India  
 
NewsR.in

'Centre choosing easy over effective': Congress's Jairam Ramesh slams rollback of sulphur norms; alleges government caved to polluter pressure

IndiaTimes Sunday, 13 July 2025 ()
Jairam Ramesh, senior Congress leader, has strongly criticised the Modi government's decision. The government has exempted many coal-fired power plants from installing pollution control systems. Ramesh calls this decision dangerous. He says it is based on faulty premises. He highlights the health and environmental risks of sulphur dioxide emissions. He also criticises the focus on PM10 over PM2.5.
0
shares		ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Jairam Ramesh Jairam Ramesh Indian politician

‘PM Modi must agree now’: Congress seeks debate on China ties; cites Army report on China giving live intel to Pakistan

 The Congress party is pressing the Modi government for a comprehensive parliamentary debate on India-China relations, citing recent confirmation of Chinese..
IndiaTimes

Indian National Congress Indian National Congress Indian political party

‘Unless you win...’: Amid Bihar voter list row, Khurshid downplays protest; urges focus on winning polls

 Congress leader Salman Khurshid has differed with his party's stance on Bihar's voter list revision, emphasizing the importance of winning elections to make a..
IndiaTimes

Nimisha Priya death sentence in Yemen: Congress urges PM Modi's ‘immediate intervention’; calls for ‘utmost priority’

 Congress leader K C Venugopal has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for urgent intervention to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse facing execution in..
IndiaTimes

Evening news wrap: 'Cash' bag row hits Maharashtra politics; NSA Doval slams foreign media over Operation Sindoor; and more

 Political tensions flared as a video surfaced, allegedly showing a Maharashtra minister near a bag of cash. Meanwhile, NSA Ajit Doval challenged foreign media to..
IndiaTimes

How Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is becoming an asset for BJP

 Shashi Tharoor's recent criticism of the Emergency, particularly targeting Indira and Sanjay Gandhi, has widened the rift between him and the Congress party. His..
IndiaTimes

Narendra Modi Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India since 2014

From having legs hacked off to getting Rajya Sabha foothold: A Master's journey of grit

 Prime Minister Modi nominated C Sadanandan Master, a victim of brutal political violence, to the Rajya Sabha. Sadanandan, whose legs were hacked off by CPM..
IndiaTimes

26/11 prosecutor, former foreign secretary, 2 others nominated to Rajya Sabha

 President Droupadi Murmu nominated lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, retired diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, RSS worker C Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain to..
IndiaTimes

Ujjwal Nikam among four nominated to the Rajya Sabha

 President Droupadi Murmu nominated lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, RSS leader C. Sadanandan Master, diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and historian Meenakshi Jain to the..
IndiaTimes

'Should I speak in Hindi or Marathi?': Rajya Sabha nominee Ujjwal Nikam says PM Modi asked him this; recalls both 'laughed'

 Ujjwal Nikam, renowned special public prosecutor, expressed gratitude for his Rajya Sabha nomination, recounting a personal call from PM Modi. The Prime..
IndiaTimes

Particulate matter Particulate matter Microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth's atmosphere


Related news from verified sources

Ex-FS Shringla, lawyer Nikam among 4 nominated to Rajya Sabha; PM Modi lauds their contributions

 The President of India has nominated four individuals to the Rajya Sabha: Ujjwal Deorao Nikam, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, C Sadanandan Master, and Meenakshi Jain....
IndiaTimes

PM Modi Pays Tribute To Veteran Actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, Calls Him A 'Cinematic Genius'

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several leaders, including CM Chandrababu Naidu and actor Chiranjeevi, paid heartfelt tributes to veteran actor and former MLA...
Zee News Also reported by •IndiaTimes

`Should I Speak In Hindi Or Marathi?`: Rajya Sabha Nominee Ujjwal Nikam Recalls Conversation With PM Modi

 Ujjwal Nikam is known for handling the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial of Ajmal Kasab and the 1993 Bombay blasts case, and was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by...
Zee News Also reported by •IndiaTimes •Mid-Day