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Twitter Is Now Responsible For Tweets, Loses Intermediary Status
The ongoing tussle between the Indian government and Twitter has escalated further, as the platform has now lost its intermediary status. Although Twitter is currently responsible for the mistake of any of its users' tweets, it may get relief as a third party if it complies with the new IT rules in India. Notably, UP police has named Twitter in an FIR in connection with an incident in Ghaziabad.
Tags: Twitter, Ravi Shankar Prasad, IT Rules
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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E-Court Services Mobile App Available In 14 Indian Languages
The e-Court services mobile application which has over 57 lakh downloads is now available in 14 Indian languages, said Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad on Twitter on May 24. The 14 languages offered are English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. Available for free of cost, the mobile app is useful in finding case details at any time. ‘This… read-more
Tags: Law Ministry, Supreme Court, language, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Mobile app, E-Court Services Mobile App
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Rs 7,350 Cr PLI Scheme Approved To Push Domestic Production Of Laptops, PCs
The Centre has approved a Rs 7,350-crore Production Linked Incentive scheme to encourage the domestic manufacturing of laptops, tablets, PCs, and servers. Aiming to attract global companies to boost the Indian manufacturing capacity, it will help generate 1.80 lakh jobs. While the scheme aims to scale up exports of the products to Rs 2.45 lakh crore in four years, reports also suggest that it has attracted tech giant Apple for manufacturing… read-more
Tags: business, PLI, Domestic Production, Laptops, Electronics, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Export, Made in India
Courtesy: NDTV
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Centre Launches Mission To Improve Digital Infrastructure Of Cities
Union Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on February 23 launched the 'National Urban Digital Mission' (NUDM). To be rolled out across the nation, the mission aims at creating digital infrastructure for cities. Moreover, it also eyes to establish a citizen-centric approach towards urban governance by 2022. The Centre also launched India Urban Data Exchange, SmartCode, Smart Cities 2.0 website, and… read-more
Tags: National Urban Digital Mission, Urban Governance, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hardeep Singh Puri
Courtesy: NDTV
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12,000 Uttarakhand Villages To Get Internet Under BharatNet Phase-II
The Centre on February 22 sanctioned the BharatNet Phase II project in Uttarakhand for connecting nearly 12,000 villages with the internet. Following a meeting with CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has agreed to improve digital connectivity on the Char Dham route and bordering areas. Considering Uttarakhand's proneness to disasters and challenging strategic situation, Rawat called for executing the 'India… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, BharatNet, CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, Ravi Shankar Prasad
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Amazon To Build 1st Production Unit In India To Make Fire TV Sticks
In a first, e-commerce giant Amazon will begin manufacturing operations in India through Chennai-based subsidiary of its manufacturing associate Foxconn Technology Group. With production commencing later this year, the device manufacturing line could produce Fire TV Stick in bulk annually. Besides, Amazon India chief Amit Agarwal on February 16 apprised IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad about the latest endeavour and affirmed its devotion to… read-more
Tags: Amazon, Amazon India, fire stick, Manufacturing, Ravi Shankar Prasad
Courtesy: Bloomberg Quint
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Dalits Converting To Islam, Christianity Will Lose Benefits: Law Minister
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has clarified that Dalits converting into Islam or Christianity would be deprived of reservation rights. Besides, he confirmed the converted would also lose eligibility to contest parliamentary/assembly elections from seats reserved for Scheduled Castes. Minister Prasad cited Para 3 of the Constitution that outlines anyone deemed other than Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist shall lose Scheduled Caste membership… read-more
Tags: Ravi Shankar Prasad, Scheduled Castes, Dalits, Christianity, Islam, Parliamentary Elections, Assembly Elections
Courtesy: India TV
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Election Commission Of India To Celebrate National Voters Day on January 25
Commemorating its foundation day, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will observe the 11th National Voters Day (NVD) on January 25. The theme guiding the 11th NVD, "Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed", envisions primed voter participation and elucidates ECI’s unwavering dedication towards ensuring safe elections vis-a-vis the COVID-19 pandemic. The national function arranged at the Ashok Hotel, New Delhi will behold… read-more
Tags: ECI, NVD, Ram Nath Kovind, Ravi Shankar Prasad
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CBI Books Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Data Theft
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) booked Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research Limited (GSRL) for purpotedly amassing the personal data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users. In 2018, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had apprised a CBI inquiry into the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data theft case. The probe disclosed that GSRL illegally harvested data and shared it with Cambridge Analytica, who allegedly used the data to… read-more
Tags: Facebook, Data Privacy, Cambridge Analytica, cbi probe, Ravi Shankar Prasad
Courtesy: NDTV
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Centre-Farmers Talks Failed Due To Tukde-Tukde Gang: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on December 11 said that the talks between farmers and the Centre failed due to the "tukde-tukde gang". His remarks were aimed against the instances, wherein posters of Sharjil Imam, Umar Khalid and others were displayed during the farmers' protest. Saying that there is an interference of "sinister design", he added there was proof that suggest the gang has "overtaken" the protest.
Tags: Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP, Farmers' Protest, Tukde Tukde Gang
Courtesy: India Today
