Tag: Ravi Shankar Prasad

BJP launches fresh attack on Rahul for remarks in UK

The saffron party fielded senior leader Ravi Shankar Prasad who asked Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Sonia Gandhi to clear their party's stand on his remarks.

March 7, 2023

“Not able to handle Bihar, wants to be PM”: Ravi Shankar Prasad claims Nitish “pleaded” for PM candidature

 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said that the latter's dream to become the Prime Minister would never fructify because the people of the country believe in PM Narendra Modi and his leadership.

February 19, 2023

Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Digvijaya remark on surgical strikes

"Is this a 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' or 'Bharat Todo Yatra'?" said Prasad

January 24, 2023

Congress’ strategy to make hateful remarks about army: Ravi Shankar Prasad slams Rahul Gandhi

Rahul, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan earlier this month (December 16), had said that the Indian Army soldiers are being thrashed by the Chinese Army along the Line of Actual Control.

December 25, 2022

Shah does not require passport from Nitish-Lalu to visit Bihar: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Shah will address a rally in Bihar's Purnea district on Friday and in Kishanganj district on Saturday.

September 23, 2022

Bihar has turned into a sleeper cell for terrorists: Giriraj Singh

 Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Thursday alleged that Bihar has turned into a "sleeper cell for terrorists".

September 22, 2022

Digital exclusion and natural justice

In these pandemic times, any move by social media platforms to limit access of users must meet the Constitutional test on freedom of speech, says ASHIT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA.

August 19, 2021

Cong disrupting Parliament to protect interest of family: BJP

Talking about the Pegasus controversy, former IT minister Prasad said, "We are ready for discussion in Parliament, but the Congress is not serious about the debate."

August 5, 2021

No evidence linking party, Centre with snooping controversy: BJP

"Why only India is being targeted for the use of the spyware when 45 nations are using it? The NSO, which is the manufacturer of Pegasus, has clearly said that its clients are mostly Western nations..." Prasad.

July 19, 2021

Prasad, Javadekar resign as PM Modi reshuffles cabinet

President Ram Nath Kovind has accepted their resignations, a statement from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

July 7, 2021

Union Minister slams Cong, Oppn on national security issue

Prasad further stated that according to Khursheed, Congress president Sonia Gandhi had tears in her eyes after hearing about the killing of the terrorists in the Batla House encounter.

March 10, 2021

Government approves PLI scheme for IT, Pharma sector

The scheme would position India as a manufacturing hub, spur exports and create new jobs opportunities, Prasad added.

February 24, 2021

Govt to sell 2,251.25 MHz of spectrum; 5G excluded

The minister said that the government will put on auction 2,251 MHz of spectrum in the frequency bands of 700 MHz, 800Mhz, 900 Mhz, 2100 Mhz, 2300 Mhz and 2500 MHz.

December 17, 2020

Govt will consider revoking suspension of 8 MPs only after they apologise: Ravi Shankar Prasad

'We expected the Congress would oppose such unruly behaviour by Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha,' he said.

September 22, 2020

Rahul Gandhi tried to ‘pull down’ govt in its fight against coronavirus since Day 1: Ravi Shankar Prasad on SC verdict

'Transparency is writ large in PM CARES Fund both in terms of legal requirement and transparent management of funds received on a voluntary basis,' he said.

August 18, 2020

‘We prohibit content that incites violence’: Facebook on report claiming it ignored hate speeches of BJP leaders

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the BJP and the RSS of spreading 'fake news' using Facebook and WhatsApp to influence the electorate.

August 17, 2020

Facebook, Whatsapp controlled by BJP: Rahul Gandhi, refers to foreign publication

The article quoted the current and former employees and said Facebook has a 'broader pattern of favouritism' towards the BJP.

August 16, 2020