Now, Ramdev Draws Flak From Aids
Control Body
Yoga guru Ramdev's claim that HIV/AIDS
can be cured is the red rag for the
National AIDS Control Organisation. A
day after Health Minister Ramadoss
rubbished the teacher's claims, NACO
said such claims could mislead the
people.
New Surveillance System Launched
To enhance surveillance in crowded
market areas of the Capital, Police
Commissioner K.K. Paul on Thursday
inaugurated an electronic security
system at Sadar Bazar here.
`Development Grants For Taluk
Panchayats On The Decline'
A conclave of members, presidents and
vice-presidents of taluk panchayats in
Dakshina Kannada district has
expressed concern over gradual decline
in allocation of development funds for
the body.
More Aids Counselling Centres Proposed
Plans to establish 4,955 ICTCs that
will carry out 21 million AIDS tests a
year.
Karunanidhi To Launch "Varumun Kappom"
Scheme
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will
inaugurate medical camps under the "Varumun
Kappom" scheme (preventive medical
camps) on December 30. People can get
themselves screened for various
diseases in the camps, which will be
held across the State.
Gates' 23 Million-Dollar Aids Plan For
India
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
has pledged $23 million to help fight
HIV/AIDS in
India,
which has the world's highest number
of people living with the disease, the
union health ministry said.
Minister Anguished Over ``Lack Of
Proper Development''
Says there is no planned development
in Union Territory.
Special Scheme For Systematic
Development Of Horticultural Wealth
The Horticulture Department will
launch a special scheme at an
estimated cost of Rs.11 crore this
year for a systematic development of
horticulture wealth.
High Court Upholds Validity Of
Collection Of Infrastructure
Development Charges
Dismisses petitions from builders,
developers who had applied for
planning permission "We are satisfied
the CMWSSB is charging the IDC only
for the service rendered and maintain
water supply and sewerage
infrastructure."
Navi Mumbai Airport Will Be Ready By
2012
``Can handle 55 million passengers
annually'' Airport will be built
through public-private partnership
1,140 acres of land required for core
airport activity.
`Breaking News' Forces Aids Patient To
Hide
Woman disappears with 4-year-old son
after TV channels reported that the
boy was sent away from school since he
had AIDS.
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