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Snow leopard counting to begin, plan to double numbers
India | Oct 23, 2019, 01:17 PMAddressing the inaugural session of the fourth steering committee meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) programme on the occasion of International Snow Leopard Day, Javadekar said the maximum population of snow leopards is in Mongolia and China.
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Slowdown seen world over, but India fastest growing: Javadekar
India | Oct 19, 2019, 05:21 PMUnion minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Saturday that an "atmosphere" of economic slowdown prevails world over, but India is still the "fastest developing" economy.
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Several trees were felled for Delhi Metro too, says Javadekar
India | Oct 05, 2019, 03:32 PMUnion Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday backed felling of trees at Aarey Colony in north Mumbai, saying as per the High Court ruling it is "not a forest area".
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100 days of Modi2.0 were full of crucial decisions: Prakash Javdekar
India | Sep 08, 2019, 03:56 PMThe Minister said that the decisions were related to public welfare, public participation, against the terrorism and other issues.
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CBFC gets new logo, certificate design
Bollywood | Sep 02, 2019, 06:59 PMA new logo and certificate design of the Central Board Of Film Certification was unveiled at an event on Saturday
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Cabinet approves 75 new medical colleges, to be established by 2021-22: Prakash Javadekar
News | Aug 28, 2019, 07:44 PMThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to open up 75 new medical colleges over the next three years.
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From 75 new medical colleges to 100 pc FDI in coal: Key takeaways from Cabinet briefing
India | Aug 29, 2019, 12:03 AMThe Union Cabinet made some major announcements Wednesday, which will give a push to jobs and farmers' income. The press conference was addressed by Union Ministers Prakash Javadekar and Piyush Goyal.
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Congress has insulted India: BJP demands Rahul Gandhi's apology over Kashmir comments
India | Aug 28, 2019, 04:41 PMJavadekar said the shift in the Congress' position is not because of its change of mindset but due to political compulsions. He demanded an apology from both the Congress as well as Rahul Gandhi saying the party has insulted the country.
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Programme to reduce air pollution in 102 cities launched
India | Jul 10, 2019, 08:26 AMUnion Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said a programme has been formulated to reduce air pollution in 102 cities across the country.
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80 city-centric plans coming soon to make earth green, sky blue again: Prakash Javadekar
India | Jul 09, 2019, 09:22 PMEighty city-centric action plans will be launched soon in line with the budget's focus on making "the earth green and the sky blue again", Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said Tuesday, highlighting that the Environment Ministry has received an additional Rs 460 crore for anti-pollution measures.
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Union minister Prakash Javadekar tunes in 'Mann ki Baat' with Puneites
India | Jun 30, 2019, 11:11 PMJavadekar said he joined the citizens of Pune in listening the monthly broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he pitched for making water conservation a mass movement on the lines of the cleanliness drive.
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Government doesn't agree that 11 of 15 hottest places in world are in India: Environment Ministry
India | Jun 21, 2019, 07:54 PMThe government does not agree with a private weather agency's report on climate change that 11 out of 15 hottest places in the world are from India, the Lok Sabha was told on Friday.
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Assam MP seeks Javadekar's help to stop transport of 4 jumbos
India | Jun 20, 2019, 06:35 PMAssam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday sought the intervention of the Ministry of Environment to stop the transportation of four elephants to Ahmedabad for the July 4 Rath Yatra procession.
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Only BS-6 vehicles to be available from next year: Javadekar
India | Jun 17, 2019, 11:04 PMPrakash Javadekar noted that vehicles contribute 20-22 per cent of pollution in the country.
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Display credits, titles of serials in Hindi, regional languages also: I&B ministry to channels
India | Jun 14, 2019, 06:43 PMThis practise tends to deprive people versed with Hindi and regional languages of the valuable information about casting of TV serials or programmes, it said.
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Media houses to be rewarded for encouraging participation in yoga campaign: Prakash Javadekar
India | Jun 08, 2019, 12:54 PMMedia campaigns on yoga from June 10 to June 25 will be considered for International Yoga Day, celebrated annually on June 21.
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We'll protect environment and make progress simultaneously, says Prakash Javadekar after taking charge
India | Jun 01, 2019, 01:52 PMThe minister said Modi has a special and keen interest in environment, forests and climate change, and also has a vision for it.
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Prakash Javadekar in Modi Ministry again
India | May 30, 2019, 11:11 PMAfter playing different roles in the party's youth wing - Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Prakash Javadekar later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), serving in various positions including state party Secretary, was elected twice to the Maharashtra Legislative Council, and later to the Rajya Sabha.
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Modi Sarkar 2.0 formation: As it happened
India | May 29, 2019, 11:25 PMRavi Shankar Prasad, Dharmendra Pradhan and Prakash Javadekar are set to take oath as ministers in Modi Sarkar 2.0 on Thursday when Narendra Modi will be sworn in as the 16th Prime Minister of India.
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Amit Shah denied permission for Jadhavpur rally, BJP terms it 'murder of democracy' by Mamata
May 13, 2019, 01:38 PM"This is murder of democracy. The EC should take cognizance of the matter. If important leaders are not allowed to hold rallies then what is the meaning of elections," Prakash Javadekar said.
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