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Topic: Prakash Javadekar

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

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

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

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.

Govt always makes efforts to revive potential PSUs, says Prakash Javadekar in Lok Sabha

During Question Hour in Lok Sabha Tuesday, the public enterprises minister further said his government has approved the revival, merger, or restructuring of some PSUs.

India only G-20 country implementing Paris accord commitments, says Prakash Javadekar

Speaking at the Rajya Sabha Monday, the environment minister said India is ahead of other countries in reducing emissions and increasing afforestation.

Keep us out of new rules for online content, print & TV media groups tell Modi govt

The representatives interacted with I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar through a video conference Thursday. Javadekar said he has taken note of the suggestions.

Netflix, Amazon, Alt Balaji want protection from FIRs, time to classify shows based on age

Streaming platforms met I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar Thursday to raise concerns over the new rules. They said govt assured them of looking into their concerns.  

Rahul Gandhi’s statement on Emergency ‘laughable’, says Prakash Javadekar

Javadekar hit back at the Congress leader for attacking the RSS and claiming that his party at no point during the Emergency attempted to capture India's institutional framework.

I&B Minister Javadekar announces cinema halls will be allowed full occupancy from Monday

All Covid-related protocols will be followed, Prakash Javadekar says, adding that Union home ministry had given its nod to open up cinema halls on 27 January.

Amarinder slams Union minister Javadekar for trying to blame Congress for Delhi violence

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh says not a single Congress leader or member was seen indulging in any kind of lawlessness at Red Fort on Republic Day.

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Was India’s public sector born out of European envy?

For all its obvious blemishes, capitalism alone holds out the most creative and dynamic force that any civilization has ever discovered, wrote BP Godrej in 1980.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.