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February 12, 2010 7:52 PM

Kalam expresses concern on increase in kidney patients

Former President Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam has expressed concern over the increasing number of Kidney patients in the country and called upon the Nephrologists to give importance to preventive measures.<br/><br/>Inaugurating the 30th annual conference of the Indian Society of Nephrol...

February 12, 2010 7:51 PM

Telengana Commiittee to hold its first meeting on Saturday

The high-level committee headed by Justice (retd) B N Srikrishna on Telangana will hold its first meeting in New Delhi tomorrow. The meeting comes a day after the government came out with terms of references for the the five member committee which will submit its report by the 31st of December.&#060...

February 12, 2010 6:14 PM

‘Govt announces seven-point terms of reference for Telangana committee

The government today announced a seven-point terms of reference (ToR) for the Telangana committee. The five-member committee, headed by Justice B N Srikrishna, will examine the situation in Andhra Pradesh with reference to demand for a separate state of Telangana as well as the demand for maintainin...

February 12, 2010 5:46 PM

Maha Shivratri being celebrated across the country

The Maha Shivratri Festival is being celebrated with full religious fervor and gaiety across the country today. AIR correspondent reports that the festival symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. <br/> <br/>In Madhya Pradesh, processions of Shiv Barats are being tak...

February 12, 2010 4:51 PM

Shahi snan begins with Naga sadhus taking holy dip

The much-awaited first 'Shahi Snan' (royal bath) of the Kumbh Mela began with the Naga Sadhus taking a holy dip at Har Ki Paudi in Haridwar on Friday.<br/>Juna Akhada took a holy dip in River Ganges at 1100 hrs as per the decision taken by saints. Before the holy dip, the saints ...

February 12, 2010 4:48 PM

BJP criticises on asking Indian in PoK to return

The BJP today strongly criticised Home minister Mr P Chidambaram's statement urging the Indians who crossed over to Pak occupied Kashmir to return to India. <br/><br/>Briefing mediapersons, senior leader Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad said this would be a major threat to nation&#039...

February 12, 2010 2:23 PM

National Seed Reserve to be created to supply during shortage

National Seed Reserve will be created in the entire country to supply seeds to farmers during shortage or drought. The Secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation T Nand Kumar informed that Central Government has envisaged creating Seed Reserves in the entire country within a year wit...

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