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SC to hold crucial suo motu hearing on Aravalli definition today

New Delhi, Dec 29: The Supreme Court's crucial suo motu hearing on issues relating to the definition of the Aravalli Hills, scheduled for Monday, is expected to address concerns over the protection of the ecologically fragile range in light of the government's commitments.

SC's crucial suo motu hearing on Aravalli definition tomorrow

New Delhi, Dec 28: The Supreme Court's crucial suo motu hearing on issues relating to the definition of the Aravalli Hills on Monday is likely to address concerns over the protection of the ecologically fragile range in the light of the government's commitment.

'Not bulldozed, rebuilt': Think Tank CEO takes on Congress over VB-G RAM G Act

New Delhi, Dec 22: The political debate over the newly enacted Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act has intensified. Akhilesh Mishra, CEO of BlueKraft Digital Foundation, has issued a detailed rebuttal to Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, who reposted Sonia Gandhi’s article accusing the Centre of “bulldozing” MGNREGA to replace it with the new Act.

Opposition demands VB-G RAM G Bill to be referred to Standing Committee: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, December 15: The Opposition MPs have demanded the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 'Atomic Energy Bill', and the VB-G RAM G Bill to Standing Committees, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said on Monday.

Jairam Ramesh slams government's 'shocking insensitivity' on air pollution deaths

New Delhi, December 15: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ)-led government for its handling of air pollution-related deaths, calling it "shocking insensitivity" and urging urgent reforms in air quality management.

RS witnesses uproar as JP Nadda digs out Nehru's letters on Vande Mataram

New Delhi, Dec 11: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed a charged debate over the national song Vande Mataram, with Leader of the House J.P. Nadda asserting that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was responsible for altering the song under pressure from communal elements.

Jairam Ramesh shares Maniben Patel's book pages with Rajnath Singh amid Nehru-Babri row

New Delhi, Dec 11: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday handed over a set of pages from the book 'Inside Story of Sardar Patel: The Diary of Maniben Patel' to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as he arrived in Parliament for the day's proceedings.

PM, HM set out to become historians but became 'distorians': Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Dec 10: Congress Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that the ongoing debates in Parliament have highlighted that there is too little historical understanding in Indian politics and too much political manipulation of history.

HM Amit Shah writes to RS Chairman detailing nine incidents of disrespect to 'Vande Mataram'

New Delhi, Dec 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday submitted a formal factual record in a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan concerning instances of "unacceptable conduct" toward India's national song, 'Vande Mataram'.

Biggest drama queen here is the one talking about drama: Jairam Ramesh berates PM Modi over 'drama nahi, delivery' remark

New Delhi, December 1: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "drama nahi, delivery" remark ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, calling the Prime Minister the "biggest drama queen" and accusing him of systematically undermining Parliament.

All-party meet 'mere formality' ahead of 'shortest' Winter Session: Congress

New Delhi, Nov 30: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday termed the all-party meeting convened by the Centre ahead of the Parliament's Winter Session a "mere formality", alleging that the Narendra Modi government has already revealed its intentions by listing a subject for short-duration discussion "without consulting the Opposition".

'Justice will ultimately triumph': Cong on FIR in National Herald case

New Delhi, Nov 30: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday strongly criticised the fresh FIR registered by the Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) against Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the long-running National Herald money laundering case.

Jairam Ramesh hits out at Centre after NSO predicts 8.2 % growth rate in 2025-26 Q2, cites IMF report

New Delhi, November 29: After the National Statistics Office on Friday released the quarterly GDP data for the months of June to September, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh termed them to be ironic, while referring to International Monetary Fund's recent report, which gave 'C' grade to India's national accounts statistics in its annual assessment of the Indian economy.

Jairam Ramesh questions PM Modi's commitment on four fundamental duties on Constitutional Day

New Delhi, November 26: Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latter's call to citizens to prioritise constitutional duties on the Constitution Day.

Jairam Ramesh slams new labour codes, says they ignore core worker demands

New Delhi, Nov 22: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday sharply criticised the newly-implemented labour codes, arguing that they merely repackage 29 existing laws without meeting fundamental worker demands such as a national minimum wage of Rs 400 per day and an employment guarantee for urban areas.

Jairam Ramesh highlights smartphone-friendly Nehru archival facility

New Delhi, Nov 20: Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh on Thursday highlighted a new digital archival facility introduced by the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund to access documents related to the freedom struggle and early years of Independent India.

BJP, Congress clash over Jairam Ramesh's criticism of Centre over US panel's report on Op Sindoor

New Delhi, Nov 20: A major political confrontation erupted on Thursday after Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted what he described as "uncomfortable and unsettling" details in a recent report of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, which referred to the Pahalgam terror strike as an "insurgent attack".

Cong flags US panel's report terming Pahalgam massacre an 'insurgent attack', questions Centre's silence

New Delhi, Nov 20: Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday flagged some ‘uncomforting and unsettling’ details from a US panel report, which describes Pahalgam terror attack as an ‘insurgent attack’ and slammed the Centre, calling it a severe setback to the Indian diplomacy.

Election was unfair from beginning Rahul Gandhi on surprising Bihar defeat

New Delhi, November 15: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that the Bihar Assembly election was "unfair from the beginning" after the party failed to hit double digits despite contesting on 61 seats.

Congress alleges 'vote chori on gigantic scale' as Bihar hands NDA massive mandate

New Delhi, Nov 14: Hours after the National Democratic Alliance romped home with over 200 seats in Bihar, senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of conspiring “vote chori (stealing votes) on a gigantic scale”.

RSS denies hiring US lobbying firm, says works in Bharat

New Delhi, November 14: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar issued a statement against the allegation made by the Congress Party that the organisation allegedly hired a foreign lobbying firm in the United States, stating that the organisation operates solely within Bharat and has not engaged any lobbying firms in the United States.

Vishwaguru will himself attend in person: Jairam Ramesh's indirect swipe at PM Modi as US denies attending G20 summit

New Delhi, November 8: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took an indirect swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying "self-styled Vishwaguru will himself attend in person," after the US announced a boycott of the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa.

HIRE Act reflects growing mindset in US that white-collar jobs should not be lost to India: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, November 4: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday raised concern over the "Halting International Relocation of Employment Act" or "HIRE Act," introduced in the US Senate, saying it could have far-reaching consequences for India's IT and services sectors.

Manufacturing bullish sentiment on economy, running away from reality of farmers: Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi

New Delhi, October 22: Congress MP on Wednesday slammed the Narendra Modi government, stating that the PM and ministers in his cabinet were manufacturing "bullish sentiment" on the state of the Indian economy while "running away" from the reality that farmers are witnessing.

'Thrice in past 5 days': Cong cites Trump's claims, targets Centre over India's Russian oil import

New Delhi, Oct 21: The Congress party on Tuesday questioned the Centre over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the Indian government has assured it of curtailing oil imports from Russia, as it was ‘aiding’ the latter in sustaining the armed hostilities against Ukraine.

Foreign firms are gradually being allowed to acquire Indian banks: cong

New Delhi, October 19: Claiming that foreign firms are "gradually being allowed to acquire Indian banks," Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said "these imprudent moves pose substantial risks," and recalled that the Jan Sangh (a precursor to the BJP) had criticised then prime minister Indira Gandhi for not nationalising foreign banks in July 1969.

Haathi is indeed our saathi: Jairam Ramesh raises alarm over decline in elephant populations

New Delhi, October 16: Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday sounded an alarm over the declining elephant population in India, stressing that protecting and preserving an animal deeply embedded in the country's religious, cultural, and ecological fabric is a national responsibility.

Jairam Ramesh remembers Babasaheb Ambedkar on 'Dhammachakra Pravartan Din', invokes history

New Delhi, October 14: Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday remembered Babasaheb Ambedkar on the occasion of Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, which is celebrated on October 14 each year to commemorate the mass conversion of India's first Law Minister and his lakhs of followers to Buddhism, renouncing Hinduism.

No appeals received by DM on addition or deletion of names in electoral roll during SIR campaign: Bihar Chief Electoral Officer

Patna, October 10: The Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar on Friday informed that during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Campaign, 2025 in the state, no appeals were received by the District Magistrate regarding the addition or deletion of names in the electoral roll by the Electoral Registration Officer in all 243 Assembly Constituencies.

Trump reached half-century on claiming to stop Op Sindoor: Jairam Ramesh's jibe at PM Modi praising US President

New Delhi, October 10: Congress MP and party's General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh took a sharp jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for praising President Donald Trump while the United States President reached a "half century mark" on claiming that he used trade and tariffs as a "brahmastra" to stop Operation Sindoor and facilitated the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan post Pahalgam attack.

Amit Malviya hits back at Jairam Ramesh over US-Pakistan missile contract remark

New Delhi, Oct 8: BJP leader Amit Malviya on Wednesday hit out at Congress senior leader Jairam Ramesh for terming a recent US military contract involving Pakistan as a “diplomatic setback” for India, calling the remark a deliberate distortion of facts.

Women healthier, families stronger, economies growing under K'taka's 5 guarantees: Jairam Ramesh

Bengaluru, Oct 3: The Congress party has claimed that the Karnataka government's five guarantees implemented over the past two years have delivered "impactful and measurable change".

Scheme didn't keep pace with name change: Jairam Ramesh on 50 years of ICDS 

New Delhi, Oct 2: In an apparent jibe at the current dispensation, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday rued that the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme, launched during Indira Gandhi government, which has undergone subsequent name changes, "failed" to achieve a breakthrough.

Ramgarh session of 1940 passed resolution to create Constituent Assembly: Jairam Ramesh invokes history

New Delhi, September 24: Moments before the CWC meeting begins on Wednesday, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared that the resolution passed in the Ramgarh session of 1940, committed the INC to the creation of the Constituent Assembly to frame and adopt the Constitution.

When did Opposition ever talk about reforms? Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

New Delhi, September 22: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday launched a scathing attack on the opposition for criticising the GST 2.0 reforms and asked, "When did the Opposition ever talk about reforms.

Congress cannot see happiness of people: Union Minister Hardeep Puri jibes at Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, September 22: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri hit out at the Congress party on Monday, saying that the party cannot see the happiness of people after the new Goods and Services (GST) rates were implemented across the country.

Revolutionary: Jagan Mohan Reddy hails GST reforms by centre

Amaravati, September 22: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday hailed the centre for introducing rate cuts to Goods and Services Tax (GST), asserting that it would provide the "necessary impetus" to consumption and investment.

PM Modi delivered what Congress only talked about: Piyush Goyal hits back at Jairam Ramesh over next gen GST remarks

New Delhi, September 21: In a strong rebuke to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for calling GST a "Growth-Suppressing Tax." Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the "citizen-centric reform" will strengthen businesses but for the Congress, a rising Bharat will "always be an impediment to its narrow agenda of dynastic politics and failed economics."

Congress slams PM Modi over GST reforms, calls them 'inadequate and delayed'

New Delhi, Sep 21: Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation on Sunday evening announcing major reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the Congress hit back sharply, terming the changes “inadequate” and accusing the Prime Minister of claiming sole credit for a decision taken by the GST Council — a constitutional body.

Vision of 'self-reliant' India would be fulfilled when people buy Made in India goods: Ramdas Athwale

New Delhi, September 21: Ahead of the introduction of the newly introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms, Union Minister Ramdas Athwale on Sunday stated that the vision of a self-reliant India would be fulfilled when people would buy Made in India goods.