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Don't lecture us on democracy: India to social media firms
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Joydeep Bose
PUBLISHED ON JUN 20, 2021 06:51 AM IST
Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the new information technology (IT) guidelines are not related to the use of social media but deal with "misuse" and "abuse" of social media platforms.
'Profits', 'riots', 'laws': Twitter defiance slammed by Union minister
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 10:31 PM IST
Could Twitter, WhatsApp face ban in India? Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad replies
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON JUN 17, 2021 05:17 PM IST
That half of the government is on Twitter proves how fair the government is, I-T minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said.
'Rules not paper tigers anymore': Twitter to face 'barrage' of FIRs, says expert
PUBLISHED ON JUN 16, 2021 06:46 PM IST
‘Twitter got several opportunities to comply with IT Rules’: Ravi Shankar Prasad
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUN 16, 2021 12:45 PM IST
Union IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad justified the removal of Twitter’s legal protection in India over non-compliance with Intermediary Guidelines, which, he said, it deliberately chose not to comply with.
CEC nudges Centre on pending electoral reforms seeking ban on ‘paid news’
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUN 08, 2021 04:48 PM IST
- All of these proposals require an amendment to the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Amid controversy with WhatsApp, RS Prasad defends digital media guidelines
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 27, 2021 12:14 PM IST
WhatsApp, which has nearly 400 million users in India, asked the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to declare that one of the new rules is a violation of privacy rights in India's constitution.
News updates from HT: BJP says Maha CM lost moral responsibility to govern
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2021 04:55 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
In close cooperation with EC to curb fake news during polls: Ravi Shankar Prasad
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Shivani, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAR 18, 2021 03:55 PM IST
Around 187 million people in southern and eastern India will vote in 824 assembly seats for a month. The voting process will begin by March 27 and the counting will take place on May 2.
No proposal to appoint regulator for social media, says Union minister Prasad
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 17, 2021 06:26 PM IST
The guidelines also make it mandatory for platforms such as Twitter and WhatsApp to identify the originator of a message that authorities consider to be anti-national and against security and sovereignty of the country.
Notice served under new IT rules in Manipur, withdrawn
By Utpal Parashar, Sunetra Choudhury, Guwahati, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2021 09:14 AM IST
- The notice under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 notified on February 25, was issued on March 1 and served on Tuesday morning to the publisher/intermediary of Khanasi Neinasi, which means Let’s Talk in Manipuri.
Centre announces rules for OTT, digital media
By Deeksha Bhardwaj
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 05:26 AM IST
“The rules establish a soft-touch. self-regulatory architecture and a Code of Ethics and a three-tier grievance redressal mechanism for news publishers and OTT Platforms and digital media,” minister for electronics and information technology (MeitY) Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a Thursday briefing.
Self-regulating body, monthly compliance reports: Govt's social media guidelines
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:57 PM IST
So far, online news media has not been unregulated, with the information & broadcasting ministry brining it under its ambit last year, but not yet formalising rules for it.
'Needed level playing field': Govt announces new online media rules
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shivani, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2021 03:35 PM IST
- As per the new guidelines, social media platforms are required to disclose the first originator of mischievous tweet or message, the information and technology minister announced.
'Expect most ministers to pay for their Covid vaccines': Ravi Shankar Prasad
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 05:13 PM IST
As many as 20,000 private hospitals and 10,000 government centres will be rendering their services in the second round of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Prakash Javadekar joins Koo; RS Prasad 'thankful' for 5 lakh followers
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON FEB 12, 2021 01:18 PM IST
As the app is experiencing a massive load following push from BJP leaders, ministers, users reported glitches.
Supreme Court issues notice to Twitter, Centre over regulation of content
By Utkarsh Anand | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 12, 2021 12:39 PM IST
- The SC notices come amid a continuing face off between Twitter and the Central government over more than 1,300 social media accounts or posts in connection with the farmers’ protest and the violence on January 26
Twitter says seeking dialogue with minister, safety of staff key
By Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 06:16 AM IST
- The government later sent a notice saying Twitter was not in a position to judge the order and that it was an intermediary liable to follow directions as per the law, which could include penal provisions.
Budget focuses on spending to boost economic growth, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
PTI | , Patna
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 07:45 AM IST
The Centre has increased the budgetary outlay for health and wellbeing to over ₹2.23 lakh crore from an estimated allocation of around ₹94,000 crore in the current fiscal.
5G core network should be Indian, permission for trials soon: Telecom minister
PTI |
UPDATED ON JAN 28, 2021 04:57 PM IST
Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the testbed is ready for 5G and the government will soon grant a permit for trials.
IT minister to launch 'Work from Anywhere' portal
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 27, 2021 05:26 PM IST
The minister will be the chief guest at the event, which will also be attended by senior IT ministry officials and industry leaders.
Law minister to launch Digital voter ID card today
PTI |
PUBLISHED ON JAN 25, 2021 05:49 AM IST
The e-elector photo identity card is non-editable digital version of the elector photo identity card and it can be saved in facilities such as digital locker and can be printed in the PDF format, Election Commission officials said.
‘Resounding slap for extremists, terrorists’: RS Prasad on J&K DDC poll results
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 05:59 PM IST
BJP, which emerged as the single largest party, won 75 seats in the polls.
Centre asks states to set up special courts for infra project litigations
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India | Posted by Ayshee bhaduri
PUBLISHED ON DEC 20, 2020 05:41 PM IST
Citing the examples of the high courts of Allahabad, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh, the law ministry has suggested other high courts to allocate a special day to make already functioning designated special courts for dealing with infrastructure project litigation as dedicated courts.
Govt tightens norms for sourcing telecom gear
Mint, New Delhi | By Ishita Guha
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 05:36 AM IST
A list of manufacturers, to be certified as ‘Indian trusted sources’, will be created and the names of the firms whose equipment cannot be used will also be shared, minister for communications, electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday.
Spectrum for 4G to be auctioned off in March
Mint, New Delhi | By Ishita Guha
UPDATED ON DEC 17, 2020 12:45 AM IST
Govt to auction Rs3.9 lakh crore worth of airwaves across seven spectrum bands
Govt sets up ‘trusted source’ bar for phone companies to shield them from attacks
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shishir Gupta
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 08:57 PM IST
Government and business entities have lost Rs 124 lakh crore to cyber crime over the last year, according to the ministry of electronics and information technology.
India may blacklist some telecom equipment vendors for security reasons
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 05:51 PM IST
Deputy NSA will head the national security committee on telecom which will give its recommendation on which vendors are trusted and which are not.
Cabinet approves next round of spectrum auction, announces sugar export subsidy
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2020 04:35 PM IST
Sugar export subside will bring relief to five crore sugarcane farmers, Prakash Javadekar said.
DakPay: All about India Post Payments Bank digital payment app
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni
PUBLISHED ON DEC 15, 2020 06:42 PM IST
DakPay will provide digital financial and assisted banking services provided by India Post and IPPB through the postal network across the country.