New Law Minister Kiren Rijiju meets predecessor Ravi Shankar PrasadRavi Shankar Prasad, who was holding the portfolio, besides the information technology and communications ministries, had resigned from the...
09 Jul, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
Ahead of Cabinet reshuffle, 12 ministers resign; Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar among those who have quitLaw and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, health minister Harsh Vardhan, education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and environment ministe...
08 Jul, 2021, 12.32 AM IST
Govt will consider revoking suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs if they apologise: Ravi Shankar Prasad"We will consider withdrawal of suspension only after suspended members apologise for their behaviour in Rajya Sabha," Ravi Shankar Prasad ...
22 Sep, 2020, 01.34 PM IST
No going back on CAA: Ravi Shankar Prasad"There is no question of our going back on the CAA," the minister asserted. Prasad made the remark here in his inaugural address to Income ...
27 Feb, 2020, 06.43 PM IST
Digital transactions rose to 3 crore a day in 2016: Ravi Shankar PrasadSaying that 'Digital India' would lead to an empowered and inclusive nation, Prasad exhorted entrepreneurs to develop more technologies for...
03 Feb, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
DeITY becomes a new ministry, leg-up for Ravi Shankar PrasadThe step comes after Ravi Shankar Prasad only retained the DeITY department in the recent cabinet reshuffle while moving to the Law Ministr...
19 Jul, 2016, 06.33 PM IST
Indian IT products should be used globally: Ravi Shankar PrasadInnovators should conduct research to develop a good ecosystem to further strengthen the whole architecture of cyber security, Prasad said.
07 Jul, 2016, 09.56 PM IST
Will consider bringing law on call drops to protect interest of consumers: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Telecom MinisterRavi Shankar Prasad, Telecom Minister, said that the lack of spectrum cannot be used as an excuse for poor service.
23 May, 2016, 12.37 PM IST
Operators will have enough scope for good business: Ravi Shankar PrasadConsumers expect mobile operators to give them good service and as a minister it is my responsibility to keep on telling them, keep on pers...
11 May, 2016, 02.52 PM IST
Government ready for discussion on call drops: Ravi Shankar PrasadPrasad made the offer after K N Balagopal (CPI-M) raised the issue of poor quality of service, call drops and non-continuous broadband.
17 Dec, 2015, 02.17 PM IST
78 firms keen on opening BPOs: Union Minister Ravi Shankar PrasadAs many as 78 companies have shown interest to set up BPO operations at 190 locations across the country for about 1,25,000 seats, Union Mi...
02 Dec, 2015, 10.40 PM IST
Don’t want to be known as 'call drop minister': Ravi Shankar Prasad“The policy making at Sanchar Bhawan has become transparent,” he said, recounting a number of steps taken by the Narendra Modi-led governme...
02 Dec, 2015, 02.37 AM IST
Telephone connections in India cross one billion: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar PrasadThe Minister said India has around 300 million Internet connections and he has set target to achieve 500 million connections in the next tw...
06 Jul, 2015, 05.51 PM IST
It’s govt’s and not the regulator’s job to run the country: Ravi Shankar Prasad, telecom minister'I respect the institutions of regulators. They will be accorded all respect and their suggestions will be considered.'
20 May, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
Government to revisit M&A guidelines for telecom sector, if needed: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe government will revisit the the merger and acquisition guidelines for the telecom sector, if need arises, IT & Communications Minister ...
05 Nov, 2014, 08.50 PM IST
Verdict on Lalu in fodder scam gives a sense that law will catch up with you: Ravi Shankar PrasadSenior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad discussed the fallout of Lalu Prasad’s sentencing-why the fodder scam was so significant.
05 Oct, 2013, 10.21 AM IST
BJP hints at the possibility of Parliament's special sessionHinting at a possibility of calling a special session of the parliament Ravi Shankar Prasad of BJP said that the matter will be taken up at...
18 Sep, 2012, 09.23 PM IST