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Jairam Ramesh
Congress Leaders' Convoy Attacked In Assam, Gogoi Blames BJP Workers
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that a convoy of Congress leaders was attacked with stones by BJP workers in Assam.
Congress convoy attacked during election campaign in Assam
A convoy of Congress leaders, including Bhupesh Baghel and Gaurav Gogoi, was attacked during a campaign in Assam's Nagaon district.
Congress Slams Delay in Filing Chargesheet in Ram Temple Donation Theft
The Congress party criticized the delay in filing a chargesheet regarding the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Kimmane Rathnakar announces protest march in Tirthahalli opposing ESA notification
Kimmane Rathnakar announced a protest march in Tirthahalli against the Western Ghats ESA notification.
GST rate cuts have been offset by galloping inflation: Congress
The Congress party claims that the benefits of September 2025 GST rate cuts for consumers have been neutralized by high inflation.
Congress criticizes Modi government over voter notices and rising inflation
The Congress party has criticized the government and the Election Commission over the issuance of 3.3 million notices regarding electoral roll discrepancies.
Congress Slams Election Commission Special Intensive Revision Process
The Indian National Congress has criticized the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging it serves to disenfranchise vulnerable voters.
Congress targets Modi government over rising food prices
The Congress party criticized the central government for rising food and commodity prices.
Congress attacks government over rising Wholesale Price Index inflation
The Congress party criticized the government for rising Wholesale Price Index inflation in August 2026.
Congress attacks Modi government over skyrocketing food prices
The Congress party criticized the Indian government regarding the rising cost of essential food items and demanded immediate action to address inflation.
Environmental parties have 0% success rate in NGT appeals, report says
A report indicates that environmental and public-interest parties had a zero percent success rate in National Green Tribunal appeals decided between January and June 2026.
Rahul Gandhi urges Prime Minister to address student hostel shortage
Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the shortage of student hostels in India after interacting with students in Indore.
Congress alleges Special Integrated Revision is a plot to remove voters
The Congress party has accused the Election Commission of India of selectively removing voters from electoral rolls as part of an exercise linked to Amit Shah.
National Green Tribunal emasculated by Modi government says Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh accused the Indian government of weakening the National Green Tribunal, citing a report that found the tribunal dismissed all environmental cases heard on merits in the first half of 2026.
HT Evening Brief: Mumbai Fatal Crash, Political Jibes and Asian Games
A collection of news stories covers a fatal Mumbai car crash, political criticism of voter roll revisions, sports medals at the Asian Games, North Korean missile launches, and discussions on cultural representation.
Rahul Gandhi flags lack of hostels for female students
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the insufficient availability of hostels for female students in India.
Congress alleges Election Commission acts as arm of BJP
The Congress party has accused the Election Commission of India of acting as a political tool for the BJP regarding the electoral roll revision process.
Congress calls SIR Shah Instigated Removal flags large-scale voter deletions
The Congress party has accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating mass voter deletions during the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision process.
Congress alleges irregularities in Bihar voter list revision
The Congress party has alleged irregularities in Bihar's voter list, claiming voter deletions in certain constituencies surpass previous election victory margins.
UPI charges row: Chidambaram among 5 Congress MPs who had backed revenue framework
A parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance report, which included Congress MPs, recommended implementing a revenue framework for UPI transactions to ensure ecosystem sustainability.
Congress questions Pema Khandu's continuation as CM amid contract probe
The Congress party is demanding the resignation of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu following a Supreme Court-ordered CBI investigation into alleged contract irregularities involving his family.
US senator's 'clean up your act' warning to India, China over Russia
The US Congress passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorizes tariffs on nations purchasing Russian energy, prompting criticism from Senator Richard Blumenthal and a defensive response from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
Congress alleges Uttarakhand government favoured Adani in power project tender
The Congress party has accused the Uttarakhand government of manipulating tender conditions to award a power project contract to the Adani group.
Government is surrendering to American pressure with UPI charges, Rahul Gandhi alleges
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Indian government of enabling potential charges on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 due to pressure from American companies.
Govt explores holding special Parliament session next month
The Indian government is considering a special session of Parliament next month to seek passage of legislation regarding delimitation and women’s reservation.
DyCM reiterates caste enumeration concerns
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has raised concerns about the methodology of the central government's upcoming caste census.
House panel on Viksit Bharat bill to meet on September 11
A Joint Parliamentary Committee will resume discussions on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill on September 11, focusing on testimony from Himachal Pradesh education officials.
Congress questions timing of 2027 census in election bound states
The Indian government has scheduled the 2027 census to begin in certain election-bound states, drawing criticism from the Indian National Congress regarding timing and political intent.
Congress criticizes central government handling of Indian education system
Congress leaders criticized the Narendra Modi government's handling of the Indian education system on National Teachers' Day.
Government advances census in four states while deferring exercise in Manipur
The Indian government has accelerated the Census 2027 population enumeration in four poll-bound states while indefinitely deferring the exercise in Manipur.