It Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
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"WhatsApp Users Have Nothing To Fear," Assures IT Minister, Explains New Rules
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal.
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Aadhaar Data Is Completely Safe, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
There has been no breach of Aadhaar data and a majority of the country's people trust the scheme as it is completely safe, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Etc Told To Remove Blue Whale Challenge Links
The government has directed internet majors -- Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo -- to immediately remove the links of dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge, which has led to deaths of children in India and other countries.
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Rolls-Royce Plans To Triple Staff In Bengaluru R&D Centre, Invest In Startups
The company expressed interest in Indian startups working on artificial intelligence, machine learning technology and data analytics.
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US Congressmen To Meet IT Minister, H-1B Visa Issues To Be Discussed
An eight-member high-powered delegation led by US Congressman Bob Goodlatte will meet IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tomorrow to discuss issues like movement of skilled manpower and IP rights. The meeting comes at a time when the new administration in the US, under President Donald Trump, is proposing an overhaul of the popular H-1B visa regime, r...
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Banks Told To Incentivise Digital Payments, Transactions: Union Minister
As part of the Digital India campaign and to promote cashless transactions across the country, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday urged banks to incentivise digital payments.
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Rs 500, 1000 Notes Banned On RBI Suggestion: Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the decision to scrap 500 and 1,000 rupee notes was taken by the government on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India.
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BJP Lawmakers Complain of Frequent 'Call Drop' on Mobile Phones, Ask to Take Action Against Telecom Majors
Complaints of frequent 'call dropping', excess billing and non-transparency by some private telecom operators was on Monday made by a group of BJP lawmakers to Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who promised to look into the issue.
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Government Can Collect Cash From Record Spectrum Auction, Rules Supreme Court
The sale of mobile phone airwaves, which has collected a record $17.6 billion or Rs. 1,09,874 crores in a spectrum auction stretching over 19 days of fierce bidding can be treated as final, the Supreme Court said today, which means the government can collect initial payments from operators, and show the revenue as earned in this financial year, ...
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India to Connect 2.5 lakh Panchayats Through Broadband
India will build a broadband highway connecting 2.5 lakh panchayats across the country in the next three years to provide a host of public services, Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday.
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"WhatsApp Users Have Nothing To Fear," Assures IT Minister, Explains New Rules
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said WhatsApp users have nothing to fear about new social media rules, that are designed to prevent abuse and misuse of platforms, and offer users a robust forum for grievance redressal.
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Aadhaar Data Is Completely Safe, Says IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
There has been no breach of Aadhaar data and a majority of the country's people trust the scheme as it is completely safe, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today.
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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Etc Told To Remove Blue Whale Challenge Links
The government has directed internet majors -- Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo -- to immediately remove the links of dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge, which has led to deaths of children in India and other countries.
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Rolls-Royce Plans To Triple Staff In Bengaluru R&D Centre, Invest In Startups
The company expressed interest in Indian startups working on artificial intelligence, machine learning technology and data analytics.
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US Congressmen To Meet IT Minister, H-1B Visa Issues To Be Discussed
An eight-member high-powered delegation led by US Congressman Bob Goodlatte will meet IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad tomorrow to discuss issues like movement of skilled manpower and IP rights. The meeting comes at a time when the new administration in the US, under President Donald Trump, is proposing an overhaul of the popular H-1B visa regime, r...
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Banks Told To Incentivise Digital Payments, Transactions: Union Minister
As part of the Digital India campaign and to promote cashless transactions across the country, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday urged banks to incentivise digital payments.
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Rs 500, 1000 Notes Banned On RBI Suggestion: Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the decision to scrap 500 and 1,000 rupee notes was taken by the government on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India.
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BJP Lawmakers Complain of Frequent 'Call Drop' on Mobile Phones, Ask to Take Action Against Telecom Majors
Complaints of frequent 'call dropping', excess billing and non-transparency by some private telecom operators was on Monday made by a group of BJP lawmakers to Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who promised to look into the issue.
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Government Can Collect Cash From Record Spectrum Auction, Rules Supreme Court
The sale of mobile phone airwaves, which has collected a record $17.6 billion or Rs. 1,09,874 crores in a spectrum auction stretching over 19 days of fierce bidding can be treated as final, the Supreme Court said today, which means the government can collect initial payments from operators, and show the revenue as earned in this financial year, ...
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India to Connect 2.5 lakh Panchayats Through Broadband
India will build a broadband highway connecting 2.5 lakh panchayats across the country in the next three years to provide a host of public services, Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday.
