New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government has taken a major step to reform the cooperative banks of the country. Now the banking operations of as many as 1540 cooperative banks of the country have come under the regulation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The decision was taken during the Union Cabinet meeting on […]
Tag: Prakash Javadekar
Now, Javadekar calls Kejriwal a terrorist
New Delhi: In a scathing attack on Aam Aadmi Party Convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP election in-charge Prakash Javadekar said that Kejriwal is a terrorist. Addressing the media here on Monday he said that Kejriwal was asking for proof of being a terrorist. “Kejriwal is making an innocent face & asking if […]
Chidambaram violated bail condition on Day 1: Javadekar
New Delhi: Soon after senior Congress leader P. Chidmbaram on Thursday held his first press conference after spending 106 days in jail, the Centre hit out at the former Union Minister, claiming that he violated court orders on the very first day after getting bail. Speaking to the media, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, “The allegation […]
Prakash Javadekar slams Kejriwal for blame game on Delhi pollution
New Delhi: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for politicising the issue of air pollution in Delhi and indulging in a blame game by blaming everybody, including neighbouring states and the Centre. Delhi has turned into a gas chamber due to smoke from crop burning in neighbouring states It […]
Centre grants 5,300 refugee families from Pak Rs 5.5 lakh each
New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said the Centre will give financial support of Rs 5.5 lakh each to 5,300 refugee families that had migrated to Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan. Briefing mediapersons following a cabinet meeting, Javadekar said: “The first lot of refugees came to India after Partition and the second […]
DA raised to 17%, to benefit 50 lakh govt employees
New Delhi: Adding to the festive cheer for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 5 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) raising it to 17 per cent. Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said that around 50 […]
Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honour in cinema
New Delhi: Distinguished actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The government award is India’s highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work. “The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for two generations has […]
BJP, Congress spar after Pak cites Rahul in letter on J&K
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 […]
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 […]