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Pollution crisis can't be solved in a day, need constant efforts: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the pollution problem cannot be resolved in a day and continuous efforts are needed to tackle each of the contributing factors

Prakash Javadekar flags off 50 CPCB teams to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR

To check the rising pollution levels across Delhi-NCR, Prakash Javadekar flagged off 50 teams of CPCB for conducting field visits to the various hot spots to ensure checks on pollution

Being in denial will not help, Kejriwal to Javadekar on stubble burning

Being in denial will not help, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar asserted that stubble burning contributes to only 4 per cent air pollution

CCEA gives in-principle nod to demerger, strategic disinvestment of NSP

After the demerger, NSP will become a separate company and the managements of NMDC and NSP will be accountable for their respective operations and financial performance

Govt always open for discussion with farmers on new farm laws: Javadekar

The government is always open for discussion with farmers on new farm laws, union minister Prakash Javadekar said amid farmer bodies from Punjab boycotting a meeting

Eight beaches in India awarded prestigious Blue Flag certification

India has also been awarded the third prize by the jury under the "International Best Practices" for pollution control in coastal regions

Govt to launch awareness campaign to check spread of coronavirus

The government would launch a campaign to spread awareness on the measures people need to follow to check the spread of coronavirus, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said

Goa Congress leaders detained after protest to meet Prakash Javadekar

Congress leaders including Vice-President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Sankalp Amonkar were detained by the police after they allegedly protested at a hotel reception in Panaji demanding to meet Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.Leaders including Goa Pradesh Youth Congress Committee President Varad Mardolkar, office bearer Janardhan Bhandari and others allegedly protested after they were denied to meet Javadekar.The Union Minister arrived in Goa on Friday to participate in a series of meetings on farm laws scheduled on Saturday.Goa Congress unit president Girish Chodankar alleged "jungle raj" in the state."JUNGLE RAJ in Goa - Goa Congress delegation led by Vice President Sankalp Amonkar, Janardhan Bhandari, Varad Mardolkar, Advocate Archit Naik, Meghashyam Raut, Sudin Naik and 10 others arrested by DGP Goa for seeking appointment with Prakash Javdekar & waiting to meet him in hotel lobby in Panjim," he wrote on Twitter.

Covid emphasised importance of living in harmony with nature: Javadekar

Covid has emphasised the fact that unregulated exploitation of natural resources coupled with unsustainable food habits and consumption pattern lead to destruction of system that supports human life

Govt emphasis on raising turnover, efficiency of PSUs: Javadekar

Javadekar was speaking at the launch of a compendium titled ''Building Self-Reliance, Self-Resurgent and Resilient India''

PSEs back to 90% of their production capacity: Prakash Javadekar

Central PSEs have got back to 90 per cent of their production capacity, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, while releasing a compendium on the contribution of the PSEs amidst Covid-19

Scale up IARI tech to deal with stubble burning: Kejriwal to Javadekar

"IARI scientists have developed a chemical that decomposes stubble and turns it into manure. There is no need for farmers to burn stubble," Kejriwal said

Oppn directionless, it boycotts Parliament and protests outside: Javadekar

There are nearly 300 days for these things, Javadekar said, adding that Parliament meets for 70-80 days so that its members could express their views there

India will work with G-20 nations to make world a better place: Javadekar

India is committed to working with the G-20 nations for making the world a better place and applauds the launch of the Global Initiative to reduce land degradation and coral reef programme

Modi govt's environment rules overhaul sparks fears of return to grim past

Courts and tribunals have struck down at least three efforts in the past three years by the environment ministry to dilute or waive environmental rules

People should use more electric vehicles to curb pollution: Javadekar

The Centre has upgraded the fuel standard to BS-VI to fight pollution, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday and urged people to shift to electric vehicles

NEP a revolutionary reform of 21st Century, will empower youth: Javadekar

He also expressed confidence that India's Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) would double in the next 10 years from the current level of about 25 per cent

Javadekar hints at possible GST cut for vehicles to boost auto sector

Elaborating on the possibilities of the GST rate cut on vehicles segment, he said the details of the proposals are being worked out by the Finance Ministry and he is not privy to all the details

Will take up GST cut demand with FM Sitharaman, PM Modi: Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar assured the automobile industry that he will take up the industry's demand for a cut in GST for the sector with the Finance Minister and the Prime Minister

Cabinet approves J&K Official Languages Bill to include Kashmiri, Dogri

"Inclusion of Dogri, Hindi and Kashmiri as official languages in Jammu and Kashmir is a fulfillment of a long-pending public demand," said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh