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Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad

DOB: 30 August 1954

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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Ravi Shankar Prasad

In push for digital payments, Centre will repay transaction fees to sellers for 2 years for transactions under Rs 2,000, says Govt

Politics | Dec 15, 2017, 05:06 PM IST

Prasad said that Indian Medical Council will be replaced by National Medical Council bill.

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Science channel's finding on Ram Setu vindicates BJP's stand: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Politics | Dec 13, 2017, 05:20 PM IST

"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.

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

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 IST

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.

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad on Chunav Manch: ‘Cong insulted Army by seeking proof of surgical strikes’

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Nov 28, 2017, 11:54 PM IST

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.

Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

India firm on stopping terrorists from using social media: Government

India | Nov 23, 2017, 05:56 PM IST

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.

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Gujarat polls: Alpesh Thakore already a Congress member, party doing drama, says BJP

Politics | Oct 23, 2017, 11:51 PM IST

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.

Ravi Shankar Prasad

Don’t raise questions over EC, let’s fight properly in Gujarat: BJP tells Congress

Gujarat Assembly Elections | Oct 13, 2017, 08:36 PM IST

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.

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Cabinet approves mobile towers in army cantonments

Business | Sep 27, 2017, 07:36 PM IST

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.

Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP does not interfere in affairs of any state: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Politics | Sep 16, 2017, 08:32 PM IST

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the BJP got 13 CMs, four deputy chief ministers, and everywhere the party has won.

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra

Lawyers should ensure they do not suffer from 'disease of adjournment': CJI

India | Sep 16, 2017, 08:25 PM IST

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".

File pic of Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Driving licences to be linked with Aadhaar, says Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

India | Sep 15, 2017, 06:13 PM IST

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.

Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

‘Privacy a fundamental right with reasonable restrictions’: Govt reacts to SC decision

Politics | Aug 24, 2017, 07:59 PM IST

The nine judges unanimously overruled the two earlier judgements of the apex court that right to privacy is not protected under the Constitution. The bench overruled the M P Sharma verdict of 1954 and that of Kharak Singh of 1962.

Ravi Shankar Prasad in an exclusive conversation with India

EXCLUSIVE: See no need for new law on triple talaq, R S Prasad tells India TV after SC verdict

India | Aug 23, 2017, 07:51 AM IST

In what is being hailed as a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the long-prevalent practice of ‘triple talaq’ terming it unconstitutional and invalid

Ravi Shankar Prasad in an exclusive conversation with India

Watch: Ravi Shankar Prasad in an exclusive conversation with India TV following SC verdict on triple talaq

India | Aug 22, 2017, 09:07 PM IST

In what is being hailed as a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the long-prevalent practice of ‘triple talaq’ terming it unconstitutional and invalid

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Triple talaq verdict: Govt rules out need for new law, says existing ones sufficient

Politics | Aug 22, 2017, 07:26 PM IST

The government today virtually ruled out the need for a new law on triple talaq, indicating that existing laws, including the one dealing with domestic violence, were sufficient

Saket Modi speaks at India TV's special show on mobile

All banking apps including BHIM safe, can’t be hacked: Saket Modi at India TV’s special show on mobile hacking

Aug 19, 2017, 11:54 PM IST

Speaking at India TV’s special show on mobile hacking, Saket Modi said that data of banking apps are purely encrypted, therefore it is not possible for any hacker to access any data.

Ravi Shankar Prasad

Aadhaar related data completely safe, assures Ravi Shankar Prasad at India TV’s special show on mobile hacking

Aug 19, 2017, 11:50 PM IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad that with the help of Aadhaar, the government has managed to curb the duplicity and has saved crores with the decision of linking Aadhar with bank accounts.

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Blue Whale: Won't allow such games, will act against social media firms, says RS Prasad

Aug 16, 2017, 06:10 PM IST

Government will take action against internet-based social media platforms if they fail to remove links to the deadly Blue Whale Challenge game.

Nitish Kumar with Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP-JD(U) alliance must reflect in allocation of funds to Bihar: Nitish Kumar

Politics | Aug 18, 2017, 07:47 PM IST

Nitish Kumar today urged the Centre to allocate funds "liberally" to strengthen the subordinate judiciary in the state.

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Problems of Jammu and Kashmir legacy of Congress: BJP

Politics | Jul 21, 2017, 09:47 PM IST

Hitting out at Gandhi, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said many problems of Jammu and Kashmir are the legacy of the Congress and its role in creating complications in the state is "too well known".

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