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	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Jamshedpur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Thakur, who has been the minister of state for finance and rural development, succeeds M.M. Rajendran, appointed by the former NDA government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
		Thakur, 79, was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, Sujit Burman Roy, at a function in Raj Bhavan this afternoon.
		Thakur later said the development of Orissa is his primary aim.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1041118/asp/jamshedpur/story_4017157.asp (299 words)

	tribuneindia...Spotlight
		Thakur’s wife, his daughter and two colleagues were also injured in the shootout, the police said.
		Thakur had unsuccessfully contested elections to the Aurai Assembly constituency in Muzaffarpur twice on the Congress ticket.
		Thakur and Jain have been involved with the BSG movement since their childhood, it said.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98nov30/spotlite.htm (550 words)

	Life & Leisure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Thakur, therefore, is an old family loyalist as well as one of those involved in Rahul’s company BackOps Engineering, which is headquartered in Mumbai.
		Anil Thakur, Rameshwar Thakur’s son, is also a close associate, and has a hand in Rahul Gandhi’s now neglected business enterprise.
		Right now an associate with Thakur and Vaidyanathan, an accounting firm, his father’s office used to be in Connaught Place, called Thakur and Thakur Associates.
	www.business-standard.com /common/storypage.php?storyflag=y&leftnm=lmnu4&leftindx=4&lselect=3&chklogin=N&autono=206654 (1704 words)

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		SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR: Sir, as I mentioned, when the World Bank team was here in July/August, 1992, various requirements and general aspects of the requirements for the next three years had been discussed but no specific finalisation has taken place.
		SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR: I can give even the break-up of the World Bank and I.M.F. and the total figure as on 31st March, 1992 of all the borrowings that is external assistance, long term and medium term with the I.M.F and the external commercial borrowings amounted to....
		SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR: There are different terms and conditions as well as different rates of interests for different projects and schemes on loans received from different countries.
	parliamentofindia.nic.in /ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses5/0104129203.htm (2154 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Opposition legislators of Orissa today approached the Governor, Rameshwar Thakur, seeking his intervention to restore normality in the Assembly.
		The MLAs, who stayed firm in their stand for the fifth day boycotting the Assembly proceedings whenever the Speaker, Maheswar Mohanty, was in the chair, submitted a memorandum to Mr.
		Thakur urging him to intervene in the matter to see that the House functioned as per democratic norms.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005033103701300.htm&date=2005/03/31/&prd=th& (177 words)

	Rameshwar Thakur is new Orissa Governor - Sify.com
		Rameshwar Thakur is new Orissa Governor - Sify.com
		"The President of India has been pleased to appoint Shri Rameshwar Thakur to be the Governor of Orissa with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office," a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said.
		Thakur, who has been Minister of State for Finance and Rural Development, succeeds M M Rajendran, appointed during the then NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
	sify.com /news/fullstory.php?id=13611466 (237 words)

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		It is the matter to be investigated by the Government and not by the J.P.C. SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR: Mr.
		SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR: I have given a straight forward replyto the question raised by Shri George Fernandes that all the Banks will have to abide by all the directives of the Reserve Bank under the laws.
		SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR: I have said that the rate of interest is different at different amounts.
	parliamentofindia.nic.in /ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses4/1511089204.htm (1399 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Inaugurating the budget session of the Assembly today, Governor Rameshwar Thakur said the government is committed to provide necessary support for the establishment of mineral-based industries.
		Reiterating the government’s desire to make Orissa a favoured industrial destination, Thakur said, “Orissa is fast emerging as a steel hub with over 27 mega projects likely to come up with an approximate investment of more than Rs 50,000 crore.
		Lauding the government for its efforts to improve the fiscal health of the state’s economy, Thakur said the revenue deficit had decreased from Rs 2574.19 crore in 1999-2000 to Rs 1420.92 crore in 2003-2004.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050301/asp/nation/story_4437606.asp (403 words)

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		THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR): In his budget speech on 24.7.91, Finance Minister had announced two schemes for attracting foreign exchange from abroad in the form of remittances of foreign exchange and foreign exchange bonds.
		Accordingly,the Remittances of Foreign Exchange and Investment in Foreign Exchange Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Act, 1991 (41 of 1991) was passed by this August House in the first halt of September, 1991, and the Act, received the Presidential assent on 18.9.91.
		SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR: On behalf of the hon.
	parliamentofindia.nic.in /ls/lsdeb/ls10/ses2/11271191.htm (1675 words)

	rediff.com: Setalvad, Mander to get Sadbhavana Award
		He said the award, which carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs 250,000 would be presented to them on August 20, the birthday of Rajiv Gandhi, by the chairman of the award committee, former Chief Justice A M Ahmadi.
		Former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, senior Congress leaders Manmohan Singh and K Natwar Singh, former adviser to the prime minister H Y Sharda Prasad and Thakur were part of the advisory committee, which selected Setalvad and Mander for the award, Thakur said.
		The award, instituted to commemorate the lasting contribution made by late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi to promote peace and harmony, is given every year on his birthday to an institution or person promoting the noble cause, he said.
	www.rediff.com /news/2002/aug/07rajiv.htm (400 words)

	Excelsior... Nation
		Orissa joined the rest of the country in celebrating the Republic Day with Governor Rameshwar Thakur hoisting the National Flag amidst tight security at the state-level function held here today.
		Thakur took the salute at a colourful parade on the spacious Mahatma Gandhi Marg which was followed by folk dances by troupes from different parts of the state.
		Stating that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was "very sympathetic and eager about Orissa’s all-round development", Thakur said the state had the potential to grow in several sectors including tourism, IT and agriculture.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/05jan27/national.htm (4108 words)

	Rameshwar Thakur Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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	[sacw] SACW #2. \| 8 August 02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		"The advisory committee which met on July 12 under the chairmanship=20 of former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court A M Ahmadi, decided that=20 the 10th Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award be given to Setalvad and=20 Mander, for their outstanding contribution towards communal harmony=20 and national integration," Rameshwar Thakur, member secretary of the=20 committee, said.
		He said the award, which carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs=20 250,000 would be presented to them on August 20, the birthday of=20 Rajiv Gandhi, by the chairman of the award committee, former Chief=20 Justice A M Ahmadi.
		The award, instituted to commemorate the lasting contribution made by=20 late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi to promote peace and harmony, is=20 given every year on his birthday to an institution or person=20 promoting the noble cause, he said.
	bridget.jatol.com /pipermail/sacw_insaf.net/2002/001438.html (2219 words)

	tribuneindia...Spotlight
		The award, comprising a cash prize of Rs 1.51 lakh and a citation, will be presented to Dr Kalam for his outstanding contribution towards national integration by the Congress President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, on October 31, the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi, the award advisory committee announced today.
		The Congress had instituted the award in its centenary year to uphold the cause of national integration and understanding and to give recognition to outstanding contribution to the cause by individuals and institutions, the member secretary of the award committee, Mr Rameshwar Thakur, said.
		The advisory committee, at a meeting presided over by Mrs Sonia Gandhi, decided to confer the award on Dr Kalam, chief of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98oct06/spotlite.htm (885 words)

	India News - 24 Hours Online News Channel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Rameshwar Thakur sworn in Orissa governor - Nov 18, 2004 13:59 IST
		Senior Congress leader and former central minister Rameshwar Thakur was Wednesday sworn in as the governor of Orissa.
		Orissa High Court Chief Justice Sujit Burman Roy administered the oath of office to Thakur at a special function at the Raj Bhavan here.
	www.24x7updates.com /News-Headlines-India-start-580.html (1883 words)

	IndiaDaily - Tight security in Bhubaneswar for today's stir (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		An unprecedented security blanket has been thrown over the city in view of today's 'secretariat gherao'' call given by the Opposition Congress demanding resignation of Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, in the wake of the Orissa High Court verdict on the Tangarpada case.
		As many as 61 platoons of armed police have been deployed in the city, while layers of protective barricades had been erected around the Secretariat and Assembly complexes by the administration, Superintendent of Police, Amitav Thakur, said.
		Jena said the Congress had sought the Chief Minister's resignation and had submitted a memorandum to the Governor, Rameshwar Thakur demanding institution of criminal prosecution against him.
	www.indiadaily.com /breaking_news/16948.asp (202 words)

	Netindia123.com
		This time, hundreds of tourists and dance lovers from across the country and abroad arrived here to witness and be a part of the 16th Konark festival which started last Thursday.
		Organised jointly by the Orissa Tourism and Odissi Research Centre, the festival was inaugurated by Orissa's Governor, Rameshwar Thakur.
		The organisers maintained that the festival helped them to promote tourism in Orissa and particularly Konark.
	www.netindia123.com /showdetails.asp?id=184172&cat=India&head=Konark+festival%2Dthe+biggest+platform+for+classical+dance+lovers (423 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : When pauper turns prince, there are new worries
		It was just about a decade ago that we went through the pangs of penury when there was all this talk about pledging our gold.
		The then Minister of State for Finance, Mr Rameshwar Thakur, stated: "The Union Government leased 20 metric tonnes of confiscated gold held in government account to the State Bank of India as per lease agreement.
		In turn, the State Bank of India entered into a sale transaction with repurchase option with Union Bank of Switzerland.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /bline/2003/01/18/stories/2003011800040800.htm (634 words)

	Scams from nowhere, Adi to Ananth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Though 0.2 acre land at Rouse Avenue had been allotted to former Prime Minister and president of Yuva Bharati Trust Chandra Shekhar in 1979, no construction has been carried out so far.
		The Urban Development Ministry sources said that the land allotted to Bihar Association for Rajendra Bhawan Trust presently headed by Rameshwar Thakur and Meira Kumar was being misused for commercial purposes.
		Another glaring example of misuse of land in the Capital was the allotment of half an acre land to another prominent Congress leader Vidya Charan Shukla, chairman of the Bharti Sangam.
	www.hvk.org /articles/0802/192.html (682 words)

	Inside Track
		Though the Congress still provides Kesri a car, the garage's repair bill of some Rs 35,000 has yet to be cleared.
		In the Rajya Sabha nomination from Bihar it was presumed that Kesri would root for his favourite R.R. Sahu as against Rameshwar Thakur.
		Instead he lobbied for an outsider like Kapil Sibal simply because Laloo Prasad Yadav asked him to put in a good word for his lawyer.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980621/17250804.html (744 words)

	Chennai Online News Service - View News
		New Delhi, July 22: Social activists Swami Agnivesh and Madari Moideen have been selected for the 12th Rajiv Gandhi National Award for their "outstanding humanitarian services to people".
		The award, carrying a citation and Rs 1.25 lakh each, will be presented at a function on August 20, the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, member-secretary of the award committee Rameshwar Thakur said in a statement here today.
		Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi among others attended the meeting which was chaired by former Chief Justice A M Ahmadi, Thakur said.
	www.chennaionline.com /colnews/newsitem.asp?NewsID={8C288AD5-F5B5-43C0-A5CB-A17773F2724B}&CategoryName=NATL (416 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Opinions
		Antony had also quit the Narasimha Rao government in 1995 when as Union Civil Supplies Minister his name was sought to be dragged in the sugar muddle.
		It took barely seven minutes for him to tender his resignation while three scam-tainted ministers — B. Shankaranand, Rameshwar Thakur and Kalpnath Rai — made last-minute efforts to retain their ministerial berths.
		While Rao was keen that the three ministers should put in their papers, he did not forward Antony's resignation to Rashtrapati Bhavan, hoping that the Kerala leader might reconsider his decision.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040905/edit.htm (4653 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR): I rise to make this statement in the House in order to announce an important concession under the Income-tax Act.
		Hon'ble Members would recall that in the Budget speech of 24th July, 1991, the Finance Minister had announced the Governments decision to set up a Foundation for providing assistance to the children of families affected by communal riots.
		Necessary amendments in this regard will be made in the next Finance Bill.
	www.parliamentofindia.nic.in /lsdeb/ls10/ses4/06290792.htm (147 words)

	The first portal of Orissa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		If you want to touch the heaven of success Don’t hesitate to embrace the failure which shaken for a while.
		Governor Rameshwar Thakur appointed Laxmi Narayan Mishra as the Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University and Sudarshan Nanda as the Vice-Chancellor of North Orissa University on Wednesday.
		Mishra, a scholar in the field of Public Administration, International Politics, Women’s Studies and Human Rights had a distinguished academic career spanning over 37 years till he retied as Professor of Public Administration in Sambalpur University.
	www.orissa.net /news?NewsID=17361 (207 words)

	Is the Budget pro-rich?- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		He praised strong focus on rural development, rural electrification and road connectivity.
		On the other hand, BJP leaders C P Thakur, Rameshwar Prasad and Sanjay Mayukh as well as CPI(ML) state secretary Ram Jatan Sharma described the Budget as being anti-people and pro-rich.
		No comment has been posted for this article yet.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1036951.cms (230 words)

	[sacw] SACW \| 6 Dec. 00 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In exactly the same circumstances, Harin Pathak, the BJP's former minister of state for defence production, has resigned or been made to resign.
		The BJP insisted on the resignation of Rameshwar Thakur, the former Congress minister of state for revenue, when the joint parliamentary committee on the securities scandal made a passing reference to a minor indiscretion on his part.
		Parliament was held up for 13 consecutive days.
	bridget.jatol.com /pipermail/sacw_insaf.net/2000/000714.html (3234 words)

	November 2004
		Vanuatu: Marcellino Pipite replaces Barak Sopé as foreign minister.
		India: Rameshwar Thakur is appointed governor of Orissa.
		Namibia: In presidential elections held November 15-16, Hifikepunye Pohamba of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) wins 76.4% of the vote, followed by Benjamin Ulenga of the Congress of Democrats (COD) with 7.3% and Katuutire Kaura of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) with 5.1%.
	rulers.org /2004-11.html (1973 words)

	Benegal bags Indira Gandhi Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Benegal has been chosen for the award by a Committee headed by Gandhi for his “social concern and yeoman contribution towards the cause of communal harmony and national integration through films”.
		The Award was set up by the Congress in its centenary year and Benegal would be the 19th recipient, Rameshwar Thakur, member-secretary of the Committee, said in a release in New Delhi.
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	movies.indiainfo.com /newsbytes/benegal_101804.html (126 words)

	Daily Excelsior.........sports
		The students from Chandigarh, Punjab and JandK participated in the grading test.
		Three students from Annie Convent School, Basohli who qualified for Ist degree fl belt are-Abhinav Kohli, Akashdeep Singh and Rameshwar Thakur.
		Seven students from Sacred Heart Convent School Billawar who qualified for the fl belt are- Harshdev, Sudershan, Hitesh, Royan Singh, Mahima Vaid, Anjali and Dheeraj.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/05may16/sports.htm (3712 words)

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