Lok Sabha passes Women’s Reservation Bill with two-thirds majority
Opposition leaders have flagged concerns about the timing of the bill’s passage as well as its eventual transition to the status of law
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
Aadhaar Bill finally becomes law
Opposition moves amendments to the Bill and questions government on its 'hurry' to pass the Bill; the latter however, overrides the objections to …
Failing to deliver
Issues pertaining to science and the environment took a backseat during the recently-concluded special session of the Indian Parliament
Tobacco ban - Blatant blackmail
The Rajya Sabha's clearance of the tobacco bill has attracted an ad from the industry criticising the ban imposed on the sale of tobacco products …
As told to Parliament (June 25, 2019): Fewer claim settlements didn't affect farmers
As told to Parliament (February 8, 2021): Indo-Gangetic plains have high air pollution levels
As told to Parliament (December 21, 2023): Labour force indicators in 2022-23 are better than pre-COVID period
Patenting fee raised
The joke
Decentralisation
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In Parliament on March 14, 2017
Ozone pollution, carbon footprint of airlines and preservation of wetlands were among some of the topics discussed in the Parliament today
Govt says farmers' incomes more than doubled; but doesn't give any number
Last week, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah sought support from Agricultural Rural Development Banks to fulfil Modi’s vision …
As told to Parliament (February 8, 2022): India’s per capita expenditure on health has increased
Parliamentary Digest (August 5, 2022): Anaemia in children on the rise
Parliamentary Digest (August 3, 2022): India likely to experience long-lasting heatwaves
All that was discussed in the house through the day
Parliamentary Digest (August 1, 2022): India marks reduction in groundwater extraction
As told to Parliament (December 13, 2021): Sea level along Indian coast rising at 1.7 mm/year
As told to Parliament (November 29, 2021): Industries contribute up to a third of Delhi’s pollution
As told to Parliament (July 19, 2019): Rat-hole mining in Assam since 10 years
European Parliament votes down amended version of nature restoration law
The European Parliament will once again consider it on July 11
Election 2014 - updates