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Vast gap between Modi government’s global talk and domestic walk on environment: Jairam Ramesh on passage of Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament

NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday registered a strong objection to the passage of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill in Parliament and said it reflects the mindset of the Narendra Modi government as a vast gap exists between its global talk and domestic walk on environment.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

Govt allotted 40% of publicity funds of ministries to Central Bureau of Communication: I&B ministry

The finance ministry has placed 40 percent of the publicity budget of 12 ministries or departments with the Central Bureau of Communication under the ministry of information and broadcasting, the government has told the Lok Sabha. 

Newslaundry · Aug 2, 2023

Congress says Vajpayee as PM addressed Rajya Sabha on 2002 Gujarat violence, demands Modi's statement on Manipur

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Tuesday sought to buttress its demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in the Rajya Sabha on the Manipur violence and also send a reply to its critics by stating that the then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee had also spoken in the House on…

The Times of India · Aug 1, 2023

Congress accuses the Modi government of profiteering from low international crude prices

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh quoted a CRISIL report to argue that public sector oil companies would make an operating profit of ₹1 lakh crore as against ₹33,000 crore last year.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Scientists, Opposition slam Centre over IIPS Director’s suspension

Members of Opposition parties and of the scientific community have expressed their anger and dismay at the Central Government’s move of Friday in suspending Professor K.S. James, Director and senior Professor at the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), which conducts crucial data collection for the National Family Health Survey…

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

"Taxing mercilessly...," Cong demands govt to slash petrol, diesel prices by 35 pc

Launching a strong attack on the Centre over a hike in commodities prices, Congress on Sunday demanded the government to slash the prices of petrol and diesel by 35 per cent. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 30, 2023

Congress questions new IIM Bill; autonomy unwelcome for government, says Jairam Ramesh

Criticising the amendments proposed to the Indian Institutes of Management Act, the Opposition Congress said the Centre taking away the autonomy of IIMs. Party general secretary and MP Jairam Ramesh said autonomy is unwelcome for the Government. 

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023

BJP, Congress clash over alleged hidden cameras in Udupi college

NEW DELHI: The Congress and the BJP have locked horns over allegations that women students were filmed by placing hidden cameras inside the restrooms of a college at Udupi in Congress-ruled Karnataka with the former refuting the opposition’s charge.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

Lok Sabha passes 6 bills after no-confidence motion accepted, opposition cries foul

NEW DELHI: The government and the opposition are slogging it out in the Lok Sabha over the issue of passage of bills after the acceptance of no-confidence motion in the House.

The Times of India · Jul 28, 2023

'Has India-China border dispute resolved?' Congress on Modi-Xi meeting in Bali

The Congress asked the Union government whether a consensus between India and China on the border dispute has been reached, pouncing on the Foreign Minister’s claim that more “mere pleasantries” were exchanged between PM Modi and Xi Jinping in Bali

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023