As told to Parliament (July 20, 2021): Deaths due to mucormycosis at 4,332
All that was discussed in the House through the day
EU Parliament votes in favour of Critical Raw Materials Act
The European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, aims to reduce its dependence on China and increase its domestic capacity for …
As told to Parliament (August 6, 2021): 65 Zika virus cases reported in Kerala
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
Row n-gulfs Finland
Environmentalists see red as Finnish lawmakers give a green light to yet another nuclear reactor
UPA misses opportunity to pass landmark mining Bill
Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill set to lapse. Passing it would have led to distribution of mining profits to the tune of Rs …
Highlights of the monsoon session: what the Parliament discussed
Important discussions and reports tabled in the Parliament in from July 17 to August 11
As told to Parliament (September 16, 2020): No data on sanitation worker deaths amid COVID-19
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2023): First phase of cheetah reintroduction project to cost Rs 91.65 crore, says minister
Scientists' interest v the public's
Farm laws repealed in Parliament without discussion
Passed in the Lok Sabha in under 5 minutes; passed in Rajya Sabha after a brief discussion
Emergency call
Nearly 140,000 people in India died in road accidents in 2013, more than the death toll from many communicable diseases. But the country does not …
Two-day farmers' protest in Delhi; demand for 21-day joint Parliament session
Lakhs of farmers and farm labourers arrive in Delhi from across the country on November 29 to demand bills to guarantee fair price for …
Lok Sabha discusses losses due to natural calamities since 2012
Only 59 per cent of the funds allocated for relief operations were actually released in 2015 as compared to 77 per cent in 2012
As told to Parliament (April 5, 2022): India’s doctor-population ratio is 1:834
As told to Parliament (February 10, 2022): India investing in nuclear power to provide clean electricity
As told to Parliament (July 28, 2021): Bihar has the lowest score on SDG index
As told to Parliament (March 8, 2021): Minister denies tribal peoples are protesting in Kevadia Colony near Statue of Unity
As told to Parliament (February 11, 2021): No ban on petrol, diesel cars in near future
As told to Parliament (September 21, 2020): No data on farmers’ suicides, admits government
As told to Parliament (March 17, 2023): Over 44 million cases of COVID-19 confirmed in India
Have earthquakes really increased in India due to activation of Almora Fault? Experts weigh in
Increased number of earthquakes in 2023 due to activation of Almora Fault, Union earth sciences minister Kiren Rijiju had told Parliament
Managing a crisis
People of the Arwari basin in Alwar, take proactive measures to battle drought
Sans safeguards?
The newly amended patents bill is replete with loopholes
Will HIV bill reach House?
Parliament ratifies sugarcane bill
Mill owners to challenge bill