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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared historical context on what led to the Great Indian Bustard conservation program, also noting that ornithologist Salim Ali had proposed it as the national bird in 1961.
The Congress party has urged Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to reconsider the Great Nicobar airport project, advocating for the expansion of INS Baaz instead. They argue that the current project puts pristine forests at risk.
Bhupender Yadav rejected Jairam Ramesh's charges and defended the environmental clearance granted for the Great Nicobar Project.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, urging him to reconsider the Great Nicobar Island Project, which he labels an 'ecological disaster' due to its commercial aspects outweighing defence considerations.
Harivansh Narayan Singh has been re-elected unopposed as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha for his third term. This occurred after the opposition parties announced a boycott of the election.
The Indian Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'moral cowardice and political betrayal' over the Centre's silence on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, demanding answers from the government.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Modi for his silence on the reported assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Jairam Ramesh claimed that the Modi government today stands "shrunken and diminished" with India's global standing never being "as weak as it is now"
"President Trump's full-throated and categorical support for Pakistan in its war with Afghanistan is another setback for Indian 'huglomacy'," says Jairam Ramesh
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questioned the Centre's decision to agree to a trade deal framework with Washington before the US Supreme Court ruled on Trump tariffs. He argued India could have negotiated from a stronger position had it waited for the court's verdict, which ultimately found the administration exceeded its authority on tariffs.
Jairam Ramesh, an Indian MP, has written to Minister Bhupender Yadav expressing concerns about the lack of transparency regarding the Nicobar project, urging the release of relevant reports.
Jairam Ramesh has again confronted Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav regarding the environmental clearance for the Great Nicobar Island Project.
A privilege motion has been moved against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Rajya Sabha, with Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accusing him of lowering Parliament's dignity through remarks related to a parliamentary committee post the NEET paper leak case.
Jairam Ramesh has written to Rajnath Singh, suggesting alternative defense strategies for the Great Nicobar project.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Modi government of deliberately delaying a caste census, highlighting contradictory statements and past refusals by Prime Minister Modi regarding such demands.
Has the PM used his much-claimed friendship with the US president and the Israeli PM to bring about a cease-fire? The answer is NO, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a post on X
Jairam Ramesh of Congress criticized the Centre's approach to the VB-G RAM G Act, stating that consultations are happening after the announcement and details are still being worked out.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticized BJP Members of Parliament for praising Prime Minister Modi, comparing the Indian Parliament to North Korea's Assembly, and flaying the government's stance on Israel and Trump.
Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said Prime Minister Modi is "brazenly embracing" his Israeli counterpart, who has reduced Gaza to rubble and dust and who is orch
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said an agreement is about give and take but India had only given under the interim trade pact
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Modi, stating that Pakistan, once globally isolated by India, is now mediating peace deals, specifically referencing a US-Iran agreement.
India's viral youth group, the 'Cockroach' party, is planning street protests in Delhi at Jantar Mantar to challenge Prime Minister Modi. The online movement is bringing its anger to the streets, with its founder anticipating potential arrest upon returning to India.
Jairam Ramesh has written to Rajnath Singh for the third time in a fortnight, expressing concerns about the Great Nicobar project and labeling it an "ecological disaster."
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the Great Nicobar Project of flagrantly violating tribal rights and has written to minister Jural Oram regarding the concerns.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized police action against Pawan Khera, calling it a 'witch hunt' and claiming due process was not followed.
Recounting India’s engagement with the project since the late 1990s, Congress general secretary (communication) Jairam Ramesh accuses Narendra Modi Government of abandoning it.
Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has given the Modi government its certificate for faithfully following President…
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump's praise for Pakistan's leadership amidst the Afghanistan conflict, calling it a diplomatic setback for India.
The Modi government makes cynical and hypocritical statements on its commitment to the cause of the Palestinians, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said