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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.

BTC election results: In coalition with United People's Party Liberal, BJP got absolute majority, says Javadekar
News | Dec 13, 2020, 06:29 PM
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on December 13 said that BJP won 9 seats and in coalition with United People's Party Liberal, they got an absolute majority.
Centre keen to resolve issues farmers' issues: Prakash Javadekar
News | Dec 12, 2020, 02:41 PM
Earlier on Wednesday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar expressed hope that ongoing deliberations with farmers, which he termed a "work in progress", over the three agriculture-related laws will yield some results soon.
Opposition trying to influence farmers, Centre keen to resolve issues: Prakash Javadekar
India | Dec 13, 2020, 12:23 PM
Earlier on Wednesday, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar expressed hope that ongoing deliberations with farmers, which he termed a "work in progress", over the three agriculture-related laws will yield some results soon.
BJP's win in Rajathan local body election vindicate party's stand on farm laws: Javdekar
News | Dec 09, 2020, 03:25 PM
Prakash Javadekar said that people in Rajasthan voted against the trend of the ruling party winning most seats in the state's local elections.
'Rajasthan local body elections result vindicates BJP stand on farm laws'
India | Dec 09, 2020, 03:14 PM
Prakash Javadekar said that people in Rajasthan voted against the trend of the ruling party winning most seats in the state's local elections.
Congress' hypocrisy on farm laws exposed: Prakash Javadekar
India | Dec 08, 2020, 12:00 PM
Union minister Prakash Javadekar accused the Congress of spreading misinformation among the farmers over the agriculture laws.
Stubble burning has stopped but Delhi's air pollution situation remains serious: Javadekar
India | Dec 04, 2020, 01:30 PM
Stubble burning has stopped now but Delhi's air pollution situation remains serious, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday urging the Arvind Kejriwal government to take swift action on the complaints forwarded to it by the CPCB.

India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate targets: Javadekar
India | Nov 27, 2020, 10:24 PM
India is leading the world on climate action and has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate targets, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday while launching the 'India Climate Change Knowledge Portal' in New Delhi.
Union Cabinet approves equity infusion of Rs 6000 crore in NIIF Debt Platform by govt
News | Nov 25, 2020, 07:59 PM
While addressing a press conference in the national capital on November 25, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar informed that the Union Cabinet has also approved equity infusion by Government of Rs 6000 crore in NIIF Debt Platform sponsored by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, comprising of Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited and NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited.
Union Cabinet approves merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited
News | Nov 25, 2020, 06:28 PM
While addressing a press conference in the national capital on November 25, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar informed that the Union Cabinet has approved Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited.
Freedom of the press is soul of our Democracy: Prakash Javadekar
News | Nov 16, 2020, 06:20 PM
On National Press Day, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar addressed the nation via video-conferencing.
Cabinet approves PLI scheme for 10 sectors for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities
News | Nov 11, 2020, 06:30 PM
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar informed about the decisions taken in Cabinet meeting.
Online news, content providers such as Netflix now under Information and Broadcasting ministry
India | Nov 11, 2020, 02:37 PM
The development has come days after the Supreme Court sought Centre's response on a PIL seeking regulation on OTT platforms by an autonomous body.

Javadekar targets Rahul over 'rape-and-murder' of minor girl in Punjab
India | Oct 24, 2020, 10:26 PM
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the alleged rape and murder of a six-year-old Dalit girl in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab.
Cabinet approves productivity and non-productivity linked bonuses for 2019-20
News | Oct 21, 2020, 08:25 PM
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar informed that Union Cabinet approves productivity linked bonus and non-productivity linked bonus for 2019-2020.
Cabinet approves adoption of J-K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
News | Oct 21, 2020, 08:27 PM
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar informed that the Union Cabinet has approved adaptation of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989.
Delhi-NCR facing 70 less days of air pollution after 2016: Javadekar
News | Oct 19, 2020, 07:50 PM
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar claimed that Delhi-NCR does not face pollution for nearly six months since 2016.
Javadekar slams Chidambaram over his demand to bring back Article 370
News | Oct 17, 2020, 08:50 PM
The Information and Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar slammed Congress leader P Chidambaram's demand to bring back Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chirag Paswan misleading people by using senior BJP leaders' names: Javadekar
News | Oct 16, 2020, 07:28 PM
As Bihar is gearing up for assembly elections 2020, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar targeted LJP chief Chirag Paswan and said he is "misleading people" by using senior BJP leaders' names.
Prakash Javadekar appeals Punjab Govt to take action against stubble burning
News | Oct 15, 2020, 03:05 PM
In view of rising pollution, 50 teams of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will be deployed for inspection in Delhi-NCR on October 15.

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Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar

BTC election results: In coalition with United People's Party Liberal, BJP got absolute majority, says Javadekar

Centre keen to resolve issues farmers' issues: Prakash Javadekar

Opposition trying to influence farmers, Centre keen to resolve issues: Prakash Javadekar

BJP's win in Rajathan local body election vindicate party's stand on farm laws: Javdekar

'Rajasthan local body elections result vindicates BJP stand on farm laws'

Congress' hypocrisy on farm laws exposed: Prakash Javadekar

Stubble burning has stopped but Delhi's air pollution situation remains serious: Javadekar

India has practically achieved its pre-2020 climate targets: Javadekar

Union Cabinet approves equity infusion of Rs 6000 crore in NIIF Debt Platform by govt

Union Cabinet approves merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited

Freedom of the press is soul of our Democracy: Prakash Javadekar

Cabinet approves PLI scheme for 10 sectors for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities

Online news, content providers such as Netflix now under Information and Broadcasting ministry

Javadekar targets Rahul over 'rape-and-murder' of minor girl in Punjab

Cabinet approves productivity and non-productivity linked bonuses for 2019-20

Cabinet approves adoption of J-K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989

Delhi-NCR facing 70 less days of air pollution after 2016: Javadekar

Javadekar slams Chidambaram over his demand to bring back Article 370

Chirag Paswan misleading people by using senior BJP leaders' names: Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar appeals Punjab Govt to take action against stubble burning

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