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Govt has withdrawn draft of amendment of Forest Act: Prakash Javadekar
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that the government has withdrawn the draft of the amendment of the Forest Act to remove any misgivings about taking away the rights of the tribals and forest dwellers.
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Javadekar calls for joint cooperation of agencies to combat air pollution
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 15 (ANI): As Delhi is gasping for breath due to air pollution, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that the joint cooperation of all agencies is needed to fix the issue.
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Absence of Haryana, Punjab environment ministers in air pollution meeting
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Delhi Environment Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday raised concerns over the absence of his counterparts from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan and officials from all MCDs and DDA in the meeting called by the Centre to prepare a roadmap to combat
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Odd-Even scheme could be applied in Madhya Pradesh too: Sajjan Singh Verma
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): Environment Minister in the Madhya Pradesh government Sajjan Singh Verma on Monday said that the 'Odd-Even formula' of the national capital could be applied in Madhya Pradesh as well.
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World Animal Protection urges government to stop display of Elephants at S
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 07(ANI/NewsVoir): International animal welfare charity, World Animal Protection has written to the Environment Minister of India, Prakash Javadekar and the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar seeking their urgent intervention and stopping the proposed display of eleph
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Goa CM-led all party delegation meets Javadekar, raises Mhadei issue
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): An all-party delegation led by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday met Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and put forth concerns pertaining to Mhadei issue here.
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Delhi pollution: Javadekar accuses Kejriwal of playing blame-game
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of playing blame-game over rising pollution level in Delhi and said blaming Punjab and Haryana would not solve the problem.
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Javadekar calls formation of J-K, Ladakh UTs a start to 'new chapter'
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday called the formation of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories 'a start to a new chapter'.
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Javadekar sanctions regional institute to study Himalayan ecology in Ladak
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday sanctioned the regional centre of GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) to study Himalayan ecology in Ladakh, which is all set to become a union territory on October 31.
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PM Modi meets Saudi Environment Minister, held 'useful' discussion
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Oct 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, in Riyadh and held "useful discussion" on exploring newer areas of cooperation in the agriculture, food processing and water techn
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Will take all necessary steps if air quality continues to deteriorate: Del
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 28 (ANI): As air quality deteriorated in the national capital after Diwali, Delhi Environment Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday assured of taking all "necessary" steps if the situation continues for next 48 hours.
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Eco-friendly green firecrackers for Diwali
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): After the launch of eco-friendly green firecrackers Chandni Chowk, one of the busiest markets in the national capital has been decked up with pollution-free firecrackers.
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