As told to Parliament (December 13, 2021): Sea level along Indian coast rising at 1.7 mm/year
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (November 29, 2021): Industries contribute up to a third of Delhi’s pollution
As told to Parliament (March 15, 2021): Government issues standard operating procedure for tiger rehabilitation
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
From South India to Trump’s election: the happy marriage of stardom and politics
The 3 star CMs of South India had poor human rights record, but populist measures, often with more symbolic value than economic
Union government moves to regulate price of medical devices
Considering controlling/reducing the prices of stents, catheters and implants, minister informs Lok Sabha
As told to Parliament (August 9, 2023): At least 2,800 people died of lightning every year from 2019-2022, says minister
As told to Parliament (August 4, 2023): ‘Steps by India under sickle cell mission not included in Lancet Commission report’
Simply Put: Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
Parliamentary Digest (July 26, 2022): Over 1,000 died in natural disasters across India as of July 26
As told to Parliament (July 21, 2022): Measures introduced to regulate floods in Brahmaputra
As told to Parliament (December 16, 2021): Cyclones, floods increased in last 2 decades
As told to Parliament (August 4, 2021): 183 arrested, bailed in eight months of farmers’ protests
All that was discussed in the Houses through the day
As told to Parliament (August 3, 2021): 47% more person days generated under MGNREGS during 2020-21
As told to Parliament (July 23, 2021): Govt admits ‘increase’ in extreme weather over India
As told to Parliament (February 9, 2021): Rs 171,581 is avg debt per cultivator household in Kerala
As told to Parliament (September 14, 2020): Some 10.4 million jobless migrant workers returned home post-lockdown
In Parliament on July 19, 2016
Here’s a round-up of environmental and developmental issues that were discussed and debated in both houses of parliament
2024 Lok Sabha polls: With almost 50% electorate, women voters to drive elections this year
In recent times, women-based welfare schemes have played a major role in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh polls
As told to Parliament (July 28, 2023): 33.8% children under 5 years of age are stunted; 57% women are anaemic
As told to Parliament (July 20, 2022): 34% of India’s coastline under varying degrees of erosion for 28 years
As told to Parliament (December 3, 2021): Diabetes prevalence to grow almost 70% by 2045
As told to Parliament (December 1, 2021): Lightning strikes killed 2,862 Indians in 2020
