''Pro-industrialist'' PM Modi providing smokescreen for corporate friends: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 18:56

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to create a `smokescreen` to benefit the corporate sector with his false claims that the defence and national security projects were delayed due to the Land Acquisition Bill passed by the UPA government.

Need to have parity of wage under MNREGA, Minimum Wages Act: Jairam

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:46

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh 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.

Jairam Ramesh among leaders angered by NSA surveillance

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:21

Leaders from several countries, including Union Minister Jairam Ramesh, have reacted angrily to revelations that the US spied on their governments at the 2009 Copenhagen climate summit, according to a media report.

Sanitation linked to women safety, dignity: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:55

Linking sanitation to the safety, dignity and self-respect of women, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said Women Self-Help Groups should take up toilet construction as the sixth principle of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Forces in insurgency-hit areas should be accountable: Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:42

Security forces operating in insurgency-hit areas of the country should be more transparent and accountable, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday.

Kiran seeks clarity on status of AP Reorganisation Bill

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:10

Countering Jairam Ramesh`s claim that draft "Bill" and AP Reorganisation Bill were same, Andhra Pradesh CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy questioned if it was former`s personal opinion or that of the Centre.

Focus on developing `rural-urban` clusters: Ramesh

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 15:21

With creating infrastructure in `rural-urban` clusters emerging as a "major challenge", Rural Development Ministry is hoping that its revamped project for developing amenities in such areas will show results in coming years like MNREGA- its job scheme for villages.

Jairam Ramesh refuses to show cards on alliance

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 16:59

Refusing to show its cards whether it will go with RJD or JD(U), Union minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said talks on alliance for Lok Sabha polls in Bihar was on and a decision would be taken in "a few days."

Jairam Ramesh attacks Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 22:03

Attacking Narendra Modi, Jairam Ramesh said it was "paradoxical" that he was talking about introducing bullet trains even when he had opposed BT Brinjal.

India yet to exhibit capacity for renewing democracy: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 22:56

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said the country is yet to exhibit the capacity for renewing democracy.

Modi`s pathetic trackrecord does not support his vision: Jairam Ramesh

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:05

Debunking Narendra Modi`s claims of empowerment of women and girl child, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday ridiculed his vision speech yesterday saying the "pathetic" record of Gujarat does not support his "boasts".