Congress’ Jairam Ramesh slams NITI Aayog over ‘call for power plants to pause installing sulphur reducing gear’

Congress’ Jairam Ramesh slams NITI Aayog over ‘call for power plants to pause installing sulphur reducing gear’

New Delhi, June 02 (ANI): Congress leader Jairam Ramesh addresses a press conference, at AICC HQ in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Congress leader and former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday (November 1, 2024) said sulphur dioxide emissions from power plants contributed significantly to air pollution and any … Read more

Congress calls for urgent dialogue in West Asia after Iran-Israel conflict escalates

Congress calls for urgent dialogue in West Asia after Iran-Israel conflict escalates

File picture of Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Amid escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, the Congress on Wednesday (October 2, 2024) said there is a “fierce urgency” to start a dialogue and establish peace in a region that has been engulfed by violence. In a post on X, Congress … Read more

Budget must address fundamental questions, why is private investment very sluggish: Congress

Budget must address fundamental questions, why is private investment very sluggish: Congress

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on July 12 said the forthcoming Budget must address fundamental questions such as why private investment is “very sluggish” and private consumption is not picking up as the party dismissed claims that economic growth is accelerating sharply and large numbers of jobs being … Read more

Congress vows JPC to investigate ‘Modani MegaScam’ if INDIA bloc comes to power

Congress vows JPC to investigate ‘Modani MegaScam’ if INDIA bloc comes to power

Congress Party senior leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on May 22 said the “tempo of revelations about the Modani MegaScam has also picked up as the election momentum of the INDIA coalition accelerates”. An investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), reported … Read more

‘Bhrasht Janata Party’ sought to dilute Adivasi rights: Jairam Ramesh

‘Bhrasht Janata Party’ sought to dilute Adivasi rights: Jairam Ramesh

The Congress on May 19 claimed that the Modi Government’s Forest Conservation Amendment Act had “undid” the progress of the historic Forest Rights Act of 2006 and accused the BJP of diluting tribal rights. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rally in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur. “Why do … Read more

Sack Brij Bhushan, withdraw his son’s Lok Sabha ticket: Jairam Ramesh to BJP

Sack Brij Bhushan, withdraw his son’s Lok Sabha ticket: Jairam Ramesh to BJP

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Congress on May 10 demanded the BJP sack former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after a Delhi court ordered framing of sexual harassment and other charges against him. It also demanded the Lok Sabha ticket given to his son be withdrawn. … Read more

PM Modi ‘failed’ to protect rights of tribals in Chhattisgarh: Congress

PM Modi ‘failed’ to protect rights of tribals in Chhattisgarh: Congress

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh addressing the media. File. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Congress on April 8 alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “failed” to protect the rights of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh and asked whether he will ever meaningfully commit himself to tribal welfare. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed … Read more

PM Modi has made ‘corrupt-mukt Congress’: Jairam Ramesh after Naveen Jindal joins BJP

PM Modi has made ‘corrupt-mukt Congress’: Jairam Ramesh after Naveen Jindal joins BJP

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. took a swipe at the BJP soon after industrialist Naveen Jindal joined the party. File | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA : Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP soon after industrialist Naveen Jindal joined the party and said this had to happen “when you … Read more

Congress slams PM Modi over fall of rupee against U.S. dollar

Congress slams PM Modi over fall of rupee against U.S. dollar

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh addressing the media at AICC, in New Delhi. File. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Congress on March 24 targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of falling value of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar, and sought answers from him. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said … Read more

Not allowing for 100% VVPATs is 'terrible anyay' on Indian voter: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh

Not allowing for 100% VVPATs is 'terrible anyay' on Indian voter: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Calling for greater accountability in using technology in conduct of polls, the Congress on February 14 questioned the Election Commission (EC) of India’s “reluctance” to engage with INDIA parties over their demand that the number of VVPATs prescribed be steadily increased towards 100%. The Opposition party also … Read more