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  Prakash Javadekar hits back at Sonia Gandhi, says Politicising violence is wrong

  India | February 26, 2020 14:36 IST

  Soon after Congress's presser on Northeast Delhi violence, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar slammed party interim President Sonia Gandhi, saying the government is open to discussion but politics should not be done over the issue.

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  See India as important player against climate change: Norway

  India | February 16, 2020 19:21 IST

  Norway on Sunday said that it saw India as an important player against climate change and that both countries could play a leading role in tackling the global issues of environment and climate change.

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

  News | February 12, 2020 19:22 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

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

  News | February 09, 2020 18:40 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.

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  Prakash Javadekar releases first look of APJ Abdul Kalam biopic

  Celebrities | February 09, 2020 15:51 IST

  Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday unveiled the first look of biopic on former president A P J Abdul Kalam.

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

  News | February 06, 2020 13:13 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.

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

  Politics | February 05, 2020 17:04 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.

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

  News | February 04, 2020 19:02 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.

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

  Politics | February 02, 2020 14:48 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.

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

  Politics | January 29, 2020 22:14 IST

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

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  Upcoming budget will have plan of action on economy, says Prakash Javadekar

  Business | January 27, 2020 15:42 IST

  Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday announced that the central government will have a 'plan of action' to boost the economy with the upcoming budget to be presented on February 1.

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  JNU violence: Javadekar slams Financial Times for calling masked goons as nationalists

  India | January 06, 2020 22:02 IST

  Prakash Javadekar came down heavily on a British daily for referring to the masked mob that attacked JNU students and teachers as "nationalists"

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  Govt approves 2,636 new charging stations in 62 cities, says Prakash Javadekar

  India | January 03, 2020 15:58 IST

  The government has given sanction for setting up 2,636 charging stations in 62 cities across 24 states and union territories under the FAME India scheme which will encourage original equipment manufacturers to launch new electric vehicle models, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday.

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  Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke on December 29

  Celebrities | December 23, 2019 13:58 IST

  Megastar Amitabh Bachchan who missed the prestigious National Film Awards 2019 will be awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award on December 29.

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  Govt approves 7 projects to strengthen FM coverage along Indo- Nepal border

  India | December 06, 2019 15:55 IST

  The government has approved seven projects for setting up FM transmitters in the premises of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to strengthen FM coverage along the Indo-Nepal border.

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  Congress warns of anti-Javadekar protests at IFFI closing gala

  Politics | November 24, 2019 23:37 IST

  The protests were organised after Javadekar last week turned down the Goa government's request for withdrawal of the MoEF letter, issued last month giving the Karnataka government go-ahead for the Rs 841 crore Kalasa-Banduri project.

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  India's carbon emission is less than US, it is not responsible for climate change, says Javadekar

  India | November 22, 2019 15:36 IST

  Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday announced in the Lok Sabha that India was not responsible for climate change, saying that the per-person carbon emission of the country is not more than two tonnes which is very less compared to the US, Europe, and China.

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  Environment Ministry nod to Indian Oil's Panipat ethanol plant

  Business | November 10, 2019 22:55 IST

  The Union Environment Ministry has given its clearance to Indian Oil Corporation for setting up a 2G ethanol plant in Panipat, it was announced on Sunday.

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  Prakash Javadekar postponed three meetings on pollution: Manish Sisodia

  Politics | November 02, 2019 19:00 IST

  Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar of postponing three meetings with state environment ministers, saying on Saturday that either he has no time or does not consider treating the national capital's poor air quality a priority.

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  Govt hikes MSP for wheat by Rs 85/qtl; pulses up to Rs 325/qtl

  Business | October 23, 2019 17:11 IST

  The government on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for wheat by Rs 85 to Rs 1,925 a quintal and for pulses by up to Rs 325 per quintal. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.