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  Prakash Javadekar claims credit for 'good air' days in Delhi-NCR

  India | October 07, 2019 14:01 IST

  The minister's assertion comes at a time when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has taken out huge advertisements to take credit for Delhi's air quality.

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  Modi's leadership has given momentum to economy: Prakash Javadekar

  India | August 29, 2019 12:48 IST

  "Decisive leadership gives real support and real momentum to the economy. This has been provided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and even the world recognises that," he said addressing the SKOCH summit in New Delhi.

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  Brinda Karat writes to Prakash Javadekar, accuses government of bulldozing rights of tribal communities

  India | July 10, 2019 12:50 IST

  CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat has written to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, accusing the Centre of playing down the "repressive" measures proposed in the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927.  

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  Plant a sapling, take a selfie with it on World Environment Day: Javadekar urges people

  India | June 04, 2019 20:21 IST

  Javadekar, who took charge of as the environment minister on Saturday, said 'jan bhagidari' (people's participation) is integral to tackling environmental issues and it has to be a people's movement.

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  Launching ceremony of PM Narendra Modi's three books; 9 other events of the day

  India | August 10, 2015 10:20 IST

  Launching ceremony of PM Narendra Modi's three booksNew Delhi: The book launching ceremony of PM Narendra Modi's three books will be held today in national capital. His three books titled Social Harmony, Jyoti Punjam and

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  BJP targets Rahul, Sonia over Parliament logjam

  Politics | August 09, 2015 7:31 IST

  Mumbai: BJP yesterday claimed that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul were not allowing the resumption of business in Parliament even though many of their party leaders wanted the protest on the floor to be called off. "Many

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  Need common parameter for checking pollution in Delhi: AAP govt to Centre

  Politics | April 07, 2015 7:53 IST

  New Delhi: Concerned over the increasing pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi government yesterday told the Centre that there should be a common parameter for curbing pollution in Delhi-NCR.At a meeting today chaired by

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  UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls on India to put forth commitments on climate change

  World | December 07, 2014 14:50 IST

  United Nations:  UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on India, the world's third-largest emitter, to spell out its nationally determined commitment on reducing emissions by June, saying a "constructive" role played by it will make

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  Opposition stalls Rajya Sabha on Gaza issue, House adjourned twice

  Politics | July 18, 2014 12:45 IST

  New Delhi: A vociferous opposition led by Congress and Left parties today stalled proceedings in Rajya Sabha during Question Hour demanding immediate discussion on killings of innocent women and children in Gaza.While the government said

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  Leaders no more keen for Congress ticket, says BJP

  Politics | March 13, 2014 17:16 IST

  New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Prakash Javedkar Thursday said that the party is witnessing a “scene in contrast”.”Today we are witnessing a scene in contrast as leaders after leaders and ministers after ministers