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TopicJairam Ramesh

Topic: Jairam Ramesh

‘A party that removed Article 370 can also…’: Jairam’s warning for Mizoram, other Northeast states

AICC gen secy says only Congress can protect special provisions Mizoram enjoys under Constitution, adds that ‘ghost party’ BJP is trying to enter state through regional parties.

‘Space programme not about muscular nationalism’ — Oppn MPs slam BJP in Chandrayaan-3 discussion

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says India’s space programme didn't start in 2014 when BJP came to power. Opposition leaders supported his speech, said other PMs have contributed too.

India’s ‘concerns paramount’—Congress backs Centre amid India-Canada row over Sikh leader murder

India expelled Canadian diplomat on Thursday hours after Canada asked an Indian official to leave that country, citing a 'potential' link to the killing of the separatist leader in June.

Govt calls all-party meeting day before Parliament special session, Congress to push for JPC into Adani

The 18-22 September special session was suddenly announced on 31 August by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Jodhi, who still has not specified any agenda.

‘Only two people know agenda’: Congress hits out at govt over Parliament’s special session

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh had earlier claimed that the agenda of every special session in the past was well known in advance.

‘Wisdom came to West from East’ — Gandhi at Delhi’s ‘1st international conference’ in 1947

'Asian Relations Conference', organised by think tank Indian Council of World Affairs, was held in New Delhi from 23 March to 2 April 1947. 28 countries participated, including Tibet.

Delhi Police stopped people from participating in ‘We20’ meeting, says Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader claims meeting was peaceful, with no street protests & that while he managed to enter the HKS Surjeet Bhavan venue in the national capital, leaving was difficult.

Adani’s competitors face ‘Modi-made raids’ — Congress alleges foul play in Ambuja Cements-SIL deal

New Delhi: The Congress Saturday alleged foul play in the Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cements’ takeover of another cement firm called Sanghi Industries Ltd (SIL)...

What’s in DNA Technology Bill withdrawn by Modi govt & why House panel wanted safeguards in place

While govt officials say bill withdrawn because its clauses have broadly been covered in another Act, Jairam Ramesh says govt wanted to avoid putting in place safeguards sought by panel.

‘We don’t discuss politics’: Gita Press trustee on Opposition criticism over Gandhi Peace Prize decision

In a conversation with ThePrint, trustee Devi Dayal talks about Mahatma Gandhi's advice for Gita Press, running the 'no profit, no loss' publishing house & Hindutva vs Hinduism debate.

On Camera

Where is Skill India money going? It’s a Rs 48,000 crore mystery

All industries are still facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower despite thousands of crores spent on skilling schemes.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.