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January 7, 2010 8:53 PM

Six deaths due to swine flu

Six deaths were reported due to Swine Flu on Thursday. Three deaths were reported from Gujarat, two from Maharashtra and one from Rajasthan. The number of deaths due to swine flu has already crossed the one thousand mark with 1035 deaths reported so far. Ninety nine fresh cases of swine flu came to ...

January 7, 2010 8:53 PM

Magisterial probe indicates malafide action by Ruchika's school

A Magisterial probe on Thursday indicted Chandigarh Sacred Heart School for taking wrong and malafide action in expelling young Ruchika soon after she complained of molestation by the ex-Haryana DGP. The report said, though there is no direct evidence available of pressure from Rathore, but strong c...

January 7, 2010 8:52 PM

Fifth National Road Safety Awards Presented ‘

The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Mr Kamal Nath presented the Fifth National Road Safety Awards at a function in New Delhi today. The award for the winner in the individual category went to Dr.A.M. Ikram, a Medical Practitioner for providing his best services to the general public in spre...

January 7, 2010 8:40 PM

PM's Global Advisory Council meeting held

The first meeting of the Prime Minister's Global Advisory Council was held in New Delhi on Thursday. Twenty top global business leaders and economists of Indian origin including Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, Steel Magnate L N Mittal and Pepsi Chief Indra Nooyi took part in the meeting. <br/&...

January 7, 2010 8:19 PM

VP Ansari calls on Zambian Prez Kenneth Kaunda

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday met veteran Zambian leader Kenneth Kaunda, who sought India's help in combating the HIV/AIDS menace in Africa. Zambia's first President Kaunda, who drew inspiration from Indian freedom struggle and particularly Mahatma Gandhi praised Indian democracy...

January 7, 2010 8:04 PM

PM directs Planning Commission to focus on disadvantaged

The Prime Minister has directed the Planning Commission to focus on the needs of the disadvantaged while formulating and implementing various schemes and programmes. He said that special care need to be taken with regard to schemes especially for the tribal communities, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled T...

January 7, 2010 8:00 PM

Prez stresses on timely availability of medical services in rural areas

President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called upon doctors to serve willingly in the rural areas. Inaugurating a new cancer hospital and research institute at Amravati in Maharashtra on Thursday, the President stressed upon the need for timely availability of medical services in the rural areas ...

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