs 70,000 crore will come from the USOF

Prasad hits out at Vodafone for 'dictating' terms to India on AGR ruling

He also said Mahanagar Telecom Nagar Ltd and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd are strategic assets that should remain in the fray and ensure better competition

Snooping row: Govt didn't engage Pegasus for spying on people, says Prasad

He said the government's agency CERT-IN is engaged in the matter concerning Whatsapp.

Hopeful of consensus on Article 6 at COP25, negotiations underway: India

It is the last section of the Paris accord rulebook which remains unresolved and has the potential to make or break efforts to curb emissions

Ensure speedy investigation, trial in rape cases: Prasad to CMs, HCs

Prasad also urged the high court chief justices to ensure that fast-track courts complete trial in such cases within six months.

Data Protection Bill referred to joint select panel following voice vote

Shashi Tharoor writes to LS speaker against move, says ruling party has shown brazen disregard for standing committee on IT

Govt to send Data Protection Bill to joint select panel of both Houses

Shashi Tharoor of the Congress, who heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Technology, protested the move and said it should be referred to his panel.

Lok Sabha takes up Bill to extend SC-STs' political reservation by 10 years

According to the 2011 census, there were 296 members of the Anglo-Indian community, the minister said

Rape, POCSO case probes should be completed in 2 months: Law minister

Incidents of rape and crimes against women are unfortunate and highly condemnable, Prasad said

Rescuing India's PSU behemoths coming at the cost of fiscal restraint

Modi has received more than $28 billion from state firms since he came to power in 2014, by extracting dividends or getting PSUs to buy out the government's stake

92,000 BSNL, MTNL employees opted for VRS scheme, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Both companies are strategic assets and the government would make them more professional and profitable, he emphasised.

Telecom sector mess a scam-tainted legacy of UPA govt: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government had inherited a high cost of the mobile internet from the UPA and turned it around.