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Ravi Shankar Prasad to talk sector issues with electronic industry CEOs

The meeting comes at a time when India has set its sight on creating a $400 billion (around Rs 28.43 trillion) electronic manufacturing ecosystem by 2025

Centre working on a fresh bailout package for cash-strapped BSNL

BSNL and MTNL had both sought relief from the government in the form of conversion of debt into a sovereign guarantee, a pay revision and a subsequent voluntary retirement scheme

Top events today: Essar Steel case, curbs to be eased in Kashmir, and more

From IT minister's meeting with CEOs of electronics companies to reopening of schools in Kashmir, Business Standard brings you top events of the day

Ensure equitable work, no monopoly under access coverage scheme: COAI

The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) further highlighted that the scheme should be for compensation of cost and should not become a "profiteering scheme"

Ravi Shankar Prasad postpones meet with CEOs of electronic companies

The meeting is now likely to be held on September 16, 2019

Lok Sabha passes bill to scrap 58 laws mostly dating back to British era

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that efforts of the government were laudable but expressed concern that "sometimes this government passes a bill in haste and then repeals it"

Government wants fair competition, will not encourage monopoly: Prasad

Prasad who met the industry honchos also assured them of government's full support on outstanding issues such as cut in levies and refunds

Govt defends triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha, says must for gender justice

Govt said to allay fears that the proposed law could be misused, the government has included certain safeguards in it such as adding a provision of bail for the accused before trial

Digital transactions surpassed target set by govt: Ravi Shankar Prasad

He added that the target for digital transactions for 2018-19 was set at 3,013 crore, and the total digital transactions registered were 3,133.58 crore

Ravi Shankar Prasad warns social media firms on misuse of their platforms

He asked social media companies to maintain constitutional sanctity

Prasad backs use of EVMs, says need to trust EC and respect its sanctity

The minister said the kind of trust the poll panel has shown in new technology backed by 'most profound technical oversight is something we all need to respect'

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad admitted to AIIMS in Delhi

According to AIIMS authorities, Prasad, 64, arrived at AIIMS around 8 p.m. and was admitted in the pulmonary medicine department

Govt working with RBI to track fraud cases of below Rs 1L: Prasad in RS

A Financial Data Protection bill has been drafted that aims to address issues related to data theft, including from social networking websites

Time to set up all-India judicial services, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

The minister also said that time has come for establishing National Judicial Commission in all seriousness

India to become trillion dollar digital economy in next 2-3 yrs: RS Prasad

He stated that the boost in the number of smartphones, component manufacturing factories and optical fibre network were some examples of the adoption of digital technology in the country

National electronics policy to boost manufacturing almost ready: Prasad

The minister also asked the electronics industry to focus on producing medical devices, defence and automobile items

India for digitisation but won't compromise on data integrity: R S Prasad

Prasad highlighted the exponential growth in mobile manufacturing in the country

Govt approves Rs 4.69-bn package to revive NEPA Mills' closed MP unit

The move will ensure development of the tribal area, says Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad calls on US tech firms to invest in 'improved' India

Minister skips Facebook, WhatsApp offices during four-day trip to Silicon Valley

Fake news row: Social media won't be allowed to abuse polls, says Prasad

India has taken serious note of reported data misuse of social media platforms and such tools would never be allowed to abuse the election process for extraneous means, says Ravi Shankar Prasad