As told to Parliament (March 23, 2020): Migrant workforce numbers 100 million in India
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (March 20, 2020): Over 69,000 ha forest land approved for non-forest use in 5 yrs
As told to Parliament (March 11, 2020): Govt may change base year for GDP calculations to 2020-21
As told to Parliament (March 4, 2020): 99 of 243 Odisha mines non-operational
Little to debate: Our lawmakers hardly ask questions on the environment
In the past 10 years, Parliamentarians asked 132,606 questions in Lok Sabha. Of these, a little over 12 per cent questions were on environment …
DTE Coverage: CAG reports released during monsoon session of Parliament 2023
Audits by Comptroller and Auditor General once again throw light on goings-on in Indian governance
What is the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament?
Experts have expressed concerns about the impact of the Bill on indigenous, forest communities and prevention of deforestation
Bills not sent to any committee in ‘productive’ Parliament session
The five Bills that were scrutinised by some or the other committee were not introduced in the current session
As told to Parliament (September 23, 2020): E-waste up 43% in 3 years
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2022: It all boils down to targets for industries
The targets for renewable energy and carbon markets need to be ambitious over and above existing targets set by companies
Forests up for grabs?
The amended Forest Conservation Act opens up large swathes of forestland for different non-forest activities
‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’
The plant will power the one lakh litre per day low temperature thermal desalination plant, which converts seawater into potable water
Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill with two-thirds majority
It will grant 33 per cent seats to women in the Lok Sabha as well as state assemblies, once it becomes law
As told to Parliament (March 24, 2022): Tropical Indian Ocean warmed by 1°C from 1951-2015
As told to Parliament (March 16, 2022): India to triple nuclear power capacity this decade
Rajya Sabha passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill amid confusion, concerns
Rights to recognise forest land and register it to lie with the state government, clarifies environment minister
As told to Parliament (August 6, 2021): 65 Zika virus cases reported in Kerala
No elixir for rural India: Union Budget 2023-24 has very little to offer the rural population; here’s why
The last full budget before the incumbent party seeks re-election in May 2024 should have targeted India’s suffering rural folk to enable …
Standing Committee asks MNRE to apprise it of efforts to assess tidal energy potential
In theory, estimated potential of tidal and wave power in India is 12,455 MW and 41,300 MW, respectively
International Women’s Day: Self-help groups are institutions with bargaining power today; now it is time for the next step
Self-help groups bring about socio-economic empowerment of women by providing access to income-generating opportunities. Focus should now be on …
Indian political parties must prioritise climate change on their manifestos
This would help in mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensure that the country is on a sustainable and resilient path towards a better future
As told to Parliament (December 8, 2022): Annual PM10 levels dropped in 95 cities this year
Twenty cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 in 2021-22 compared to 4 in 2017-18
Simply Put: Women’s Reservation Bill
As told to Parliament (December 2, 2021): 30 Indian cities will face increasing water risks in the next few decades
Simply put: Stifling Opposition