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Welfare of farmers, agriculture industry at core of govt initiatives, says Prakash Javadekar

Amid the ongoing farmers' protests, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that the welfare of farmers and the agriculture industry is at the...

Monday, December 21, 2020 1:43 PM

Opposition trying to disrupt peace, law and order: Smriti Irani on Bharat bandh

Accusing them of "imposing" the Bharat bandh for "political gain", Union minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday said that the opposition parties were trying...

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 4:37 PM

Union ministers meet PM Modi ahead of 5th round of talks with farmers

Ahead of the fifth round of dialogue with agitating farmers on Saturday, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Piyush Goyal, and Narendra Singh To...

Saturday, December 5, 2020 11:46 AM

Cabinet approves Rs 520 cr package for J-K, Ladakh under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a special package worth Rs 520 crore for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - N...

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:31 PM

Union Minister Javadekar: Cabinet decided to launch public awareness campaign on coronavirus

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that the Cabinet has decided to launch a public awareness campaign on coronavirus beginning October...

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 5:47 PM

National: Prakash Javadekar announces SOPs for film, TV programme shooting

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar announced the standard operating procedures (SOP) for film and television programme...

Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:46 PM

Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct common eligibility test

In a significant reform in the recruitment process for central government jobs, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved setting up of National Recruit...

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:26 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad after Centre bans 59 apps: India can even do 'digital strike'

After the Centre banned 59 mobile apps, Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that Indian can even...

Thursday, July 2, 2020 3:57 PM

Fighting COVID-19: Centre brings in Ordinance to end violence against health workers

The central government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers, making it a cognizable, non-bailable offence with imprisonment...

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 4:36 PM

PM, Ministers, MPs to get 30 pc less salary; MPLAD funds suspended for 2 years

Members of Parliament including Union Ministers will get 30 per cent less salary for a year, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday.

Monday, April 6, 2020 4:26 PM

Cabinet Decision: Rebate in taxes on export of garments, made-ups to continue

Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) from April 1 onward until such time that the sche...

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:35 PM

Sunlight kills coronavirus, says Ashwini Kumar Choubey

Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey has claimed that sunlight kills coronavirus and if a COVID-19 positive person sits for just 10-15 minutes in the...

Thursday, March 19, 2020 3:53 PM

No adverse impact of coronavirus on Indian economy, says Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday pointed out that the latest data on trade and indicators of domestic output do not suggest any adverse impact...

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 11:29 AM

Politics: Prakash Javadekar speaks on PM Modi's security measures towards country

Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that not a single bomb blast had taken place in the country in the last six years thanks to the stro...

Saturday, March 7, 2020 1:05 PM

Budget will have plan of action on economy: Prakash Javadekar

The government will unveil its "plan of action" to boost the economy in the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, Union Minister Prakash Javadek...

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 4:15 PM

PM greets Murli Manohar Joshi on birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Murli Manohar Joshi to greet the BJP veteran on his 86th birthday.

Sunday, January 5, 2020 3:26 PM

'You were quiet when rape was used as a political weapon': Smriti Irani to Opposition MPs

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday hit out at MPs of Opposition parties for politicising rape and said that they were quiet when rape was used as a...

Friday, December 6, 2019 3:42 PM

Chinmayanand case: HC Judge Ashok Kumar to not hear bail plea of law student

Justice Ashok Kumar of Allahabad High Court will not hear the bail plea of the law student in connection with the extortion case filed by former Union...

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 11:50 AM