Wednesday, 25 May, 2022
TopicPrakash Javadekar

Topic: Prakash Javadekar

How ‘wanderers’ of BJP are surviving outside PM Modi’s Union Cabinet, & what they are doing now

+TFP Unnati Sharma -
67 ministers have left the Modi govt since 2014, most of them dropped for non-performance. Some resigned to get bigger assignments, some got organisational duties. Others are still waiting.

BJP MP Javadekar shared old video to show Modi govt’s effort to transport coal amid shortage

Raghav Bikhchandani -
The video is actually more than nine months old, having first been shared by the Indian Railway Traffic Service Association in early January. 

India will oppose ‘unfair’ carbon border tax plans at COP26, Javadekar says

Archana Chaudhary -
Noting that India has been paying for 'reckless emissions' by the developed world, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar says the country will seek more action from European nations and US.

India’s contribution to climate change in last 200 years only 3%, says Prakash Javadekar

PTI -
The minister said that unbridled carbon emissions by Europe, USA and China caused climate change disaster. These countries prospered economically but polluted the world.

Jolted by bad press, Modi govt drafts plan to show it is ‘responsive, hard-working’

Amrita Nayak Dutta -
I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar and I&B Secretary Amit Khare have been holding video-conferences every day with senior govt officials for over a week now to review negative press.

India will raise climate ambitions but not under pressure, says Environment Minister

PTI -
Speaking after a meet with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Prakash Javadekar said India will continue to ask developed countries for help and about their climate actions.

Maharashtra wasted 5 lakh doses of Covid vaccines due to lack of planning, says Javadekar

PTI -
The union minister's remarks came a day after Maharashtra Health Minister said many inoculation centres in the state are being shut due to a shortage of Covid vaccines.

John Kerry meets Javadekar, talks ‘climate finance’ as US targets global net-zero goal

Simrin Sirur -
US climate envoy John Kerry is on a 3-day visit to India ahead of President Joe Biden’s virtual 'Leaders Summit on Climate' to be held with 40 world leaders, including PM Modi.

Covid vaccine for all above age of 45 years from 1 April, says Prakash Javadekar

PTI -
Briefing reporters Tuesday on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, Javadekar said people without comorbidity can get vaccinated, and requested people to register for it.

Centre pulls up Maharashtra for slow vaccination pace, ‘unused’ doses as state asks for more

Manasi Phadke -
Maharashtra wants more doses as it plans to vaccinate 3 lakh individuals per day. It has also requested the health ministry to allow more centres to vaccinate people.
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