Articles for Mr Ramesh

Congress slams government over 'neglect' of MGNREGS
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress slams government over 'neglect' of MGNREGS

The Hindu  

The Congress on Sunday lashed out at the government over keeping the MGNREGS budget stagnant and said the "neglect" of this crucial safety net exposes its indifference to rural livelihoods. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that despite rising rural distress, the government has kept MGNREGA's budget stagnant at ₹86,000 crore for 2024-26. …

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Economic survey calls for Ease of Doing Business 2.0 but silent on GST 2.0, ending 'tax terrorism': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Economic survey calls for Ease of Doing Business 2.0 but silent on GST 2.0, ending 'tax terrorism': Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

The Congress slammed the BJP-led Centre on Friday after the latest Economic Survey was tabled in Parliament, saying it calls for Ease of Doing Business 2.0 but is silent on a whole new GST 2.0 and an end to the "tax terrorism" unleashed over the last 10 years. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Economic Survey has …

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YSRCP releases poster on ‘Fees Poru’ protest planned on February 5
1 month, 4 weeks ago

YSRCP releases poster on ‘Fees Poru’ protest planned on February 5

The Hindu  

Former Ministers Ambati Rambabu, V. Srinivas and Jogi Ramesh, MLC Lella Appireddy and other YSRCP leaders released a poster on the protests scheduled to be staged on February 5 throughout the State against the government’s alleged failure in implementing fee reimbursement scheme. Named ‘Fees Poru’, the programme was intended to mount pressure on the government to release pending funds. On …

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Union Budget 2025: Cruel attempts to throttle MGNREGA must end, says Congress
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: Cruel attempts to throttle MGNREGA must end, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Modi government’s cruel attempts to throttle the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act must end, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a statement. Pointing out that the scheme continues to be the only lifeline for crores of India’s poorest families, Mr. Ramesh demanded that in the upcoming Union budget, the linkage of MGNREGA wages to Aadhaar-based payment …

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Budget should provide relief from rising prices, says Congress
2 months ago

Budget should provide relief from rising prices, says Congress

The Hindu  

Unemployment and inflation resulting from the “wrong policies” of the Narendra Modi government had made life extremely difficult for lower and middle-class families, and the country now needed a budget that provided relief from rising prices, the Congress said on Thursday. Sharing a media report on his X handle, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed that the “back-breaking inflation in …

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Veteran Indian politician is actually German citizen, court rules
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Veteran Indian politician is actually German citizen, court rules

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Telangana High Court fined Chennamaneni Ramesh Rs 3,000,000 …

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Accolades for ‘green guardian’ from Srirangapatna
8 months, 1 week ago

Accolades for ‘green guardian’ from Srirangapatna

The Hindu  

In a world often clamouring for attention and acclaim, this anonymous planter stands as a symbol of humility and commitment to a cause that often gets lip service. Ever since he witnessed a devastating man-made fire that consumed a vast swathe of forests in 2012, Mr. Ramesh took it upon himself to plant, grow, and conserve trees. Though Mr. Ramesh …

Srirangapatna Mr Ramesh Green Guardian
Jairam Ramesh: Those having ‘Nehruphobia’ should recall Nehru’s role in emergence of sovereign Austria
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jairam Ramesh: Those having ‘Nehruphobia’ should recall Nehru’s role in emergence of sovereign Austria

The Hindu  

The Congress on July 9 recalled the key role India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru played in the early fifties in the emergence of a sovereign and neutral Austria, and said those “suffering from Nehruphobia” like Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also do well to recall it. Ahead of PM Modi’s Austria visit, Congress general secretary, in charge of communications, …

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Modi should address pressing issues concerning Odisha: Jairam Ramesh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi should address pressing issues concerning Odisha: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

With the Bharatiya Janata Party establishing its first independent government in Odisha on Wednesday, veteran Congress leader Jairam Ramesh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address pressing issues concerning the State. “As PM Modi is attending the swearing in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Odisha, he must answer as to why his government had steadily reduced Odisha’s Central …

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Jairam Ramesh poses five questions to Kumaraswamy on his appointment as Minister of Steel
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jairam Ramesh poses five questions to Kumaraswamy on his appointment as Minister of Steel

India TV News  

Congress leader and General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday raised five questions to newly appointed Minister of Steel HD Kumaraswamy. The previous administration of the ‘one-third’ Pradhan Mantri had proposed the sale of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, commonly known as the "Vizag Steel Plant", to the Pradhan Mantri's friends. The ‘one-third’ Pradhan Mantri had dedicated the Nagarnar Steel Plant - …

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Congress Accuses Amit Shah of Fear-Mongering Over Stock Market Comments
10 months, 1 week ago

Congress Accuses Amit Shah of Fear-Mongering Over Stock Market Comments

Deccan Chronicle  

In this context, the most important contribution of the INDIA government will be to “remove the current environment of distrust and fear, and create a healthy ecosystem where private enterprises, regulatory authorities, the tax authorities and government will work in a spirit of mutual cooperation and respect, as we wrote in our Nyay Patra manifesto", he said. “We also stated …

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PM ‘failed’ India’s daughters, says Congress on ticket to Brij Bhushan’s son
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PM ‘failed’ India’s daughters, says Congress on ticket to Brij Bhushan’s son

The Hindu  

The Congress on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "failed" the country's daughters by "rewarding" sexual harassment accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with a Lok Sabha poll ticket for his son, and asked whether women will ever be safe in "Modi's India". Mr. Ramesh said on X. Elaborating on what he said were "jumla details", the Congress …

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Bengaluru resident wins ₹20,000 in consumer court after Mutual Fund Company delayed providing his account statement
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru resident wins ₹20,000 in consumer court after Mutual Fund Company delayed providing his account statement

The Hindu  

Ramesh, a resident of Bengaluru, recently won a case in the consumer courts in the City against a well-known mutual fund company, UTI Mutual Fund. Mr. Ramesh had invested in one of UTI Mutual Fund’s schemes since February 2012 and had not redeemed any units. Upon receiving no immediate reply Mr Ramesh went on to lodge complaints with the Prime …

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People in Rajasthan will reject BJP’s politics of polarisation: Jairam Ramesh
1 year, 4 months ago

People in Rajasthan will reject BJP’s politics of polarisation: Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu  

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said the people in Rajasthan would reject the BJP’s “politics of polarisation” in the upcoming Assembly election and support the ruling Congress, which was seeking a mandate based on the State government’s performance during the last five years. Mr. Ramesh said at a press conference here that the BJP, which was devoid of issues, …

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“Maafi Diwas”: Congress asks PM Modi 9 questions on 9 years of BJP-government
1 year, 10 months ago

“Maafi Diwas”: Congress asks PM Modi 9 questions on 9 years of BJP-government

The Hindu  

Releasing Nau saal, Nau sawaal, a booklet to mark nine years of the Narendra Modi government, the Congress on May 26 said Mr Modi should ‘apologise for betraying’ the mandate of the people. Using the hashtag #NaakamiKe9Saal, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge took to Twitter and said, “In last 9 years, the Modi government has become a “Vishwaguru” in snatching away …

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Congress claims no evidence of 'Sengol' being symbol of transfer of power by British to India
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress claims no evidence of 'Sengol' being symbol of transfer of power by British to India

The Hindu  

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on May 26 claimed there is no documented evidence of Lord Mountbatten, C Rajagopalachari and Jawaharlal Nehru describing the 'Sengol' as a symbol of transfer of power by the British to India. On May 25, the BJP had alleged that the Congress displayed disregard for Hindu traditions by calling the sacred 'Sengol' a "golden stick gifted" …

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Karnataka election results 2023 | Triumphant Congress looks at battles ahead
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka election results 2023 | Triumphant Congress looks at battles ahead

The Hindu  

The power of poor people defeated the might of crony capitalists and it will be repeated in other elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced hours after his party wrested Karnataka from the BJP. In Karnataka, ‘nafrat ka bazaar’ has closed down’ and ‘mohabbat ki dukaanein’ have opened,” Mr Gandhi said amidst loud cheers from party workers and bursting of crackers …

Karnataka Congress Party Bjp Madhya Pradesh Mr Ramesh
Congress asks CBI to ‘summon’ Amit Shah
2 years ago

Congress asks CBI to ‘summon’ Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha member and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation to question Home Minister Amit Shah on his statement that National People’s Party leader Conrad Sangma ran the “most corrupt government” in Meghalaya. "I have written to the Director of CBI asking CBI to question the Home Minister further on his …

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Congress objects to Dhankhar censor of Kharge’s speech
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress objects to Dhankhar censor of Kharge’s speech

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday raised an objection to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar deleting some portions of Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's speech from official records. Instead, six different parts of speech were expunged, Mr Kharge said, again referring to an expression he had used on Wednesday to describe Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Mr Ramesh’s remark, …

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Congress, BJP spar over Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Vajpayee’s memorial
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress, BJP spar over Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Vajpayee’s memorial

The Hindu  

A war of words broke out between the Congress and the BJP over former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the memorial of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. “This morning, Rahul Gandhi, in keeping with the spirit of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, offered floral tributes at the Samadhis of Gandhiji, Jawaharlal Nehru, …

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Why isn’t Centre discussing Chinese incursions in Parliament, asks Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Why isn’t Centre discussing Chinese incursions in Parliament, asks Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday stepped up its attack on the Narendra Modi government over the alleged Chinese incursions in Arunachal Pradesh. The party’s communication chief Jairam Ramesh, in a statement, posed several questions to the Prime Minister and claimed that the incursion into Tawang was shortly after Mr. Modi shook hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali. Hitting back …

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Anita Katyal | Kharge ups the ante on Sonia cabal; Kanhaiya may head Youth Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Anita Katyal | Kharge ups the ante on Sonia cabal; Kanhaiya may head Youth Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Though it is well-known that veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge was handpicked by Sonia Gandhi to take on the Congress presidency, the new party chief recently demonstrated that he is no pushover. Rajya Sabha member Pramod Tiwari and Congress communications department chief Jairam Ramesh, who believe they owe their loyalty solely to former party president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, were …

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Rahul\'s stand on Savarkar may end MVA: Sena
2 years, 4 months ago

Rahul\'s stand on Savarkar may end MVA: Sena

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Even as Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena cautioned that Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hindutva ideologue V.D. Mr Gandhi's comments on Savarkar, that the freedom fighter helped the British and betrayed the independence struggle, had left the party's Maharashtra ally, Shiv Sena, red-faced. Senior Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that Mr Gandhi should not have brought up Savarkar in his …

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Office-of-profit case | Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais says he has sought 'second opinion'
2 years, 5 months ago

Office-of-profit case | Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais says he has sought 'second opinion'

The Hindu  

Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais has said he has sought a "second opinion" in a case of office-of-profit that has triggered a political crisis in the State, amid the BJP's demand for dismissal of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Mr. Bais, who was in his hometown Raipur on the day of Deepavali, on October 26 claimed an "atom bomb could explode any …

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