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  'Chindia' still vibrant idea: Jairam Ramesh

  March 28, 2014 0:10 IST

  New Delhi: “Chindia”, an idea projecting the joint rise of China and India remains a vibrant concept, but it can only be a reality if both nations can overcome suspicions and establish reciprocal partnerships, says

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  Jagan has forgotten his father's Telangana commitment: Ramesh

  India | March 20, 2014 11:20 IST

  Hyderabad: Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh yesterday said YSRCP chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has “forgotten” the commitment on formation of Telangana given to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly by his father and then chief

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  President rule in AP a sad commentary on Congress' functioning: Venkaiah

  National | March 04, 2014 16:38 IST

  PTIHyderabad: The imposition of President's rule in Andhra Pradesh is a sad commentary on the functioning of Congress, senior BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu alleged here today.“It is a sad commentary on the functioning of

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  TRS may take a final call on merger or alliance with Congress today

  National | March 03, 2014 11:18 IST

  Hyderabad: Amid suspense whether TRS would merge with Congress or forge an alliance, a crucial meeting of the regional party would be held on Monday to take a call on the issue.The joint meeting of

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  Telangana bill should not be pushed in Parliament: Ramesh

  National | February 17, 2014 10:04 IST

  New Delhi: In the wake of attempts by the government to push the Telangana Bill, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh yesterday said that it should not rush the proposed legislation amidst the "cacophony" in Parliament."Surely, I

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  Ramesh writes to UP CM to implement HC order on NREGA funds

  National | February 12, 2014 16:02 IST

  Lucknow: Union Minister Jairam Ramesh has shot off another letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav seeking early implementation of the Allahabad High Court order on CBI inquiry into misappropriation of funds under the

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  Need to have parity of wage under MNREGA: Jairam

  National | February 02, 2014 23:00 IST

  New Delhi: Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said there was a need to have parity of wage under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and the Minimum Wages Act.He said,

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  India yet to exhibit capacity for renewing democracy: Jairam

  National | January 21, 2014 22:53 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh today said the country is yet to exhibit the capacity for renewing democracy.Delivering the valedictory address at International Conference on Deepening Democracy here, Ramesh said to strengthen

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  Modi's track record in Gujarat is pathetic: Jairam Ramesh

  National | January 20, 2014 22:01 IST

  New Delhi: Debunking Narendra Modi's claims of empowerment of women and girl child, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today ridiculed his vision speech yesterday saying the "pathetic" record of Gujarat does not support his "boasts"."In his

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  Modi's 'economics also very weak', says Ramesh

  National | January 11, 2014 23:50 IST

  New Delhi: Terming the proposal to abolish income tax “bizarre”, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today took a dig at Narendra Modi, saying that the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate's knowledge of “economics, history and geography were

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  Ramesh ticked off by Congress for AAP praise

  National | January 09, 2014 21:41 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minister Jairam Ramesh was today ticked off by Congress over his lavish praise for Aam Aadmi Party. In a terse reaction to queries on Ramesh's views, party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said

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  Jairam Ramesh complains to AK Antony over traffic privileges to service chiefs

  India | January 09, 2014 16:29 IST

  New Delhi:  Irked over being held up in traffic by Army Chief's security, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday criticised the "ridiculous" VIP security system in the country, which according to him is "state within

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  Don't make fun of AAP: Ramesh to political class

  National | January 09, 2014 6:17 IST

  New Delhi: Union minister Jairam Ramesh yesterday asked the political class not to make fun of Aam Aadmi Party and warned them that the newbie can take different avatars in states on the “legitimate issues”

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  Priyanka buzz after her meeting with top Congress leaders

  National | January 07, 2014 20:57 IST

  New Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi today created flutters in political circles when she attended a meeting of top Congress leaders at the residence of her brother Rahul, triggering speculation whether she is in for a major

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  AAP's emergence a warning for all parties: Ramesh

  National | January 05, 2014 20:40 IST

  Nadiad (Gujarat): The emergence of Aam Aadmi Party is a warning for established parties and if they do not listen to people's voice, they will soon become history, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said today.“Aam Aadmi

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  Gadgil panel report best roadmap for Western Ghats: Ramesh

  India | December 29, 2013 19:03 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today said that he still feels that the Madhav Gadgil report on the Western Ghats was the “roadmap” for conservation of the ecologically-sensitive hills and expressed hope that there

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  Modi speaking about Lokpal, is like Asaram speaking about virginity : Jairam Ramesh

  National | December 16, 2013 20:30 IST

  New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party today strongly reacted to Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh's remark on Narendra Modi, saying it was "a dirty remark" that needs to be condemned. Jairam Ramesh, while speaking

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  Don't write us off: Congress; begins work on 2014 manifesto

  National | December 13, 2013 22:02 IST

  New Delhi: Putting up a brave face after the “unexpected scale of defeat” in the assembly polls, Congress today said it should not be “written off” in the Lok Sabha polls as Rahul Gandhi reached

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  Don't believe in opinion polls: Jairam Ramesh

  National | November 01, 2013 21:58 IST

  Kannur:  Reacting to the Opinion Polls predicting a dismal show by Congress in the ongoing Assembly polls, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today said he did not set great store by them as they are “more

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  Sonia gives Jairam Ramesh bigger responsibilty

  National | October 26, 2013 18:23 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minister Jairam Ramesh will be the convenor of a small group which will coordinate activities of the Congress party for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, a statement said Saturday.According to the statement,