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Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar

DOB: 30/01/1951

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.

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Opposition behaving irresponsibly: Javadekar

Politics | Jan 03, 2015, 06:12 PM IST

Indore: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the opposition has been unable to get over the defeat in Lok Sabha elections and was therefore behaving irresponsibly by stalling the Parliament and creating hurdles in the

india remained positive proactive in lima javadekar

India remained positive, proactive in Lima: Javadekar

India | Dec 20, 2014, 08:35 AM IST

New Delhi: India was "positive" and "proactive" in its approach to climate change negotiations that were concluded in Lima last week, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday.Unveiling a publication on climate change adaptation, he

javadekar sent legal notice on bullock cart races

Javadekar sent legal notice on bullock cart races

Politics | Dec 14, 2014, 01:46 PM IST

Agra: Union Minister of state for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has been sent a legal notice by an animal rights activist over the proposed permission to hold bullock cart races.Animal rights activist

adaptation must be fully reflected in 2015 paris deal india

Adaptation must be fully reflected in 2015 Paris deal: India

World | Dec 10, 2014, 02:40 PM IST

Lima: India today demanded that the key issue of adaptation must be fully reflected in the new climate agreement to be signed in Paris next year and developed nations should give enough carbon space to

india to bring comprehensive climate legislation javadekar

India to bring comprehensive climate legislation: Javadekar

India | Dec 09, 2014, 11:31 AM IST

New Delhi: India will bring a comprehensive climate legislation to ensure clean environment in the country, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday."I am happy to announce that in the next budget session, we are

india for early financing of green climate fund

India for early financing of Green Climate Fund

World | Dec 08, 2014, 12:02 PM IST

Lima: India today insisted on early financing of the Green Climate Fund to reach the USD 100 billion target, as Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar arrived here to participate in crucial negotiations to reach a historic

no scientific evidence to prove gm crops harmful prakash

No scientific evidence to prove GM crops harmful: Prakash Javadekar

India | Dec 05, 2014, 08:48 AM IST

New Delhi: There is no scientific evidence to prove that Genetically Modified crops would harm soil, human health and environment, Government said on Thursday.Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar's response came to queries in Rajya Sabha over

no scientific evidence to prove gm crops harmful government

No scientific evidence to prove GM crops harmful: Government

Politics | Dec 04, 2014, 03:58 PM IST

New Delhi:  There is no scientific evidence to prove that Genetically Modified crops would harm soil, human health and environment, Government today said. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar's response came to queries in Rajya Sabha over the

panel suggests speedy green approvals in mining power

Panel suggests speedy green approvals in mining, power sectors

India | Nov 30, 2014, 10:45 AM IST

New Delhi: A high-level panel constituted by the government to review various environment laws has recommended speedy green approvals in mining and power sectors as it feels that these sectors play a key role in

ganga cleanup plan start of mission to clean major

Ganga cleanup plan start of mission to clean major waterbodies: Prakash Javadekar

Politics | Nov 29, 2014, 05:15 PM IST

Chennai: The Centre's Ganga clean-up programme was the ‘beginning' of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government's mission to clean up major water bodies in India, including southern rivers, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today.The Indian

no ban on gm crop field trials prakash javadekar

No ban on GM crop field trials: Prakash Javadekar

Politics | Nov 26, 2014, 04:36 PM IST

New Delhi: There is no ban on GM crop field trials either by the Government or the Supreme Court, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said.The minister informed Lok Sabha that government is of the view

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Congress, opposition parties trying to save those with black money: Centre

Politics | Nov 26, 2014, 06:51 AM IST

New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday hit back at the Congress and other opposition parties over black money issue, saying those making noise over it now are 'helping' those who have illegal money in

70 pc of indian sewage treatment plants dysfunctional

70 pc of Indian sewage treatment plants dysfunctional: Javadekar

India | Nov 22, 2014, 10:12 AM IST

Gandhinagar: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that 70 per cent of all sewage treatment plants in India do not work due to high running cost.Through his recorded video message at 'Wastech', an international summit

bjp government s trust vote win is perfectly legal prakash

BJP government's trust vote win is perfectly legal: Prakash Javadekar

Politics | Nov 13, 2014, 07:51 PM IST

Hyderabad: Maintaining that the manner in which the BJP-led Maharashtra government won the confidence vote is legal, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said here today that it would have survived anyway.  “What

bjp to recruit 10 crore new members union minister prakash

BJP to recruit 10 crore new members: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Politics | Nov 08, 2014, 11:08 PM IST

Bhubaneswar: Claiming that people were impressed with the performance of Narendra Modi government, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said the party plans to induct 10 crore new members across the

javadekar fadnavis review maharashtra projects

Javadekar, Fadnavis review Maharashtra projects

Politics | Nov 06, 2014, 06:28 PM IST

Mumbai: Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar today said he would look into Maharashtra's projects with an open mind in a transparent manner, and convey approvals as soon as possible.Javadekar today held

black money accounts need to be stemmed javadekar

Black money accounts need to be stemmed: Javadekar

Politics | Nov 04, 2014, 07:37 AM IST

New Delhi: Amid a debate on black money, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said efforts should be made to ensure that no illegal bank accounts originate at all and expressed confidence that such a thing will

let media do its work javadekar on vadra spat

Let media do its work: Javadekar on Vadra spat

Politics | Nov 03, 2014, 05:01 PM IST

New Delhi: A day after Congress defended Robert Vadra over his public spat with a journalist, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today said media should be allowed to do its work."Responsible behaviour is responsibility

centre for zoo sciences to be set up javadekar

Centre for Zoo Sciences to be set up: Javadekar

India | Nov 03, 2014, 12:10 PM IST

New Delhi: Government today announced setting up of a Centre for Zoo Sciences to assist recognised Indian zoos as well as zoos in South Asia in their development and management on scientific lines."We will have

modi s radio broadcast will bring people together javadekar

Modi's radio broadcast will bring people together: Javadekar

Politics | Nov 03, 2014, 11:03 AM IST

New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio broadcast programme 'Man ki Baat' will be useful for bringing together people of the country."He (Modi) always speaks from the heart

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