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Robbers Arrested After Shootout In Delhi's Connaught Place

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 23, 2019

Two robbers were nabbed after an exchange of fire with the police near Shankar Market in Connaught Place this morning, officials said.

"But Pakistan Is Pakistan": India Hits Out Over Stopping Of Postal Mails

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

In signs of worsening of relations between the two countries, Pakistan has stopped postal mails from and to India, a move that New Delhi slammed as a violation of established international norms.

First Voter Of The Day Receives Certificate Of Appreciation By Election Commission

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 21, 2019

Uma Shankar, the first person to cast his vote on Monday morning at the Manikpur polling station in Chitrakoot, was given a certificate of appreciation by the Election Commission officials.

Indian-Origin Man In US, Accused Of Murder, Killed 4 People Within A Week

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday October 18, 2019

An Indian-American man, who is facing charges for the murder of four of his relatives, killed them in a span of one week, according to court documents.

Ravi Shankar Prasad's Jibe At Congress Over Bharat Ratna For VD Savarkar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Justifying the Bharat Ratna demand for VD Savarkar raised by the Maharashtra BJP in its poll manifesto, Union Law Minister Ravishankar Prasad on Wednesday attacked the Congress for opposing the highest civilian honour for such "rashtra bhaktas" (patriots).

Vijay Shankar Trolled For Posting Body Transformation Picture On Social Media

Akash Khanna | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Vijay Shankar has been out of the Indian team scheme of things since he got injured during a World Cup match and is now trying to change his shape and luck.

New Data Protection Bill to Be Placed in Parliament Soon: Prasad

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 15, 2019

Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the Data Protection Bill is ready and would be placed in Parliament soon.

"Come Out Of Film Life": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra To Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 13, 2019

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday slammed Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad over his comments linking Bollywood to the economy and dismissing an economic slowdown, saying he must come out of the film life and should not turn his face from the reality.

After Backlash, Law Minister Withdraws "3 Films Made 120 Crores" Comment

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 13, 2019

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has withdrawn his yesterday's comment where he cited the box-office collections of three Bollywood movies and said the economy was in good shape. In a series of tweets, the minister said today that his comment was taken out of context. Ravi Shankar Prasad's comment about three Bollywood movies making Rs 120 crore ...

"3 Films Made 120 Crore In A Day": Ravi Shankar Prasad Says Economy Fine

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Saturday October 12, 2019

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad presented a bizarre logic to support the government's claim that the economy is doing well.

Logic Of Order Over Judges Appointments "Flawed": Ravi Shankar Prasad

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said that the government had accepted the Supreme Court's 2015 judgement striking down a law which sought to give the executive a greater say in appointment of judges but he has "very strong reservations" on the "patently flawed" logic given in the order.

"Find Out A Way": PM Modi To Law Ministry On Backlog Cases

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 10, 2019

With over 3.30 crore cases piled up in the Indian courts for disposal, the Narendra Modi-led government has finally instructed the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to "find out a way for reducing delays and arrears" in the country's justice system.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, Episode 36 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan Received A Special Gift From This Contestant

Entertainment | Pranita Chaubey | Monday October 7, 2019

Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan was impressed by this contestant's love for films

Chief Justices To Seven High Courts Appointed: Law Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Chief Justices were appointed to seven high courts on Thursday, the Law Ministry said. Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, acting chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, has been appointed as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Government Tells Tech Firms to Protect User Privacy, Prevent Abuse

Reuters | Friday September 20, 2019

Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said he wanted Indians to have access to more technology platforms but said this should not undermine user privacy.