Jairam Ramesh Archives - National Times

25 Feb

US Slaps 126% Preliminary Duty on Indian Solar Imports, Shares of Domestic Firms Slide

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaDonald Trump, India solar exports, Jairam Ramesh, US solar duty, Waaree Energies

New Delhi/Washington, February 25, 2026: The United States has imposed a steep 126 per cent preliminary duty on solar module imports from India, alleging that the products benefit from unfair government subsidies that distort competition in the American market.The move follows a petition filed last year by a group of US solar manufacturers seeking protection from what they described as “unfairly traded imports.” The US Commerce Department, in a factsheet, said similar duties have also been imposed on Indonesia at 104.38 per cent and Laos at 80.67 per cent.The Trump administration argued that subsidies extended by foreign governments allowed companies…

12 Jun

Congress Alleges Three Major Diplomatic Setbacks for India from the US

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaGeneral Aasim Munir, India US diplomacy, Jairam Ramesh, Pakistan US relations

New Delhi, June 12, 2025: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Indian government of failing diplomatically following what he described as three "huge setbacks" at the hands of the United States. Addressing the media on Thursday, Ramesh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call an all-party meeting, stressing the need for a united national response.Ramesh, the Congress Party’s General Secretary in charge of Communications, cited three developments that he believes challenge the credibility of India’s foreign policy. The first, he said, came from US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief General Michael Kurilla, who referred to Pakistan as a “phenomenal partner” in…

17 Apr

SC Extends Time for Election Commission to Reply in Jairam Ramesh’s PIL on Rule Amendments

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Jairam Ramesh, Rule 93, Supreme Court

New Delhi, April 17, 2025 — The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Election Commission of India three more weeks to respond to a Public Interest Litigation filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. The PIL challenges changes to Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, which allegedly restrict public access to key electoral records.A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna had earlier asked the Centre and the Election Commission to file their responses by January 15. However, senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for the Election Commission, sought more time to submit a detailed reply. The court has…

19 Feb

Congress Announces Revamp Plans, ‘Samvidhaan Bachao Yatra’ After Strategy Meet

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPoliticsCongress strategy, Jairam Ramesh, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Samvidhaan Bachao Yatra

New Delhi, February 19, 2025: After a seven-hour-long strategy meeting, the Congress has unveiled a series of revitalization measures to regain political ground following multiple electoral setbacks this year.The meeting, chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, included key leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, and Digvijay Singh, along with 30 general secretaries and state in-charges. Focus on Strengthening Grassroots Structure Speaking after the meeting, Jairam Ramesh emphasized that the party's primary focus will be on empowering its district Congress committees (DCCs). With nearly 800 DCCs nationwide, the goal is to establish stronger accountability and grassroots-level leadership.…