Prakash Javadekar
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India
Grievance redressal system mandatory for OTT, digital portals
New Delhi: The new guidelines issued by the government of India on Thursday mandated a grievance redressal system for over the top (OTT) and digital portals in the country. Briefing…
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India
‘Toolkit’ matter serious, shows some foreign elements conspiring to defame India: Javadekar
New Delhi: Amid the controversies over ‘Toolkit’ regarding ongoing farmers’ protest, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that it is a serious matter and this shows some foreign elements…
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Delhi
India has launched Plan for conservation of migratory birds: Prakash
New Delhi: India has launched a national action plan for the conservation of migratory birds along with the Central Asian Flyway, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday. Taking to…
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Delhi
Cabinet decided to launch public awareness campaign on COVID-19: Union Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that the Cabinet has decided to launch a public awareness campaign on coronavirus beginning October 8. Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, he…
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Delhi
PSEs back to 90% of their production capacity: Javadekar
New Delhi: The central public sector enterprises (PSEs) have got back to 90 per cent of their production capacity, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday, while releasing a compendium on the…
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Delhi
Opposition’s shouldn’t have boycotted the Parliament: Javadekar
New Delhi: The Opposition’s politics has become directionless when they had the chance to express their opinions on farm bills and other issues in the Parliament they walked out, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday. Javadekar added…
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Delhi
Prakash slams Opposition for staying absent from RS
New Delhi: The absence of Opposition members from the house when the bill that assures wage, social security and health security to fifty crore labourers is being brought shows they…
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Entertainment
Film Producers welcome Centre’s SOPs for resumption of shootings
Mumbai: Bollywood producers, including Ekta Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and Ashoke Pandit, on Sunday lauded the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for resuming shooting of films and TV programmes announced by the Centre.…
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India
Great actor, good human: Javadekar pays tribute to Rishi Kapoor
New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday condoled the death of actor Rishi Kapoor, saying he was not only a great actor but also a good human…
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India
Prakash Javadekar reviews measures to contain coronavirus
New Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday reviewed the measures taken by the Pune district administration to control the spread of coronavirus in the city. The minister, who hails…
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India
Centre’s nod to 2nd phase of Swachh Bharat Mission
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said. This programme will…
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India
India takes over CMS COP 13 presidency for three years
Gandhinagar: India will chair the presidency of Conference of Parties (COP 13) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals for three years starting Monday. India…
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Delhi
One lakh BJP workers will reach door-to-door in Delhi today
New Delhi: In a massive outreach program for Delhi assembly elections, almost one lakh BJP workers will go door-to-door on Sunday and appeal voters to vote for the party. Union…
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India
Delhi: Prakash Javadekar releases India State of Forest Report
New Delhi: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) on Monday in New Delhi. “In the present assessment, the…
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India
Cabinet approves Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh if they faced persecution in their…
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India
Global economic slowdown has affected our economy to some extent
New Delhi: On the completion of the six months of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the global economic slowdown has adversely affected the…
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Politics
Spend on farmers, not ads: Javadekar hits back at AAP
New Delhi: In the backdrop of a grim grey sky in the national capital on Monday as the Odd-Even car rationing system began, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar responded to…
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Politics
Javadekar slams Kejriwal for blame game on Delhi pollution
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for politicizing the issue of air pollution in Delhi and indulging in a blame game by…
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India
After Maharashtra, Haryana we will win in Delhi, Jharkhand too: Javadekar
New Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that apart from winning the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP will win in upcoming Jharkhand and Delhi polls too.…
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Kashmir
5,300 displaced J&K families to get resettlement package
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved inclusion of 5,300 displaced families of Pakistan-occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir and now settled in…
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India
DA raised to 17%, to benefit 50 lakh govt employees
NEW DELHI: Adding to the festive cheer for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 5 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA)…
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India
Cabinet nod to 5 per cent hike in DA for central govt employees
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to increase DA of central government employees and pensioners by 5 per cent. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Information and…
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India
Traders’ body demands ban on ‘Bigg Boss’
Mumbai: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has sent a letter to the Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar urging him to impose a ban on the 13th season…
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India
Reduction in repo rate to benefit people, industry: Javadekar
Lucknow: Hailing the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) decision to cut repo rate, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday that the government has asked banks…
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Politics
GDP growth rate slump is temporary: Javadekar
New Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that the fundamentals of the economy were “good” and the “temporary” fall in GDP growth rate would come back on “track…
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Business
Environmental clearance for real estate projects in 60 days now
New Delhi: Environmental clearance for real estate projects will soon be reduced to 60 days, Union Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.Speaking at the 15th national convention…
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Politics
Chidambaram doing dirty politics on Article 370: Javadekar
New Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that senior Congress leader P Chidambaram wants to “communalise” the abrogation of Article 370. “If Chidambaram ji wants to communalise the…
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India
Two wildlife reserves declared ‘eco-sensitive zone’
Mumbai: The Centre has declared two wildlife sanctuaries near Mumbai as ‘Eco-Sensitive Zone'(ESZ), according to Union Minister for Environment Prakash Javadekar.There are 11 more such ESZs in Tamil Nadu and…
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News
No agreement with opposition to send bills to select committee
New Delhi [India]: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday that there was no agreement with the opposition parties on sending some contentious bills pending in the Rajya…
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News
Javadekar defends govt, says if one tree is cut, 5-10 are plante
Pune (Maharashtra): Defending the Centre over felling of one crore trees, Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that permission is granted to cut trees for paving…
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