Parliament passes controversial Polavaram Bill

The legislation provides for transferring villages in the submergence area in Telangana to Andhra Pradesh

Voiceless representatives

With market taking charge, MPs can do precious little to shape the Budget

No greenhorn

FM focuses on political environment

France rolls back GM policy

Kill bills

Pay and chop

Bail industry out

International community resents the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill

International organisations say there are absolutely no provisions in the Bill to safeguard the rights of forest dwelling communities

Drugs and cosmetics amendment bill withdrawn from Rajya Sabha

Newer areas like stem cells, regenerative medicines, medical devices and clinical trial cannot be effectively regulated under the existing law, …

‘BRAI will benefit both private and public sectors’

Introduction of the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill has brought cheers to the agri-biotechnology industry that was facing …

Reason to celebrate?

The biodiversity bill has finally been approved by the Parliament standing committee on science, technology and the environment. But is the way …

As told to Parliament (March 10, 2021): 280 million LPG consumers in India

All that was discussed in the House through the day

As told to Parliament (September 17, 2020): Andaman and Nicobar tribes being watched closely for COVID-19

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Fortifying ecofront

Can existing constitutional safeguards adequately address the environmental concerns?

Cabinet nod to joint parliamentary committee recommendations

Access to justice curbed

Parliament panel says no to FDI in retail

Three cheers for democracy

Controversial Bill to amend Forest Conservation Act passed by Lok Sabha

Union environment minister refutes all concerns, calls amendments ‘progressive’

Expenditure by Ministry of Cooperation jumped to 57% from 6% in just a month

The Union ministry spent Rs 136 crore in 10 months till January 31, 2023; then Rs 377 crore by February 24, finds a Parliamentary Standing …

Gaurav Gogoi to table bill for changing air pollution law

Congress MP said updating 1981 legislation concerning air pollution was need of the hour

As told to Parliament (December 20, 2021): 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste generated in 2019-20

All that was discussed in the House through the day

As told to Parliament (July 22, 2021): All Indian villages open-defecation free

All that was discussed in the Houses through the day

As told to Parliament (July 3, 2019): 88 people died cleaning sewers in 3 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Telangana Bill not in monsoon session of Parliament : Shinde

Intense protests continue in Seemandhra; 42 state legislators resign