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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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Javadekar releases compendium on PSE contribution amidst COVID pandemic

News | Sep 30, 2020, 02:20 PM IST

Union Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Prakash Javadekar released a compendium 'Building Self Reliant, Resurgent, Resilient India' on public sector enterprises contribution amidst the ongoing pandemic on September 30 in Delhi.

India's green cover increased to 25% of total area: Prakash Javadekar

News | Sep 25, 2020, 09:44 AM IST

Union Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar attended Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on biodiversity hosted by China on September 24 via video conferencing.

Increase in antigen testing, sero survey to combat COVID-19 spread in Pune: Prakash Javadekar

News | Sep 05, 2020, 08:29 PM IST

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar during a press conference in Pune on September 05 announced that fines will be strictly imposed of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 for not wearing masks and spitting in public respectively in Maharashtra.

Union Cabinet approves Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020

News | Sep 02, 2020, 06:45 PM IST

While briefing press, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on September 02 informed that union cabinet gave green signal to Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill 2020.

Shooting of films, TV serials can resume with SOP: Javadekar

Entertainment | Aug 23, 2020, 12:58 PM IST

While addressing a press conference in the national capital on August 23, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar said, "I am happy to announce that we are releasing SOP for film and TV programme shooting."

Cabinet approves one-time relaxation to PFC, RFC for extending loans to DISCOMs

News | Aug 19, 2020, 08:50 PM IST

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar on August 19 stated that the Cabinet today approved one time relaxation to Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (RFC) for extending loans to DISCOMs, a

Youth Congress protests outside Prakash Javadekar's residence over EIA draft 2020

News | Aug 12, 2020, 06:02 PM IST

Indian Youth Congress staged a protest outside residence of Union Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister, Prakash Javadekar, against the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) draft 2020.

World Elephant Day: Environment Ministry committed for betterment of jumbos, says Javadekar

News | Aug 10, 2020, 06:20 PM IST

While addressing an event in the national capital on August 10, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "On the eve of World Elephant Day, we are launching 'Best Practices on Human-Elephant Conflict Management' document.

Reactions against Environment Impact Assessment draft are premature: Javadekar

News | Aug 10, 2020, 06:01 PM IST

While speaking to media in the national capital on August 10, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "The reactions coming in protest of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) draft are very premature.

'Sushmanjali' prayer meet organised to pay tribute to Sushma Swaraj on her death anniversary

Entertainment | Aug 06, 2020, 04:39 PM IST

'Sushmanjali' prayer meet was organised on August 06 to pay tribute to late external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on her 1st death anniversary.

Prakash Javadekar participates in 6th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting

News | Jul 31, 2020, 07:20 PM IST

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar participated in the 6th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting on July 31 in the national capital.

Cabinet approves National Education Policy 2020

News | Jul 29, 2020, 09:45 PM IST

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on July 29 in a cabinet briefing announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval to a new education policy for 21st century. He said, "Cabinet under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval to a new education policy for the 21st century.

MHRD to be renamed as Ministry of Education: Ramesh Pokhriyal

News | Jul 29, 2020, 09:08 PM IST

Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on July 29 in a cabinet briefing announced that Ministry of Human Resource Development will be renamed as Ministry of Education.

COVID-19: Javadekar urges people to wear masks, maintain social distance amid raising cases in Pune

News | Jul 28, 2020, 11:14 PM IST

Amid growing Number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Pune Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar had a review meeting with state deputy minister state health minister and other officials of Pune.

Javadekar releases 'Tiger Census' report ahead of International Tiger Day

News | Jul 28, 2020, 06:54 PM IST

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and MoS Babul Supriyo released report of Tiger Census at National Media Centre on July 28.

Prakash Javadekar launches National Transit Pass System portal

News | Jul 23, 2020, 05:05 PM IST

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on July 23 launched the portal of National Transit Pass System for seamless movement of forest produces.

Congress will be reduced to a party that only tweets: Prakash Javadekar

Politics | Jul 21, 2020, 03:02 PM IST

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tweet in which he rhetorically highlighted the 'achievements' of Modi government.

Cabinet approves extension for Ujjwala beneficiaries by three months

News | Jul 08, 2020, 06:47 PM IST

Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar informed about the decision taken under Cabinet Meeting.

RBI to regulate 1540 cooperative banks for better management: Govt

News | Jun 24, 2020, 06:35 PM IST

Central government on June 24 announced that government banks, including 1482 urban cooperative banks and 58 multi-state cooperative banks will be brought under supervisory powers of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Will nab culprits, punish them: Prakash Javadekar on killing of elephant in Kerala

News | Jun 04, 2020, 04:26 PM IST

While speaking to media in the national capital on June 04, the Union Forest Minister, Prakash Javadekar spoke on killing of an elephant in Kerala.

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