Prakash Javadekar

Decode Politics: In Kerala, why CPI(M) has landed in soup amid polls over Jayarajan-Javadekar meeting

April 27, 2024 10:47 pm

CPI(M) is likely to take action against Jayarajan who had been involved in several rows, with CM Vijayan's reprimand signalling what might be in store for LDF convener

Prakash Javadekar on meeting Kerala CPM leader Jayarajan: 'We may have met ... Is it a crime?'

April 26, 2024 9:42 pm

As Congress takes aim, BJP’s Kerala in-charge says, "It is bogus news ... How does Sudhakaran or Sobha (Surendran) know who I meet or talk to?"

Uniform Civil Code not a religious issue, but issue of rights, justice to women: Prakash Javadekar

June 30, 2023 1:32 pm

Addressing the media, senior BJP leader Javadekar said it was unfortunate that the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and other parties are opposing the UCC.

BJP leader Javadekar says fuel prices dependent on global market, will change after Ukraine war ends

June 02, 2023 8:33 pm

The former Union minister says the Modi government will come to power again in 2024 with the BJP winning 350 or more seats

Delhi Confidential: Prakash Javadekar is on a mission to 'break the untouchability'

January 13, 2023 7:26 am

Senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar,, who makes frequent visits to Kerala, has been contacting celebrities belonging to Muslim and Christian communities asking for a meeting.

Who was Sir CP, whose 'independent Travancore mission' ended with assassination bid

November 14, 2022 1:28 am

Amid the Kerala Governor-government spat, BJP's Prakash Javadekar and state minister V Sivankutty have traded allegations over the erstwhile Travancore Diwan Sir CP Ramaswamy Iyer. Here is a brief history of 'Sir CP', as he was known.

CPI(M) is creating constitutional anarchy in Kerala: Prakash Javadekar

November 11, 2022 7:04 pm

Javadekar said BJP is demanding a probe by the sitting judge of the high court into the appointment scam at the CPI(M)-ruled Thiruvananthapuram municipal corporation.

To fine-tune affairs in states, BJP shuffles 15 in-charges

September 10, 2022 7:08 am

Maharashtra veteran Vinod Tawde, who was elevated as general secretary last November, has been given the charge of Bihar, where the party recently lost power after its key ally Nitish Kumar left the NDA and joined hands with the RJD to continue in power. Tawde was in-charge of Haryana.

Oppn must understand Modi's work, should think about 2029 polls not 2024: Javadekar

August 30, 2022 10:32 am

After Modi became PM in 2014, the atmosphere in the country changed for good, the Rajya Sabha member said on Monday at a function organised by the Thane city BJP for the release of a book on Modi's 20 years in public office - 12 years as Chief Minister of Gujarat and eight years as PM.

Prakash Javadekar takes a swipe as AAP MP asks producers to upload The Kashmir Files on YouTube

March 25, 2022 8:56 pm

During the discussion on a resolution moved by BJP member Rakesh Sinha in the upper house, AAP member Sanjay Singh had asked the government to make the film based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits available on YouTube.

Preparations across country for 70th Independence Day celebrations

August 13, 2017 6:15 pm

Independence Day will be celebrated across the country on August 15. India achieved Independence from colonial rule in 1947. At the stroke of the midnight, Jawaharlal Nehru, who went on to become the first PM of India, raised the tricolour above Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. From that day, the tradition was repeated each year.

World Environment Day: Modi, Kohli, Kejriwal plant saplings

June 05, 2015 8:12 pm

Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal, Virat Kohli creating awareness on environment on the occasion of World Environment Day.

Four years of the Modi government: In education, what the HRD ministry did, is doing and failed to do

June 08, 2020 12:21 pm

Here’s what the many ministry of the HRD ministry did with education, in our series The Last Lap. 

Tamil Nadu deserves better, says Javadekar

February 28, 2016 2:27 pm

Chennai, Feb 28 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said Tamil Nadu deserves a better administration, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is helping the state in every way. He said Tamil Nadu deserves better than what it has got in the last 50 years. The BJP leader said he had fruitful discussions with DMDK chief Vijayakanth. He also said he also met leaders from parties like IJK, IPP, NJP, AIMMK and others.

Two zeroes don't add up to hero: BJP on Cong-DMK alliance

February 14, 2016 1:57 pm

Chennai, Feb 14 (ANI): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Sunday reacted over Congress and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, and said that two zeroes don't add up to hero and so it won’t make any difference. He also said that they will come out with the alliance within one week. He further added that the people of Tamil Nadu are frustrated with the politics they have witnessed over half a century and they want change and fresh start.

Hollande pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

January 25, 2016 7:26 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): The visiting French President, Francois Hollande, paid tribute to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat on Monday. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar. Later, Hollande also planted a sapling in the Rajghat premises. The French President was earlier accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Jallikattu allowed with proper safeguards: Javadekar

January 08, 2016 9:31 am

Imphal, Jan 08 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said that Tamil Nadu has been allowed to carry out their traditional bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu'. He added that the sport was approved after taking care of all the safeguards and without practicing cruelty against the animals.

Jallikattu order: Pon Radhakrishnan thanks PM Modi

January 08, 2016 8:24 am

Chennai, Jan 08 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the Tamil Nadu Government to carry out their traditional bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu’. He also expressed gratitude to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party chief Amit Shah and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar for acquiescing with the Tamil community. The controversial bull-taming sport is celebrated every year during Pongal.

Prakash Javadekar on how the RSS works

June 09, 2015 4:46 pm

Prakash Javadekar says Modi has already delivered on promises

June 01, 2015 8:36 am

The Karwar Navy hub was held up for 3 years. We cleared it in 3 minutes: Prakash Javadekar

June 24, 2014 11:09 am

I don't like the word regulation: Prakash Javadekar at Idea Exchange

June 24, 2014 11:07 am