Anti-Adani protests in Kenya could turn into anti-India protests: Jairam Ramesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-Adani protests in Kenya could turn into anti-India protests: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh flagged the Adani Group’s proposed takeover of the airport in Nairobi, Kenya, which is facing a pushback from a workers’ union, and cautioned the Union government, saying that the anti-Adani protests could turn into an “anti-India” sentiment. “The Bangladesh Government’s contract to purchase power from Adani’s coal plant in Jharkhand, for instance, became a flashpoint in the protests that led to PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation last month,” Mr. Ramesh pointed out. In Sri Lanka, too, he said the Adani Group’s renewable energy projects in Mannar district were embroiled in controversy and were part of the widespread protests against the Sri Lankan government in 2022. Today, the PM’s collusion with the Adani group has contributed to the diminishing of this strength and unprecedented reversals for India on the global stage - just one of the many sacrifices the country has had to make at the altar of the non-biological PM’s special friendship,” Mr. Ramesh said.

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India’s Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian tycoon Gautam Adani said his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance” after being indicted in the U.S. on fraud charges and an alleged bribery scheme worth millions of dollars, his first remarks since the accusations surfaced. And every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group,” Adani said late Saturday at an …

India’s opposition protests against Gautam Adani as billionaire faces US bribery and fraud charges
1 month ago

India’s opposition protests against Gautam Adani as billionaire faces US bribery and fraud charges

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of supporters of India’s main opposition party protested on Monday against billionaire Gautam Adani, who was recently indicted in the U.S. for alleged fraud and bribery, and accused the government of protecting the Indian coal magnate whose companies’ shares have plunged since the charges last week. Adani, 62, one of Asia’s richest men, was thrust into …

Flights grounded at Kenya's main airport as workers protest against Adani deal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flights grounded at Kenya's main airport as workers protest against Adani deal

Deccan Chronicle  

Nairobi: Hundreds of workers at Kenya's main international airport demonstrated on Wednesday against a planned deal between the government and a foreign investor. The government has said that the build-and-operate agreement with India's Adani Group would see the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport renovated, and an additional runway and terminal constructed, in exchange for the group running the airport for 30 …

Kenya’s Raila Odinga suspends anti-government protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Kenya’s Raila Odinga suspends anti-government protests

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after President William Ruto called for dialogue to work through opposition’s concerns about the electoral process. Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called off anti-government protests scheduled for Monday, saying he was ready for negotiations following an appeal from President William Ruto. The opposition leader, who has disputed Ruto’s victory in 2022, said he saw the president’s statement …

Kenya’s opposition calls off anti-government protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Kenya’s opposition calls off anti-government protests

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday called for a temporary halt to anti-government protests after President William Ruto urged his opponents to negotiate with him. In a move to halt brewing disenchantment, Ruto said he wants to hold talks with opponents to discuss how members of Kenya’s electoral commission are chosen. Last week’s protests were violent …

Congress holds 'Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun' protest; Opposition chorus grows for JPC probe
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress holds 'Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun' protest; Opposition chorus grows for JPC probe

India TV News  

Opposition parties on Monday stepped up their attack against the Modi government over the Adani issue. Ramesh said that amid the allegations against the Adani Group, the Modi government has maintained a "loud silence which smacks of collusion". Opposition demand JPC probe Telangana Chief Minister and BRS leader K Chandrasekhar Rao endorsed the demand of Opposition parties for a Joint …

Strike hits several services, remains peaceful across TS
2 years, 8 months ago

Strike hits several services, remains peaceful across TS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The two-day strike call given by 10 central trade unions, including Left organisations, badly impacted Central government offices on the first day across the state but it went off peacefully on Monday. At a dharna in Narayanaguda, CPM state committee member M Srinivas said "The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is trying to privatise even profit-earning undertakings like …

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