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Racism, offensive: Jairam Ramesh, Tharoor slam UK's Covid travel rules

Indian students and citizens are being harassed and fleeced for exorbitant tests, the Congress leader said

Congress leader accuses PM of being expert at renaming, relaunching schemes

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being an expert at renaming and relaunching schemes.

RS to discuss agri issues, Jairam Ramesh alleges govt move as 'clever'

The Rajya Sabha Bulletin has listed discussion on the agriculture issues on Tuesday in which the names of Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and Pratap Singh Bajwa along other MPs are mentioned

Best of BS Opinion: Point of vulnerability, Covid-19 vaccines, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

Is Gadkari's boss listening: Cong takes on Modi govt over vaccine shortage

Congress leader and former Union minister Jairam Ramesh took a dig at the Centre after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recommended that more pharma companies be allowed to manufacture Covid-19 vaccines

Congress MP presses for increasing Budget discussion time from 10 to 12 hrs

As the Rajya Sabha proceedings began on Wednesday, Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Jairam Ramesh said that the time to discuss the Union Budget should be increased from 10 to 12 hours

Feel vindicated, says Vivek Doval after Jairam Ramesh tenders apology

Vivek Doval, son of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, on Saturday said he felt vindicated after Jairam Ramesh tendered an apology in a defamation case filed against the Congress leader by him

Jairam Ramesh writes to Javadekar, says draft EIA notification flawed

Ramesh has accused Minister Prakash Javadekar of "misrepresenting" the implications of the raft EIA otification on the country's environmental regulatory framework and its impact on environment.

Govt proposal to gauge environment impact of projects a disaster: Rahul

Congress MP says EIA 2020 draft 'seeks to silence the voice of communities who will be directly impacted by environmental degradation'

No provision to relax public hearing process in draft EIA: Javadekar

Ramesh, in his letter to the environment minister on July 25, has said that the draft EIA reduces public participation in all steps of the environment clearance process by lessening the notice period

Why can't Parliament meet virtually: Jairam Ramesh questions govt

The Congress has been demanding a Parliament session to discuss the current political situation and has been accusing the government of running away from parliamentary oversight

Your suggestions on draft EIA unfounded: Javadekar tells Jairam Ramesh

Responding to Ramesh through a letter, Javadekar said, "I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated July 25, which was simultaneously released to the press"

Coronavirus can't be excuse to exploit workers, crush their rights: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said basic principles could not be compromised by allowing unsafe workplaces

Big names in Indian philanthropy team up to respond to climate change

Some of the biggest names in Indian philanthropy have teamed up with researchers and more to craft an India-specific response to the climate crisis. Nikita Puri reports on the development

Central Vista project should be put on hold indefinitely: Jairam Ramesh

He said it is "obscene" that the government is going ahead with the project even now, referring to the country's efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Just 10% of defaulted loans in non-major cos recovered under IBC: Ramesh

The first objective of the IBC was to save companies but with a mortality rate of 80 per cent it is not life saving, said Jairam Ramesh

RS panel suggests breaking encryption to curb child pornograhy distribution

The recommendations assume significance in view of the ongoing battle between the government and WhatsApp over encryption.

RS panel calls for breaking encryption to track distribution of child porn

The ad hoc committee has called for broadening of POSCO Act and mandatory policing on apps to regulate access to child pornography

Jairam Ramesh's book on VK Krishna Menon humanises the villain of 1962

The book offers a balanced and wide-ranging account of V K Krishna Menon, Nehru's controversial and irascible defence minister, taking in his role as freedom fighter, leftist politician, and visionary

SC's Finance Bill order will help curb abuse of Money Bill route: Ramesh

New rules were framed for appointments in 19 judicial and quasi-judicial tribunals in the Finance Bill which was introduced in the Parliament as a Money Bill.