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Javadekar said, 'Fake news and information published with malicious intent (on social media) are important subjects and there should be a discussion on them in the House.' (Photo: PTI | File)

There should be discussion on fake news in Parliament: Prakash Javadekar

WhatsApp has been at the centre of many controversies for allegedly being a platform to spread 'fake news'.

21 Jun 2019 2:21 PM

Javadekar said satellite pictures are taken at regular intervals and, therefore, such inconsistencies are ruled out. (Photo: ANI)

India's forest cover up by 1 pc in one year

According to a latest report, over 24.39 per cent of the country's geographical area now constitutes of green cover.

21 Jun 2019 1:07 PM

The bill proposes to declare the practice of triple talaq as void and illegal. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Cabinet nod for a fresh law to ban triple talaq

The fresh bill will be introduced in the Budget Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday.

13 Jun 2019 6:40 AM

Prakash Javadekar conducted a review of the ‘Project for Pollution Abatement of River Mula Mutha.

Prakash Javadekar: Mula-Mutha river work fast-tracked

Officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), forest department and consultants related to the project were present for the review meeting.

10 Jun 2019 5:36 AM

Speaking at an event to mark World Environment Day, which was on June 5, the minister said that the situation “is not as bad” as being portrayed in the media.

Monsoon to be normal, but may be delayed by a week

On Wednesday, the weather office said that the monsoon was likely to get delayed further and hit Kerala coast only on June 8.

07 Jun 2019 6:39 AM

Speaking at a World Environment Day function here, Javadekar said, the Narendra Modi government had decided to switch to BS (Bharat Stage) IV vehicles in 2022 but looking at the poor air situation, it was advanced by four years. (Photo: File)

Emission norms to be implemented from next year: Javadekar

He said from 2020 onwards BS-VI compliant vehicles will be available.

06 Jun 2019 7:55 PM

In a photo tweeted by Abhinav Billaiya, an expert with the National Agriculture Market (eNAM), Javadekar was posing beside a sapling with a cellphone in hand, trying to take a selfie. (Photo: Abhinav Billaiya | Twitter)

Prakash Javadekar launches '#SelfiewithSapling' on eve of World Environment Day

Javadekar will plant saplings with cricketer Kapil Dev and actor Jackie Shroff on Wednesday as part of the new campaign.

05 Jun 2019 10:43 AM

'I am looking forward to working with him (Javadekar). I thank the Prime Minister for giving an opportunity to me,' singer turned politician Babul Supriyo said. (Photo: ANI)

Prakash Javadekar takes charge as Environment Minister, Babul Supriyo as MoS

Javadekar also holds the additional charge of Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

01 Jun 2019 1:16 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Modi Cabinet 2.0 has first meeting

The Cabinet has approved the extension of the Prime Minister Kisan Yojana to all farmers.

01 Jun 2019 6:49 AM

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: File)

EC must take action against Mamata for calling PM goon: Javadekar

The EC decided to cut short the campaign period in the state after violence was reported during Shah's roadshow on Wednesday in Kolkata.

16 May 2019 2:19 PM

We demanded the Election Commission to investigate the incidents which happened today," Javadekar told reporters here. (Photo: ANI twitter)

On Mamata's behest TMC goons spread violence, asked EC to take action: Javadekar

He met the EC along with MP Anil Baluni, Om Pathak and Sanjay Mayukh.

12 May 2019 8:43 PM

'Stones were pelted on her car and she was also injured. Instead of taking action against the goons, Ghosh's movements have been restricted and her car, which was vandalised, has been seized by the local administration. This is unacceptable,' Javadekar said. (Photo: File)

There is an expiry date of the Mamata government: Javadekar

Javadekar claimed that the TMC goons are engaged in unabated violence against the BJP which is an act of frustration.

12 May 2019 4:53 PM

Slamming Congressman Sam Pitroda for his recent remark on the 1984 Sikh genocide, BJP's Prakash Javadekar demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi for the comments. (Photo: File)

Sonia, Rahul must apologise for Pitroda's 1984 riots remark: Prakash Javadekar

Pitroda, in a series of tweets, said BJP is bringing these issues to fore as they cannot talk about their performance in last five years.

10 May 2019 12:24 PM

Aarohan chairperson Rani Patel with Ruchi, a Class 10 high scorer, in New Delhi on Tuesday.

NGO helps slum kid shine as math star

Aarohan organises coaching classes and computer training for students of government schools and also builds toilets.

08 May 2019 7:10 AM

Union minister Prakash Javadekar (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

CBSE Class 10 results out, 13 score 499/500

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar also took to Twitter to congratulate the students as well as CBSE for seamless conduct of the exam.

07 May 2019 3:51 AM

Javadekar said that several polling agents were not allowed to enter polling booths in the constituency. (Photo: File)

BJP blames TMC of rigging, demands re-election in West Bengal

BJP alleged that BJP candidate from Barrackpore Arjun Singh was thrashed allegedly by Trinamool Congress 'goons'.

06 May 2019 3:28 PM

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Proven Rahul Gandhi is liar, says Prakash Javadekar

Mr Gandhi said that he had made the “rhetorical statement” relying on social media reports.

23 Apr 2019 2:34 AM

Javadekar said the BJP (and its alliance party RLP which is contesting on one seat of Nagaur) will win all the seats in the state. (Photo: PTI | File)

Congress has become fringe party, siding with tukde, tukde gang: Javadekar

Elections will happen in 2024, 2029 (and so on) but Congress has no chance in these elections, the BJP's poll in-charge for Rajasthan, told.

19 Apr 2019 1:49 PM

Javadekar said Bainsla had also met party president Amit Shah in the morning. (Image: ani)

Gurjar quota agitation leader Kirori Singh Bainsla joins BJP

Bainsla's son Vijay Bainsla also joined the party in the presence of BJP's Rajasthan-in-charge Prakash Javadekar.

10 Apr 2019 1:14 PM

‘We are seeking votes on development as well as on national security’

We are not asking people to join our party depending on their caste, says Prakash Javadekar.

07 Apr 2019 1:44 AM

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