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'Rusty' Surgical Equipment Used in 83 Chhattisgarh Sterilisation Operations that Killed 13

Preliminary investigation suggests that fake medicines were given to women who were operated upon with rusted instruments.

Nov 12, 2014

India files appeal in Sri Lankan court against fishermen death sentence

Nay Pyi Taw, Oct 12 (ANI): India has filed an appeal in the Sri Lankan Supreme Court against verdict of the high court that awarded death sentence to five Indian fishermen in the island nation in a drug smuggling case. Five Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in 2011 on charges of smuggling drugs and on October 30, the Colombo High Court held the five fishermen guilty of drug trafficking. Foreign ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin, while addressing mediapersons in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw, said India was confident that justice would prevail in the case. The arrest of the fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy has been a major topic of debate between the two nations.

Nov 12, 2014

Indian security forces launch massive anti-Maoist drive in poll-bound Jharkhand

Gumla, Nov 12 (ANI): Indian security forces have launched a massive anti-Maoist operation in poll-bound Jharkhand to prevent any untoward incident in the election process, stated a senior officer. Jharkhand police officials held a meeting with senior officials of neighbouring Chhattisgarh in one of the worst rebel-infested Gumla districts in the country, which will go to polls on November 25, to devise an effective plan. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, Praveen Singh, assured that electorates wouldn’t feel threatened by the ultras. Maoists have called for boycott of the five-phased polls in Jharkhand that begins from November 25 and end on December 20. The results would be announced on December 23. Maoists have killed police and politicians and targeted government buildings in an insurgency that has killed thousands since the 1960s.

Nov 12, 2014

Shiv Sena vows to vote against BJP in Maharashtra, to sit in opposition

Mumbai, Nov 12 (ANI): With just hours to go for the trust vote in the Maharashtra assembly, Shiv Sena on Wednesday said that the party will be voting against state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who will be seeking vote of confidence in the state assembly today. Party leader Ramdas Kadam said that Uddhav Thackeray has decided to sit in opposition in Maharashtra. He said that Shiv Sena is trying its best to sort things out from past month, nut the BJP is not ready to change which ultimately resulted in this decision. Further, Kadam said that no party will leader take oath in cabinet and any decision on speaker election will be taken by party chief later in the day.

Nov 12, 2014

BJP accuses Congress leader of stashing black money

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has alleged that many senior leaders of opposition Congress party had stashed black money not only abroad but also at home. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, during a news briefing accused spokesperson of Congress party, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, of evading taxes and generating black money. Patra was reacting to the Income Tax Department's Settlement Commission move to slap Singhvi with a penalty of Rs. 56.57 crore, and its decision to add over Rs. 91.95 crore to his declared professional income for a period of three years. Patra said that the Income Tax department also contested Singhvi’s claim that he purchased laptops worth rupees five crore for his staff members over three financial years.

Nov 12, 2014

India gets minister for yoga and traditional medicine

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): India set up a ministry to promote alternative therapies such as yoga and traditional ayurveda medicine, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a mission to raise awareness and the appeal of home-grown health treatments. Modi has repeatedly called for greater use of India's health remedies and exercises, part of a push to promote traditional learning. During his first address at the United Nations in September, he encouraged more people to take up yoga and called for an International Yoga Day. Shripad Naik, who took charge of the ministry, said that the ministry would take forward the traditional ayurveda medicine to make India disease-free.

Nov 12, 2014

Attempts to Re-Energize Proxy War

Mirpur, November 12: If the Pentagon report is not damaging enough to nail Pakistan on its continued support to terror & militant groups, we take you now to Mirpur in PoK, and show you how the ISI is making an all out effort to revive jihad in collusion & conspiracy with the terror & militant group.

Nov 12, 2014

PM Modi to attend 12th ASEAN-India Summit in Myanmar today

New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the 12th ASEAN -India Summit in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw today. The Prime Minister arrived in Myanmar on Tuesday, following which he met with the country's President, Thein Sein. During their meeting, Prime Minister Modi and President Sein discussed the strengthening of ties between New Delhi and Nay Pyi Taw in the fields of culture, commerce and connectivity. Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to meet with leaders of the East Asia Summit (EAS) nations during his visit.

Nov 12, 2014

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Nov 12, 2014

Parapet walls around Dal Lake in Kashmir to be restored

Srinagar, Nov 12 (ANI): Authorities beefed up restoration work of the parapet walls surrounding the scenic Dal Lake that were damaged after the worst flood in decades devastated Jammu and Kashmir. An engineer working on restoration, Nayeem Ahmad, said the damaged walls need to be repaired soon as the tourists feel unsafe to walk besides the lake. The tourism industry has again picked up after the disaster as tourists from across the world have started visiting the valley. The damaged parapet walls of the Dal Lake are making it difficult for tourists to enjoy the beauty as the walls made for sitting purpose can break anytime. The Dal Lake, often referred to as 'Srinagar jewel', is visited by millions of tourists every year and brings in huge profits for the boats rowers, famed houseboats and hotels around the lake. Kashmir is considered as one of the best tourism destinations in the country with the hospitality of the valley well-known that adds to the popularity of the tourism sector.

Nov 12, 2014

Fitness sector fast witnessing growth in Manipur

Manipur, Nov 12 (ANI): Be it Arambam Bobby or Khundrakpam Pradipkumar - the state has produced many international level bodybuilders. People in Manipur have the passion to look smart and fit. And, this trend is now become a fashion statement for the young. In recent years, Fitness centres in Imphal city are mushrooming with the growing health consciousness among the people. There are over a dozen of fitness centres in Imphal, each having over 500 members. Apunba fitness center, run by a former muscleman Yumnam Hemlet, is one such centre equipped with latest equipments and has qualified fitness trainers. With a client list consisting of people from different age groups, the center is doing business of up to Rs.10 lakhs per month. Bodybuilding is extremely popular among Manipuri youth and the state has produced a number of world class bodybuilders. With this new trend of fitness centres, the youth in the region are increasingly becoming motivated to lead a healthy life and stay away from any bad habits.

Nov 12, 2014