Six new IITs coming soon; Canara Bank to mobilise Rs 20,000 crore via debt: Prakash Javadekar, HRD MinisterThe IITs are definitely a quality mark in engineering, in logic, in mathematical abilities, model engine everything and therefore they are ...
09 May, 2017, 01.29 PM IST
Adarsh Gram Yojana: Prakash Javadekar to adopt MP tribal village nextThe gram panchayat has six villages inside it -- Paldev, Jugalpur, Naubasta, Bansipur and Poslah and Rehmanganj, which has about 100 people...
27 Nov, 2016, 01.17 PM IST
Pre-2020 climate actions needed to curb emissions: JavadekarIndia has underlined the need for countries to take pre-2020 climate actions to curb emissions and sought cooperation among countries. "Coo...
04 Jul, 2016, 06.29 PM IST
Environment ministry notifies strict new E-Waste Management Rules, 2016Prakash Javadekar said that the role of State Governments has been also introduced to ensure safety, health and skill development of the wo...
23 Mar, 2016, 05.34 PM IST
Centre bans plastic bags below 50 micronsThe Centre on Friday notified new plastic waste management rules for the country, replacing the earlier ones made five years ago. The new r...
18 Mar, 2016, 03.23 PM IST
NDA government reduced green nod period to 190 days: Prakash JavadekarPrakash Javadekar today said the NDA government has brought down to 190 days the time taken for obtaining environmental clearance for proje...
13 Mar, 2016, 10.59 PM IST
Jaguar CEO’s Delhi air comment crazy: Prakash JavadekarEnvironment minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday termed “crazy” the claim of Jaguar Land Rover CEO that Delhi air sucked in by JLR cars ...
11 Feb, 2016, 03.34 AM IST
Centre directs state governments of Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana and UP to improve air qualityEnvironment minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday announced that directions on controlling vehicular emissions, road dust, mass burning.
31 Dec, 2015, 04.52 AM IST
Prakash Javadekar presents goals of Paris agreement to CabinetListing the goals and outcomes of the recent Paris agreement on climate change adopted by 196 nations, Environment Minister Prakash Javadek...
16 Dec, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
Delhi government's anti-pollution norms act of one-upmanship: Prakash JavadekarCentre today accused the Delhi government of doing an act of "one-upmanship" by declaring that vehicles should have Euro VI emission standa...
04 Dec, 2015, 11.14 PM IST
India has created 37 crore tonnes of CO2 equivalent: Prakash JavadekarIndia'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 equiva...
04 Dec, 2015, 06.53 PM IST
Survival rate of trees only 10-20%: Prakash JavadekarJavadekar was speaking after inaugurating SEED (Student Empowerment for Environmental Development)-- an initiative by leading Malayalam dai...
09 Oct, 2015, 09.14 PM IST
Environment Ministry to revamp regional offices: Prakash JavadekarThe ministry has called a review meeting of all the 10 regional offices where suggestions will be invited for augmenting their capacity and...
06 Oct, 2015, 02.28 PM IST
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s flip-flops over air pollutionET analysed Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s statements on the issue since April, and found him shifting positions and emphases acc...
21 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Rules for disposal of construction waste finalised: Prakash JavadekarPrakash Javadekar said that construction and demolition works generate pollutants including dust particles which can degrade quality of wat...
30 Apr, 2015, 08.06 PM IST
Javadekar begins his bilateral round at Lima climate conferenceWith countries fine-tuning their positions for the high-level segment of the climate conference, Indian environment minister Prakash Javade...
08 Dec, 2014, 01.35 PM IST
- Prakash Javadekar asks developed world to put their money where their mouth is on climate change
Making a pitch for adaptation measures, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said adaptation was vital to respond to the impacts of...
28 Oct, 2014, 05.34 AM IST