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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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Cabinet approved farmer friendly amendments to Essential Commodities Act: Javadekar

News | Jun 03, 2020, 09:06 PM IST

In a media briefing held on June 03, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar informed that the government have made farmer friendly amendments to the Essential Commodities Act.

Empowered Group of Secretaries to be setup in ministries to enhance investment: Govt

News | Jun 03, 2020, 09:05 PM IST

In a media briefing held on June 03, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, informed that government took major decisions to attract investment in India.

Prakash Javadekar launches India's Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme

News | May 22, 2020, 07:14 PM IST

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar launched NBA-UNDP India's Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme on May 22.

Take tuition from Chidambaram to understand 'writing off' loans is not 'waiving off': BJP

News | Apr 29, 2020, 05:42 PM IST

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar, suggested Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to take tuition from P Chidambaram to understand the difference between writing off and waiving off loans after the former Congress chief accused the BJP government of waiving off loans worth Rs 65,000 crore.

NRIs can now acquire up to 100% stake in Air India

News | Mar 04, 2020, 07:48 PM IST

Non-resident Indian (NRI) can now acquire up to 100 per cent equity in Air India. While addressing the press conference after cabinet meeting, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar informed, "Regarding the strategic sale of Air India, now Non-resident Indian (NRI) can acquire 100% of stake in the airlines. Earlier it was 49%."

Cabinet approves infusion of Rs 2,500 crore in 3 public sector insurance companies

News | Feb 12, 2020, 07:22 PM IST

Union Cabinet has approved the capitalization of public sector insurance companies -- National General Insurance, Oriental Insurance Company and United India Insurance -- with Rs 2,500 crore. This was informed by Union Information and Broadcasting Mi

Prakash Javadekar unveils first look poster of Abdul Kalam's biopic

News | Feb 09, 2020, 06:40 PM IST

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar unveiled the first look poster of biopic on former President APJ Abdul Kalam in the national capital on Feb 09.

Shaheen Bagh shooting AAP's conspiracy to create communal division: Javadekar

News | Feb 06, 2020, 01:13 PM IST

Delhi's Crime Branch on February 04 had found certain pictures on the mobile phone of Kapil Gujjar, who opened fire in Shaheen Bagh area on February 1.

5 IIITs, running through PPP, declared Institutes of National Importance: Govt

Politics | Feb 05, 2020, 05:04 PM IST

While addressing a press conference in national capital, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar on February 05 said the Union Cabinet today approved Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Nirbhaya case: Delay in hanging of culprits due to Delhi govt, says Javadekar in RS

News | Feb 04, 2020, 07:02 PM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar in Rajya Sabha said that the delay in giving punishment to the convicts of Nirbhaya's case is due to the negligence of the state government.

Delhi polls: Prakash Javadekar holds door to door campaign in Delhi

Politics | Feb 02, 2020, 02:48 PM IST

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar launched mega outreach programme in Delhi on February 02. The campaign is launched ahead of Assembly elections in national capital.

Govt increases limit on termination of pregnancy from 20 to 24 weeks: Prakash Javadekar

Politics | Jan 29, 2020, 10:14 PM IST

In a significant move to ensure reproductive rights to women, government increased limit on termination of pregnancy from 20 to 24 weeks.

Cabinet approves 75 new medical colleges, to be established by 2021-22: Prakash Javadekar

News | Aug 28, 2019, 07:44 PM IST

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to open up 75 new medical colleges over the next three years.

Prakash Javadekar hits back at Congress over Rahul Gandhi's 'Muslim party' remark

Politics | Jul 16, 2018, 03:10 PM IST

Prakash Javadekar hits back at Congress over Rahul Gandhi's 'Muslim party' remark

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