Parliament clears Bill to amend Forest Conservation Act
Environmentalists have expressed concern about provisions of the Bill that seek to exclude some forest land from the ambit of the law.
Source: scroll.in
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Final Notification U/S 26A Wildlife Protection Act Not Necessary For Declaring Mhadei Sanctuary As 'Tiger Reserve': Bombay High Court
The court last week directed the Goa government to declare Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve.
Source: livelaw.in
Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill: Rajya Sabha passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill that exempts land within 100 km of the country's 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.
Source: indiatimes.com
Rajya Sabha passes Jan Vishwas, forest & mining Bills
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.
Source: indianexpress.com
Amendment Bill: Huge gap between what Modi claims & does, says Cong
Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the government after the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed in Rajya Sabha.
Source: siasat.com