Tag: Anil Dave

Harsh Vardhan takes charge of environment ministry

Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday took over the charge of the environment ministry that fell vacant after the death of Anil Madhav Dave. Dave had passed away on May 18 after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 60. The government had subsequently handed over the additional charge of the ministry to Science and Technology Minister Harsh...

May 22, 2017

Tributes to Anil Dave from across party lines 

Cutting across political lines, tributes poured in for Union Minister Anil Dave who breathed his last on Thursday as leaders, ministers and Governors acknowledged his hardwork and contribution as the country’s environment minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to condole Dave’s death and tweeted: “Anil Madhav Dave ji will be remembered as...

May 18, 2017

Assam Governor condoles Anil Dave’s death

Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit has condoled the death of Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave today. In a message here Purohit said the death of the union minister as a great loss to the country. Dave was known for his simple living dedicating his public life for the cause of the common people and had...

May 18, 2017

Harsh Vardhan gets additional charge of Environment Ministry

Science and Technology, Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan was on Thursday given the additional charge of Environment Ministry following Environment Minister Anil Dave's death, a statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. "The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed that Harsh Vardhan, Cabinet Minister shall be assigned the charge of the...

May 18, 2017

Dave was wonderful advocate for environment: UNEP

UN Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim on Thursday condoled the death of Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave, describing him as a wonderful advocate for environment. "Deeply sad to hear that Anil Dave has passed away," Solheim tweeted. He said Dave was "such a wonderful advocate for the environment — we'll miss him dearly". Dave...

May 18, 2017

Mamata condoles Union Minister Anil Dave’s death

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condoled the death of Union Environment Minister Anil Dave. "Saddened at the sudden passing of Union Minister Anil Dave Ji. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues", she said in a tweet. 60-year-old Dave had complained of uneasiness at his home this morning and was rushed to AIIMS...

May 18, 2017

National flag to fly at half-mast for Dave

The national flag will fly at half-mast across the country on Thursday following the death of Minister of State for Environment Anil Madhav Dave. "As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Centre has decided that the national flag will fly at half-mast today in Delhi and all state or union territories capitals...

May 18, 2017

Sonia condoles demise of Anil Dave, actress Reema Lagoo

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday condoled the passing away of Union Environment Minister Anil Dave as well as veteran Bollywood actress Reema Lagoo. In her message for Dave, Sonia Gandhi said: "Shocked by his sudden demise… (he was a) soft spoken and gentle human being… He will be fondly remembered for his humble personality."...

May 18, 2017

BJP leaders condole Environment Minister Dave’s death

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Thursday condoled the sudden demise of Environment, Forest and Climate change Minister Anil Madhav Dave. Dave, Minister of State for independent charge passed away at his official residence here. The exact time is not yet known. The incident came to light at around 7.30 a.m., when his staff tried to...

May 18, 2017

Union Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away early on Thursday morning after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 61. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to express his condolence. “Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences. Anil Madhav...

May 18, 2017

Delhi’s air quality plunged sharply in 2016

2016 was particularly bad for the national capital in terms of air quality with the volume of ultrafine particulates PM 2.5 and PM 10 violating the annual safe standards by over five times in certain areas. As per pollution data, shared by Union Environment Minister Anil Dave in reply to a question in Lok Sabha,...

February 8, 2017