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Environmentalists have expressed concern about provisions of the Bill that seek to exclude some forest land from the ambit of the law.

The court last week directed the Goa government to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve.

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill that exempts land within 100 km of the countrys borders from the purview of conservation laws and permits setting up of zoos, safaris and eco-tourism facilities in forest areas. The Upper House passed the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 after a brief debate, though the opposition had walked out over the ethnic violence in Manipur.

The Rajya Sabha passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, that seeks to promote ease of business by decriminalising minor offences through amendments in 183 provisions of 42 Acts.

Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the government after the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed in Rajya Sabha.

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the government after the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed in Rajya Sabha.

Trinamool Congress to introduce a motion to discuss the Manipur issue in West Bengal Assembly; a delegation will meet Sharad Pawar to urge him not to attend an event where Modi will be felicitated; and PDP to observe its foundation day.

The 21-member multi-party delegation of MPs from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, who concluded their fact-finding visit to the strife-torn state, met at the Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s chamber in Parliament on Monday and were briefed about the situation of the northeastern state. 

The monsoon session of Parliament has been facing disruptions since its commencement, with opposition members calling for comprehensive discussion on Manipur and a statement from PM Narendra Modi.

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