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Javadekar calls for sharing best practices among BRICS nations for SDGs

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the aspirations of BRICS countries are similar and called for sharing of best practices among the nations towards the attainment of goals

Triple talaq ban contributed to women empowerment, says Javadekar

On Wednesday, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had shared videos of Muslim women thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing in the legislation to end the practice

Cabinet approves National Education Policy 2020, brings in major reforms

According to the new policy, Board exams will be kept in low stakes and test actual knowledge of the student instead of rote learning

Your suggestions on draft EIA unfounded: Javadekar tells Jairam Ramesh

Responding to Ramesh through a letter, Javadekar said, "I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated July 25, which was simultaneously released to the press"

Congress losing leaders one after another; will become party of tweets: BJP

Javadekar said anti-CAA protests were Congress's "achievements" in February followed by desertion of Jyotiraditya Scindia and loss of power in MP in March, and "incitement" of migrants in April

Fond hopes of a lean govt

How long can Modi keep the size of his council of ministers as lean as it has been so far?

One Nation, One Ration Card to start working across India by Jan: Paswan

Paswan welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for five more months

Here are all the schemes announced in the Cabinet briefing today

Govt will invest Rs 12,750 crore in recapitalising the three state-owned insurance companies- Oriental Insurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance

Remain unfazed when people present demands, Modi tells BJP workers

Modi offered this advice to party workers and leaders at a videoconference, 'seva hi sangathan', where he took stock of the assistance BJP workers provided to people during the countrywide lockdown

Cong killed democracy with Emergency but questioning govt today: Javadekar

Javadekar's attack came on the 45th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency by the then Indira Gandhi-led government.

Cooperative banks to be supervised by RBI; govt to bring an ordinance

All govt banks, including urban and multi-state cooperative banks will be brought under the supervisory powers of the RBI

World Environment Day: Govt plans to increase forest cover in urban areas

Also present at the celebration was Minister of State for Environment Babul Supriyo, who said that the government has set a target of planting 145 crore trees this year

Covid-19 crisis: Cabinet forms group of secys to attract foreign investment

The two bodies also aim to make Indian products go global, help develop investible pipelines

Key decisions announced in the Cabinet briefing today

Mr Javadekar said MSMEs are the backbone of India's economy and therefore the Cabinet has made a road map for implementation of decisions for the MSME sector

Javadekar takes suggestions from auto industry leaders to reboot sector

He said that the industry has a significant contribution to the GDP of the country

Up to Rs 5 lakh fine, 7-yr jail term for attacking Covid-19 health workers

The move comes in the wake of reports of assaults on healthcare workers at some places in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Govt 'no tolerance' for attacks on coronavirus medics, proposes tough law

There will be absolutely no tolerance to attacks on doctors and healthcare professionals, said Javadekar

Letter to BS: Lockdown should be withdrawn in a phased manner

India is monitoring the world situation to be able to fight the highly contagious virus effectively

Virus outbreak: I&B Minister Javadekar, too, did not get newspapers at home

He said some housing societies have not allowed newspaper vendors to enter

Food, medicine shops will remain open throughout 21-day lockdown: Govt

He also said there were sufficient legal provisions available to deal with black marketeers and hoarders