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Ravi Shankar Prasad warns FB of strict action, says can summon Zuckerberg

The Opposition ridiculed Prasad for his "hyperbole"

Aadhaar can't be killed under garb of privacy: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Aadhaar mechanism contains iris and finger prints kept in a safe and secure encrypted form which cannot be broken into even by the billionth of efforts, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Nokia plant in TN left as an 'orphaned child': Ravi Shankar Prasad

The factory was left out of the $7.2 billion deal that was signed between Microsoft and Nokia in 2014

Digital economy: Ravi Shankar Prasad to meet IT chiefs on Dec 14

The government feels that low-cost cyber security products have a high potential in India

Govt vows to keep web access equitable

India's stand is important against the backdrop of US FCC's decision to roll back its net neutrality rules adopted in 2015

BJP gave Yashwant everything, pained by his language: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Says the senior BJP leader is using 'low-level language' against the party

Ravi Shankar Prasad urges traders to join GST platform

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today urged traders to board the Goods and Services Tax (GST) platform which entered 18th day of it's introduction. The country has six crore traders but only 85 lakh of them have registered with the GST, Prasad said here at an outreach programme. The union minister of law and justice and electronic & IT congratulated the opposition for the making GST possible, but declined to comment on Trinamool Congress president and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's criticism of the new tax regime. In the meeting, textiles and small traders expressed apprehension about the GST and Prasad tried to allay their fears.

250,000 gram panchayats to be digitally connected by mid-2018: Prasad

He says India's digital economy at the moment is $400 billion

Centre appointed 17 judges in SC in 3 years, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

232 judges in the High Court have been appointed, says Minister

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, top IT execs to meet on Friday

Issues in Digital India project, reports of job loss will be discussed

IT minister calls for talks with industry leaders on jobs, digital India

Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has reached out to senior executives of IT services firms and electronics manufacturers next week to discuss the issues plaguing the sector and find ways to solve it.Top of the agenda is the concern over jobs in the IT sector, which is slowing due to shifts in technology, automation and growing protectionism in developed markets. The tight appraisal system among IT services firms, which has led firms to let go of non performers, also has added to the debate. The move by Prasad to convene the meeting on June 16 comes at a time when the government is looking at fast tracking its initiative to create a $ 1 trillion digital economy by 2022 through its Digital India initiative. The government feels that industry is an important partner in the success of Digital India programme.As per an official in the Electronics and IT Ministry, the government has partnered with the industry in the design of new services and platforms like MyGov, digital locker, ...

All states should have at least one NIELIT, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

The NIELIT has pan-India presence through 36 centres and about 9,000 training partners

Tax compliance a must while pushing digital economy: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India revisited whole agreement with Cyprus, Switzerland to ensure tax compliance, says Prasad

Concerns on visas conveyed at 'highest quarters' in US: Ravi Shankar Prasad

We are proud of the contribution of Indian IT companies in America and around the world, says Prasad

Muslims' 'proper sanctity' remark: Khurshid, Yechury, Owaisi slam Prasad

We didn't victimise any Muslim despite knowing they don't vote for BJP, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Muslims don't vote for us, but we gave them sanctity: Ravi Shankar Prasad

In recent Assembly elections, the BJP scored an impressive win in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Aadhaar is completely secure, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Also says many Muslims have voted for BJP in recently held Assembly elections

Govt to introduce Aadhaar-based digital payment soon: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Minister confirmed that Aadhaar has already enrolled around 99% of adult citizens of the country

Tailor more products to Indian needs: Ravi Shankar Prasad to Sundar Pichai

Stressing that Google should be more involved, Prasad highlighted areas including cyber security

EC should build consensus on poll reforms: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Several EC proposals are pending with govt which poll body feels can help cleanse electoral system