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Ravishankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad is an Indian lawyer and BJP leader, who defeated Shatrughan Sinha in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019 from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. He is also a designated senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India. In 2018 according to The Economic Times he features among the top twenty influential world leaders in digital technology and e-government.

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Ravishankar Prasad

Ayodhya dispute: Members of Sunni Waqf Board, AIMPLB meet Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, express support for out-of-court settlement, says AOL
India | Feb 09, 2018, 05:59 PM
After the meeting, the AOL said eminent members of the Sunni Waqf Board, All India Muslim Personal Law Board and others met Ravi Shankar and expressed support for an out-of-court settlement in the Ayodhya matter.
Aadhaar data safe, not being sold: Ravi Shankar Prasad
India | Feb 02, 2018, 04:05 PM
Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted that the Aadhaar data was fully safe and secure.
Ravi Shankar Prasad bats for simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assemblies polls
National | Jan 25, 2018, 10:40 PM
Speaking on the National Voters Day here, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Indians were becoming too much election-oriented people.
Snowden attacks Aadhaar authorities, says journalist who exposed data breach deserves an award
India | Jan 09, 2018, 12:00 PM
Criticising Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Twitter, Snowden said instead of an investigation, the journalist needed to be rewarded for exposing that the Aadhaar data was not fullproof and could be obtained at a cost of only Rs 50
Aadhaar data breach: FIR filed against 'unknown' entities, Govt committed to Freedom of Press, says Law Minister
India | Jan 08, 2018, 04:46 PM
“Government is fully committed to freedom of Press as well as to maintaining security and sanctity of Aadhaar for India’s development. FIR is against unknown,” Union law minister said.
If polity supports, will resolve judges' appointment issue: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
India | Jan 04, 2018, 10:49 PM
The Supreme Court had rejected the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act and the 99th constitutional amendment, which provided for the formation of the Commission.
Congress 'cobbled up' with other parties to oppose Triple Talaq Bill: Ravi Shankar Prasad
India | Jan 03, 2018, 11:25 PM
The Union minister said he had "nothing to say about regional parties" as they might have opposed the bill due to "regional pressures".

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What is Triple Talaq bill? All you need to know about proposed law criminalising instant divorce
India | Dec 28, 2017, 08:00 PM
Supreme Court had termed instant triple talaq unconstitutional and directed the government to bring in a legislation in this regard.
Denied permission to Facebook's Free Basics, right to internet access cannot be denied: R S Prasad
Technology | Dec 16, 2017, 09:07 PM
Law and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said he had denied permission to Facebook's Free Basics platform when he was handling portfolio of the communications ministry.
In push for digital payments, Centre will repay transaction fees to sellers for 2 years for transactions under Rs 2,000, says Govt
National | Dec 15, 2017, 05:06 PM
Prasad said that Indian Medical Council will be replaced by National Medical Council bill.
Science channel's finding on Ram Setu vindicates BJP's stand: Ravi Shankar Prasad
National | Dec 13, 2017, 05:20 PM
"Those who filed the affidavit should explain now. The research has supported what the BJP has been claiming all along...The setu is part of our cultural heritage," Prasad told reporters here.
Chunav Manch: Ravi Shankar Prasad takes a jibe at Rahul Gandhi over his likely elevation to Congress president post
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 28, 2017, 11:54 PM
On Patidar reservation, Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the deal finalised between the Congress and PAAS leader Hardik Patel is completely based upon quota and that it will not yield any positive result.
Ravi Shankar Prasad on Chunav Manch: ‘Cong insulted Army by seeking proof of surgical strikes’
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 28, 2017, 11:54 PM
Ravi Shankar Prasad also blasted the Congress and its vice president for seeking proof of surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army in PoK last year.

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India firm on stopping terrorists from using social media: Government
India | Nov 23, 2017, 05:56 PM
Addressing the inaugural session of the fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS) here, Prasad underlined the need to keep cyber space safe and secure for a better digital future.
Gujarat polls: Alpesh Thakore already a Congress member, party doing drama, says BJP
National | Oct 23, 2017, 11:51 PM
Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here that Thakore was a member of the NSUI, the Congress's student wing, and had contested a panchayat poll on a party ticket earlier.
Don’t raise questions over EC, let’s fight properly in Gujarat: BJP tells Congress
Gujarat Assembly Elections | Oct 13, 2017, 08:36 PM
Ravi Shankar Prasad said this while reacting to the accusations by the Congress that the Centre was exerting pressure on the Election Commission to defer announcement of the Gujarat polls.
Cabinet approves mobile towers in army cantonments
Business | Sep 27, 2017, 07:36 PM
After attending the Cabinet meeting today, IT and Law Minister RS Prasad addressed the media and said, the Cabinet today approved installation of telecom towers in all army cantonments in order to improve mobile connectivity.
BJP does not interfere in affairs of any state: Ravi Shankar Prasad
National | Sep 16, 2017, 08:32 PM
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the BJP got 13 CMs, four deputy chief ministers, and everywhere the party has won.
Lawyers should ensure they do not suffer from 'disease of adjournment': CJI
India | Sep 16, 2017, 08:25 PM
In his address at the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Madras High Court Heritage Buildings, Justice Misra also said "punctuality is facet of rule of law".
Driving licences to be linked with Aadhaar, says Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
India | Sep 15, 2017, 06:13 PM
The Minister noted that Aadhaar represents digital identity, not physical identity, and that digital identity confirms physical identity. The purpose of linking PAN with Aadhaar, he said, is to stop money laundering.

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