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Addressing a meeting organised by Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society (PMSSS), an NGO, here Pillai said several facilities such as ...
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A shootout between soldiers and purported drug cartel gunmen killed 25 suspects in northern Tamaulipas state, near Mexico's border with Texas, the military said. Troops were patrolling yesterday in the town of General Trevino around noon when they came
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Indian Health News Text The Coverage Evaluation Survey 2009 (CES-2009), a nationwide survey covering all States and Union Territories of India, commissioned by UNICEF was conducted during November 2009 to January 2010. The CES shows significant increase
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Washington, Sep 3 : One-inch thick rubber bracelets, saying 'I [heart] Boobies', have caused quite a stir in schools across the US, despite the positive message its wearers believe it sends. The bracelets are part of a nationwide campaign launched
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PETALING JAYA: Employers and employees have different views on whether husbands should be allowed to share their wives’ maternity leave. For a mother of two and senior executive in a listed company, the “co-sharing” of maternity leave is a
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Services rose 0.1%, reflecting increases in the transport & storage and health & social work sectors, which offset declines in the financial intermediation ...
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The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued a controversial and popular Arizona sheriff, alleging that his department was refusing to cooperate with an investigation into whether it discriminated against Latinos while trying to catch illegal
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WASHINGTON—The US government has followed through with its warnings to a prominent Arizona sheriff, filing suit against him Thursday for not cooperating with an investigation into alleged discrimination against illegal immigrants.
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At least 77 women were killed in various incidents and 44 women and children became victims of rape in August this year, says a report of Bangladesh Society for the Enforcement of Human Rights (BSEHR).(The Daily Star) The monthly report, prepared after
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WASHINGTON-The US government has followed through with its warnings to a prominent Arizona sheriff, filing suit against him Thursday for not cooperating with an investigation into alleged discrimination against illegal immigrants. The target of the
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Rajasthan: Breastfeeding has become a thorny issue in the West, with some women declaring the act 'creepy' while others fervently believe 'breast is best'. But for Couthi Bai, a villager from Kilchu, Rajasthan, the decision to breastfeed an orphaned
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Oxfam Hong Kong has put its foot down over a plan by a non-affiliated Macau organization to use the title 'Trailwalker' in a hike next weekend. It wants the organizers of PokerStars Macau TrailWalker to drop the term to avoid confusing the public, and is
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COIMBATORE: Finally, there is one place where all persons with disabilities (PWDs) can turn to if not for all their needs, at least for most. U and Disabled (UDIS) Forum, an NGO working for PWDs, has set up a helpline offering a host of services. It
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New Delhi, Sep 2 : A group of lawyers has sent a representation to the chief justice of Delhi High Court seeking more women courts as well as judges to deal with cases of marital discord. The representation, signed by about 150 lawyers led by Rubinder
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New Delhi, Sep 2 : President Pratibha Patil has signed into law a bill giving Indian women equal rights as men in adopting children and becoming guardians of minors, including their own children, it was announced Thursday. The president removed the
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9:14pm IST * Sterling hits 3-week low vs euro EURGBP=D4 of 83.47 pence * Nationwide house prices post sharpest fall since February * UK construction PMI adds to fears over UK slowdown (Adds quote, details. updates prices) By Naomi Tajitsu LONDON, Sept 2
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Andy Burnham, Shadow health secretary, today initiated what he called the ‘mother of all battles’ to stop the NHS reforms mentioned in the coalition Government’s health white paper, saying that they will fatally compromise the role of the GPs.
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The chief executives of the health trusts about to be removed by Andrew Lansley are slotted for up to a year’s salary as a lump sum amount which averages £137,500 when they volunteer to leave the NHS before they are moved on. In a move which is not
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GENEVA, Sept 2 — Red Cross aid workers have faced angry crowds in Pakistan when distributing food and other supplies to flood victims, a disturbing trend that could jeopardise operations, a senior official said on Thursday. An ICRC relief convoy was
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International Red Cross Society (IRCS) has expressed desire to assist in providing health and medical services in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-hit areas, official sources said today. IRCS has also offered to train police officials and employees in administering
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London(ANI): In a surprising discovery researchers at Boston University and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard have found that charitable behaviour exists in one of the most microscopic forms of life-bacteria. While
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Mexican authorities are searching for migrants they believe have been kidnapped in north Mexico. Police have said they believe at least 17 migrants have gone missing. It is believed human traffickers are responsible for the lost people, who were
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Prasun Sonwalkar London, Sep 2 (PTI) British researchers have expressed concern over women with origins in the Indian sub-continent being less likely to seek treatment for endometriosis, a condition commonly associated with infertility in which cells
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BANGALORE: The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Maternity Hospital at Munireddypalya is reeling under the shortage of man..
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In recognition of September's designation as National Pain Awareness Month, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) today announced that it is planning a month-long educational campaign to improve the quality of life for the