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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicJairam Ramesh

Topic: Jairam Ramesh

India didn’t get its CDS in 1950s due to rift between Army chief & defence minister

Congress’ Jairam Ramesh says in his book a tussle between Defence Minister V.K. Krishna Menon & Army chief K.S. Thimayya in the 1950s prevented creation of CDS post.

Modi govt’s ‘guided tours’ of foreign envoys in J&K shows its double standards: Congress

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh demanded the government allow unfettered access to Jammu & Kashmir to all politicians in India.

‘They will turn it into a Hindu-Muslim issue’ — Jairam Ramesh says CAA protests helping BJP

In interview to ThePrint, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says his party should ‘brutally introspect’ Lok Sabha results, but maintains it’s not in paralysis.

Mehbooba cries ‘fake news’, Jairam Ramesh’s de’modi’cracy & Twitter plays I spy

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Kapil Sibal turns lyrical, Vasundhara Raje’s lungi lessons & Jairam’s Arnab impression

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Is tax cut Modi’s ‘trump card’ ahead of US tour: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the timing of the announcement, and said the corporate tax cuts was being dictated by the #HowdyModi event.

Sharmistha and the serpent, Tharoor’s perfect getaway, Fawad Hussain’s new insult

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Hooda, Tharoor, Scindia — Why Sonia Gandhi won’t crack the whip in Congress, yet

Sonia Gandhi doesn’t hasten toward conflict resolution when she sees a problem.

Now Congress leaders go at each other over ‘demonising Modi’ after Article 370 dissent

In just over a day, three senior Congress leaders — Jairam, Singhvi & Tharoor — have said the Modi govt’s good initiatives need to be acknowledged.

Demonising Modi, not recognising his work won’t help: Jairam Ramesh warns Oppn

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said Modi's governance model is not a "complete negative story", and not giving due credit will make it hard for the political class to confront BJP.

On Camera

Why the govt’s free food grains scheme must be revamped

The Union department of food and public distribution has asked states to weed out ineligible beneficiaries of PMGKAY by the end of next month. But going by the obvious political risks, the exercise is unlikely to be completed soon.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.