New Delhi: The ruling BJP and the Congress were on Wednesday engaged in war of words after Pakistan by quoting former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in a petition on the issue of Kashmir moved at the United Nations. Upping the ante against Gandhi, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar demanded […]
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Go-ahead for 26% FDI in digital media
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 26 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in digital media with government approval. Currently, 49 per cent FDI is provided under the approval route in news channels and the government has now decided to expand the span of FDI to the digital meda space. “The extant FDI […]
BJP demands apology from Rahul on Kashmir comments
New Delhi: After Pakistan latched onto Rahul Gandhi’s comments on Kashmir to make its case in the United Nations, BJP has upped the ante against the former Congress chief. Union minister Prakash Javadekar called the former Congress President’s comments criticising the revocation of Article 370 as “shameful”. “He is now being forced to retract and […]
After 50 days, Modi 2.0 pats itself on the back
New Delhi: The second term of the Modi government caters to all sections of the society and the pace of reforms, welfare and justice for all has been faster than in the first term, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday. He was presenting the report card of the government after the completion of 50 […]
No intention to impose any language, says Centre
New Delhi: The Central government said on Saturday that it has not taken a decision on the draft education policy and that there was no intention of imposing any language. The Centre’s response came amid Tamil Nadu opposition parties’ objection to the three-language formula for schools in the state as stated in the draft policy. Information […]
Amit Shah behind Advani’s success, says Prakash Javadekar
Jaipur: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday said BJP President Amit Shah was the man behind veteran L.K. Advani’s success in all the elections he contested from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat. Javadekar’s statement came a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Shah as the candidate from Gandhinagar. Advani had been […]
Congress shares old, strong bond with Nirav Modi: BJP
Jaipur: Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar on Saturday accused the Congress party of sharing an “old and strong” bond with fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi. Referring to a UK-based daily’s report which confirmed that Nirav Modi was spotted walking freely on London streets, he said: “Now Congress workers must be happy to see […]
Will bring Ordinance if SC rejects review petition: Prakash Javadekar
New Delhi : Union Minister Prakash Javadekar assured on Monday that the Centre was committed to reservation and will bring an Ordinance if the Supreme Court rejects its review petition challenging the changes made in the reservation mechanism for university faculties. Javadekar made the remarks in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour after the Samajwadi […]
4-year B.Ed course from next year: Javadekar
New Delhi : The government is going to introduce a four-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) course from next year with an aim to improve the quality of teaching, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said here on Thursday. “We are going to launch a four-year integrated course from next year. The standard of teaching has […]
Is Mamata trying to save top cop or herself, asks Prakash Javadekar
Kolkata : Questioning West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s sit-in protest over the CBI’s attempt to question the Kolkata Police chief in connection with a ponzi scheme scam, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Monday asked whether she wanted to save herself or the top cop. “We want to ask who Mamata […]