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Govt to infuse Rs 2,000 cr in NIIF debt fund in FY21 for infra development

Union Cabinet approves Rs 6,000-cr fund over two years; this year's allocation to come if there is demand

CCEA gives the green light to Rs 2,480 crore FDI into ATC Telecom

ATC Asia Pacific is buying about 12 per cent stock of ATC Telecom

Union Cabinet approves Rs 6,000 cr infusion in NIIF debt platform

The move is part of the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat 3.0' package announced earlier this month

India names Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar as wetlands of international importance

India has named two more wetlands of international importance-- Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar in Agra-- under the Ramsar Convention, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said

PLI scheme explained: Modi govt's subsidy plan to boost local manufacturing

Cabinet approves production-linked incentives worth Rs 2 trn for 10 sectors

incentives will be offered for sectors such as white goods manufacturing, pharmaceutical, specialised steel, auto, telecom, textile, food products, solar photovoltic and cell battery

Economy coming on track at a faster pace than expected: Javadekarar

The pandemic-hit economy is coming back on rails at "more speed than expected", Union minister Prakash Javadekar said citing factors like increased demand of power and higher GST collections

'Reminds of Emergency': I&B Min Javadekar condemns Arnab Goswami's arrest

Reacting to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami's arrest, I&B minister Prakash Javadekar described it as "an attack on press freedom" in Maharashtra and said it reminded of the "Emergency days"

Cabinet approves bonus for central govt employees, 3 mn to benefit

The bonus will be given in a single installment, through Direct Benefit Transfer, before Vijayadashami, Javadekar said

Pollution crisis can't be solved in a day, need constant efforts: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said the pollution problem cannot be resolved in a day and continuous efforts are needed to tackle each of the contributing factors

Prakash Javadekar flags off 50 CPCB teams to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR

To check the rising pollution levels across Delhi-NCR, Prakash Javadekar flagged off 50 teams of CPCB for conducting field visits to the various hot spots to ensure checks on pollution

Being in denial will not help, Kejriwal to Javadekar on stubble burning

Being in denial will not help, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said after Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar asserted that stubble burning contributes to only 4 per cent air pollution

CCEA gives in-principle nod to demerger, strategic disinvestment of NSP

After the demerger, NSP will become a separate company and the managements of NMDC and NSP will be accountable for their respective operations and financial performance

Govt always open for discussion with farmers on new farm laws: Javadekar

The government is always open for discussion with farmers on new farm laws, union minister Prakash Javadekar said amid farmer bodies from Punjab boycotting a meeting

Eight beaches in India awarded prestigious Blue Flag certification

India has also been awarded the third prize by the jury under the "International Best Practices" for pollution control in coastal regions

Govt to launch awareness campaign to check spread of coronavirus

The government would launch a campaign to spread awareness on the measures people need to follow to check the spread of coronavirus, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said

Goa Congress leaders detained after protest to meet Prakash Javadekar

Congress leaders including Vice-President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Sankalp Amonkar were detained by the police after they allegedly protested at a hotel reception in Panaji demanding to meet Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.Leaders including Goa Pradesh Youth Congress Committee President Varad Mardolkar, office bearer Janardhan Bhandari and others allegedly protested after they were denied to meet Javadekar.The Union Minister arrived in Goa on Friday to participate in a series of meetings on farm laws scheduled on Saturday.Goa Congress unit president Girish Chodankar alleged "jungle raj" in the state."JUNGLE RAJ in Goa - Goa Congress delegation led by Vice President Sankalp Amonkar, Janardhan Bhandari, Varad Mardolkar, Advocate Archit Naik, Meghashyam Raut, Sudin Naik and 10 others arrested by DGP Goa for seeking appointment with Prakash Javdekar & waiting to meet him in hotel lobby in Panjim," he wrote on Twitter.

Covid emphasised importance of living in harmony with nature: Javadekar

Covid has emphasised the fact that unregulated exploitation of natural resources coupled with unsustainable food habits and consumption pattern lead to destruction of system that supports human life

Govt emphasis on raising turnover, efficiency of PSUs: Javadekar

Javadekar was speaking at the launch of a compendium titled ''Building Self-Reliance, Self-Resurgent and Resilient India''

PSEs back to 90% of their production capacity: Prakash Javadekar

Central PSEs have got back to 90 per cent of their production capacity, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, while releasing a compendium on the contribution of the PSEs amidst Covid-19