New Delhi, Jul 29: Amid a raging controversy over land acquisition, Government today unveiled a new draft bill putting in place a transparent, legal framework aimed at giving adequate compensation to land owners and ensuring
New Delhi, Jul 26: “I had become a Shikhandi in Environment and Forest Ministry,” Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said on facing the brunt of attacks on land acquisition for various projects. In the epic
Jaipur, July 26 : Union minister for Panchayat Raj Jairam Ramesh shocked everyone on Monday when he wiped his shoes with a garland of spun cotton given to him as a welcome gesture by Congress
New Delhi, Jul 13: It was business as usual for Jairam Ramesh in his new Rural Development Ministry where he held extensive meetings with officials on his first day that stretched past midnight.Ramesh, who had
New Delhi, Jul 8: The Environment Ministry today withheld clearance to the Mahan coal block in Madhya Pradesh that is intended to fuel power plants of Essar and Hindalco and referred the matter to a
Guwahati, May 27: Environment minister Jairam Ramesh, who recently stirred up a controversy for his comment on IITs and IIMs, today appeared relieved at the 13th convocation of IIT, Guwahati saying he was ‘half expecting'
Ahmedabad, 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
Bhopal, 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
New 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
Cancun, 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
Brussels, 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
Brickbats 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
New 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
New 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
New 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
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