 | E-mobility start-up, VAAN Electric Moto, launches e-bikes in IndiaUnion Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, launched the Van Electric Moto brand in India in a virtually held event in Kochi |
 | We'll love to see Intel, TSMC, Samsung, other semiconductor giants invest in India: Minister of state ITEarlier this month, the government approved a mega scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country. |
 | Government to follow 5-year plan to reach USD 300 billion digital economyCII had organised a 2 day Global Electronics Summit where in different sessions were organized on Gearing up India to Manufacture for the World. |
| Tech-driven India must evolve its laws to fight online user harm: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharChandrasekhar said that digital platforms need to abide by the laws and merely citing 'algorithms' cannot let intermediaries 'off the hook' if that algorithm violates fundamental rights. |
 | Algorithms of social media platforms should not violate fundamental rights: Minister Rajeev ChandrasekharThe remarks by the Minister of State for IT come amid allegations of Facebook's system and algorithms fuelling hate speech and fake news. |
 | Government aims to connect 40 crore people with internet in three years: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharAn internet exchange closer to the audience helps in improving internet speed and also revenue outgo on bandwidth expenses. |
 | Centre releases FAQs on IT intermediary rulesIndia enforced new IT intermediary rules earlier this year, aiming to bring greater accountability for big tech companies, including Twitter and Facebook. |
| Private sector must be 'early warning system' on future skills requirement of India: MoS IT Rajeev ChandrasekharNASSCOM has contributed some amount of capital and is contributing, through the private sector partners, with regards to courseware. |
| IT ministry to issue FAQs on intermediary guidelines soon: SourcesThe FAQs will drive the overall objective of ensuring that Indian internet is seen as safe for consumers and attractive for investments by investors, sources said. |
 | IT Ministry sets up task force to boost internet connectivity in Karnataka districtsDuring the recent six district Jan Ashirwad Yatra by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, there were numerous requests to improve speed and access of internet connectivity in each district. |
 | India must aim for 500-600 tech firms with Rs 5000-crore turnover, says MoS Rajeev ChandrasekharIndia’s growing technology industry has proven to be crisis resilient and a driver of country’s exports. |
 | BJP, CPM spar as case count for COVID-19 remains high in KeralaThe southern state on Wednesday alone recorded 22,056 fresh COVID-19 cases -- more than half of India's total coronavirus tally of 43,654. |
 | Twitter non-compliant with IT Rules on May 26, named officials as contingent arrangement later: MoS ITTwitter has also informed the IT Ministry about its physical contact address in India, and has published a compliance report for June 2021, the government said in a statement. |
 | Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar briefly loses 'blue badge' on Twitter after he changes usernameAccording to Twitter's verification policy, if an account holder changes username, Twitter may automatically remove the blue verified badge from an account. |
 | Modi cabinet rejig: Delhi call-up after 2-year wait for Rajeev ChandrasekharChandrasekhar’s appointment is being seen as a recognition of his work for the BJP during the recent Assembly polls in Kerala and Puducherry. |
