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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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aiadmk demands probe into allegations of graft in judiciary

AIADMK demands probe into allegations of graft in judiciary

Politics | Jul 21, 2014, 02:07 PM IST

New Delhi: AIADMK members in Lok Sabha today sought an enquiry into the allegations of corruption in judiciary made by former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju, charging DMK and the erstwhile UPA government with “interfering”

modi government s media policy keep them away

Modi government's media policy - keep them away?

Politics | Jul 21, 2014, 01:07 PM IST

New Delhi: It has been almost two months since Narendra Modi took charge as India's prime minister, but the new government is yet to spell out its media and information policy - except by default.

centre to help bihar set up electronic goods manufacturing

Centre to help Bihar set up electronic goods manufacturing hub

India | Jul 19, 2014, 05:35 PM IST

Patna: The Centre wants Bihar to have manufacturing hubs for electronic goods in the state to improve employment and revenue opportunities, said Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad today.“We are ready

parliament passes trai amendment bill

Parliament passes TRAI amendment bill

Politics | Jul 15, 2014, 07:03 PM IST

New Delhi: Parliament Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act to facilitate appointment of its former chairman Nripendra Misra as the principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The

past wrongs of govt to be probed properly ravi shankar

Past wrongs of govt to be probed properly: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India | Jul 14, 2014, 07:00 PM IST

New Delhi: Government today announced that all past wrongs committed by any senior functionary in the government will be thoroughly probed and no one will be shielded.“I want to convey that our Government is very

presentation of union budget in ls halted briefly

Presentation of Union Budget in LS halted briefly

Politics | Jul 10, 2014, 04:27 PM IST

New Delhi: Perhaps for the first time, the presentation of Union Budget in the Lok Sabha was halted briefly today as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley felt uncomfortable while reading out his speech and wanted to

govt to consult jurists on national judicial commission

Govt to consult jurists on National Judicial Commission: Prasad

India | Jul 08, 2014, 09:56 PM IST

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government will soon begin consultations with top jurists and former judges to finalise the shape of the proposed National Judicial Commission which seeks to scrap the present system of judges

ls adjourned for the day ruckus in parliament over price

LS adjourned for the day; ruckus in Parliament over price hike

Politics | Jul 07, 2014, 03:02 PM IST

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was Monday adjourned for the day amid uproar over price hike issue. Earlier lok Sabha Speaker had adjourned the house till 2 pm but as the afternoon session began, situation

centre to amend constitution to set up national judicial

Centre to amend Constitution to set up National Judicial Commission, Ravi Shankar Prasad tells Aap Ki Adalat

Politics | Jul 06, 2014, 07:50 AM IST

New Delhi : Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the government is planning to bring a Constitutional amendment bill to set up the National Judicial Commission which will look into appointment of judges,

narendra modi says facebook a tool for governance better

Narendra Modi says Facebook a tool for governance, better interaction

Politics | Jul 03, 2014, 04:50 PM IST

New Delhi: With the government using social media like never before, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg that direct communication with people is critical for governance.  The Prime Minister

law minister prasad refuses comment on cji s remarks

Law Minister Prasad refuses comment on CJI's remarks

India | Jul 02, 2014, 08:28 AM IST

Bangalore: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today refused to comment on Supreme Court Chief Justice R M Lodha's statement that the executive did the segregation of Gopal Subramanium's name from the list for appointment

budget 2014 cisco chief john chambers meets ravi shankar

Budget 2014: Cisco chief John Chambers meets Ravi Shankar Prasad; talks on transparent taxes

Jun 28, 2014, 01:37 PM IST

New Delhi: Cisco Chairman John Chambers held a meeting with Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad yesterday and discussed a range of issues including a transparent tax regime and leveraging Internet for the promotion

rail fare hike was inevitable ravi shankar prasad

Rail fare hike was inevitable: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Politics | Jun 21, 2014, 05:05 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Saturday justified the government's decision to hike railway passenger fares, saying the increase was inevitable as the previous Congress-led government had left the railways in a shambles."The UPA

omar abdullah dismayed over lok sabha adjournment

Omar Abdullah dismayed over Lok Sabha adjournment

Politics | Jun 09, 2014, 04:56 PM IST

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said adjournment of the 16th Lok Sabha on the very first day of its session proved things would remain the same despite the change of guard

modi govt has send a positive message across world

Modi govt has send a positive message across world: Ravishankar Prasad

Politics | Jun 07, 2014, 04:44 PM IST

Patna: The Narendra Modi government through its efficient style of functioning has sent a positive message across the world, Union Law Minister Ravishankar Prasad said today.“Even big and powerful countries like US, China, Japan, Brazil

govt to come up with structured response on art 370 prasad

Govt to come up with 'structured' response on Art 370: Prasad

Politics | May 31, 2014, 11:39 PM IST

New Delhi: The government today said it will come up with a “structured” response to the issue of Article 370, which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, at an appropriate time amid a raging

retrospective taxes should be avoided law minister ravi

Retrospective Taxes Should Be Avoided: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

May 27, 2014, 04:50 PM IST

New Delhi: Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who assumed charge today, said that retrospective tax should be avoided and India should be made an investor friendly regime. The new government's goal is to remove uncertainty and

bjp questions govt s rushed appointment of army chief

BJP questions govt's 'rushed' appointment of Army Chief

India | May 13, 2014, 07:43 AM IST

New Delhi: BJP questioned the government's going ahead with appointing the new Army Chief and make other key appointments, saying the "great rush" in filling the crucial vacancies hours before it is to demit office

bjp workers protest denial of permission for modi s rally

BJP workers protest denial of permission for Modi's rally

India | May 08, 2014, 08:40 PM IST

New Delhi: BJP workers today took out a protest march to the Election Commission to protest the denial of permission for Narendra Modi's rally in Varanasi as Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders around the poll

prohibitory orders imposed around ec ahead of bjp protest

Prohibitory orders imposed around EC ahead of BJP protest

Politics | May 08, 2014, 02:20 PM IST

New Delhi: The Delhi Police today imposed prohibitory orders around the Election Commission complex as BJP workers sought to hold a protest against the denial of permission for Narendra Modi to hold rally at a

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