Saturday, February 26, 2011

Another maternal death in Jodhpur hospital, toll rises to 13

Another maternal death in Jodhpur hospital, toll rises to 13

Another maternal death in Jodhpur hospital, toll rises to 13

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Jodhpur deaths: After the shocking death of twelve pregnant women at the Umaid Hospital in Jodhpur, a similar case has come to light in yet another hospital in the city.


Girls dropping out of school over lack of basic amenities

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If you thought poverty or family resistance are the primary reasons for girls to drop out of school, then this will come as a shocker – many of them prefer to drop out, simply because their schools have no toilets for girls.


Parents offer body parts to pay off child's student loan

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A desperate and anonymous Boston couple have offered to sell their own body parts to pay off their children's USD 2,00,000 student loan.


UNSC passes sanction vote on Gaddafi regime

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The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to impose sanctions on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, his five adult children and top associates.


Man blows up himself near Moscow supermarket

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A man who apparently was distraught after an argument with his wife blew himself up near a Moscow supermarket, killing himself, ITAR-Tass news agency reported.


UN debates sanctions on Gaddafi regime

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The United Nations Security Council met in an urgent session on Saturday to consider sanctions to punish Libya for violent attacks against anti-government protesters as the international community pressured leader Moammar Gaddafi to halt the crackdown on his people.


Over 500 Indians back home safely from Libya

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Libya evacuation: A second Air India flight with 237 Indians from Libya landed early today at the IGI airport in New Delhi, taking the total number of evacuees from the troubled North African country to 528.


First batch of Indians arrive from Libya

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An Air India flight, carrying 290 Indian nationals, landed at T2 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in Delhi late on Saturday night. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao received the passengers.


Irish ruling party stares at worst defeat in 80 years

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Ireland's ruling Fianna Fail party faced its worst defeat in nearly 80 years, an exit poll predicted Saturday, as a tidal wave of voter anger swept the Fine Gael Opposition into power and crushed the party that dragged Ireland to the edge of bankruptcy.


18 children injured as school bus overturns

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Eighteen children were injured on Saturday when a school bus overturned near Gohari curve, 30 km from Mathura, a senior police official said.


Accused of rape, NCP MLA Dilip Wagh arrested

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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Dilip Wagh, accused of raping a 22-year-old girl, was finally arrested in Mumbai, after he went missing following an FIR against him in Nashik.


Heavy snowfall, rain bring temperature down in North India

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Get ready for yet another spell of cold weather in North India. Heavy snowfall in the hill states like Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have sent the mercury plummeting to freezing point.


NALCO chief Srivastava suspended, Bagra is new CMD

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State-run aluminium company NALCO's chief A K Srivastava, who was caught allegedly taking bribe and is in CBI custody now, has been suspended by the government. The mines ministry suspended Srivastava based on CBI charges, a top official said. B L Bagra, Director (Finance), has been given the additional charge of chairman-cum-managing director till further orders, the official added.


Silver worth Rs 90 crore found in Puri Mutt

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522 pieces of silver bricks, weighing over 18 tonnes worth Rs 90 crore were on Saturday recovered from four wooden boxes at the ancient Emar Mutt in front of the 12th century Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri, the police said.


New Zealand quake death toll reaches 145

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Rescuers in New Zealand's quake-devastated Christchurch city recovered more bodies from the debris of flattened buildings on Saturday, taking the toll to 145 which includes victims of 20 nationalities.


Now, no IC code for Air India flights

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From 0001 hours tonight, Indian Airlines and its subsidiary Alliance Air will become history as the national carrier will now operate all its domestic and international flights with single code 'AI'.


Ex-CJI Balakrishnan’s kin have black money: I-T department

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Causing further embarrassment to KG Balakrishnan, the former Chief Justice of India (CJI), there are reports that the Income Tax department has established that three close relatives of his, have black money in their possession.


Lokpal Bill: Anna Hazare writes to PM again

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Social activist Anna Hazare has once again written to the Prime Minister demanding that the government immediately set up a committee to draft a strong and effective Lokpal Bill, which should have the powers to address corruption at all levels.


First flight with Indian nationals takes off from Libya

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India on Saturday began evacuating its nationals stranded in troubled Libya with the first batch being airlifted by a 280-seater Air India plane from Tripoli.


Raje elected BJP legislature party leader

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Raje's election as BJP Legislature Party Leader was announced by senior leader Venkaiah Naidu after her name was proposed by MLA Nand Lal Meena and approved by the rest of the legislators at a meeting of party MLAs in Jaipur.


India world's teen capital: Report

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India has the largest population of adolescents in the world being home to 243 million individuals aged 10-19 years, Assam Governor JB Patnaik said on Saturday.


Iran reports a major setback at a nuclear power plant

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Iran told atomic inspectors this week that it had run into a serious problem at a newly completed nuclear reactor that was supposed to start feeding electricity into the national grid this month, raising questions about whether the trouble was sabotage, a startup problem, or possibly the beginning of the project's end.


Sunil Joshi murder case: Sadhvi Pragya arrested

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Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a key accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, has been placed under arrest by Madhya Pradesh Police in connection with the murder of Sunil Joshi, a suspect in the Samjhauta Express blast case who was killed at Dewas in December 2007.


NALCO chief AK Srivastava sent to CBI custody

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AK Srivastava, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) - a Public Sector Undertaking – who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a bribery case yesterday, was produced in court today along with three other accused. All four have been sent to police custody till March 3.


Encounter in Banka, six Naxals killed

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Six Naxals have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Banka district of Bihar. One Naxal has been arrested. The encounter is still on.


World Cup tickets: Scenes at Chinnaswamy Stadium unfortunate, says ICC

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International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat has termed Thursday's lathicharge incident at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy stadium as 'unfortunate.'


Disney buys Indian-American's social networking site Togetherville

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Entertainment giant Walt Disney Co has acquired Togetherville, a social network for elementary school-age children founded by an Indian-American, to strengthen its offerings in online gaming.


Indian-origin woman doctor jailed for healthcare fraud in US

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An Indian-origin doctor has been sentenced to eight years in prison for committing healthcare fraud along with her husband by a US court, which also ordered the couple to forfeit over USD 43 million in cash and property they gained through their 10-year scam.


Libya unrest: Gaddafi forces violently quell Tripoli protest

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Mercenaries and army forces put down an attempt by protesters on Friday to break Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi's hold on this capital city, opening fire on crowds who had taken to the streets after prayers to mount their first major challenge to the government's crackdown, witnesses said.


Jodhpur tragedy: The hospital that orphaned 12 babies

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After the shocking death of 12 pregnant women at Jodhpur's Umaid Hospital, the Rajasthan government has swung into action with a high-level probe to ascertain the cause of the tragedy. But, now there is another tragedy that is slowly unfolding as the newborn babies of the deceased women have suddenly been left orphaned at birth.


Posted by Harshad at 7:38 PM

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