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  Climate change not a business opportunity: Javadekar

  April 22, 2015 8:26 IST

  New Delhi: Climate change was a challenge and not a business opportunity and the developed world should not profit from disaster, according to Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar.Speaking at the major Economies Forum meeting that took

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  Action plan prepared to monitor air quality in Delhi region

  India | April 21, 2015 18:31 IST

  New Delhi:  The government has consulted states in the National Capital Region and prepared an action plan to check worsening of air quality in Delhi and around, which includes installation of ambient air quality monitoring

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  Developed world have to walk the talk on climate change: India

  India | April 19, 2015 14:51 IST

  Washington: The developed world would have to "walk the talk" on climate change and provide a green climate fund to the developing world, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said, ahead of a crucial UN meet

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  'Lion' to replace 'Tiger' as national animal?

  India | April 18, 2015 13:44 IST

  New Delhi: Narendra Modi-led BJP government is reportedly considering a proposal to make lion, in place of tiger, the national animal of the country.Tiger has  enjoyed the coveted status of national animal since 1972. The

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  BJP NE meet: Party to hold nationwide rallies seeking support for land bill

  Politics | April 03, 2015 16:27 IST

  Bengaluru: The Bhartiya Janata Party will be holding rallies across the country seeking support for the controversial land acquisition bill that has got stuck in parliament as the party does not have required support in

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  Delhi's poisonous air: Blame game starts between central and state governments

  Politics | April 02, 2015 13:44 IST

  New Delhi: Delhi's air quality is becoming poisonous but instead of finding an immediate solution, both central and state governments seem to be busy settling political scores with each other. This is because the city government

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  BJP MP stalls tobacco warning, wants research on cancer link with India

  Politics | April 01, 2015 8:24 IST

  New Delhi: A parliamentary panel committee led by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Dilip K Gandhi has sought time to gauge the economic impact of decision on ban of tobacco due to its effect on farmers.The

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  Eclipses can be predicted, not Rahul Gandhi's appearance: Prakash Javadekar

  Politics | March 31, 2015 23:02 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today took a dig at Rahul Gandhi over his mysterious "leave", saying even eclipses can be predicted but not the "appearance" of the Congress Vice President."In the prediction of

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  Manomhan Singh is paying for 'sins' of Congress, alleges Prakash Javadekar

  Politics | March 15, 2015 17:37 IST

  Hyderabad: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday alleged that the Congress high command did not allow former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to go for auction route on coal blocks and that he was now

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  BJP trashes Congress's œsnooping charge; condemns nun's gangrape

  Politics | March 15, 2015 15:03 IST

  Hyderabad: Terming as “atrocious” the Congress' allegation of snooping on Rahul Gandhi after a visit by policemen to his residence, the BJP today said the opposition party was bereft of issues and raking up non-issues.“This

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  Congress making false allegations against Chouhan: BJP

  Politics | February 22, 2015 21:42 IST

  New Delhi: Accusing Congress of “shielding” the accused in the Vyapam scam, BJP today said it trusts its chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as he initiated a through investigation into the scam.Congress leaders are making

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  Come clear on funding scam: Prakash Javadekar to AAP

  Politics | February 03, 2015 14:39 IST

  New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said Tuesday the AAP needed to come clear as to why it accepted funds from "dubious companies" before seeking any probe into an illegal funding scam alleged by

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  Natarajan's charges serious, will review files mentioned by her: Govt

  Politics | January 30, 2015 14:24 IST

  New Delhi: Terming Jayanthi Natarajan's charge of specific requests on green clearances as a "serious issue", Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said he would review the files where allegations of extraneous influence have been

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  Follow your dreams as Modi, Obama did: Prakash Javadekar to NSS cadets

  Politics | January 29, 2015 21:22 IST

  New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today met with the cadets of National Service Scheme (NSS) who participated in the Republic Day parade and exhorted them to passionately pursue their dreams as Prime Minister Narendra

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  US must understand India's growth imperatives: Prakash Javadekar

  Politics | January 24, 2015 6:59 IST

  New Delhi: Urging developed countries to walk the talk on climate change, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said he expects the US to understand India's "need for growth" that aligns with its bid

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  BJP will have 20 CMs before next LS elections: Prakash Javadekar

  Politics | January 17, 2015 23:23 IST

  Jaipur: Exuding confidence over BJP expanding its base in the country, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that the party would have its chief ministers in at least 20 states before the 2019 general polls."People

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  Prakash Javedkar launches water literacy programme

  Politics | January 13, 2015 9:49 IST

  Gandhinagar: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javedkar on Monday announced the launch of 'Jal Saksharta Abhiyan' (Water Literacy programme) to ensure awareness of water security among people.Addressing the ongoing global debate on 'Sustainable Development,' intertwined with

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  Delhi Polls: PM Narendra Modi does not run away from responsibilities, says Prakash Javadekar

  Politics | January 10, 2015 16:04 IST

  New Delhi: In an apparent dig at AAP, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not "run away" from taking responsibilities and would fulfil all the poll promises as his

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  Delhi Polls: BJP confident of landmark win in Delhi: Javadekar

  Politics | January 10, 2015 14:39 IST

  New Delhi: The BJP will record a "landmark" victory in the Delhi assembly elections and will rule at least 20 of India's 29 states before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said

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  Sustainable practices are the need today: Environment Minister

  India | January 10, 2015 11:05 IST

  Gurgaon: Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar Friday said sustainable practices were the need of 21st century, as he inaugurated the Prakrit school that seeks to focus on sustainable learning and living practices