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.
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.
The minister said that unbridled carbon emissions by Europe, USA and China caused climate change disaster. These countries prospered economically but polluted the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Navy looking at about 26 multi-role deck-based fighters for its aircraft carrier. Visit by Super Hornets comes close on heels of similar trip by competitor Rafale M of Dassault Aviation.
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.