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"Both Centre, States Complicit In Inaction": Congress On Delhi Pollution
With the Supreme Court taking a stern view of the pollution situation in the national capital, former environment minister and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said both the Centre and the states have been complicit in their "inaction".
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"All That Can Be Hoped For Is...": Jairam Ramesh On 8th Cheetah Death
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a dig at the Union government over the death of the eighth cheetah at the Kuno National Park, saying all that can be hoped for is that conservation science prevails over political prestige.
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Was Rebuked For Stopping Hydel Projects In Uttarakhand: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said he came under sharp attack as environment minister when he stopped hydel projects on rivers in Uttarakhand as the cumulative impact of the projects were not taken into consideration.
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Draft Environment Rules For Suit-Boot Friends, Loot Nation: Rahul Gandhi
In a tweet replete with jibes at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for withdrawal of the new Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 draft to stop "LootOfTheNation". A day earlier he had said the draft provisions are "dangerous" and if notified, the long term consequences will be "catastro...
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PM Should Walk His Talk On Environment By Saving Aarey: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove that he was sincere about environment protection by stopping a Metro car shed from coming up in the forested Aarey Colony.
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Jairam Ramesh Caused "Policy Paralysis" During UPA II: Union Minister
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Thursday took a dig at senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for causing "policy paralysis" during the UPA II government.
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Sterlite Plant Got Clearance Before I Became Minister, Says Jairam Ramesh
Former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh today rejected reports that he had a role in granting clearance to the controversial Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin.
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Jairam Ramesh's Book On Indira Gandhi As A Naturalist To Be Released Tomorrow
Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's book on Indira Gandhi, which showcases the former Prime Minister's lesser known traits as a conservationist, will be released here tomorrow.
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Don't Confront US Over Withdrawal From Paris Accord, Jairam Ramesh Advises Government
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh has described the withdrawal of the US from the Paris climate deal as "unfortunate", but advised the Indian government not to take "panga" or confront the Americans over the issue. He, however, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send a clear message to US President Donald Trump, in a meeting expected nex...
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Countries Must Review Climate Plans in Next 5 Years: Jairam Ramesh
The climate action plans submitted by countries are not going to be sufficient to cap global warming at 2£ Celsius, former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday and asked the nations to commit to review their current voluntary targets in the next five years to achieve this goal.
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Implement Laws to Protect Environment: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today asked his Ministry officials to "impose" the green laws to protect country's air, water and forest resources.
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No Direction from Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi During My Tenure, Says Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh
Days after former environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan quit alleging interference in the running of the ministry, her predecessor Jairam Ramesh said he faced no such issues.
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Signals That Ecological Laws Being Diluted Under Current Government Worrying: Jairam Ramesh to NDTV
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh has said he is worried that ecological laws are being violated under the current government.
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Jairam Ramesh to Advice UN Environment Programme
Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh has been appointed as a member of a board which provides strategic policy advice to a key UN agency on environmentally-sound technologies for developing nations.
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PM Modi Incapable of Maintaining Ties With Environmentalists Who Disagree With Him: Jairam Ramesh
Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said unlike him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not capable of maintaining a relationship with those disagreeing with him on environmental issues.
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"Both Centre, States Complicit In Inaction": Congress On Delhi Pollution
With the Supreme Court taking a stern view of the pollution situation in the national capital, former environment minister and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said both the Centre and the states have been complicit in their "inaction".
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"All That Can Be Hoped For Is...": Jairam Ramesh On 8th Cheetah Death
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a dig at the Union government over the death of the eighth cheetah at the Kuno National Park, saying all that can be hoped for is that conservation science prevails over political prestige.
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Was Rebuked For Stopping Hydel Projects In Uttarakhand: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said he came under sharp attack as environment minister when he stopped hydel projects on rivers in Uttarakhand as the cumulative impact of the projects were not taken into consideration.
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Draft Environment Rules For Suit-Boot Friends, Loot Nation: Rahul Gandhi
In a tweet replete with jibes at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called for withdrawal of the new Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 draft to stop "LootOfTheNation". A day earlier he had said the draft provisions are "dangerous" and if notified, the long term consequences will be "catastro...
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PM Should Walk His Talk On Environment By Saving Aarey: Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove that he was sincere about environment protection by stopping a Metro car shed from coming up in the forested Aarey Colony.
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Jairam Ramesh Caused "Policy Paralysis" During UPA II: Union Minister
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Thursday took a dig at senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for causing "policy paralysis" during the UPA II government.
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Sterlite Plant Got Clearance Before I Became Minister, Says Jairam Ramesh
Former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh today rejected reports that he had a role in granting clearance to the controversial Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin.
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Jairam Ramesh's Book On Indira Gandhi As A Naturalist To Be Released Tomorrow
Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's book on Indira Gandhi, which showcases the former Prime Minister's lesser known traits as a conservationist, will be released here tomorrow.
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Don't Confront US Over Withdrawal From Paris Accord, Jairam Ramesh Advises Government
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh has described the withdrawal of the US from the Paris climate deal as "unfortunate", but advised the Indian government not to take "panga" or confront the Americans over the issue. He, however, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to send a clear message to US President Donald Trump, in a meeting expected nex...
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Countries Must Review Climate Plans in Next 5 Years: Jairam Ramesh
The climate action plans submitted by countries are not going to be sufficient to cap global warming at 2£ Celsius, former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Saturday and asked the nations to commit to review their current voluntary targets in the next five years to achieve this goal.
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Implement Laws to Protect Environment: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today asked his Ministry officials to "impose" the green laws to protect country's air, water and forest resources.
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No Direction from Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi During My Tenure, Says Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh
Days after former environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan quit alleging interference in the running of the ministry, her predecessor Jairam Ramesh said he faced no such issues.
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Signals That Ecological Laws Being Diluted Under Current Government Worrying: Jairam Ramesh to NDTV
Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh has said he is worried that ecological laws are being violated under the current government.
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Jairam Ramesh to Advice UN Environment Programme
Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh has been appointed as a member of a board which provides strategic policy advice to a key UN agency on environmentally-sound technologies for developing nations.
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PM Modi Incapable of Maintaining Ties With Environmentalists Who Disagree With Him: Jairam Ramesh
Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said unlike him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not capable of maintaining a relationship with those disagreeing with him on environmental issues.
