Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Sunday connected with the people through Facebook Live and held a Q&A session while discussing the steps taken by the Narendra Modi-led Central government to tackle pollution.He...

The BJP has finally come out in the open to lash out at the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), its ally at the Centre, with the Bihar election heating up in which BJP ally JD (U) is pitted against the LJP in a direct contest.Union Minister Prakash Javadekar alleged...

To check the rising pollution levels across Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), Union Minister of Environment Prakash Javadekar on Thursday flagged off 50 teams of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for conducting field visits to the various hot spots...

Union I&B minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that after the National Education Policy, the Centre is now committed to make students learn by understanding instead of simply memorising.The World Bank supported STARS programme is part of that endeavour,...

Amid growing public indifference to wear masks and avoid mass gatherings, the Union Cabinet has decided to launch a public awareness campaign from Thursday to remind the public that the pandemic is still raging."Masks, social distancing and washing hands...

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar released the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)for film exhibition here today. The SOP on preventive measures for Exhibition of Films has been prepared in consultation with the Ministry...

Marking the celebration of Wildlife Week 2020 Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar today congratulated the country for the diverse wildlife and said that the government is working towards the upgradation and development...

Applauding the critical role played by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE’s) during the ongoing pandemic, the Minister for Heavy industries and Public Enterprises,  Prakash Javadekar said, “PSUs are pride of nation and Modi Government is putting emphasis...

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday that a state environment ministers meeting will take place this Thursday over the issue of pollution while asserting that various measures have already been taken in order to curb it. He added that...

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar on Monday attacked the Congress after the Youth Congress workers burnt a tractor near India Gate in protest against the farm laws.Javadekar said, "Congress stands exposed and is misleading the...

On the occasion of the 15th National Forest Martyrs Days, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar,  remembered and paid tribute to the martyrs who lost their lives while protecting the invaluable fauna, flora and our natural...

"Next month will be crucial for containment of COVID-19 in Pune, hence it is necessary that we change our appeal from "Don't be afraid, take precaution" to the new appeal of “Don't be careless, take precaution". The Union Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar said...

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday assured the automobile industry that he will take up its demand for a cut in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) with the Union Finance Minister and the Prime Minister.Speaking at the virtual Annual Convention of Society...

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'Mission Karmayogi' -- a National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building.The government hopes it will help civil servants remain entrenched in Indian culture while they learn from best practices across the...

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced the reopening of the film and TV production industry that has been shut for several months since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, subject to Covid-19 restrictions."The...

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the decision of the Cabinet to set up a National Recruitment...

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the setting up of the 'National Recruitment Agency' to conduct the Common Eligibility Test, said Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar. This, he argued, will benefit the youths seeking jobs.Elaborating...

“Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is focused on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover for maximizing carbon stock.”, said the Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekarat the States Forest Minister’s Conference...

“Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is focused on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover for maximizing carbon stock.”, said the Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekarat the States Forest Minister’s Conference...

The Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Shri Venkaiah Naidu today said that contrary to initial apprehensions and hesitancy, the corona induced confinement over the last four months has kept him morebusy and engaged than before. Shri Naidu further...

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar today unveiled e-version of the book ‘Connecting, Communicating, Changing’ the Vice President of India’s three years in office. The e-book was launched along with its print coffee table version...

“Efforts are in full swing to provide food and water to the animals in the forests itself to deal with the growing human-animal conflict cases”, said the Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar on the eve of World Elephant Day at an event in New Delhi today.The...

Key ministers of the Union Cabinet, BJP leaders and allies patted themselves on the back on Wednesday evening, after the Cabinet gave the nod for the much delayed National Education Policy, which was announced here.While the BJP President JP Nadda called...

“Tiger is an incredible part of the nature and the increased number of the big cats in India reflects equilibrium in the nature.”, said the Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar at the release of the detailed report of Tiger Census on the eve of...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari today reviewed the CHAARDHAAM ROAD PROJECT in the State of Uttarakhand via Video Conference.  Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Information & Broadcasting,...

Over the years, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi has become an increasing cause of concern.  Further, the ITO crossing of New Delhi has recorded particularly high  air pollution levels.  In response to these developments and keeping in...

Indian Participation at Cannes Film Festival – 2020 began today with the e-inauguration of the Virtual India Pavilionby Hon’ble Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekarji. The Festival will be held from 22 - 26 June, 2020.The virtual...

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the government today announced implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years with a renewed focus on people’s participation and collaboration between Forest...

In a virtual celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar today launched five key initiatives towards conservation of biodiversity.The year 2020 which is...

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar today interacted with Chief Ministers, Cabinet Ministers & State Government Officers of six states viz, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu through Video...

Union Minister for heavy industries and public enterprises, Prakash Javadekar today convened a meeting with a group of select CEOs of the Indian Automobile Industry, to understand the possible impact of COVID-19 on the Indian Automobile sector and listen to...

The eleventh session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue witnessed India along with 30 other countries deliberating over ways and means to tackle the challenge of reinvigorating economies and societies after COVID-19, while enhancing collective resilience and...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with over twenty journalists and stakeholders from Print Media from all over the country via video conference. The journalists joined the interaction from fourteen locations and consisted of  both  national...

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Information & Broadcasting and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise, Shri Prakash Javadekar, in an interaction  with media here today, shared the efforts being made by the Government...

Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Information & Broadcasting and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar today said that selection of genuine NGO is necessary for the success of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)...

Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal chaired a meeting for the review of 17 large-size infrastructure projects on 27th of February in Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), New Delhi. The meeting was attended...

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today unveiled Annual Reference India/Bharat 2020. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said “the book is a complete reference manual for all people including those appearing for competitive examinations.” The Minister congratulated...

India marks the beginning of super year of Biodiversity with the hosting of the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), an environmental treaty under the aegis of United Nations Environment...

The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), an environmental treaty under the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme, is going to be hosted by India during 17th to 22nd February...

Union Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar today inaugurated ELECRAMA 2020, at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Minister of Power...

India and Bangladesh signed key agreements in the field of Information and Broadcasting at the Information and Broadcasting Minister’s meet 2020, in New Delhi today. In the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar and...

The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, today conferred the First Antarrashtriya Yoga Diwas to 30 media organizations, at an event in National Media Centre, New Delhi.Addressing the...

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar today released the biennial “India State of Forest Report (ISFR)”, in New Delhi. The report is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) which has been mandated to...

The Union cabinet on Tuesday approved the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and its charter and duties.The CDS will be a 4-star general who will head the new Department of Military Affairs."He will be drawing a salary equivalent to service chiefs, and...

The Vice President of India,  M Venkaiah Naidu today conferred National Film Awards for the year 2018in various categories at its 66th edition, held at New Delhi.Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting (I&B), Shri Prakash Javadekar; Secretary,...

The 25th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held under the Presidency of Chile in Madrid, Spain on 02nd – 15th December 2018. The conference, which was expected to conclude...

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar chaired an in-depth meeting of State Forests Ministers on effective and efficient utilization of CAMPA funds at New Delhi today, in presence of Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri...

Himachal Pradesh has bagged best performing state awards in big states category in health and education sectors in the India Today State of the States Awards Survey.These awards were presented to Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in the India Today State of the States...

In the luminous presence of two stalwarts of Indian cinema –  Amitabh Bachchan and  Rajinikanth, the golden jubilee edition of the International Film Festival of India got off to a mesmeric start at Panaji, Goa.  Ending the long wait of cinephiles...

The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu today urged the media to not color news with views and stressed the need to maintain objectivity, fairness and accuracy. “The neutrality and sanctity of newsrooms should be upheld at all times”, he said.Speaking at an...

The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar inaugurated All India Radio’s new Broadcast Auditorium and launched a digital version of ‘Gurbani’ of archival value as preserved in PrasarBharati Archives at New Delhi today.  To...

Prakash Javadekar assumed office of Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises today. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting & Environment, Forest and  Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar,assumed office today in the Ministryof Heavy Industries...

The Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today inaugurated a ‘Multimedia Exhibition” organized at Nanded, on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The exhibition is being organized at the premises of Multipurpose High School,...

Giving further benefits to farmers and sugar industry, the Central Government has declared that no separate environmental clearance is required to produce additional ethanol  from B-heavy molasses as it does not contribute to the pollution load.The Union...

In a first, the Government of India has constituted a special award titled ‘Icon of Golden Jubilee of IFFI’ which will be conferred upon the eminent film personality Shri S Rajinikanth.This was announced by Union Information & Broadcasting minister,...

Giving a fillip to electric-mobility in India, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar today flagged off e-vehicles, procured by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting...

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and Information & Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on  his birth anniversary, to mark the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, in New...

In a major boost towards protecting and conserving Snow Leopards, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Shri Prakash Javadekar launched  the First National Protocol on Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India, on the...

Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sanjay Kundu met Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur at New Delhi on Tuesday evening. He apprised him about the schedule of Global Investors Meet being held at Dharamshala on 7-8 November,2019.Anurag...

Efforts of the Central Pollution Control Board are resulting in more 'good days' in terms of environment in the National Capital Region of Delhi.  Giving details at a Press Conference in New Delhi today, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate...