The Latest Breaking News from Rajeev Chandrasekhar

More rural households now have access to tap water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission: Union Minister

JJM has enabled 97.46 lakh rural households in Tamil Nadu to access tap water, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

Kerala High Court extends interim order staying further action against Union Minister

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar seeks to quash two FIRs against him for alleged statements on social media in Kochi blasts case.

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

AI summit adopts New Delhi declaration on inclusiveness, collaboration

GPAI adopts 'New Delhi Declaration' affirming commitment to principles of responsible AI rooted in democratic values & human rights.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says he will not accept random labelling as ‘communal element’

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said branding him as a communal element is akin to terming Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden a humanist. He called for right education & training to save youth from radicalisation and other social ills. Fr. Thomas Tharayil raised concerns over attacks on Christian minorities and urged…

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Kerala blast comments: Kerala High Court directs police not to take coercive action against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

kerala high court directs police not to take coercive steps against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in two cases till December 14, 2023. The cases were registered for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups by making statements on Kochi blasts. Counsel argued no statement or imputations were made against any community,…

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Govt to enable citizens to file FIR against social media firms for IT rule violation

Govt to assist citizens in filing FIRs against social media platforms for IT rule violation. Meity to develop platform for users to notify violations. Zero tolerance for violation of IT rules. Social media platforms given 7 days to align terms of use as per IT rules.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Aadhaar authentication downtime very low, says Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar responded to The Hindu's story on Nov 10, stating Aadhaar authentication downtime was only 0.85% of the year till Sep. UIDAI reported 54 hrs 33 mins of downtime spread over 266 days, which Mr. Chandrasekhar said was planned for system upgrades. Aadhaar authentications have taken…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Mahadev App: Centre didn't receive any letter seeking ban, says Union Minister Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar rejects Congress' claim that Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel had first raised demand to ban Mahadev App. Alleges Baghel govt. deliberately stretched investigation to take out ₹508 crore. ED claims ₹508 crore paid to Baghel, he denies.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Congress gains power by fake guarantees to turn States into 'ATM of one family': Union Minister Chandrasekhar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar claims Congress uses fake guarantees to gain power, turning States into "ATM of one family". Alleges Congress misleads people, citing examples in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh. Claims Congress changed criteria for beneficiaries of guarantees in Karnataka

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Centre bans 22 betting apps, including Mahadev Book Online

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Sunday said that it had issued blocking orders

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023