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Vehicle sale falls to 11.7 million in Apr-Sep on cyclic slowdown: Govt

Passenger vehicle in terms of wholesale had declined for the 11th consecutive month in September

Time to shun politics and curb air pollution jointly: Kejriwal to Javadekar

The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city remained in the "severe" category.

Govt has withdrawn draft for amendment of Forest Act, confirms Javadekar

The minister said that the draft was not prepared by the government officially

Delhi air pollution: Javadekar calls for joint action by all agencies

Javadekar said it was not the time for different agencies to blame each other

Prakash Javadekar takes charge as Union heavy industries minister

Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday took charge as the Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, two days after Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant resigned from the Union Cabinet. Javadekar also holds information & broadcasting, and environment, forest and climate change portfolios. Speaking to reporters here, Javadekar said he hoped the additional charge was for a temporary period and there will be a regular arrangement in place thereafter. "I have assumed charge of heavy industries and the related ministries. I hope it's for temporary period because there will be a regular arrangement thereafter. But, as I was asked I have assumed the charge and will start functioning right from today (Wednesday)," Javadekar told reporters. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Sawant accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of reneging on its promise to the Shiv Sena for equal division of seats and power and forcing the Uddhav Thackeray-led party to snap ties. He alleged that the BJP

Sugar mills need no green nod to produce additional ethanol: Javadekar

Environment Ministry said mills were expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy molasses

Why should we pay other states to stop stubble burning, AAP asks Javadekar

Delhi has been witnessing one of the worst episodes of air pollution for the past few days

AAP must tell how many CPCB norms on air pollution it has met: Javadekar

Responding to questions over rising air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, Javadekar said his ministry has already held several meetings with the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana

Kejriwal politicising Delhi air pollution, playing blame games: Javadekar

Javadekar said air pollution is a problem which has aggravated in the past 15 years and is now being remedied by the Narendra Modi government.

BASIC countries call on developed nations to adhere to Paris climate deal

Prakash Javadekar, who attended the 29th BASIC ministers' meeting said the meeting worked out priorities as a group to be highlighted at the UN Climate Change Conference

Modi govt relaxes norms for setting up fuel stations in the country

The new rules will allow companies to set up electric vehicle charging stations, and sell gas, petrol and diesel at their pumps

Centre approves regularisation of all unauthorised colonies in Delhi

The move comes ahead of the Assembly polls in the national capital, scheduled for early next year

BS-VI fuel to arrive by April next yr, to dent pollution by 90%: Javadekar

He said the government has prepared a national clean air programme for 122 cities of the country under which schemes for reducing pollution will be made

BJP gears up for Delhi polls: Javadekar, others to begin extensive tour

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has deployed senior leader Javadekar as in-charge of the Delhi BJP for Assembly polls due early next year

BJP-Sena alliance will get over 200 seats in Maharashtra polls: Javadekar

The BJP is a party which works 24/7 and the moment 2019 elections ended, it started preparing for the next election, the Union minister said

No financial crisis in India, govt strengthening economy: Javadekar

The minister also took a jibe at former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh for his "saffron-clad rapists" remark

100 days of Modi govt: Fundamentals of economy strong, says Javadekar

He also said sometimes a slowdown is a cyclical process, and 'such a patch' will not hurt the country's progress rate

Javadekar fumbles when asked to clarify 'Rahul's constituency' remark

Javadekar had earlier wondered if Gandhi's mindset had changed due to the change in his constituency

Gadkari, Javadekar visit AIIMS to enquire about Arun Jaitley's health

According to sources, Jaitley is on life support system. A multidisciplinary team of doctors is consistently monitoring his condition

Development, environment should be in tandem for $5 trn economy: Javdekar

The minister also said that under his leadership, the government has already reduced the number of days of granting environmental approvals from 640 days to 108 days