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Parliamentary committee examining marriage Bill gets three-month extensionSubscriber Only
March 22, 2022 02:42 IST
The Bill, tabled by Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani last December, aims to raise the legal age of marriage of women in the country to 21 years from the present 18 years.
Tue, Mar 22, 2022
5 Questions: NCP MP Vandana Chavan on demarcating an eco-sensitive zone in Western GhatsSubscriber Only
March 16, 2022 07:51 IST
"If the Ghats are not conserved on priority, not just western India but the entire country will face an acute shortage of water," Chavan said.
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on hijab verdict: ‘Deeply disappointing, can be misused’Subscriber Only
March 15, 2022 22:25 IST
Reacting to the Karnataka HC hijab verdict, Maulana Madani urged the state governments and the Centre to “fulfill their responsibility of protecting the established culture and tradition of a particular community”.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
Eye on dropouts, Sikkim plans free sanitary pads in all govt schoolsSubscriber Only
March 13, 2022 02:12 IST
The scheme, “Bahini”, aims at providing “100 per cent access to free and safe sanitary pads to secondary and senior secondary schoolgoing girls”, says a government note.
Tue, Mar 29, 2022
Govt notification proposes 10% tree cover at construction sites, seeks viewsSubscriber Only
March 04, 2022 18:56 IST
The draft notification of the Building Construction Environment Management Regulations, 2022, was issued on February 28 by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, which has invited suggestions and objections over the next two months.
Sat, Mar 05, 2022
IPCC report warns of malaria outbreak in Himalayan regionSubscriber Only
March 01, 2022 03:04 IST
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its 6th assessment report on 'Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability' online Monday.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
IPCC report: Heat, humidity, sea rise to make India uninhabitable if emissions not cutSubscriber Only
March 01, 2022 02:55 IST
India is one of the most vulnerable countries globally in terms of the population that will be affected by sea-level rise, IPCC reports.
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
17,914 kids on the streets, highest in Maharashtra: NCPCR tells SCSubscriber Only
February 23, 2022 02:43 IST
The NCPCR has filed its compliance affidavit in response to a Supreme Court order on January 17th in a suo moto writ petition on children living in street conditions.
Wed, Feb 23, 2022
Meet India’s newest mammal: White Cheeked MacaqueSubscriber Only
February 09, 2022 02:31 IST
The White Cheeked Macaque has distinct white cheeks, long and thick hair on the neck and a longer tail than other Macaque species. It is the last mammal to have been discovered in Southeast Asia.
Wed, Feb 09, 2022
Budget for WCD hiked, but no increase in funds for its flagship schemeSubscriber Only
February 02, 2022 02:45 IST
However, an expert pointed out that not only had the ministry’s flagship Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 programme not seen an increase in its budgetary allocation but the funds earmarked also failed to meet the pre-pandemic levels.
Wed, Feb 02, 2022
Energy transition and climate action front and center in Sitharaman’s Budget speechSubscriber Only
February 01, 2022 13:44 IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech was peppered with proposals and pathways to climate action, across sectors, including raising climate finance and greener public transportation.
Wed, Feb 02, 2022
Tracking NCAP: Marginal dip in pollution levels, states not spending enough fundsSubscriber Only
February 01, 2022 02:07 IST
The NCAP was launched with an aim to reduce pollution by 20-30 % by 2024, particularly in 132 non-attainment cities. The analysis shows pollution – in terms of PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels – has actually gone up in some cities such as Mumbai over past few years.
Tue, Feb 01, 2022
Environment Ministry move: ‘Ranking of state authorities to increase efficiency’Subscriber Only
January 25, 2022 02:20 IST
The SEIAAs are responsible for providing permissions and environmental clearance for more than 90 per cent infrastructure, developmental and industrial projects in the country, once they assess that these projects have little environmental impact.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
Centre to rank states on faster green nods, fewer details soughtSubscriber Only
January 20, 2022 04:10 IST
The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) which clears projects in the shortest period of time, has a high rate of clearance, and seeks fewer “essential details” will be ranked the highest.
Thu, Jan 20, 2022
Oxfam report: In 2021, income of 84% households fell, but number of billionaires grewSubscriber Only
January 17, 2022 04:14 IST
🔴 The Oxfam report also found that as Covid continued to ravage India, the country's healthcare budget saw a 10% decline from RE (revised estimates) of 2020-21.
Mon, Jan 17, 2022
Explained: Takeaways from Forest ReportSubscriber Only
January 14, 2022 04:15 IST
The India State of Forest Report has found the country’s forest cover has increased by 1,540 sq km since 2019. But a decline in the Northeast, and degradation of natural forests are a concern, experts note.
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Since 2019, loss in dense forests higher than gain in net coverSubscriber Only
January 14, 2022 04:10 IST
The report testifies to the continuing loss of natural old-growth forests across the country.
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Spoke to cops, Sulli Deals probe to finish soon: NCW chairSubscriber Only
January 09, 2022 22:35 IST
On Saturday, the Delhi Police arrested Aumkareshwar Thakur, 25, a BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) graduate, from Indore in connection with the “Sulli Deals” app case, which came into the spotlight in July last year.
Mon, Jan 10, 2022
Kerala best state on health parameters, Uttar Pradesh worst: Niti AayogSubscriber Only
December 27, 2021 16:20 IST
The report by the government think tank said Tamil Nadu and Telangana have emerged as the second and third best performers, respectively, on health parameters.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
Minorities back raising marriage age of women, flag concerns on personal lawSubscriber Only
December 27, 2021 04:14 IST
🔴 According to the draft Bill, the proposed law will apply to all communities and, once enacted, will supersede existing marriage and personal laws.
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
On discussion table: proposed levy for finished products, a debate, and rejectionSubscriber Only
December 23, 2021 04:50 IST
🔴 ABS exemption for a number of producer categories has been among the main thrusts of the proposed amendments brought in by the ministry in order to liberalise the biodiversity-related markets.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
RS clears Bill linking Aadhaar to voter roll, Opposition walks outSubscriber Only
December 22, 2021 03:02 IST
The amendment Bill, which was introduced by Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju, seeks to link Aadhaar to voter IDs to enable electoral registration officers to establish the identity of voters.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Bill to raise marriage age of women seeks to override laws across faith, sent to panelSubscriber Only
December 21, 2021 21:24 IST
Earlier, the Opposition criticised the government for the hurried introduction of the Bill by mentioning it in the supplementary list of business without consulting states and other stakeholders.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Biological Diversity Bill referred to Joint Committee of ParliamentSubscriber Only
December 21, 2021 03:20 IST
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav had introduced the Bill in Lok Sabha last week. Ministry officials have said that the draft Bill will also be opened for public consultations soon.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Govt brings Bill to amend wildlife lawSubscriber Only
December 18, 2021 05:27 IST
The amendments propose to streamline wildlife management and monitoring by setting up Standing Committees of State Boards of Wildlife.
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