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Health Minister asks people to report swine flu symptoms
1:30 New Delhi, August 09 (ANI): After the fourth swine flu related death in the country, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad summoned a meeting of the senior officials and medical experts in New Delhi on Sunday to review the situation.He said that people must not to panic and they should report any swine flu related symptoms immediately to the nearest doctor or hospital sans any hesitation. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 937
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India pays tributes to Quit India Movement martyrs
1:23 Mumbai, August 09 (ANI):Tributes were paid to the martyrs and freedom fighters on the 67th anniversary of the Quit India Movement across India on Sunday.Ruling Congress party members gathered at a function organised at the August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai to commemorate the day.On this day in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Nation, flagged off the historic Quit India Movement from the same location. Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan presented a plaque,a bouquet and a coconut to the surviving freedom fighters of the state who were invited at the function. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1278
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President meets freedom fighters, top leaders ahead of I-day
0:48 New Delhi, August 10 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Sunday met freedom fighters ahead of country's Independence Day, which is on August 15. Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and chief of central ruling Congress Sonia Gandhi besides others attended the event at the presidential place. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 904
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Maoists kill two persons in Orissa
1:15 Orissa, August 10 (ANI): Maoists on Saturday killed two persons in Rayagada district of Orissa suspecting them to be police informers. At least 25 Maoists attacked the two villagers named Shivashanker and Bibhisan in Bundubali village. Ashish Kumar Singh, superintendent of police, Rayagada district said that the Maoist are terrorizing people fearing that their support among the masses is eroding. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 821
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Swine flu death toll rises to six
1:10 Pune/ Chennai, August 10 (ANI):India on Monday reported two more swine flu deaths, with a 35-year-old Ayurvedic doctor in Pune and a four-year-old boy in Chennai succumbing to the virus this morning. The death toll from the fast spreading H1N1 virus has now risen to six in India. Ayurvedic Doctor Babasahib Mane was admitted to Pune’s Sassoon General Hospital five days ago and had been on the ventilator since the last three days. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 922
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Free ration to drought victims in Jharkhand
1:39 Jharkhand/Bihar, August 10 (ANI): As the drought situation becomes graver, authorities distributed free grains to poor people in Bero Block of Jharkhand on Sunday. The delayed monsoon and scanty rainfall has badly affected the crops in the region with locals are depending heavily on government ration. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 802
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WBF says no to security review
1:48 Hyderabad, August 10 (ANI): Despite England pulling out of the World Badminton Championships, World Badminton Federation, WBF, on Sunday announced said it was not reviewing security arrangements in Hyderabad. England pulled out of the World Championships on Sunday amid concerns about the team's security. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 835
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Deficit rainfall aggravates water scarcity in Datia, MP
2:22 Datiya, August 10 (ANI): Drought like situation has occurred in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh where acute water scarcity has been further aggravated by deficit rainfall. Water bodies and hand pumps in the district have dried up and farmers are worried over their parched lands due to inadequate rains. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1067
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Himachal power station achieves record power generation
2:2 Rampur, August 10 (ANI): India's biggest hydropower project, the 1500MW Nathpa-Jhakri power station in Himachal Pradesh generated a record 1.14 billion units of power in July, officials said on Sunday.The power plant usually produces 6.6 billion units of power a year. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 898
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Nepal's Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala arrives in India
1:35 New Delhi,August 10 (ANI):Sujata Koirala,Nepal's Foreign Minister arrived in India on Monday as part of her five-day visit since assuming the office of the Foreign Minister. Koirala is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,Home Minister P. Chidambaram,External Affairs Minister SM Krishna,President of India's ruling Congress party,Sonia Gandhi. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1096
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Shutdown in Jammu over university site issue
1:27 Jammu,August 10 (ANI):A complete shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir was observed on Monday following the call given by the Central University Andolan Samiti,CUAS,a student group supported by local traders and other groups.Reportedly,the CUAS call comes after they failed to procure a written assurance from the government that the university would be established in the Jammu region. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 706
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Muslim Kanwarias actively take part in Hindu pilgrimage
1:35 Indore,August 10 (ANI): Each year in July August,hundreds of devotees especially Kanwarias throng the banks of holy rivers to collect water.While this happens all over India,something special happens in Indore.Here along with Hindu pilgrims many Muslim Kanwarias have been taking part in this pilgrimage every year. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 809
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Shahid promotes his upcoming flick Kaminey
1:37 Chandigarh, August 10 (ANI): Shahid Kapur,the star of Vishal Bhardwaj's next release, Kaminey, was in Chandigarh recently, to promote the film.Speaking to the media,the actor was full of wit and excitement as he talked about his venture.Kaminey is the story about twin brothers,Charlie and Guddu,completely different characters and can't stand the sight of each other. And while the story sounds different, Shahid too promises the plot to be unique. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 871
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Industries shutdown in Kanpur due to long power cuts
1:45 Kanpur,August 10 (ANI): Industries in Kanpur are facing problems due to the prolonged power cuts,forcing them to either shut down business or seek alternatives.Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur city is also known as the Manchester of India because of the job opportunities once provided here.It is witnessing downfall of industries, which may lead to job losses in case of shutdowns.The industrialists have to bear the cost of generators to run the machines. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 841
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Security intensified along LoC in Kashmir
1:32 Poonch,August 10 (ANI): Vigilance along the Line of Control in Kashmir has intensified as security personnel fear infiltration to pick up with the melting of snow at high altitudes.Troops of 18 Mahar Regiment of the Indian army have been keeping round the clock vigil at Aangan Pathri post on Pirpanjal range in Poonch sector.They are on alert to foil any infiltration bid. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 887
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Fresh swine flu suspects in India
2:30 Aurangabad/Jammu /Akola/Pune,August 10 (ANI): Fresh H1N1 suspects have been identified after examination in Aurangabad of Maharashtra.People in large numbers have been thronging the hospitals,as fear of the pandemic looms large.With a doctor in Pune succumbing to swine flu,the death toll in the country has risen to 5 on Monday, with three of the victims from Maharashtra alone. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1567
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Hindu family takes care of Muslim shrine Panjpeer
2:17 Abohar,August 10 (ANI): On every 15th day in the month of Monsoon,the Panjpeer shrine in Abohar comes alive. Thousands of devotees irrespective of their caste,creed and religion throng the shrine to get their wishes fulfilled.Interestingly,this shrine of Muslim saints is taken care of by a Hindu family and revered by people of all faiths. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 1168
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Sonia Gandhi on a three-day-tour of Rae Bareilly
1:22 Sadauli,August 10 (ANI):Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of India's ruling United Progressive Alliance and President of Congress party visited Sadauli,a village in her parliamentary constituency of Rae Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.She is on a three-day-tour of her constituency.Sonia Gandhi spent about 30 minutes at Sadauli and heard the problems faced by the villagers.She also inspected work executed under the NREGA scheme. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 949
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Sandstone Industry on a rise in Rajasthan
1:40 Hindaun, August 11 (ANI): Hindaun in Rajasthan is today referred as the Stone City, courtesy the thriving granite industrial units specialized in processing sandstones. The quality of sandstone from Hindaun is exceptionally high and the granite units located here are ever busy to cater to the needs of domestic as well as overseas markets like the UK, USA and the Middle East. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 816
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One more Swine Flu death, toll reaches seven
2:19 Pune/Goa, August 11 (ANI): Swine flu or H1N1 influenza claimed its fourth victim in Pune on Monday, taking the death toll to seven in the country. A 35-year-old man named Sanjay Tilekar was admitted in hospital on August 6 and he died on Monday evening. Tilekar, a chemist, was undergoing treatment in Sasoon Hospital and was put on ventilator due to his critical condition. Added: 15848 days ago Views: 712
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