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Cabinet okays bill seeking punishment for sex selection, human embryo sale

It proposes establishment of a national registry and registration authority for all clinics and medical professionals serving in the field

India takes over presidency of COP 13 to Convention of Migratory Species

The minister was handed over the Presidency of the COP by the Philippines, which was presiding over the convention from 2017 till now

Pesticides Management Bill gets Cabinet nod, to be tabled in Parliament

"In 2008 the bill was presented. It was discussed thoroughly in Standing Committee. After taking cue from standing committee recommendations, this new bill has been drafted," Javadekar said.

Govt to scrap registration fees for buying electric vehicles: Javadekar

Around Rs 500 crore will be used to set up 2,636 charging stations in 62 cities across cities, minister tells Parliament.

Budget 2020: Prakash Javadekar hints at 'action plan' for economic revival

Markets to open for regular trading on February 1

Budget 2020 will have plan of action on economy: Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar also slammed critics of the National Popular Register exercise, saying that it was done during the Congress-led govt as well

Give us Delhi police for 2 days, we will hang Nirbhaya convicts: Sisodia

The four rapists were to be hanged on January 22 at 7 am in Tihar jail. A Delhi court had issued their death warrants on January 7

Everyone can express their opinion anywhere: Govt on Padukone's JNU visit

Nobody objected to such expression of opinions, Union minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters when asked at a Cabinet briefing about Padukone's visit to the Jawaharlal Nehru University

Kejriwal's time is up, Delhi polls will be fought on performance: Javadekar

Voting in the 70 Assembly constituencies in Delhi will be held on February 8. Counting of votes will take place on February 11

Govt has approved 2,636 new EV charging stations in 62 cities: Javadekar

The Department of Heavy Industry had invited the expressions of interest from entities for availing incentives under the FAME India Scheme Phase II for deploying charging stations within cities

Cabinet approves Rs 3,941 crore for NPR, Rs 8,754 crore for Census 2021

Briefing reporters about the decisions of cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said no document is being sought and the information will be self-declared

India top performer on Paris pledge, on track to achieve targets: Javadekar

The minister said that the country's forest cover has increased by 13,000 square km in the last five years

Climate change real, India living up to its commitment: Javadekar at COP 25

If there is an inconvenient truth in the form of climate change, we are providing a convenient action plan. We are walking the talk, he said.

Climate change: India, Denmark to meet and chalk out action plan in 2 years

The decision in this regard was taken during a bilateral meeting between Prakash Javadekar and a delegation from Denmark led by Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Dan Jorgensen

COP 25: India calls for speedier expansion of international solar alliance

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said there was a need to speed up this alliance to trap solar energy in a big way

Climate talks: Javadekar says will protect long-term development interests

Javadekar said India has reduced its emission intensity by 22 per cent over 2005 and it is one of the few countries which had increased tree cover in and outside the forest.

No relation between pollution and lifespan, says Javadekar; draws flak

Criticising the minister for his statement, environmentalists said it was "shocking" and condemnable

Govt approves 7 projects to set up FM transmitters along Indo-Nepal border

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told Lok Sabha that projects would be in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Javadekar hits out at Manmohan, says Rajiv Gandhi supported 1984 massacre

Javadekar questioned Singh why he went on to become a Finance Minister in a Cabinet headed by Narsimha Rao, if he had such adverse feelings about him

Chidambaram violated SC's bail condition on the very first day: Javadekar

Javadekar also took potshots at Chidambaram for his comments on Kashmir that stating there is no "freedom" in the Valley