Jairam Ramesh

Indian voter roll revisions and potential exclusions

9 clusters · 49 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Congress alleges mass voter deletions during India's Special Intensive Revision

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 has triggered widespread scrutiny due to large-scale voter deletions across India. In Delhi, draft rolls exclude approximately 47.56 lakh names, nearly one-third of the city’s 1.

India's private space and defense sectors expand

17 clusters · 195 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: ISRO shifts toward research focus as private space sector expands

India’s private space and defense sectors are undergoing a structural shift toward increased private participation. In the space sector, the government aims to grow the economy from $8.4 billion to $44 billion by 2033, a

India GDP growth debate continues amid IMF and Moody's nods

27 clusters · 128 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: India GDP growth forecast raised to 7% by Moody’s

India’s industrial and economic momentum accelerated through mid-2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising in June and July. By late August, MoSPI confirmed a 7.8% real GDP growth for the first quarter o

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat conducts international and domestic-

19 clusters · 110 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat visits Jodhpur for organizational meetings

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is conducting an international outreach tour through the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to mark the organization’s centenary year. The tour aims to present the RSS as a civilisation

Indian Congress opposition to 2027 Census

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Delhi Assembly committee to inspect Kejriwal’s former residence

The Congress party has leveled several accusations against the Modi government regarding the upcoming 2027 Census, specifically concerning the inclusion of caste data. In August 2026, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh and OBC de

India's E20 ethanol policy faces protests and compatibility

69 clusters · 178 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: India seeks new uses for surplus ethanol beyond E20 blending

India’s mandatory 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) programme faces intensifying political and industry scrutiny. While the government maintains the blend reduces CO2 emissions and saves foreign exchange, opposition leade

India's 2027 digital census expands and faces scrutiny

20 clusters · 52 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: India advances Census 2027 enumeration in four states

The 2027 Census, now fully digital, has expanded its scope and methodology. The government has notified 40 questions for the population enumeration phase, notably including caste enumeration for all communities for the f

Indian political controversy over ‘dimagi Naxal’ label

6 clusters · 77 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: BJP intensifies social media campaign using ‘Dimagi Naxal’ memes

During his 80th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of a threat from ‘dimagi Naxals’ (intellectual Naxals), alleging that individuals with a Maoist mindset have influenced public policy. He call

Indian opposition criticism of GDP growth

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury criticizes India's GDP growth claims

The Congress Party has challenged the Indian government’s reported 7.8 percent GDP growth for the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year, characterizing the statistics as misleading. Party leaders Jairam Ramesh and Ad

India’s UPI Growth and Merchant Fee Debate

26 clusters · 125 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: NPCI introduces new UPI transaction limits and security features

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to process tens of billions of transactions each month, with July 2026 recording about 23.6-23.7 billion transactions worth roughly ₹29.9 trillion. The system now permit

Great Nicobar Island development controversy

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: UN urges India to suspend Great Nicobar mega-project

The Great Nicobar Island Development Project has faced increasing scrutiny from political and international bodies regarding its environmental and social impacts. Initially, the Congress party criticized the project as a

India Monsoon Session: Legislative Deadlock and Protests

31 clusters · 116 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Indian Parliament awaits formal prorogation after Monsoon session adjournment

The Monsoon Session, which began on 20 July 2026, was marked by intense political deadlock and low productivity, with the Lok Sabha operating at only 19 percent of its scheduled time and the Rajya Sabha at 39 percent. Op