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India-EU FTA must address impact of carbon tax, suggests Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday suggested that the impending India-EU FTA, which is expected to be signed soon, must account for what he termed as "unacceptable non-tariff barrier", referring to the European Union's CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) that is implemented f
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"Joke of our national security": Jairam Ramesh slams Centre after China cl
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack against the Centre after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi claimed Beijing's role in mediating the India-Pakistan standoff, terming it a "joke" on New Delhi's national security.
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SC puts in abeyance its earlier order on Aravalli, forms new expert panel;
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The opposition on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its earlier decision issued on November 20 to accept the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and the Aravalli Range, while the Government reaffirmed its committment to protect the
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"Government was bent on destroying sensitive Aravalli ecosystem," says Jai
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday said the Supreme Court has clarified the controversy over the redefinition of the Aravalli Hills, exposing the Union Environment Minister's actions.
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Congress hails SC directive on Aravallis, demands Environment Minister's r
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian National Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's directives regarding the redefinition of the Aravalli Hills, currently being pushed by the Modi Government.
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Jairam Ramesh questions Environment Minister over Aravalli Hills redefinit
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday raised questions over the re-definition of the Aravalli Hills, citing Forest Survey of India's (FSI) 2010 definition and objection to the re-definition of the mountain range.
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Congress' Jairam Ramesh criticises Govt's new definition of Aravalli, BJP'
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a major step towards conservation and protection of the entire Aravalli Range stretching from Delhi to Gujarat from illegal mining, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has issued directions to the States for a complete Ban on the Grant of any New
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"No legal demarcation, notified boundary": Congress' Pawan Khera criticise
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Yesterday's notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change claims that it has issued directions to the states for a 'complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases in the Aravallis'. It is also claimed that 'This prohibition applies uniformly across the entir
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"Aravallis being sold": Jairam Ramesh criticises Centre's claim of protect
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"This is a bogus attempt at damage control that will not fool anybody. These are pious proclamations but the dangerous 100m+ redefinition of the Aravallis - rejected by the Forest Survey of India, the Supreme Court-mandated Central Empowered Committee, and the Supreme Court's amicus curia
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Jairam Ramesh accuses Centre of misleading public on Aravallis, questions
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Ramesh alleged that the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change was being "economical with the truth" on the Aravalli Hills issue. He claimed that the redefinition being adopted by the government had been "clearly and compellingly opposed" by key statutor
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Modi govt is selling Aravalli Hills, not engaged in saving it: Jairam Rame
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the ongoing Aravalli Hills row, Jairam Ramesh said the government's actions were contrary to environmental protection and posed a serious threat to the fragile ecosystem spread across multiple states.
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Jairam Ramesh counters Union Environment Minister's clarification on Arava
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This development comes after Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav clarified that only 0.19% or 277 sq km of the 1.44 lakh sq km of the Aravalli hills will be allowed for mining.
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