Jairam ramesh

Government should not privatize public sector banks: Jairam Ramesh

Raising the issue through a special mention, former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh (Cong) said it was former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi who on July 19, fifty years ago had nationalised 14 private sector banks.

SC seeks Centre's stand on Jairam Ramesh's plea challenging amendments to PMLA by Money Bills

In his plea in the high court, Ramesh alleged that the amendments made to PMLA were "unconstitutional" and "illegal" as they have no relation to the money bill provisions enumerated in Article 110 of the Constitution.

Environment minister’s job to protect environment, not clear projects: Jairam Ramesh

Ramesh, who had the independent charge of the ministry between 2009 and 2011, said the “Environment Minister must stand up and say that climate change is more important than Ease of Doing Business”.

Jairam Ramesh gets bail in defamation case by NSA Ajit Doval's son

The court last month exempted Ramesh from personally appearing before it but asked him to be present today. It had earlier granted bail to the Editor-in-Chief of The Caravan and a reporter from the same magazine.

Defamation case: Court summons Jairam Ramesh on May 9

The court granted bail to the Editor-in-Chief of The Caravan and the journalist on furnishing a personal bond and surety bond of Rs 20,000 each.

Delhi court grants exemption from appearance to Jairam Ramesh in defamation case

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal also granted bail to The Caravan's editor-in-chief and its reporter, who appeared before the court after they were summoned as accused in the case.

Delhi court summons Jairam Ramesh, The Caravan magazine in Vivek Doval defamation case

They have been called to appear before the court on April 25 after Vivek Doval sought action against ‘The Caravan’ magazine, among others, over an article.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh moves SC for ‘limited review’ of verdict in Aadhaar case

In September, a five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court by a 4-1 majority upheld the validity of the Aadhaar Act. Ramesh had challenged it being introduced as a Money Bill and claimed that this was to avoid scrutiny of the same in the Rajya Sabha.

No comparison between Narendra Modi and Indira Gandhi, says Jairam Ramesh

"The Modi government, since day one of assuming power in 2014, decided to change and weaken the environment protection laws in the country. The Environment Ministry has been weakened," the former Union environment minister said.

Congress MP writes to J P Nadda: Call all-party meet to clear medical commission Bill

As per provisions of the Bill, the NMC will replace MCI as the apex body for regulation of medical education.

Environment Ministry's new green building inaugurated

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today inaugurated Environment Ministry's new office.

Everybody knows that ultimately the buck stops with the Congress President: Jairam Ramesh

He is a circumspect communicator: Jairam Ramesh on Rahul Gandhi

Giving Vajpayee a Bharat Ratna is great, taking a leaf from his book is different : Jairam Ramesh