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Javadekar: Doing business with ease

Prakash Javadekar, the only minister of state with an independent charge to get elevated to the cabinet rank in the reshuffle

Long faces and smiles

There were several long faces among the council of ministers at the elevation of Prakash Javadekar to the Cabinet rank. There was speculation, both within the government and the Bharatiya Janata Party, that Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan might also get Cabinet ranks. But at the event, Javadekar stole the show. The Shiv Sena, which was initially sulking, agreed to attend the oath-taking ceremony after some cajoling, while the Congress and most other Opposition parties chose not to attend.

Cabinet expansion: Prakash Javadekar elevated to Cabinet rank after eventful two years in MoEF

Javadekar was earlier stripped of the charge of two key departments of Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs as a Minister of State

Environment ministry not a hurdle for gas E&P projects: Prakash Javadekar

Minister also informed that the final notification regarding switching over to EURO VI by 2020, will be issued soon

Ban on big diesel cars, SUVs not the right way: Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar was apparently referring to the Supreme Court, which has extended the ban until the next hearing which is expected in July

Javadekar urges nation to plant more trees on World Environment Day

The minister also released a book and DVD on the life of leopards on environment day

2,000 environmental approvals in 2 yrs: Govt

With regard to industrial pollution, the ministry had issued directions to 150 grossly polluting industries

We are providing ease of doing responsible business: Prakash Javadekar

Interview with Environment minister

Centre determined to strengthen compliance regime on pollution: Javadekar

Javadekar stated that the government wanted to provide 'Ease of Doing Responsible Business', but pollution-related challenges would have to be addressed.

Law on civil fines for green violations is near-ready: Prakash Javadekar

A law on civil penalties for green violations is near finalisation, which will help make implementation of green laws better, he said

Taken steps to expedite transition to cleaner fuel: Prakash Javadekar

He further noted that air pollution could be one of the factors behind respiratory ailments

Our motto is development without destruction: Prakash Javadekar

Interview with Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

MoEF has cleared 900 projects worth Rs 6.4 lakh cr since May 2014: Javadekar

Says that faster clearances are being provided so that inordinate delays to important projects can be avoided

Executive, judiciary must work together for sustainable development: Javadekar

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar also highlighted the importance of coal in meeting the nation's energy requirements