Javadekar Cabinet Minister

The Congress went on a jibe overdrive today as news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle slowly unfolded. The glee was evident as several ministers handling a clutch of crucial ministries resigned.

Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar resigned today, adding to the list of high-profile casualties of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle.

People who are 45 and above can get vaccinated against the coronavirus from April 1, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a press conference today. The decision was taken by the cabinet on the basis of the advice of Covid task force and experts, he added. Currently, only those above 60 and those above 45 with co-morbidities are being inoculated...

People who are 45 and older can be vaccinated from April 1, the government said on Tuesday, ramping up the nationwide inoculation drive at a time Covid cases have surged in many states. "I appeal to every citizen who is 45 or above to register for vaccination," Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, announcing the cabinet decision to expand the dri...

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the opening of Indian missions in Estonia, Paraguay and Dominican Republic, a move that will help promote trade and cultural relations with these countries, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said.

The Union Cabinet today approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said.

Around 30 lakh government employees will receive a bonus for 2019-2020, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said today after a cabinet meeting.

Days after announcing the National Recruitment Agency (NRA), which will conduct computer based common eligibility test for central government jobs, the Union Cabinet today approved Mission Karmayogi - "the biggest human resource development programme in the government" - for bringing post-recruitment reforms in civil services.

The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared a Rs 20,000-crore debt scheme to help stressed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) raise funds from financial institutions. The Distressed Assets Fund-Subordinate Debt Scheme is likely to benefit two lakh businesses, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar said after the Cabi...

Amid questions on whether the national lockdown to fight coronavirus will be extended beyond April 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people must be prepared for the long haul and urged ministers at a cabinet meeting to come up with a "graded plan", which was seen to indicate a gradual rollback.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the recapitalisation of regional rural banks with total outlay of Rs 1,340 crore, to improve their capital adequacy during the coronavirus crisis. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that out of the total approved R...

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval for the Pesticide Management Bill, 2020 which will protect the interests of farmers against spurious pesticides, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a press briefing.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said it would be incorrect to link the decision of the Union Cabinet to form an independent trust to oversee the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya with the Delhi Assembly polls.

The government has extended the upper limit for permitting abortions to 24 weeks, from the current 20 weeks, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters at a Cabinet briefing today

"The Cabinet has approved divestment of some shares of six companies held in Neelachal Ispat," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told media after the Cabinet meeting.

The Congress went on a jibe overdrive today as news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle slowly unfolded. The glee was evident as several ministers handling a clutch of crucial ministries resigned.

Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar resigned today, adding to the list of high-profile casualties of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle.

People who are 45 and above can get vaccinated against the coronavirus from April 1, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a press conference today. The decision was taken by the cabinet on the basis of the advice of Covid task force and experts, he added. Currently, only those above 60 and those above 45 with co-morbidities are being inoculated...

People who are 45 and older can be vaccinated from April 1, the government said on Tuesday, ramping up the nationwide inoculation drive at a time Covid cases have surged in many states. "I appeal to every citizen who is 45 or above to register for vaccination," Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, announcing the cabinet decision to expand the dri...

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the opening of Indian missions in Estonia, Paraguay and Dominican Republic, a move that will help promote trade and cultural relations with these countries, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said.

The Union Cabinet today approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said.

Around 30 lakh government employees will receive a bonus for 2019-2020, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said today after a cabinet meeting.

Days after announcing the National Recruitment Agency (NRA), which will conduct computer based common eligibility test for central government jobs, the Union Cabinet today approved Mission Karmayogi - "the biggest human resource development programme in the government" - for bringing post-recruitment reforms in civil services.

The Union Cabinet on Friday cleared a Rs 20,000-crore debt scheme to help stressed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) raise funds from financial institutions. The Distressed Assets Fund-Subordinate Debt Scheme is likely to benefit two lakh businesses, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar said after the Cabi...

Amid questions on whether the national lockdown to fight coronavirus will be extended beyond April 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said people must be prepared for the long haul and urged ministers at a cabinet meeting to come up with a "graded plan", which was seen to indicate a gradual rollback.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the recapitalisation of regional rural banks with total outlay of Rs 1,340 crore, to improve their capital adequacy during the coronavirus crisis. Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said that out of the total approved R...

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval for the Pesticide Management Bill, 2020 which will protect the interests of farmers against spurious pesticides, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said in a press briefing.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said it would be incorrect to link the decision of the Union Cabinet to form an independent trust to oversee the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya with the Delhi Assembly polls.

The government has extended the upper limit for permitting abortions to 24 weeks, from the current 20 weeks, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters at a Cabinet briefing today

"The Cabinet has approved divestment of some shares of six companies held in Neelachal Ispat," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar told media after the Cabinet meeting.