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CPCB deploys 50 teams to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): In view of the upcoming winter season, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has deployed 50 teams for inspection in Delhi-NCR.
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Kejriwal seeks meeting with Javadekar to discuss IARI technique to elimina
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar, seeking a meeting to discuss a solution to the problem of stubble burning developed by scientists of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) which us
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Centre sanctions 670 electric buses, 241 charging stations under phase-II
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): The Centre sanctioned 670 electric buses in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, and Chandigarh as also 241 charging stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, Union Environment Minister Prakash Jav
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India urges nations to put 'nature at heart' of recovery plan post COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised that un-regulated exploitation of natural resources coupled with un-sustainable food habits and consumption patterns lead to destruction of systems that support human life, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadek
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India will work with G-20 nations to make world a better place: Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): India is committed to working with the G-20 nations for making the world a better place and applauds the launch of the Global Initiative to reduce land degradation and coral reef programme, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday.
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Okhla Bird Sanctuary set to open from tomorrow
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Okhla Bird Sanctuary is set to open from tomorrow after being closed for five months due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, informed the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday.
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Centre to focus on increasing gross enrollment ratio, building higher educ
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 8 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that the Centre has set a target of increasing the Gross Enrollment Ratio in higher education from 26 per cent to 50 per cent under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and added that
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Centre changed fuel standards to BS-VI to reduce air pollution: Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): The central government changed the fuel standards to BS-VI as part of efforts to combat pollution and people were getting quality diesel and petrol, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.
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Prakash Javadekar to chair webinar on first-ever International Day of Clea
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI): Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar is set to chair a webinar on the first-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies later on Monday.
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Govt focusing on increasing tree cover, carbon stock: Javadekar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is focusing on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover for maximising carbon stock, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar at the States Forest Ministers' Conference held in New Del
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'Should be scrutinised thoroughly': Tharoor calls for withdrawal of EIA 20
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has urged the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to immediately withdraw the proposed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) draft in its current form till it is possible to widely deliberate and consult on its proposal
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Javadekar rebuts objections raised by Jairam Ramesh on draft EIA notificat
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday issued a point by point rebuttal to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's objections on the Draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification 2020 and termed the "publicity" of his letter as "premature".
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