The overall air quality in Delhi and its adjoining areas remained in 'very poor' category on Friday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Delhi gasps for breath as pollution remains in 'very poor' category

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday told Rajya Sabha that several initiatives have been taken to "abate and control air pollution in Delhi/NCR". Javadekar told the Upper House that a high-level task force was constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister for the same and that "regular review meetings have been held," news agency ANI quoted the minister.

Comprehensive plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi, NCR has been developed: Javadekar

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday inaugurated Dada Saheb Phalke Award retrospective at the International Film Festival of India and exuded joy on turning 50 in the industry at a time when the festival is also in its golden jubilee edition.

Amitabh Bachchan feels honoured on completing his Bollywood golden jublee with IFFI's in 50 years

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday came down heavily on sensationalisation of news and said ''sensational news means senseless news''. With Business groups, political parties and personalities setting up television channels and newspapers to further their interests, core values of journalism are getting eroded, the VP said.

Sensational news means senseless news: VP Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday took additional charge of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Ministry and hoped that this arrangement is for a "temporary period".

Prakash Javadekar assumes charge of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Ministry

Union minister Prakash Javadekar was given the additional charge of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises on Tuesday, just hours after Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant stepped down from the post citing moral grounds.

Prakash Javadekar gets charge of heavy industries as Arvind Sawant quits

India and Bangladesh will jointly produce two separate films based on Bangladesh's Liberation War and on the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday.

India, Bangladesh to jointly produce film on Bangabandhu: Prakash Javadekar

Union Environment and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday urged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take measures to tackle air pollution in national capital instead of indulging in 'blame-game'.

Javadekar urges Kejriwal to find solutions to mitigate pollution and stop 'blame-game'

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of playing blame-game over rising pollution level in Delhi and said blaming Punjab and Haryana would not solve the problem.

Delhi pollution: Javadekar accuses Kejriwal of playing blame-game

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday called the formation of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories 'a start to a new chapter'. Javadekar was speaking at an event organised here to mark the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas where he paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 144th birth anniversary.

Formation of J&K, Ladakh UTs a start to 'new chapter': Prakash Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who celebrated Diwali with soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, has sent out a message that everyone should celebrate festivals with those who serve us.

PM Modi celebrating Diwali with soldiers is an inspiring act for all: Prakash Javadekar 

Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that apart from winning the Haryana and Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP will win in upcoming Jharkhand and Delhi polls too.

After Maharashtra, Haryana we will win in Delhi and Jharkhand too: Javadekar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to former President and 'Missile Man' of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 88th birth anniversary. Remembering Dr Kalam's contributions to the country, PM Modi said, "His ideal life will keep on inspiring the people of the country".

PM Modi pays tribute to 'Missile Man' Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 88th birth anniversary

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that the Bharat Stage (BS) VI fuel will be made available in the country from April 1 next year. "The BS-VI fuel will be made available from April 1 in the country.

BS VI fuel to be available in country from April 1 next year: Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that BS6-compliant vehicles will be coming to Delhi from April 2020. While addressing a press conference here, Javadekar highlighted various initiatives taken by the central government to control pollution.

BS6-compliant vehicles in Delhi from April 2020, says Union minister Prakash Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that India's green cover had increased by 15,000 square kilometres in the last four years. While addressing a press conference here, Javadekar was asked about the ongoing issue of Aarey Colony in Mumbai.

India's green cover has increased by 15,000 sq km in last four years: Union minister Prakash Javadekar

Amid ongoing public protests against the cutting of trees at Aarey colony in Mumbai, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday backed the proposed metro shed in Aarey forest area and said that development and environment protection should be done together.

Javadekar backs cutting trees at Aarey, says development and environment protection should go together

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday (local time) said that over 195 solar panels had been installed in the United Nations (UN) Headquarters by India as a mark of tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi.

Over 130 solar panels installed by India on UN's rooftop: Prakash Javadekar

On the sidelines of the UN Climate Summit, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar spoke to WION's Palki Sharma Upadhyay in an exclusive conversation.

We're leading from the front on climate change: Prakash Javadekar tells WION

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that the fundamentals of the economy were "good" and the "temporary" fall in GDP growth rate would come back on "track very soon".

GDP growth rate slump is temporary: Prakash Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday announced that the cabinet has approved 75 new medical colleges to be established in the country by the year 2022, which will create an additional 15,700 MBBS seats.

Cabinet approves 75 new medical colleges to be established by 2022

Underlining that desertification is a worldwide problem, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that India will aim to convert degraded land of nearly 50 lakh hectares to fertile land by 2030.

India pledges to restore 50 lakh hectares of degraded land by 2030: Javadekar

In a bid to boost India's relations with its neighbours, the government has signed agreements with Bangladesh and South Korea, under which Doordarshan India will be available in those countries, while their state channels will be shown on DD Free Dish.

DD India to be available in Bangladesh, South Korea

Air quality in Delhi-NCR has improved and the number of days with "bad" air quality has come down by 33 per cent, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said Thursday.

Delhi's 'bad air' days down by 33%: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar

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