New Delhi: Number of convictions and penalties of defaulting food operators for non-compliance in milk & milk products in the country has witnessed an over 13 fold rise in a span of  two years. According to the details provided by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the number of convictions and penalties on milk & milk product operators were at 552 in 2021-22, which increased to 6,953 cases in 2022-23 and further rose to 7,109 in 2023-24. Similarly, the number of ca...Read More

New Delhi: The number of passengers who have utilised National Waterways for travel shot up from 33.16 lakh in 2019-20 to 1.61 crore in 2023-24. Moreover, the Cargo Moved also increase from 73.64 million tons (MT) in 2019-20 to 133.03 million tons in 2023-24. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal provided this information in the Rajya Sabha on April 1, 2025 while replying to a question raised by RS MP Parimal Nathwani. According to the statement of the minister, the...Read More

Dwarka: Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani today condemned the remarks made by Nilkanth Charandas Swami of Swaminarayan Gurukul, Surat. Nathwani visited Dwarka amid the ongoing uproar over the Swaminarayan sect’s disputed book and remarks on Lord Dwarkadhish, which have drawn strong opposition from the Hindu community. Replying to the media, Nathwani said, "I condemn any comment made by a saint of the Swaminarayan Temple. Dwarkadhish is, will be, and will always be. There is no place above him. ...Read More

New Delhi: The flagship scheme of the Central Government, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) has benefitted nearly 14 crore people in Gujarat over the last four years. The central government has also reimbursed food subsidy of Rs 1,329 crore to the state of Gujarat in the last three years since FY2021-22. Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Smt. Nimuben Bambhaniya informed the Rajya Sabha on March 25, 2025, while replying a question raised b...Read More

New Delhi: Indian airlines placed orders for a total of 1359 new aircraft in previous two years – of which 999 new aircraft orders were placed in 2023 and 360 new orders in 2024. Currently, 680 aircraft are operational for passenger travel and 133 are grounded spread across various airlines. There are 105 aircraft which are over 15 years old, and out of these 43 belong to Air India Ltd. and 37 to Air India Express Ltd. Amongst the 680 operational aircraft, 319 belong to InterGlobe Aviation Ltd...Read More

By Parimal Nathwani, Rajya Sabha Member Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges today, driven largely by the excessive emissions of developed nations over decades. While India, home to over 17% of the world's population, is a key player in the fight against climate change, its contribution to historical carbon dioxide emissions remains minimal. According to data from 1850 to 2019, India’s cumulative emissions account for less than 4% of the total global emissions, a sta...Read More

New Delhi: Out of 194 Indian fishermen currently imprisoned in Pakistan, 123 are from Gujarat. Out of these 123 fishermen from Gujarat: 33 fishermen were apprehended in 2021, 68 fishermen in 2022, 09 fishermen in 2023 and 13 fishermen in 2024. This information was provided by Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh in Rajya Sabha, while replying to a question raised by Member of Parliament  Parimal Nathwani regarding fishermen from India currently imprisoned in Pakistan. As...Read More

Ahmedabad: Rajya Sabha MP and Corporate Affairs Director of Reliance Industries Limited, Parimal Nathwani, condemned the controversial remarks made by a Swaminarayan monk about Jalaram Bapa of Virpur on social media today. In a tweet, Nathwani said, "Not only the Lohana community but the entire Hindu community considers Saint Shiromani Shri Jalaram Bapa to be a divine figure. No one has the right to insult him. Making misleading statements to elevate a sect or individual by undermining Jalaram ...Read More

- Parimal Nathwani Indian football has long been dominated by regions such as West Bengal, Kerala, Goa, and the North-East, where the sport enjoys deep-rooted popularity and cultural significance. However, Gujarat, despite its sporting infrastructure and economic strength, remains on the periphery of the national football landscape. While the Gujarat State Football Association (GSFA) is very active since last few years, the question still remains as to where does Gujarat football stand in the...Read More

New Delhi: Total 21 important corridors have been identified by the Government as per the management plan for Gir Protected Area. The information was provided by Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh in Rajya Sabha on February 13, 2025 while replying to a question raised by Member of Parliament Shri Parimal Nathwani regarding lion corridors in Gir. According to the statement of the minister, the Project Lion is being implemented in the Gir land...Read More