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Over 6,000 URLs, accounts or websites blocked in 2021: Chandrasekhar

He added that the Indian government is committed to ensuring an open, safe and trusted and accountable Internet

India can tap new opportunities in chip design, mfg: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India can tap new opportunities in areas like semiconductor design, electronic systems design and electronics manufacturing services, on top of its core capability over the next 5-7 years, Minister of State for Electronics and IT R Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Microsoft Future Ready event, the Minister said the next wave of computing performance is going to come from software optimisation, semiconductor design, electronic systems design, and innovation. "... We were software providers and now we can, in the next five to seven years, be software providers, we can be semi-conductor design providers. We can be ER&D providers, we can be electronic systems, design providers, and we can be electronics, manufacturing services providers. "There is a whole new layering of opportunities on top of what our core capability was for the last 15, 20 years," he added. Chandrasekhar noted the vision of building the USD 1 trillion digital economy in the country will be achieved in

Govt blocks several social media handles circulating fake, inciting content

The government has blocked several social media handles that were circulating "fake and inciting" content on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, Minister of State for IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Saturday. Owners of these accounts are being identified for action under the law, he added. Amid the massive crackdown on hateful posts, sources said that the offensive content actioned pertained to fake video of a cabinet briefing, an animated fake video showing violence against the Prime Minister and derogatory posts targeting Hindu women uploaded on social media handles. "Taskforce on Safe & Trusted Internet at @GoI_MeitY at work. Handles that tried to push fake/inciting content on twitter, youtube, fb, insta have been blocked," Chandrasekhar tweeted on Saturday. The minister said owners of such accounts are being identified for action under the law, and asserted that platforms will be reviewed on their due diligence. On Friday evening, the minister had responded to a tweet that

India will ensure internet isn't dominated by big corporates: Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was responding to a question from Facebook India head Ajit Mohan on where the private sector fits into the govt's digitalisation push

Over 354,000 tonnes of e-waste was collected, processed in FY21: Minister

Over 3.54 lakh tonnes of e-waste was collected and processed in FY21, up from 2.24 lakh tonnes in the previous financial year, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Based on annual reports submitted by 35 State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) to CPCB, 22,700.33 tonnes of e-waste was collected and processed in FY17, 69,413.619 tonnes in FY18, 1,64,662.993 tonnes in FY19, 2,24,041 tonnes in FY20 and 3,54,540.7 tonnes in FY21, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha. "Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is the policymaker for management of e-waste in the country, and has notified the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and SPCBs/PCCs are the regulating agencies," he added. Under the Rules, producers and their service providers, dismantlers, recyclers, refurbishers are responsible for the collection of e-waste, ..

Govt directed blocking of 9,849 URLs in 2020: MoS IT informs Parliament

The ministry follows due process in all such directions, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

Fintech helping tackle black money, low tax-GDP ratio: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

In a jibe that seemed to be directed at China, the Union minister said that India is boosting its digital economy and entrepreneurs at a time when some countries are demolishing their start-ups

No proposal for banning any group named 'NSO Group': MoS IT tells RS

The government on Friday said there is no proposal to ban any group named NSO Group' and it does not have any information on whether the US has blacklisted the group for providing Pegasus spyware

Strive to place India among top 2 digital economy globally: Mos IT

The primary objective of the government is to make the country a trillion dollar digital economy and at least one of the top two digital economies in the world, MoS for Electronics and IT said

India poised to grow electronics manufacturing to $300 bn in 3-4 yrs

The world is seeking more trusted sources for electronics post-COVID-19 and India has all the key elements in place to grab the opportunity: Minister of State for Electronics and IT

Govt expects Indian electronics manufacturing to reach $300 bn: MoS IT

The government expects the Indian electronics manufacturing sector to grow to around $300 billion (about Rs 22.5 lakh crore) by 2024-25, IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

Internet open, but big tech needs to be accountable to users: IT MoS

'The internet should be a safe and trusted cyberspace'

Govt to roll out 5-year strategic plan to make India big tech player: MoS

The minister said the government is willing to walk the extra mile and is open to all sorts of consultations to prepare a road map for India to emerge as a significant player in the technology space.

Post-Covid world presents a 'Y2K-like' moment for IT: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

He said the industry needs to play a bigger role in tackling skilling-related challenges

Govt right to intercept for authorised causes will always be there: MoS IT

The government's right to intercept for duly authorised legal causes like security and terrorism will always exist with checks and balances in any democracy

Govt targets connecting all Indians through internet by 2025: MoS IT

The government has a target of connecting all Indians through the Internet by 2025 mostly through broadband of Bharat Net, simplifying cyber-law for ease of doing business, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

IT Minister of State Rajeev Chandrashekhar briefly loses Twitter blue tick

Experts suggest the removal of the blue tick was due to the change in user name effected by Chandrashekhar after he took over as a Minister of State.

BJP says demonetisation dealt a severe blow to rampant systemic corruption

Demonetisation was good for the country, BJP national spokesperson Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Asianet pares stake in Arnab Goswami's Republic TV

Sells holding to Goswami for undisclosed sum; post deal, Asianet News Media will become a minority shareholder

Lunch with BS: MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a politician and an entrepreneur

Chandrasekhar tells how he keeps his two lives - that of a politician and an entrepreneur - separate, and how his family came to deal with being constantly under public glare