Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Jul 26, 2023

The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, which provides for contentious exemptions for constructions on forestland, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Amidst protests...

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend Competition Act, Opposition forces adjournments over its demands in both Houses

Mar 29, 2023

While the Competition (Amendment) Bill was passed amid din without discussion, the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha....

PM Modi affirms Forest Conservation Bill's 'resonance with the aspirations of New India'

Aug 08, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shed light on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, via an article by Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and...

PM Modi lauds Assam residents for protecting nature, forest conservation

Feb 28, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded residents of Assam for forest conservation, water conservation and protection of...

Bhupender Yadav, Jairam Ramesh trade barbs over government move to send Forest Conservation Bill to Select Committee

Apr 01, 2023

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and former union minister Jairam Ramesh sparred on Saturday over the government's move to send the Forest (Conservation) Amendment...

Rajya Sabha passes bill to amend Energy Conservation Act

Dec 12, 2022

The Bill seeks to bring large residential buildings within the fold of the energy conservation regime, enhance the scope of the Energy Conservation Building...