PRAKASH JAVADEKAR
Ahead of Cabinet reshuffle, 12 ministers resign; Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar among those who have quit
Law and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, health minister Harsh Vardhan, education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and environment minister Prakash Javadekar are some of the senior ministers who have quit.
Prakash Javadekar, Dharmendra Pradhan & JP Nadda get poll roles
BJP chief Amit Shah has appointed Union ministers JP Nadda, Prakash Javadekar and Dharmendra Pradhan as incharge of the poll campaign .
Government not imposing any language on anyone: Prakash Javadekar
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said the government's policy is to promote all Indian languages.
B Ed 'shops' told to give affidavits: Javadekar
The Centre has asked "shops" being run in the name of B Ed colleges by asking them for affidavits listing information on the course, Prakash Javadekar said.
Six new IITs coming soon; Canara Bank to mobilise Rs 20,000 crore via debt: Prakash Javadekar, HRD Minister
The IITs are definitely a quality mark in engineering, in logic, in mathematical abilities, model engine everything and therefore they are in great demand globally.
Teachers can make suggestions for NCERT book updation: Prakash Javadekar
The minister added schools are imparting lessons which based on NCERT text book which was prepared on 2007.
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Centre working to reduce burden of school bags: Javadekar
The HRD ministry is now working on fresh norms for CBSE schools to reduce the burden of bags on students, Union minister Prakash Javadekar today said.
Adarsh Gram Yojana: Prakash Javadekar to adopt MP tribal village next
The gram panchayat has six villages inside it -- Paldev, Jugalpur, Naubasta, Bansipur and Poslah and Rehmanganj, which has about 100 people from Muslim community.
Education cannot be a political agenda, it's a national agenda: Prakash Javadekar
"We are funding projects from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 20 crore. The doors of high-end labs in foreign collaboration will also be open," Prakash Javadekar said.
Will dutifully discharge responsibility: Prakash Javadekar
"I will definitely meet the expectation from me. The Modi government has completed two years and many a good work have been done. But still a lot of work is left."
Pre-2020 climate actions needed to curb emissions: Javadekar
India has underlined the need for countries to take pre-2020 climate actions to curb emissions and sought cooperation among countries. "Cooperation is the key for taking (climate) actions. We need cooperation. We have the will to act," said environment minister Prakash Javadekar.
Environment ministry notifies strict new E-Waste Management Rules, 2016
Prakash Javadekar said that the role of State Governments has been also introduced to ensure safety, health and skill development of the workers involved in dismantling and recycling operations.
Centre bans plastic bags below 50 microns
The Centre on Friday notified new plastic waste management rules for the country, replacing the earlier ones made five years ago. The new rules will be implemented across the country within 6 months. Under the new rules, manufacturing of plastic bags below 50 microns is banned.
NDA government reduced green nod period to 190 days: Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Javadekar today said the NDA government has brought down to 190 days the time taken for obtaining environmental clearance for projects.
Jaguar CEO’s Delhi air comment crazy: Prakash Javadekar
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday termed “crazy” the claim of Jaguar Land Rover CEO that Delhi air sucked in by JLR cars was far dirtier than what they emitted.
Environment min officials take good governance pledge on Makar Sankranti
The holy occasion of Makar Sankranti today was used by Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to administer a pledge to the officials.
Centre directs state governments of Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and UP to improve air quality
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday announced that directions on controlling vehicular emissions, road dust, mass burning.
Prakash Javadekar presents goals of Paris agreement to Cabinet
Listing the goals and outcomes of the recent Paris agreement on climate change adopted by 196 nations, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today made a presentation before the Union Cabinet.
Delhi government's anti-pollution norms act of one-upmanship: Prakash Javadekar
Centre today accused the Delhi government of doing an act of "one-upmanship" by declaring that vehicles should have Euro VI emission standards from 2017 as part of its radical steps to curb pollution levels in the national capital.
India has created 37 crore tonnes of CO2 equivalent: Prakash Javadekar
India's recently submitted INDC's has set a target to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes (250 crore) of CO2 equivalent in forests.
Air pollution level 'serious' in Delhi: Prakash Javadekar
Air quality in Delhi has been going from bad to worse and the situation is "serious", Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said, claiming the government has prepared a one-year plan to improve it.
If technology is available, India can go beyond INDCS: Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Javadekar said that India is not part of the problem but will be part of the solutions and hoped that a solution will be reached during the Paris climate summit.
Survival rate of trees only 10-20%: Prakash Javadekar
Javadekar was speaking after inaugurating SEED (Student Empowerment for Environmental Development)-- an initiative by leading Malayalam daily 'Mathrubhumi' aiming to create awareness among student community on environment protection.
Environment Ministry to revamp regional offices: Prakash Javadekar
The ministry has called a review meeting of all the 10 regional offices where suggestions will be invited for augmenting their capacity and effectiveness.
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s flip-flops over air pollution
ET analysed Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s statements on the issue since April, and found him shifting positions and emphases according to the situation.
Rules for disposal of construction waste finalised: Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Javadekar said that construction and demolition works generate pollutants including dust particles which can degrade quality of water, land, air and cause noise pollution.
Technology to combat pollution in national meet
Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday announced a national meet of environment and forest ministers representing all states to be held on April 6 and 7 in Delhi.
Environmental laws being reviewed to give more teeth: Prakash Javadekar
The Centre is reviewing all environmental laws with an aim to give them more teeth and hand severe punishment in cases of encroachment and violation, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Saturday.
Javadekar begins his bilateral round at Lima climate conference
With countries fine-tuning their positions for the high-level segment of the climate conference, Indian environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday had a bilateral meeting with the US special envoy for climate change Todd Stern where both the countries exchanged their views on issues concerning adaption, climate finance and Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).
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