The 'Invest Karnataka 2025' global investors meet is being held in Bengaluru from February 12 to 14.
His response came after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the BJP on why Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not visit Manipur and apologise to the people for the ongoing strife in the state.
Ken-Betwa river linking project: “Today the PM is giving one more evidence of the difference between his 'talk' and 'walk' on environment and forest matters," said Jairam Ramesh.
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said it was not possible to auction the much-disputed satellite spectrum due to engineering and scientific reasons. Speaking to news agency ANI, the minister said the Parliament has already given its nod to administrative pricing of the spectrum. Laying out the roadmap for obtaining a licence, Scindia said every party will have to apply for the licence first and then get approval from in-SPACe. It will only be then that spectrum will be given at a price determined by regulator TRAI. While two companies, Reliance and OneWeb (with ties to Airtel) have already been given the licence, the minister said the doors are open for other players as well. According to reports, Elon Musk-owned StarLink, with a massive constellation of nearly 7,000 satellites is also interested in the spectrum. The comments come after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the current NDA government of going the administrative pricing way to benefit its “cronies”.
Shashi Tharoor explained that the amendment, enacted during Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's tenure, was driven by critical national concerns and reflected the challenges of the time
The Congress delegation's visit was complicated by restrictions imposed in Sambhal, which bars outsiders from entering the area until December 10
Day 5 of the Winter Session of Parliament witnessed continued chaos with ruckus and sloganeering by the opposition. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha saw repeated disruptions, leading to adjournments. The opposition is pressing for debates on key issues such as Gautam Adani's indictment, Sambhal violence, and ethnic clashes in Manipur. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP of avoiding discussions, while INDIA bloc leaders met to seek the Speaker’s intervention. Despite an all-party meet chaired by Speaker Om Birla, the stalemate persists. Meanwhile, the washout has cost taxpayers ₹45 crore so far, with ₹9 crore wasted daily due to disruptions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s anticipated briefing on India-China relations is now postponed to Tuesday. Will the deadlock break, or will the drama continue? Stay tuned.
In a biting statement, which came immediately after Kenya terminated a multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals, Ramesh criticised Modi's "long-standing relationship" with Adani.
Hours after US prosecutors charged Gautam Adani with bribery and fraud, Congress renewed its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani Group's transactions. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed the indictment by the US Securities and Exchange Commission validates his party's concerns over alleged irregularities in Adani’s business dealings. Since January 2023, the Congress and opposition parties have been pushing for a JPC investigation, accusing an "internal nexus" between the government and Adani. The indictment has fueled fresh attacks from opposition leaders, who continue to criticize the alleged links. Listen in to know more.
Adani bribery charges: "The fact that it has taken a foreign jurisdiction to properly investigate Adani only shows how Indian institutions have been captured by the BJP," said Congress' Jairam Ramesh.
Jairam Ramesh claimed that the Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft facility project was supposed to be set up in Nagpur, but was shifted to Gujarat in 2022 on the eve of the assembly elections there.
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