News for 'Ravi Shankar Prasad'

BJP: Lankesh murder security lapse on part of Karnakata government

BJP: Lankesh murder security lapse on part of Karnakata government

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Prasad lashed out against 'so called liberals of double standards' who remain silent on on the killings of RSS workers in Karnataka and Kerala.

Shah, Doval, Rahul pay homage to Gen Rawat, wife

Shah, Doval, Rahul pay homage to Gen Rawat, wife

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Home Minister Amit Anilchandra Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday laid wreaths on the mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat.

Faux pas during vote on food ordinance delays RS proceedings

Faux pas during vote on food ordinance delays RS proceedings

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

A faux pas by Treasury benches during the voting on the ordinance on food security held up proceedings of Rajya Sabha for some time.

Gautam Gambhir joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls

Gautam Gambhir joins BJP, likely to contest LS polls

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

BJP sources said Gambhir may be fielded from the New Delhi constituency, currently represented by the party's Meenakshi Lekhi.

Rahul Gandhi must apologise first: BJP

Rahul Gandhi must apologise first: BJP

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Stepping up their attack on Rahul Gandhi for his 'democracy under brutal attack' remark in the United Kingdom, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, including Union ministers, on Thursday demanded an apology from the Congress leader insisting that he was 'not above Parliament'.

Telecom ministry has a plan to combat tele frauds, pesky calls

Telecom ministry has a plan to combat tele frauds, pesky calls

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The telecom ministry will set up an intelligence unit and a consumer protection system as part of continuing efforts to tackle the menace of pesky calls as well as to take strict action against financial frauds perpetrated using telecom resources.

Idea gains most from number portability; Tata Tele biggest loser

Idea gains most from number portability; Tata Tele biggest loser

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

RCom and Tata Teleservices are the top net losers of subscribers under mobile number portability (MNP) services.

Union ministers submit reports to PMO on implementation of schemes in J-K

Union ministers submit reports to PMO on implementation of schemes in J-K

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

As many as 37 central ministers visited Jammu and Kashmir to assess the ground situation and interact with people on various development schemes. Over 30 of them have submitted their reports to the Home Ministry and those were forwarded to the PMO recently, a government official said.

LS speaker may suspend two Cong MPs for storming Well of House

LS speaker may suspend two Cong MPs for storming Well of House

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The BJP accused Congress members of bringing "shame" to Lok Sabha with their "unruly" conduct in the House.

POCSO Act made stringent, death for aggravated sexual assault

POCSO Act made stringent, death for aggravated sexual assault

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Govt said these amendments are aimed at discouraging the trend of child sexual abuse by acting as a deterrent.

Benami land deal case: I-T slaps Rs 10k penalty on Misa Bharti

Benami land deal case: I-T slaps Rs 10k penalty on Misa Bharti

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Rajya Sabha MP and Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter, along with her husband Shailesh Kumar, are alleged to have entered into benami deals for purchase of a farm house in Delhi.

Data protection: Joint Parliamentary panel summons FB, Twitter

Data protection: Joint Parliamentary panel summons FB, Twitter

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Representatives of Facebook India have been asked to appear on Friday before the Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Meenakshi Lekhi, while Twitter officials are required to appear before the panel on October 28, as per the notice issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Learn from dropped ministers' experience: PM to new ministers

Learn from dropped ministers' experience: PM to new ministers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The sources said Modi appreciated Prasad and Javadekar for their work.

Diwali swearing-in for Khattar, Dushyant in Haryana

Diwali swearing-in for Khattar, Dushyant in Haryana

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

Khattar, Dushyant and some ministers will be sworn-in at 2.15 pm at the Haryana Raj Bhavan on Sunday.

Prez, PM pay last respects to Ram Vilas Paswan

Prez, PM pay last respects to Ram Vilas Paswan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Paswan, one of the most prominent Dalit leaders of the country who had been a part of several governments headed by rival parties, died on Thursday at the age of 74.

Governor tries to bring peace between AP and Telangana

Governor tries to bring peace between AP and Telangana

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor E S L Narasimhan briefed President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday about his success in sorting out differences between Chief Ministers Nara Chandrababu Naidu and K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Amazon to start manufacturing devices in India

Amazon to start manufacturing devices in India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Amazon on Tuesday said it will begin manufacturing Amazon devices, including Fire TV sticks, in Chennai later this year in partnership with Foxconn's subsidiary, Cloud Network Technology.

BJP bats for Amit Shah, says he did not violate poll code

BJP bats for Amit Shah, says he did not violate poll code

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday came out in defence of Amit Shah, saying Narendra Modi's close aide, who was censured by the Election Commission for controversial poll speeches, did not violate the model code of conduct.

BJP 'chargesheet' on UPA rule targets Sonia, Rahul

BJP 'chargesheet' on UPA rule targets Sonia, Rahul

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Denouncing the United Progressive Alliance government as a "failure" on all fronts, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday came out with a scathing "chargesheet" on its 10-year rule that accused Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of being equally guilty of all ills by exercising authority without responsibility.

Led by Modi-Shah, BJP to carpet-bomb TN

Led by Modi-Shah, BJP to carpet-bomb TN

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

For the first 90 days of 2021, from January 5 onwards, one Union minister will visit one district in Tamil Nadu every week till the assembly election.

2014 alliance: Top BJP leaders meet Paswan

2014 alliance: Top BJP leaders meet Paswan

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Thursday met Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan in New Delhi to finalise details related to their alliance and possibly sharing of seats.

How nation greeted NaMo on his 71st birthday

How nation greeted NaMo on his 71st birthday

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Birthday greetings poured in for him from all quarters, with his supporters and Bharatiya Janata Party workers offering prayers for him and organising events to mark the occasion.

'Paltu Ram', 'Vinash kale vipreet buddhi': BJP comes down heavily on Nitish

'Paltu Ram', 'Vinash kale vipreet buddhi': BJP comes down heavily on Nitish

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The BJP blames Nitish's PM ambition for his decision to walk out of the NDA.

Wheat MSP hiked by Rs 105/quintal

Wheat MSP hiked by Rs 105/quintal

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The decision will help farmers earn an additional income of Rs 62,635 crore

Govt to give one time funds to complete languishing highways

Govt to give one time funds to complete languishing highways

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Roads account for the second largest amount of bad loans.

Office of profit not defined in any law: Centre

Office of profit not defined in any law: Centre

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The Centre on Thursday said that the expression 'office of profit' has not been defined in "any law".

SP leader Kamaal Farooqi questions Bhatkal's arrest

SP leader Kamaal Farooqi questions Bhatkal's arrest

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Samjawadi Party leader Kamaal Farooqi on Friday kicked up a controversy over the arrest of Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal, asking whether it is based on the grounds of crime or religion.

Govt working on law to regulate social media: Ram Madhav

Govt working on law to regulate social media: Ram Madhav

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

"We require new rules and laws to tackle and manage. The government is already working in this direction," he added.

BJP asks Nitish to act against Lalu over his alleged conversation with jailed don

BJP asks Nitish to act against Lalu over his alleged conversation with jailed don

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Lalu landed in a soup after a news channel expose about a purported conversation with murder convict Mohammad Shahabuddin.

TikTok could lose $6 bn following India's ban: Report

TikTok could lose $6 bn following India's ban: Report

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'The loss of Chinese internet company Byte Dance, mother company of TikTok, could be as high as USD 6 billion after the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok following deadly border clash between India and Chinese troops last month,' reported Global Times citing sources.

Trust Indian Army, not Pak media: BJP to Kejriwal

Trust Indian Army, not Pak media: BJP to Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Aam Aadmi Party leader should answer whether he believed in the Indian Army or not.

Govt reconstitutes various cabinet panels, Shah in all of them

Govt reconstitutes various cabinet panels, Shah in all of them

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Among the panels announced on Thursday is the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) to be headed by the prime minister with Shah as the other member.

Modi launches BHIM app; now says your thumb is your bank

Modi launches BHIM app; now says your thumb is your bank

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In significant push towards a less-cash economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced starting a biometric payment system using Aadhar platform within two weeks even as he exhorted citizens to adopt digital currency from the new year.

Enough of 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram,' BJP doors closed for Nitish: Amit Shah

Enough of 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram,' BJP doors closed for Nitish: Amit Shah

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The Union home minister recalled that the BJP had won far greater number of seats in the last assembly polls than the JD(U) but Prime Minister Narendra Modi kept up his promise to back Kumar for another term in office.

Exactly how much does Vodafone Idea owe the govt?

Exactly how much does Vodafone Idea owe the govt?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

VIL pegs dues at Rs 21,533 cr, less than half of DoT estimate. During a meeting with Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad made it clear that the government is against a monopoly in the telecom sector, and wants Vodafone Idea to survive and remain invested in India.

Ringing Bells to face action if fails to deliver Rs 251 phone

Ringing Bells to face action if fails to deliver Rs 251 phone

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Ringing Bells has said the manufacturing cost of the phone is about Rs 2,500.

India woos US cos to start manufacturing in India

India woos US cos to start manufacturing in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Offering lucrative incentives, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday invited US technology companies to start manufacturing in India, for meeting domestic needs and exports, under the 'Make In India' initiative.

Assemblies have own privileges: Vijayan on anti-CAA resolution

Assemblies have own privileges: Vijayan on anti-CAA resolution

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejected BJP's criticism against the resolution demanding scrapping of the CAA. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had hit out at Kerala government, saying Vijayan should seek 'better legal advise'.

BJP hits back at Digvijaya: Who is YOUR PM candidate?

BJP hits back at Digvijaya: Who is YOUR PM candidate?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday ridiculed Congress leader Digvijaya Singh over his remark -- that Sushma Swaraj would be a better prime ministerial candidate than Narendra Modi -- saying the party did not need advice from a man who has not "dared" to fight Lok Sabha elections and who has been involved in his party's consecutive defeats in Madhya Pradesh.

Miffed with Lalu, Ram Kripal warms up to BJP

Miffed with Lalu, Ram Kripal warms up to BJP

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Rebel Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Ram Kripal Yadav met top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in New Delhi amid indications that he would cross over to saffron ranks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.