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LS begins discussion on bill for voluntary use of Aadhaar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 4 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Thursday began discussion on a bill that provides for voluntary use of Aadhaar number in physical or electronic form by authentication or offline verification with the consent of the individual.
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Tharoor asks if Centre is drafting any legislation to overturn Supreme Cou
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday asked Minister of Law and justice Ravi Shankar Prasad if the Centre is in the process of drafting any legislation to overturn Supreme Court's Sabarimala judgment for restoring the traditions of the temple.
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Prasad slams opposition for questioning EVMs, urges to discuss One Nation,
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 3 (ANI) Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday slammed the opposition parties for raising doubts over the credibility of EVMs and urged them to discuss with an open mind to find a way out for "One Nation, One Election".
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Comprehensive legislation on data privacy under formulation: Prasad
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Central government is considering bringing a Data Protection Bill to strengthen the protection of personal data, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Bill to promote institutional arbitration introduced in Lok Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI) A bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday which provides for setting up of an independent an autonomous body for institutional arbitration.
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Ram Vilas Paswan takes oath as Rajya Sabha member
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 1 (ANI): Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, who has been elected to Rajya Sabha from Bihar, took oath as a member of the Upper House on Monday.
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Empowered people, reduced corruption: PM Modi on Digital India's 4th anniv
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): On the fourth anniversary of his government's flagship programme 'Digital India', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the initiative has empowered people, reduced corruption and improved public service delivery to benefit the poor.
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Govt exploring all possibilities to connect BSNL, MTNL with 4G: RS Prasad
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the government is exploring all possibilities to make BSNL and MTNL, the two major telecom PSUs, more professional and competitive.
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Aadhaar in national interest, does not violate privacy: RS Prasad
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 24 (ANI): Aadhaar is in the interest of the nation and does not violate privacy, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday.
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Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill introduced in LS
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 24 (ANI): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Bill proposes the voluntary use of Aadhaar as an identity proof for opening bank accounts as well as procuring mobile phone connection
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Congress opposing Triple Talaq Bill is matter of great distress: Ravi Shan
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday termed the Congress party's opposition to the controversial Triple Talaq Bill as "a matter of great distress."
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Triple talaq Bill tabled in LS amidst stiff opposition
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): On the first day of the Lok Sabha session, the Modi government, in its second tenure, introduced the the controversial triple talaq Bill, amidst stiff opposition from Congress and Muslim Majlis after a division was pressed opposing the tabling of the meas
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