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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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  Land Acquisition Bill can reduce naxal influence: Ramesh

  India | September 15, 2013 7:03 IST

  Raipur: Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh yesterday said the passage of landmark Land Acquisition Bill could gradually eliminate naxal influence in tribal-dominated areas."Naxalites are holding their influence in tribal areas on the issues of

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  Jairam Ramesh moots 20-year moratorium on mining in tribal areas

  National | March 18, 2013 9:38 IST

  Hyderabad, March 18: Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Sunday mooted 20-year moratorium on mining in tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh.Addressing a public meeting at G. K. Veedhi, a an interior tribal area in Visakhapatnam

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  Cash transfer scheme launched in Andhra

  National | January 07, 2013 9:26 IST

  Hyderabad, Jan 7: The UPA government's cash transfer scheme was launched in Andhra Pradesh Sunday by union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.The Aadhar-enabled Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme (DBTS) was launched in Gollaprolu village in East

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  Jairam Ramesh's temple-toilet remark draws protest

  India | October 07, 2012 18:51 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 7: Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal Sunday sat on an hour-long protest outside the house of union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh here, seeking an apology for