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Ramadoss sees red in move for entrance test
The Hindu
Pattali Makkal Katchi founder S. Ramadoss has deplored the Centre's move to introduce national-level entrance test for admission to engineering and also arts and science courses, saying it will be detrimental to the interests of poor and rural students …

Rural development ministry a hub of Maoist victims
Hindustan Times
It seems IAS officers kidnapped by Maoists can find postings in rural development ministry. Minister Jairam Ramesh has already made T Vijay Kumar (kidnapped by Maoists in 1993) a joint secretary and R Vineel Kumar (abducted last year) his private …