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GST rate cuts have been offset by ‘galloping’ inflation: Congress

September 21, 2026 admin

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Congress said on Monday (September 21, 2026) that the impact of GST rate cuts on a range of commodities was being eroded by “galloping inflation”, with prices of several consumer products returning to pre-cut levels within a year. Congress…

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Seems to be no end to “march of grave ecological folly in Nicobar”: Congress

August 21, 2026 admin

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. Saying there seemed to be no end to the “march of grave ecological folly in Great Nicobar”, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday (August 21, 2026) said the “public battle for saving Great Nicobar continues even though the Narendra Modi Government is now ‘planting’ new reasons for going ahead with it”….

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Country heading towards economic crisis due to Modi government’s policies: Congress

July 15, 2026 admin

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh. File photo: AICC via ANI. With the wholesale price inflation rising to 9.87% in June, the Congress on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) claimed that the country is steadily heading towards an economic crisis due to the Modi government’s “anti-people policies”. The Opposition party also demanded answers from Prime Minister…

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Entire political science of data doctoring: Congress slams govt on rural wage figures

June 22, 2026 admin

Congress General Secretary K. C. Venugopal and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh. | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Monday (June 22, 2026) alleged that the Modi government is “doctoring a rural wages boom” and claimed that it has been manufactured by a methodological change. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that in 2024, his party…

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Irrational exuberance, Trump tariff shock not reflected: Congress on 1st quarter GDP numbers

September 1, 2025 admin

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Congress on Monday (September 1, 2025) slammed the government over the GDP numbers for April-June 2025, saying they have led to “irrational exuberance” and the “Trump tariff shock” is simply not reflected in them, as its real consequence will…

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BJP vs Congress Over Donald Trump’s “$21 Million ‘India Fund” Claim

February 21, 2025 admin

BJP vs Congress Over Donald Trump’s “ Million ‘India Fund” Claim

New Delhi: The BJP lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of seeking foreign funds to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi from coming to power in 2014. The party’s allegations came a day after US President Donald Trump questioned a move by former president Joe Biden’s administration to provide $21 million to India for “voter…

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Congress slams government over ‘neglect’ of MGNREGS

February 2, 2025 admin

Congress general in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said, the government’s neglect of this crucial safety net exposes its indifference to rural livelihoods. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Sunday (February 2, 2025) lashed out at the government over keeping the MGNREGS budget stagnant and said the “neglect” of this crucial safety net exposes its…

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Union Budget 2025: MGNREGA wages must be increased to ₹400 per day, says Jairam Ramesh

January 27, 2025 admin

Accusing the Modi government of perpetuating a policy of indifference to the plight of MGNREGA workers, the Congress on Monday (January 27, 2025) demanded that the Union Budget must increase MGNREGA wages and the Aadhar-Based Payment Bridge Systems not be made mandatory. The Opposition party demanded that MGNREGA wages be increased with the goal of…

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Disappointing Q2 GDP numbers aren’t a blip but clear slowdown in economy: Jairam Ramesh

January 22, 2025 admin

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) claimed that it is becoming clear that the “disappointing” Quarter 2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth numbers are not a blip but a clear slowdown in the economy and the post-pandemic bump is not broad-based enough to power long-term…

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Union Budget must eliminate ‘raid raj and tax terrorism’, says Congress

January 19, 2025 admin

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress claimed Sunday (January 19, 2025) the Modi government’s “retrograde policies” have broken the confidence of investors in India and converted “ease of doing business to unease in doing business”. The upcoming budget must eliminate “raid raj and tax terrorism” to fix this, the Opposition…

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