IT and Communications used to function as one ministry until 2016, when the department of electronics & information technology was made a separate portfolio.
In his second stint, a priority for Prasad will be to set up an impartial complaint redressal system, an offshoot of the controversy on sexual harassment allegations against the CJI.
Last election it was 'chai pe charcha'. This time around, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to launch a "people's movement" with the 'main bhi chowkidar' hashtag.
Prasad's name was discussed in the BJP's central election committee in New Delhi which was attended by party chief Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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