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The BJP also named its general secretary Vinod Tawde as its new in-charge for Bihar, where the party recently lost power after JD(U) snapped ties with it. Mangal Pandey, its former Bihar minister, will look after West Bengal.

Former Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar may soon receive senior organizational positions in the BJP.

The prime minister also advised ministers replacing RS Prasad, Prakash Javadekar and others to learn from their experiences to run their ministries effectively, sources said.

With leaders like Bhupendra Yadav and Annapurna Devi, who handled key responsibilities in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) being given a place in the Cabinet,  the party would like to fill the vacant slots with leaders who have been removed from Team Modi.   

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar resigned from the Modi government ahead of mega cabinet expansion on Wednesday.

In a proud moment for the country, Asia's longest high-speed track — NATRAX — was inaugurated at Pithampur near Indore in Madhya Pradesh by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

BJP has accused the Punjab government of making profits by selling vaccines to private hospitals at exorbitant price.

Prakash Javadekar said that India will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2021 and accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to spread fears and misinformation on vaccine.

Rajinikanth to be honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced.

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who is currently shooting for her upcoming film Tejas met Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday.

Many mobile games are "violent, explicit and addictive", and PUBG was just one example, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday, announcing a government plan to set up a center of excellence in gaming and other related areas to promote Indian cultural ethos.  

The BJP on Wednesday hit out at the Congress party attacking former party chief Rahul Gandhi for instigating violence during farmers tractor parade on Republic Day.

The glitz, glamour and star euphoria of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) was replaced by masks, sanitisers and limited attendance at the inaugural ceremony of the 51st edition of the movie gala in Panaji.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced veteran actor, director and singer Biswajit Chatterjee as the recipient of the 'Indian Personality of the Year' award.

Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a leader with a definite vision for the development of the country and he launches programmes to make that vision a success.

Prakash Javadekar announced that 20 non-feature and 23 feature films, including "Saand Ki Aankh" and "Chhichhore", will be screened as part of the Indian Panaroma section at the 51st IFFI.

India will host a Global Media and Film Summit next year and it will also set up a special pavilion at Cannes in 2022.

Arvind Kejriwal is observing fast on Monday against the three farm laws that are at the heart of protests. He has appealed to AAP volunteers and supporters to join the farmers' agitation by observing fast wherever they are.

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.

Prakash Javadekar said that people in Rajasthan voted against the trend of the ruling party winning most seats in the state's local elections.