Everything you need to know about Ramesh Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Ramesh Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Panaji, May 2 (IANS) One person has been arrested here for illegal mining at a site acquired by the government for building a stadium for the National Games 2014 and the Portuguese Commonwealth Games 2013.
Panaji, May 1 (IANS) In a shocking incident, an illegal laterite stone mine was found on the site of an upcoming national and an international games events in Goa, prompting government to launch an inquiry into it, officials said. The state has hogged headlines for rampant illegal iron-ore mining.
Latehar, May 1 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has visited a village in Maoist infested Jharkhand's Latehar District to review the level of development in that region.
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New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The government is likely to bring changes in its flagship rural job scheme to remove disparity between wages given under it and the minimum wages fixed in states, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 25 (IANS) R. Selvaraj, a two-time Kerala CPI-M legislator who quit the party last month, will contest the June 2 by-election to the Neyattinkara assembly constituency as a Congress candidate.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Government is mulling increasing the allocation for constructing toilets under the total sanitation programme, from present Rs.3,500 to Rs.9,900 per toilet, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Speculation of a rejig in the Congress and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government increased Tuesday following reports that four ministers had offered to quit to work for the party. Two ministers later denied they had written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi offering to quit.
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New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The tribal belt in central India has not shared fruits of high economic growth witnessed by the country over the past few years, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Friday and added that the proposed Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF) will help take benefits of development to these areas.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Describing Kerala as the "fountainhead" of social harmony, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday warned against the danger of the state becoming threatened by religious fundamentalism.
Ghaziabad, April 20 (IANS) An architect in the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) was Friday caught while accepting a bribe of Rs.20,000 from an applicant who wanted the map of his house approved, police said.
New Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said the performance audit of MGNREGA for all the states will be placed before Parliament by the end of Winter Session of Parliament this year.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) A Kolkata Police sub-inspector (SI) was suspended Monday for allegedly letting off a man accused of sexually harassing a woman in the Garfa locality.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) The National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (Nabard) will create a Rs.15 billion fund to cater to women's Self-Help Groups in economically weaker districts in the country, Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said Saturday.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) First a ban on certain newspapers and now the arrest of a professor for allegedly circulating a cartoon targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. People in West Bengal Saturday expressed outrage over the state government's latest move, with some even wondering if it was "a move towards censorship and partial fascism".
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) In a first major initiative, the government has reached out to India Inc to involve itself in rural developmental works involving the tribals in central and eastern India.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) First a ban on certain newspapers and now the arrest of a professor for allegedly circulating a cartoon targetting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Is it "a move towards censorship and partial fascism" by the state government or is the arrest justified "to stop spread of malicious and slanderous campaign" - opinion in West Bengal is divided.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Concerned over excessive speculation leading to price fluctuation of some essential commodities being traded at the Forward Markets Commission recently, the government Friday said it will take action after getting the report of secretary consumer affairs in 10 days.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Director duo Abbas-Mustan's multi-starrer thriller "Race 2" will be released Jan 25 next year. The makers promise more grandeur and thrill in the movie, a sequel to the 2008 movie "Race".
Panaji, April 9 (IANS) The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court Monday issued notice to top officials of Vedanta Resources-owned Sesa Goa, Goa's biggest mining company, for alleged violation of ore transportation norms.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) As part of innovations in the 12th Five Year Plan, the centre plans to introduce flexibility in implementing its flagship rural development programmes all over the country, a top official said here Sunday.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Sunday called upon the bureaucracy to be more gender sensitive while constructing low cost toilet blocks in villages as it is linked to the empowerment of women.
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellows (PMRDF) programme was formally launched here Saturday with the induction of 156 fellows, who will work in 78 Maoist-affected districts in nine states.
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) IANS journalist Anil Sharma is one of 20 people, including Anna Hazare and cabinet minister Jairam Ramesh, honoured by an international NGO working for animal rights.
Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Facing criticism over the methodology being adopted to measure poverty, the Planning Commission will soon set up a technical committee comprising experts to look into the whole issue.
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Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare, union minister Jairam Ramesh and 11 journalist, including Anil Sharma who writes for Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) from Jaipur, have been selected for awards by an international NGO working for animal rights, environment and public health, a representative said Saturday.
Now only one week has remained for the MCD election in Delhi, both major parties are leaving no stone unturned for their candidate's victory.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday gave away awards to the winners of the "innovation challenge" of the National Innovation Council (NIC) and said there was need to improve the dignity of labour and reduce drudgery.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A man was awarded the death penalty by a court here Tuesday for burning alive his daughter-in-law in 2009. His son and daughter were awarded similar sentences.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Saturday assured Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav that no central-aided projects in the state would be left hanging at the central level.
Lucknow, March 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh is on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh to review the schemes of his ministry.
Amidst the walkout of the BJP, newly elected Vijay Bahuguna led Congress govt. proves its majority in the assembly.
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A host of Bollywood celebrities, including Arbaaz Khan, Genelia D'Souza and Zoya Akhtar came out to cast their votes to select winners on the first day of IIFA Voting Weekend.
Dehradun, March 29 (IANS) The Vijay Bahuguna-led Congress government Wednesday proved its majority in the assembly amidst a walkout by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) Unhappy with the central government hiking the wage for the 100-day rural job guarantee programme MGNREGA from Rs.130 to Rs.136 in the state, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress has demanded it be raised to Rs.200 in view of escalating prices.
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government will soon move the central government to increase Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) wages to Rs.200 from Rs.136.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday said it would be tough to predict when and who will break his record of 100 international centuries but hoped to see an Indian surpassing it.
Mumbai, Mar.25 (ANI): Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said on Sunday that while having almost every batting record in cricket was a great feeling, the biggest compliment for him was when legendary Australian cricketer Sir Don Bradman included him in his all-time Test XI.
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New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has called for making India an open defecation free country in ten years time.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): Researchers led by one of Indian origin have come up with a new imaging system could use opaque walls, doors or floors as 'mirrors' to collect information about scenes outside its line of sight.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has called for making India an open defecation free country in ten years time.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): Researchers led by one of Indian origin have come up with a new imaging system could use opaque walls, doors or floors as 'mirrors' to collect information about scenes outside its line of sight.
Dehradun, Mar 15 (ANI): Expressing his displeasure at the current political turmoil in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday termed the newly formed government in the state as unconstitutional in nature.
Dehradun, Mar 15 (ANI): Expressing his displeasure at the current political turmoil in Uttarakhand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday termed the newly formed government in the state as unconstitutional in nature.
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Ahmednagar, Mar 11 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that the mining sector of the country needed a revamp, as the current methods of mining would invite an environmental disaster.
Ahmednagar, Mar 11 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that the mining sector of the country needed a revamp, as the current methods of mining would invite an environmental disaster.
Dehradun, Mar 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri, who led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state assembly polls, said here today that discussions are on for assessing the support for the party in the assembly.
Dehradun, Mar 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri, who led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state assembly polls, said here today that discussions are on for assessing the support for the party in the assembly.
Vishakhapatnam, Mar 4 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has once again stressed on the need to secure the cooperation of tribal communities in curbing Maoist forces.
Vishakhapatnam, Mar 4 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has once again stressed on the need to secure the cooperation of tribal communities in curbing Maoist forces.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (ANI): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said that National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) will be completely restructured and all payments under the scheme will be done through Aadhar-based payment system.
Obra, Feb 28 (ANI): At least nine labourers were killed and two critically injured in an accident at an illegal stone quarry mine in Obra town in Uttar Pradesh's Sonabhadra on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Saturday defended his decision to put a moratorium on Bt Brinjal.
Shimla, Feb.21 (ANI): Civic authorities in Shimla have imposed a green tax on non-state vehicles, with an aim to cut down traffic congestion in the region.
Shimla, Feb.21 (ANI): Civic authorities in Shimla have imposed a green tax on non-state vehicles, with an aim to cut down traffic congestion in the region.
Kolkata, Feb 19 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday denied rift with Trinamool Congress party in West Bengal.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Deepika Padukone has reportedly made peace with filmmaker Ramesh Taurani, who called her "unprofessional" after she backed out from his film, 'Race 2', midway, citing dates issues.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Deepika Padukone has reportedly made peace with filmmaker Ramesh Taurani, who called her "unprofessional" after she backed out from his film, 'Race 2', midway, citing dates issues.
Port Blair, Feb 17 (ANI): The Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, said last week, that elected representatives of panchayats should be treated as the "first tier of democracy" rather than the "third tier of development."
Port Blair, Feb 17 (ANI): The Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, said last week, that elected representatives of panchayats should be treated as the "first tier of democracy" rather than the "third tier of development."
Guwahati, Feb 13 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that corruption has to be weeded out of Central Government welfare schemes.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Deepika Padukone has spoken out in her defence to clarify the allegations made by 'Race 2' filmmaker Ramesh Taurani about her unprofessional attitude.
Nagpur, Feb 12 (ANI): A two-day tiger festival kicked off in Nagpur, which is also known as the Tiger capital of India, in a bid to promote wildlife tourism and spread a message of saving tigers.
Nagpur, Feb 12 (ANI): A two-day tiger festival kicked off in Nagpur, which is also known as the Tiger capital of India, in a bid to promote wildlife tourism and spread a message of saving tigers.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Bollywood's dimpled hottie Deepika Padukone has been slammed by producer Ramesh Taurani for being unprofessional.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (ANI): Pakistan has failed to announce a new date for its judicial commission to visit India to record statements of key officials linked to the investigation of the Mumbai terror attacks.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (ANI): Pakistan has failed to announce a new date for its judicial commission to visit India to record statements of key officials linked to the investigation of the Mumbai terror attacks.
Abu Dhabi, Feb 5(ANI): Over 15,000 people were present on the first two days of the India Fest 2012, showcasing India's cultural diversity alongwith its cuisine, in Abu Dhabi.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): The Prime Minister today urged the state governments to ensure that Mahatma Gandhi National Rural employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) workers were given their wages within 15 days.
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): The Prime Minister today urged the state governments to ensure that Mahatma Gandhi National Rural employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) workers were given their wages within 15 days.
Haldwani, Jan 28 (ANI): Poll officials here today left for far-flung hilly regions of Uttarakhand, two-day ahead of the scheduled assembly elections in the state.
Karachi, Jan 26(ANI): Pakistan's Sikh community has demanded a Senate seat be reserved for their community in the upcoming elections.
Bankura, Jan 25 (ANI): Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, who is on three day visit to Naxal affected Districts of West Bengal, has said that it is important to combat Maoists in a different way than what has been done so far.
Dehradun, Jan 22 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said that there is a wave of change in favour of Congress party as it has been receiving an excellent response in poll-bound Uttarakhand.
Dhanbad, Jan 19 (ANI): Police in Jharkhand's Dhanbad District have seized a huge cache of explosives, including 2000 detonators and a quintal of ammonium nitrate.
Dhanbad, Jan 19 (ANI): Police in Jharkhand's Dhanbad District have seized a huge cache of explosives, including 2000 detonators and a quintal of ammonium nitrate.
Latehar, Jan 18 (ANI): The teaching fraternity in Latehar District of Jharkhand held a sit-in rally to protest the frequent abductions of teachers in the state.
Latehar, Jan 18 (ANI): The teaching fraternity in Latehar District of Jharkhand held a sit-in rally to protest the frequent abductions of teachers in the state.
