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Goa Congress leaders detained after protest to meet Prakash Javadekar
Congress leaders including Vice-President of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Sankalp Amonkar were detained by the police after they allegedly protested at a hotel reception in Panaji demanding to meet Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.Leaders including Goa Pradesh Youth Congress Committee President Varad Mardolkar, office bearer Janardhan Bhandari and others allegedly protested after they were denied to meet Javadekar.The Union Minister arrived in Goa on Friday to participate in a series of meetings on farm laws scheduled on Saturday.Goa Congress unit president Girish Chodankar alleged "jungle raj" in the state."JUNGLE RAJ in Goa - Goa Congress delegation led by Vice President Sankalp Amonkar, Janardhan Bhandari, Varad Mardolkar, Advocate Archit Naik, Meghashyam Raut, Sudin Naik and 10 others arrested by DGP Goa for seeking appointment with Prakash Javdekar & waiting to meet him in hotel lobby in Panjim," he wrote on Twitter.
We put environment and growth on an equal footing: Prakash Javadekar
In a Q&A, the Minister for Environment says he strictly follows the guiding principles of the court on environmental issues
 "We put environment and growth on an equal footing: Prakash Javadekar")
Coal washing not mandatory for supply to thermal plants: Environment min
In a gazette notification on Thursday, the ministry amended the Environment Protection Act to drop mandatorily washing coal for supply to thermal power plants.
 "Coal washing not mandatory for supply to thermal plants: Environment min")
Sea level along Indian coast rose 8.5 cm in 50 years: Environment minister
The minister further said that the rising sea levels can exacerbate the coastal inundation along the low lying areas during extreme events such as tsunami, storm surge and coastal flooding
 "Sea level along Indian coast rose 8.5 cm in 50 years: Environment minister")
Development, environment should be in tandem for $5 trn economy: Javdekar
The minister also said that under his leadership, the government has already reduced the number of days of granting environmental approvals from 640 days to 108 days
 "Development, environment should be in tandem for $5 trn economy: Javdekar")
Harsh Vardhan assumes additional charge of Environment Ministry
Involvement of the people is crucial for protection and conservation of environment, he said
 "Harsh Vardhan assumes additional charge of Environment Ministry")