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At a time when people in Delhi had taken to the streets to demand clean air, parliamentarians could have sent a message for much-needed accountability in environmental governance. (Credit: sansad.in, enhanced using Google Gemini)

From the Opinions Editor: Vande Mataram and Parliament’s silences on air pollution

December 23, 2025 4:09 pm

At a time when protestors in Delhi were demanding clean air, parliamentarians failed in sending a message for much-needed accountability in environmental governance.

Recently, on Thursday, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed concerns over the alarming rates of road accidents in India, citing lack of fear or respect for the law. Gadkari has urged public representatives to run road safety programmes in their respective constituencies. (Express Photo)

Nitin Gadkari seeks discussion on road safety awareness in Parliament: 'Despite all efforts, results have not been satisfactory'

December 18, 2025 1:50 pm

During Parliament's Winter Session, Nitin Gadkari said that India sees 5 lakh road accidents and 1.8 lakh related deaths annually, with 66 per cent of the deceased aged between 18 and 34.

A lawyer appearing for Amritpal submitted that it was entirely within the court’s discretion to grant custody parole, pointing out that the winter session was nearing its end. (File Photo)

Jailed MP Amritpal Singh appears virtually in HC, argues own case for parole to attend House

December 16, 2025 6:40 pm

Khadoor Sahib MP argued that under the democratic system of India, any elected representative holds the right to put across his point of view.

Ally TDP’s first response to new rural employment Bill G Ram G: ‘Concerning… will put burden on state’

December 16, 2025 2:54 am

Andhra Pradesh’s finance minister says yet go to through details of scheme but state govt will support and implement it

LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks in Lok Sabha during the winter session of the Parliament

Rahul Gandhi seeks discussion on air pollution, govt says ‘willing’

December 12, 2025 8:29 pm

One way out, Rahul Gandhi said, was a detailed discussion followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi putting in place a “methodical and systematic” plan for each city for the coming five to 10 years to make the “lives of our people easier”.

discussion on Vande Mataram in Rajya Sabha | Debate aim is to malign Nehru: Cong; BJP flags ‘demographic invasion’

Vande Mataram debate | Aim is to malign Nehru: Congress; BJP flags ‘demographic invasion’

December 11, 2025 6:11 am

Participating in a debate on 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress member Jairam Ramesh said the objective of the debate was to malign Nehru, and accused the BJP of insulting freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country.

Opp questions EC sanctity; look into your shrinking votes: BJP

Opposition questions EC sanctity; look into your shrinking votes: BJP

December 11, 2025 4:08 am

National song debate: Opp claims bid to divert attention, Treasury sees ‘appeasement politics’

December 10, 2025 5:13 am

While the Opposition benches claimed the government was trying to divert attention from critical issues facing the country, the treasury benches accused the Opposition, especially the Congress, of appeasement politics.

Cong members went to jail chanting Vande Mataram, you worked for British: Kharge

Congress members went to jail chanting Vande Mataram, you worked for British: Mallikarjun Kharge

December 10, 2025 5:03 am

“When the non-cooperation movement started in 1921, Congress members were going to jail chanting Vande Mataram... What were you doing? You were working for the British,” Kharge said.

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj: Bihar was just a glimpse, Bengal next

BJP MP: Bihar was just a glimpse, Bengal next

December 09, 2025 6:29 am

Bansuri Swaraj Monday targeted West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, alleging that political violence was taking root in the state but it will soon be free of lawlessness as the torchbearers of saffron were marching ahead.