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Bachat Utsav or historic blunder corrected after 8 years?: Centre, Opposit
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While the government hails it as a landmark reform, the Opposition criticises it as inadequate and a "historic blunder" being corrected after eight years.
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"Congress cannot see happiness of people": Union Minister Hardeep Puri jib
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"During that time, we should see the situation. You used to criticise it so much, called it as Gabbar Singh Tax, whatever, leave that. The situation right now is that we implemented GST, and got second generation (reforms) too, and people are benefiting from this," he added.
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"Only one CM opposed GST": Jairam Ramesh takes dig at PM Modi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"From 2006-2014, for eight years, only one CM opposed the GST, and that CM became the Prime Minister in 2014 and took a U-turn and emerged as a messiah of GST in 2017," Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of communications in Congress, told ANI.
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"PM Modi delivered what Congress only talked about": Piyush Goyal hits bac
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Calling next-gen GST reforms a "true cooperative federalism and citizen-centric reform," Goyal said that it strengthens businesses and aligns India with its global growth ambitions. "But for the Congress, a rising Bharat will always be an impediment to its narrow agenda of dynastic politi
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Congress has long argued GST is "Growth Suppressing Tax": Jairam Ramesh sa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader also said that the current GST reforms are inadequate. According to Ramesh, Outstanding issues include, "The widespread concerns of MSMEs - the major employment generators in the economy - must be addressed meaningfully. Apart from major procedural changes, this involves f
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"His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder": Jairam Ramesh mocks
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said, "His friend in Washington DC has stolen his thunder," after US President Donald Trump once again claimed credit for stopping Operation Sindoor by using increased trade with America as leverage.
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Raising ecological concerns not "negative politics": Jairam Ramesh critisi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav of ignoring serious environmental and tribal concerns over the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project, and said that raising these issues is not "negative politics" but an expression of grave concern.
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"Blow to PM's much-hyped personality-driven diplomacy": Congress on Saudi-
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a social media post on X, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh pointed out the series of events that took place following the pause on Operation Sindoor, including United States President Donald Trump meeting Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting Pakistan's Pres
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Environment Minister didn't address Great Nicobar project concerns: Jairam
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress' General Secretary in-charge Communications has alleged that there is a "lack of understanding" about the needs of the indigenous people, as well as the bio-geophysical heterogeneity of Great Nicobar. He said that certain scientists in public institutions have already said that they
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SC's order on Waqf act goes long way towards "undoing mischievous intentio
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the entire Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, but put on hold certain provisions pending the final adjudication of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act.
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"Der aaye per durust nahi aaye," Jairam Ramesh takes a dig at PM's Manipur
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Manipur, which has been grappling with violence and unrest for the past 28 months.
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Jairam Ramesh calls PM Modi's Manipur visit a "farce"
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"So now it is official. The PM will spend less than 3 hours in Manipur tomorrow. This visit instead of providing a force for peace and harmony is actually going to be a farce," Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X.
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