Jairam Ramesh
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IITs: Thrust Was Not On Research, But Things Are Changing, Says Sibal
India | May 26, 2011, 04:06 PM ISTAhmedabad, May 26: Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said on Wednesday the thrust in IITs so far had not been on research, but things were changing now.His comments came in the backdrop of Environment Minister
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Bhopal Union Carbide Factory May Be Demolished, Says Jairam Ramesh
India | May 25, 2011, 07:10 PM ISTBhopal, May 25: The Centre is contemplating to demolish the building of the now defunct Union Carbide factory here due to mercury contamination, Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said today.“Though the state government and NGOs
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Shiv Sena Politicising Jaitapur Issue, Says Jairam Ramesh
India | Apr 20, 2011, 12:41 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 20 : Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has accused Shiv Sena of "politicising" the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant issue and frequently changing its stand on him on environmental issues."Shiv Sena has a long
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BASIC Nations 'Very Happy' With Cancun Texts: Ramesh
World | Dec 11, 2010, 01:30 PM ISTCancun, Dec 11 (PTI) India today said that the majoremerging economies were "very happy" with the two draft texts prepared by climate negotiators from almost 200 nations on the Kyoto Protocol and a long-term action
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Don't Read Too Much Into Ramesh's Statement At Cancun: PM
India | Dec 11, 2010, 08:02 AM ISTBrussels, Dec 10 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to downplay controversial remarks made by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh at the climate change summit in Cancun, saying "don't read too much into this". The
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Jairam Ramesh Earns Accolades Abroad
World | Dec 10, 2010, 12:54 PM ISTBrickbats at home and accolades abroad. This is what Indian environment minister Jairam Ramesh has earned from his bold decision to alter country climate policy and accept legally binding commitment. “All countries must agree to
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Germany Objects to Jairam Ramesh's Remarks Against BMW
India | Nov 14, 2010, 09:41 AM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 13 : Germany today took exception to Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's remarks over use SUVs like BMW being bad emitters saying German auto technology was far advanced in reducing fuel consumption and
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Use Of SUVs In India Criminal, Says Jairam Ramesh
India | Nov 12, 2010, 05:42 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 12 : Carrying forward his Green agenda, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh wants gas guzzling Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) off Indian roads saying they emitted more carbons and called their use in the
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Some Floors Of The Adarsh Housing Society Could Be Demolished: Jairam Ramesh
India | Nov 02, 2010, 08:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: The controversial Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai is in the eye of another storm. The Environment Ministry has now said that the housing society has violated green norms and some of its floors