Immune cells govern response to alcohol
September 30th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 30 (IANS) Your immune cells could be governing your response to alcohol -- a finding that could help reduce alcohol dependence.Mark Hutchinson, research fellow at the University of ... Read more...
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Court allows three medical colleges to admit more students
September 29th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Medical Council of India was Thursday directed by the Delhi High Court to grant an increase in the intake of students from 100 to ... Read more...
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Most firearm deaths in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand: Report
September 21st, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand have recorded about two-thirds of India's firearm-related deaths in 2008, even as states like Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala close ... Read more...
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20 killed, many critically injured in Jharkhand road mishap
September 19th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 19 (IANS) Twenty people were killed and 22 injured in a collision between a bus and an iron rod-laden trailer truck on the outskirts of Ranchi before dawn ... Read more...
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National Conference worker shot at in Srinagar
September 15th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) An old National Conference (NC) activist was injured when separatist guerrillas shot at him here Thursday, police said.Gulam Nabi Khan, 68, was shot at from close ... Read more...
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Renowned environmental scientist dies in Srinagar
September 13th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 13 (IANS) Renowned environmental scientist Subhan Khan Pathan died of a massive heart attack while reading out a research paper here Tuesday, police said.Pathan was reading out research ... Read more...
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Ex-minister sent back to jail after ‘illness’
September 5th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) Jailed former Uttar Pradesh minister Amarmani Tripathi, who had managed to spend three months out of prison under the pretext of "illness", was on Monday sent ... Read more...
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SPO shot at in Kashmir’s Sopore
August 24th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) A special police officer (SPO) was shot and critically injured by separatist guerrillas in north Kashmir's Sopore town Wednesday, police said."Some unidentified militants fired upon SPO ... Read more...
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AIIMS patients to have online access to treatment history
August 16th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Soon patients at the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here will have online access to all information on their treatment and care.This information ... Read more...
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10 killed, 42 wounded in Kashmir bus accident
July 30th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 30 (IANS) At least 10 passengers were killed and 42 were injured when a bus fell into a stream in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, police said.
The bus was ... Read more...
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Medical aspirants seek curbs on Delhi varsity admissions
June 22nd, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Alleging that the bulletin of information for the academic session 2011 was illegal, three medical course aspirants Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking ... Read more...
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10 Ranchi jail staffers suspended for prisoners’ death
June 6th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 6 (IANS) At least 10 staffers of a Jharkhand jail were suspended for the death of three inmates, an official said Monday."Ten 'jawans' of Birsa Munda central jail ... Read more...
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Government for public-private tie-up on organ transplants
May 31st, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) To meet the increasing demand of organ transplantation, public-private partnership between hospitals in the country is the way forward, Director General of Health Services R.K. ... Read more...
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Andhra villagers torch man to death (Lead)
May 31st, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Angry villagers in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday burnt alive a man in the presence of police after he attacked an 18-year-old girl, critically injuring her, police said. ... Read more...
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Two killed in hospital firing, cops suspect business enmity (Second Lead)
May 19th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 19 (IANS) A liquor contractor and a security guard were killed in a hospital's emergency ward here when unidentified gunmen opened fire at them early Thursday, police ... Read more...
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Two killed in Haryana hospital firing, four cops suspended (Lead)
May 19th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 19 (IANS) A liquor contractor and a security guard were killed in a hospital's emergency ward here when unidentified gunmen opened fire at them early Thursday, police ... Read more...
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Two killed in Haryana hospital firing
May 19th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 19 (IANS) Two people were killed in a hospital ward here when unidentified gunmen opened fire at them early Thursday, police said.Tejveer Singh, 31, and Parveen Kumar, ... Read more...
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Girl tries to end life after MMS blackmail
April 26th, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, April 26 (IANS) A teenaged girl is battling for life at a government hospital in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur town after she set herself alight on being blackmailed by two ... Read more...
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VIPs get quick glimpse of Sai Baba while devotees wait hours
April 25th, 2011 - 8:52 am ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 25 (IANS) As thousands of devotees stood in serpentine queues through the night and early Monday outside Prashanti Nilayam for a glimpse of their 'god' Sathya ... Read more...
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S.M. Krishna condoles Sathya Sai Baba’s death
April 24th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishnahas condoled the demise of prominent religious leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who breathed his last at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur District ... Read more...
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Sathya Saibaba suffers liver failure at Puttaparthi hospital
April 20th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 20 (ANI): Prominent religious leader Sathya Sai Baba has reportedly suffered liver failure, even as he undergoes treatment for multi-organ dysfunction at a private hospital here."Although his vital ... Read more...
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Doctors treating Sai Baba worried about his sluggish recovery
April 13th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 13 (ANI): Doctors treating the Sai Baba have expressed concern over his slow and sluggish recovery 16 days after he was admitted to the Sri Sathya Sai Baba ... Read more...
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Sai Baba’s condition continues to be critical
April 5th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 5 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba's condition Tuesday remained critical as hundreds of his anxious devotees continued to pour in from different parts of Andhra ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Baba’s condition critical, say doctors
April 5th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 4 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba's condition has turned critical, said doctors Monday."Sathya Sai Baba continues to be on ventilator support for helping his respiration ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Baba’s condition stable, say doctors
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 3 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba's condition is stable, doctors at the Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences said Sunday. However, the 85-year-old ... Read more...
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Militants threat affecting telecom service of Manipur
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 3 (ANI): Frequent extortion demands and attacks on telecom company staff by militants is severely affecting the functioning of telecom service providers in Manipur.Recently, a tower caretaker was attacked in ... Read more...
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Sai Baba devotees concerned over his health
April 2nd, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 2 (IANS) Reports of godman Sathya Sai Baba's deteriorating health Saturday caused concern and anxiety to millions of his devotees in India and abroad.Hundreds of ... Read more...
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Wife, son held for murder of retired government official
April 2nd, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Rohtak, April 1 (IANS) Police Friday arrested the wife and son of a retired Haryana irrigation department official for murdering him and trying to stealthily cremate the body.According to police, ... Read more...
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Helping muscular dystrophy patients - like her son wanted
March 23rd, 2011 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 23 (IANS) Nearly seven years after her son died of muscular dystrophy (MD) while unsuccessfully fighting a legal battle for euthanasia, K. Sujatha is continuing her mission to ... Read more...
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Police man shoots wife, arrested
March 14th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 14 (IANS) A Jammu and Kashmir police officer was arrested Monday for shooting and critically wounding his wife with his service pistol.According to police, Mehraj-ud-Din Baba, a sub-inspector, ... Read more...
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Girl who fought attackers dies in pain
February 25th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) Just as fiercely as she fought with her attackers to thwart their rape bid, 16-year-old Poonam battled with her wounds for 17 days before succumbing to the trauma ... Read more...
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INLD leader gunned down in Haryana
February 24th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak, Feb 24 (IANS) A leader of Haryana's opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) who was staging a sit-in for the past one month to protest against the state government's land acquisition ... Read more...
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Women poisons sons, attempts suicide
February 21st, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) A woman poisoned her two sons before consuming the poison herself here Monday, police said. While the two children died, she is in a critical condition.Nutan, a resident ... Read more...
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Couple commits suicide in Haryana hotel
February 8th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), Feb 8 (IANS) A young couple committed suicide in a hotel room in Haryana's Rohtak town, police said Tuesday.The deceased have been identified as Sampa and Narender, both in their ... Read more...
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Doctor suspended for sexually harassing intern
February 6th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), Feb 6 (IANS) A senior doctor of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) here has been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by an intern, ... Read more...
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