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Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected to the upper house Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament from Maharashtra in 2008, and re-elected from Madhya Pradesh in 2014. He is also a Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, and briefly held the portfolio of Information and Broadcasting.

UPA turned environment ministry into "road block": Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Aug 11, 2015, 03:17 PM
New Delhi: Union minister Prakash Javadekar and a BJD member today jointly attacked the erstwhile UPA government for turning the Environment Ministry into a "road block" ministry, while referring to a letter by then minister Jayanthi Natarajan
Sonia, Rahul responsible for Parliament deadlock: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Aug 02, 2015, 09:30 PM
Indore: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said holding the Parliament to ransom was a "contempt of democracy" and blamed Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for the logjam during the ongoing monsoon session."Sonia and
Six green law amendments to be finalised by October: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jul 29, 2015, 08:44 PM
New Delhi: Union Environment Ministry is likely to finalise the amendments to the six green laws by October this year after consultations with legal experts and stakeholders.Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the recommendations
Action plan formulated to reduce Delhi-NCR pollution: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jul 24, 2015, 11:15 PM
New Delhi: A three month action plan has been formulated to curb rising air pollution levels in the national capital region, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday.Interacting with the media
Developed nations need to reduce emission vigorously: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jul 21, 2015, 09:16 PM
New Delhi: Stressing that India was "aggressively" walking the energy efficiency path and will reduce its emission intensity, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday asked developed countries to reduce their emissions "vigorously" ahead of the
Don't introduce new agenda in Paris conference: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jul 19, 2015, 10:41 PM
New Delhi: India today cautioned the developed nations against introduction of any new agenda at this "late hour" if they want to make the crucial climate change conference in Paris scheduled for later this year
Centre assures 'all out help' to Andhra Pradesh in setting up its capital
Politics | Jul 10, 2015, 04:49 PM
New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today assured to extend "all out help" to Andhra Pradesh in building its new capital saying his ministry will not be a road block but act as a

Decision on Kasturirangan panel report by August: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jul 07, 2015, 10:14 PM
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said "misgivings" about implementation of Kasturirangan committee report on Western Ghats have to be "done away" with and a call on it will be taken by August end.Javadekar
Strict action against factories polluting Ganga: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jul 02, 2015, 09:51 PM
Dehradun: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that the Centre will take stringent action against the factories which are responsible for polluting Ganga and several methods are being prepared to conserve the river.Speaking at the
CPI to discuss Bihar polls at National Council meet; 5 other news events of the day
India | Jun 30, 2015, 09:56 AM
1. CPI to discuss Bihar polls at National Council meetChandigarh: CPI top brass would hold parleys on its role in the upcoming Bihar elections in the three-day National Council meeting, beginning in Chandigarh from today.The
Water ministry urges not to extend OCMS installation deadline
India | Jun 16, 2015, 06:45 PM
New Delhi: The Water Resources Ministry today urged Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar not to extend the June 30 deadline for installing real-time monitoring of effluents by the polluting industries along Ganga river basin.In a letter
Congress doing "cheap politics" by releasing of pix of PM-Lalit Modi: BJP
Politics | Jun 15, 2015, 10:00 PM
New Delhi: BJP today hit back at Congress for releasing pictures of Narendra Modi with Lalit Modi and alleged that it showed "political bankruptcy" and "cheap politics" of the opposition party in a bid to
Centre to start award for ragpickers from next year: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jun 10, 2015, 07:15 PM
Mumbai: Lauding the efforts of ragpickers who segregate and recycle waste in cities, the Centre has decided to roll out an award for them starting next year, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.”Ragpicking is an

Delhi air worsened since 2007, no discussion started then: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Jun 08, 2015, 10:32 PM
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today criticised the previous UPA regime for the air pollution in Delhi, saying that the air quality had started worsening after 2007 and initiation of discussions then would have
Mumbai Coastal Road From Nariman Point to Kandivali Cleared: Devendra Fadnavis
India | Jun 08, 2015, 08:12 PM
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that the ambitious coastal road project for Mumbai has been approved by the Centre."Thank you @PrakashJavdekarjee for approving coastal road for Mumbai. It's a dream come true.
Delhi Metro's ITO-Mandi House corridor to open today; 8 other major events of the day!
India | Jun 08, 2015, 10:00 AM
1. Delhi Metro's ITO-Mandi House corridor to open todayNew Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will today open its ITO-Mandi House section for commercial operations for the public from 6 pm on Monday, June 8.2.Prakash
On World Environment Day, PM Modi asks people to protect earth
Politics | Jun 05, 2015, 05:28 PM
New Delhi: Marking the World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today planted a sapling at the lawns of his Race Course Road residence and exhorted people to work for protecting the environment for
#WorldEnvironmentDay: Virat Kohli, Sushil Kumar participate in sapling plantation drive
Cricket | Jun 05, 2015, 11:46 AM
New Delhi: Indian test cricket team captain Virat Kohli and double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar today participated in a sapling plantation drive on the occasion of 'World Environment Day'.Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change,
Revised rules for waste management by 15 July
Politics | May 01, 2015, 05:59 PM
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that that the government will come out with revised rules by 15 July on waste management which will help achieve Swachch Bharat (Clean India) within the next
Minimise use of animal for experiments: Prakash Javadekar
Politics | Apr 24, 2015, 11:31 PM
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday called for making efforts to minimise the use of animals for carrying out experiments.Speaking at the launch of the website of the Committee for the Purpose of

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UPA turned environment ministry into "road block": Prakash Javadekar

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Action plan formulated to reduce Delhi-NCR pollution: Prakash Javadekar

Developed nations need to reduce emission vigorously: Prakash Javadekar

Don't introduce new agenda in Paris conference: Prakash Javadekar

Centre assures 'all out help' to Andhra Pradesh in setting up its capital

Decision on Kasturirangan panel report by August: Prakash Javadekar

Strict action against factories polluting Ganga: Prakash Javadekar

CPI to discuss Bihar polls at National Council meet; 5 other news events of the day

Water ministry urges not to extend OCMS installation deadline

Congress doing "cheap politics" by releasing of pix of PM-Lalit Modi: BJP

Centre to start award for ragpickers from next year: Prakash Javadekar

Delhi air worsened since 2007, no discussion started then: Prakash Javadekar

Mumbai Coastal Road From Nariman Point to Kandivali Cleared: Devendra Fadnavis

Delhi Metro's ITO-Mandi House corridor to open today; 8 other major events of the day!

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