Haryana doctors to strike work Tuesday
November 7th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 7 (IANS) Government doctors in Haryana are set to go on a strike Tuesday, despite the authorities warning them against the step and also assuring them that their ... Read more...
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Indian artist captures African soul on canvas
October 14th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A row of mud huts, green trees, smiling Masai kids, Oromo women cooking on hearths and a couple of Zulu men gossiping idly -- artist ... Read more...
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Swiss institute announces online course with Taj group
October 4th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Switzerland-based Glion Institute of Higher Education Tuesday announced its new online partnership with the Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces.In June, Glion formed its first corporate partnership ... Read more...
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MCA student hangs himself after father’s scolding
September 16th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 16 (IANS) A post-graduate student of computer application committed suicide here after his father scolded him for not studying properly, police said Friday.The incident came to light Friday ... Read more...
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Power outage kills four Pakistani patients
September 14th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 14 (IANS) Four patients on life support died at a hospital in Karachi during a power outage that shut down their ventilators, reports said.The incident took place ... 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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Pakistani doctors get big pay hike
August 25th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistani doctors will now take a fat pay home.President Asif Ali Zardari has signed an order regarding salaries of post graduate trainee doctors and their ... Read more...
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CBI registers four FIRs in AIIMS exam manipulation (Lead)
August 4th, 2011 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday registered four cases for manipulating the entrance exam results of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), ... Read more...
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4,500 MBBS seats added: Azad
August 2nd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Easing of norms in medical colleges has resulted in addition of approximately 4,500 seats in MBBS courses, while nearly 6,400 seats have been increased at ... Read more...
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India, Australia launch education council
August 1st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India and Australia Monday announced the launch of an education council to strengthen exchanges between the two nations."Last April, we decided to start the India-Australia ... Read more...
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Guru Granth Sahib varsity VC shot at, injured
August 1st, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Aug 1 (IANS) The vice chancellor of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib University (SGGSU), launched in this Sikh holy city last week, was shot at and seriously ... Read more...
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Doctorate applies for peon’s post
July 25th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Udaipur, July 25 (IANS) When the Mohan Lal Sukhadia University here invited applications for the post of 15 peons, 3,440 people responded. One had a PhD and another a MBA ... Read more...
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IAS aspirant held for impersonation
July 11th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) A 25-year-old IAS aspirant who sat for an examination for selection of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer in place of his friend for a fee of ... Read more...
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Himachal building collapse: Owner, builder held (Lead)
July 11th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 11 (IANS) The owner and builder of an under-construction building that collapsed in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district were arrested Monday for negligence causing death of a labourer, police ... Read more...
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Patient being revived with electric shocks suffers burns (Second Lead)
June 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 28 (IANS) A patient, who was being revived with electric shocks at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here, suffered burns after a short ... Read more...
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Haryana officials to face action for delaying help
June 23rd, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 22 (IANS) Revenue and health officials in Haryana's Kaithal district will face administrative action after an inquiry found them responsible for delay in giving financial and medical help ... Read more...
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Woman injured in clash with police dies in hospital
June 22nd, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) A woman who was injured in a clash between police and protesters in Hisar town of Haryana earlier this month died in hospital here Tuesday, police ... Read more...
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Suryanarayana appointed navy medical chief
June 12th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Surgeon Vice Admiral K.M. Suryanarayana, an endocrinology specialist, has taken over as the director general medical services of the Indian Navy.Suryanarayana, an alumnus of the ... Read more...
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IGNOU student ranks seventh in UPSC exams
May 27th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A 21-year-old post graduate student of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has secured the seventh rank in the Civil Services 2010 examination, an ... Read more...
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Badal’s wife passes away after prolonged illness
May 24th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Surinder Kaur Badal, wife of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, died at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here Tuesday after a ... 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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As battle rages over his action, Bhardwaj has quiet birthday
May 17th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 17 (IANS) Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj Tuesday celebrated his 75th birthday without much fanfare as a battle raged on in the state and in New Delhi over ... Read more...
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PGIMER’s first liver transplant patient dies
May 15th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 15 (IANS) After undergoing the first liver transplant surgery in the history of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here last month, 49-year-old Vijay ... Read more...
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This Iranian woman wants her Indian nationality!
May 14th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 14 (IANS) Carrying a birth certificate in her hand and a hassled look on her face, 30-year-old Iranian woman Fatimah Begum is on her third visit to the ... Read more...
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MCI board of governors reconstituted
May 13th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The board of governors for the Medical Council of India (MCI) was reconstituted Friday as the term of the present board expires Saturday, an ... Read more...
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Eight children die as junior doctors continue strike
May 8th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 8 (IANS) At least eight children died at a government-run hospital in Hyderabad Sunday as junior doctors continued their strike demanding a special protection force for their security, ... Read more...
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G.C. Chaturvedi takes over as petroleum secretary
May 4th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) G.C. Chaturvedi Wednesday took charge as the petroleum secretary, replacing S. Sundareshan who was moved to the heavy industries ministry.Chaturvedi was previously special director general ... Read more...
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Work-related burnout affects good lecturers the most
May 3rd, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) Conscientious academics are the most likely to suffer from work-related burnout, researchers say.Positive traits that can make lecturers more appealing teachers, such as openness, also make ... Read more...
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Clark to choose between playing and heading new Sydney Big Bash franchise
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 2 (ANI): Former Australian Test seamer Stuart Clark may soon have to make the biggest decision of his sporting life. He reportedly has to choose between accepting an offer to ... Read more...
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Couple shot dead in Haryana city, attacker arrested (Second Lead)
April 30th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Ambala, April 29 (IANS) A dispute over property Friday claimed the life of a couple when their neighbour opened fire on them in this Haryana city, police said. The man ... Read more...
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Couple shot dead in Haryana city, attacker arrested (Lead)
April 29th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Ambala (Haryana), April 29 (IANS) A dispute over property Friday claimed the life of a couple when their neighbour opened fire on them in this Haryana city, police said. The ... Read more...
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Couple shot dead in Haryana city
April 29th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ambala (Haryana), April 29 (IANS) A dispute over property Friday claimed the life of a couple when their neighbour opened fire on them in this Haryana city, police said.Jeet Singh ... Read more...
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Eight students among 12 killed in Haryana road accident
April 28th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Yamunanagar (Haryana), April 28 (IANS) Eight management students and two teachers were among the 12 people killed when a college bus collided head-on with an over-loaded truck near near this ... Read more...
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