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Prez accepts resignations of 12 Union ministers including Prasad, Javadekar

President Ram Nath Kovind accepted the resignations of 12 Union ministers, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, Prakash Javadekar and Harsh Vardhan, with immediate effect, according to an official statement on Wednesday. These resignations came ahead of a major expansion and reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers later in the day. In all, six Cabinet Ministers, one Minister of State (Independent Charge) and five Ministers of State have resigned. Those resigned include Cabinet Ministers D V Sadananda Gowda (Chemical and Fertilizers), Ravi Shankar Prasad (Law and Justice, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology), Thaawarchand Gehlot (Social Justice and Empowerment), Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank' (Education), Harsh Vardhan (Health and Family Welfare) and Prakash Javadekar (Environment, Forest and Climate Change). The resignation of Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment, has also been accepted by the president. Five ...

India is targeting additional 2 bn carbon sequestration by 2030: Javadekar

On the occasion of Van Mahotsav today, the minister planted 'Parijaat' saplings at his residence

Govt okays proposal to roll out project to explore deep ocean for resources

The cost of the mission has been estimated at Rs 4,077 crore over a five-year period and will be implemented in phases

India's contribution to climate change in last 200 years just 3%: Javadekar

Javadekar lauded the government's efforts to combat air pollution by introducing BS-VI emission norms for vehicles in April last year

Javadekar seeks report on illegal axing of rosewood trees in Kerala

This comes after reports of alleged mass felling and smuggling of centuries-old rosewood trees from the forest land in Kerala's Wayanad district.

India taking steps to become free of single-use plastic by 2022: Javadekar

Considering the adverse impacts of littered plastic waste on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the prime minister gave a clarion call in 2019 to phase out single-use plastics by 2022.

Rahul should look after Congress-led states before lecturing: Javadekar

The union minister accused the Punjab Government of ignoring the people for petty politics.

Modi govt changed farmers' lives, ensured affordable healthcare: Javadekar

: Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government has changed the lives of millions of farmers with landmark decisions and reforms, and also ensured "affordable and quality health service" to the people in the last seven years. On the seventh anniversary of the Modi government, he congratulated the prime minister for the work done so far in the service of the country and the welfare of the people under his leadership. He said the day is being marked as "Seva Divas" (Service Day), and called upon the people to participate. "Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi ji for the work that has been done for the service of the country and the welfare of the people for seven years. Today, this day is being celebrated as 'Seva Divas'. You should also be a participant in the programme in your neighbourhood," the Union minister said in a series of tweets in Hindi and English. Javadekar said the Modi government has "dedicatedly worked ..

Covid-19 crisis: Govt will vaccinate all by December, says Javadekar

The BJP has claimed that the Congress is behind it, a charge the opposition party has rejected. It has instead blamed the BJP and sought police probe into the matter.

Covid: India will vaccinate everyone by Dec 2021, says Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar hit out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who hours earlier, had pointed out that less than 3 per cent of India's population had received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Cabinet approves Rs 18,100-cr PLI scheme for promoting battery storage

Government on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for promoting battery storage at an estimated outlay of Rs 18,100 crore

India calls out historical polluters including US before climate meeting

The world's third-biggest emitter, India has come under pressure to make a net-zero pledge ahead of the US meeting and global climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, this November

India will raise climate ambitions but 'not under pressure': Javadekar

Javadekar on Wednesday said India will raise its climate ambitions but "not under pressure", and that it will not allow anybody to forget their historical responsibility

BASIC nations bat for finances from developed world to fight climate change

The 30th session of the ministerial committee was held on Thursday which was headed by Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

Maha govt wasted 500,000 vaccines doses due to lack of planning: Javadekar

Union minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar alleged on Thursday that five lakh doses of the Covid-19 vaccines were wasted in Maharashtra due to a lack of planning by the state government

Prakash Javadekar meets John Kerry, discusses climate, joint research

Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change met John Kerry, US special presidential envoy for Climate, and discussed a range of issues including climate, finance

Capacity Building Commission formed, Adil Zainulbhai appointed as chairman

The approved Commission will coordinate with and supervise all the government offices, training institutes to monitor and evaluate the implementation of plans and create shared resources

Mamata's letter to non-BJP leaders symbolises her 'despair': Javadekar

Javadekar refused to answer another question on West Bengal polls, saying the press meet was for the Dadasaheb Phalke award

Rajinikanth to be bestowed with Dada Saheb Phalke award: Javadekar

Superstar Rajinikanth will be bestowed with the Dada Saheb Phalke award, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Thursday

CMP of Maharashtra govt is 'collecting money through police': Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took a jibe at Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)-led Maharashtra government, saying that their CMP is not Common Minimum Programme but "Collecting Money through Police"