Prasad said the SP-BSP alliance was neither in the interest of the country nor Uttar Pradesh. read more

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that the opposition did not even dare to bring such a bill. Prasad said that even if the Modi-government is late, it dared to bring the bill. While the opposition is supporting the bill but with ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’, Prasad added. “Why aren’t the supporting the bill without riders as we are writing history with this bill,” said Prasad. (Hindustan Times)read more

The government is racing against time to implement the mandatory linking of Aadhaar with driving licences — a proposal that is part of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill. Activists fear the legislation may lapse if not passed in the current Parliament... read more

During the last Lok Sabha election, this committee was steered by veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, who does not figure in any of the committees. read more

While applauding the role of innovations in communication technology, Union minister for law and justice and electronics and information technology Ravi Shankar Prasad informed that digital payments have surged to eight folds in the last five years to... read more

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said that the government is planning to link the Aadhaar with the driving licence soon. read more

The data protection law, once passed, will protect citizens’ personal information such as health and financial data, religious or political affiliation, caste, tribe, gender, sexual orientation and biometric information. read more

The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill proposes changes in the Aadhaar Act, Indian Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to comply with a Supreme Court judgement pronounced on September 26 last year, in which it upheld the constitutional... read more

The opposition is demanding that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 be referred to a select committee of the House. read more

The government on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that permits the individuals to voluntary offer Aadhaar as a means of identity verification for obtaining services such as opening a bank account and getting a mobile phone connection. read more

Parliament LIVE updates: The contentious triple talaq bill couldn’t be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Monday as the upper House of Parliament was adjourned till January 2, 2019 after uproar by the Opposition over the bill. read more

A whip had been issued by the BJP on Wednesday as well, directing its MPs to be present in Lok Sabha on Thursday, when the Triple Talaq Bill was tabled in the Lower House. read more

Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed Congress on investigation by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in alleged Agusta VVIP chopper scam and alleged middleman Christian Michel’s statement to the agency in remand, where he spoke about Sonia Gandhi and ‘the son of the Italian lady’ in the case. (Hindustan Times)read more

The disinvestment proceeds are likely to help the government in achieving the fiscal deficit target at 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) for the current fiscal year, which currently appears precarious. read more

The cabinet today approved plan to send indians to space. Three Indians will be sent to space by 2022. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad approved the Rs 10,000-crore plan. The programme is named ‘Gaganyaan’ and is an indigenous human spaceflight programme. India will be the 4th country after USA, Russia, and China to send humans to space. (Hindustan Times)read more