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"Our demand to government is to implement Article 15(5)": Congress MP Jair
Updated : 12 months ago IST
He said, "In the first phase, we did it in government educational institutions, Delhi University, IITs, IIMs. In January 2014, the Supreme Court unanimously said that the amendment made in the Constitution, Article 15(5), is not against the basic structure of our Constitution...Then election
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Congress reiterates demand for legislation to implement Article 15(5) in p
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday reiterated the party's demand for legislation to implement Article 15(5) of the Constitution of India in private educational institutions.
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Assam: Congress spokesperson gets bail; Jairam Ramesh says arrest a "targe
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"On Thursday, the Guwahati High Court found that the arrest of my young colleague Reetam Singh was riddled with procedural errors, evidencing the haste and illegality of the regime's efforts to throttle his voice. Reetam was targeted by the State of Assam for his social media posts but now s
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Congess gives privilege notice against Amit Shah, alleges "move to malign"
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Jairam Ramesh cited Union Home Minister Amit Shah reply to the debate on the Disaster Management Bill, 2024 on March 25, 2025.
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JP Nadda held discussion with Jairam Ramesh over judiciary accountability
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Rajya Sabha Leader of the House JP Nadda on Wednesday met Congress leader Jairam Ramesh and held a discussion over judiciary accountability on the issue of Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma.
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Jairam Ramesh gives breach of privilege notice against Rijiju
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday submitted a breach of privilege notice to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for "misleading" the House over Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar's reported remarks on the Constitution. Read More
BJP resorted to diversionary tactics, has distorted quota announcement of
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Referring to the Congress government's decision to provide four per cent reservation to Muslims in public contracts, Jairam Ramesh said that reservation for the main minority community as part of OBCs was introduced in Karnataka in 1994, and there have been many chief ministers since then
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"We will see what happens further": RSS Gen Secy Dattatreya Hosabale on Wa
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to regulate Waqf properties, has long been criticised for issues such as mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments.
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Jairam Ramesh calls Waqf bill BJP's strategy to "damage" bonds, "demonise"
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying that it is the party's continuous attempt to damage bonds of social harmony.
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"Delimitation can't be done without fresh census": Congress MP Jairam Rame
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Ramesh pointed out that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had amended the Constitution in 2002, postponing delimitation until the first census after 2026 is done.
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"When will PM Modi visit": questions Congress's Jairam Ramesh as SC Judges
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh welcomed the delegation of Supreme Court judges visiting Manipur on Saturday but raised the bigger question of when Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit the state.
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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh cites primatologists' opposition to Great Nicoba
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Jairam Ramesh applauds the Association of Indian Primatologists for their stance against the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project. The group highlights concern over deforestation, its effects on local macaque species, and ecological risks associated with the project.
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