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3 Indian-Americans Shortlisted for White House Fellowship
Three Indian Americans are among the national finalists for the 2015-16 White House Fellowship that offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government.
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Indian-American's Documentary Wins Award
The CNN documentary, "WEED: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports", presented by its chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta has received the duPont-Columbia University Award for 2015, according to a university release.
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Amarnath Yatra: Supreme Court sets up panel to look into pilgrim deaths
The Supreme Court has appointed a high-power committee headed by the Jammu &Kashmir government to look into the issue of growing number of casualties of Amarnath pilgrims. The committee which includes secretaries of Home, Health, Environment and Forest, Chief Secretary of J&K, and also various security agencies is expected to suggest ways in which ...
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Sheryl Crow thanks fans for support
Sheryl Crow has thanked fans for their support after it was revealed she is suffering from a brain tumour.
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At ND Tiwari's home, blood sample collected under pressure
After politician ND Tiwari refused to participate in a DNA test for a paternity suit against him, a doctor and a court official reached his house today in Dehradun to force his co-operation. Chief Medical Officer BS Pathak said the officials collected the blood sample of Mr Tiwari.
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CBI gets two more months to probe UP CMO murders
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been given two more months to complete its probe into the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) murders in Uttar Pradesh which are allegedly linked to the multi-crore irregularities in the implementation of the centre's National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
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Rajasthan Chief Minister asks state doctors to end strike
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to doctors in the state health services to end their strike and resume medical services in public interest. Nine thousand doctors in government hospitals in Rajasthan have gone on an indefinite strike since Wednesday asking for better pay.
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Dr Sachan's family agrees to cremate him in Lucknow
The family of Dr Y S Sachan, who died in a Lucknow jail this week, has agreed to cremate him this evening. Earlier today, the UP government said it does not believe Dr Sachan's death merits an inquiry by the CBI.Opposition parties, and Dr Sachan's family, disagree. Dr Sachan, 52 , was the Deputy Chief Medical Officer in the government's Family Welf...
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Deputy CMO's death: Family agrees to funeral
The body of Yogendra Singh Sachan is being cremated today after a series of controversies surrounding the mysterious death of the deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Family Welfare Department in a Lucknow jail. The State Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the UP government on Mr Sachan's death to which the authorities are expected t...
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Top medical body to be dissolved?
The central government in all likelihood will dissolve the controversy ridden Medical Council of India (MCI). Sources say a seven-member panel will be announced to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India. As the medical council is an autonomous body, the Union cabinet is preparing to bring in an ordinance to amend the old law governin...
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Indian Army Chief's hearing problems
Army chief, General Deepak Kapoor, has lost his ability to hear. According to a medical report, there is a 'moderately severe to severe mixed hearing loss' to General Kapoor.
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Deve Gowda needs medical help: BJP
Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda has apologised "to the people of Karnataka" for openly abusing Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, but not so fast, says the BJP.
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TRS chief Rao shifted to Hyderabad hospital
Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K Chandrasekhar Rao has been shifted from a government hospital in Khammam to Hyderabad's Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, after his daughter Kavita appealed to the Human Rights Commission.
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3 Indian-Americans Shortlisted for White House Fellowship
Three Indian Americans are among the national finalists for the 2015-16 White House Fellowship that offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government.
-
Indian-American's Documentary Wins Award
The CNN documentary, "WEED: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports", presented by its chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta has received the duPont-Columbia University Award for 2015, according to a university release.
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Amarnath Yatra: Supreme Court sets up panel to look into pilgrim deaths
The Supreme Court has appointed a high-power committee headed by the Jammu &Kashmir government to look into the issue of growing number of casualties of Amarnath pilgrims. The committee which includes secretaries of Home, Health, Environment and Forest, Chief Secretary of J&K, and also various security agencies is expected to suggest ways in which ...
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Sheryl Crow thanks fans for support
Sheryl Crow has thanked fans for their support after it was revealed she is suffering from a brain tumour.
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At ND Tiwari's home, blood sample collected under pressure
After politician ND Tiwari refused to participate in a DNA test for a paternity suit against him, a doctor and a court official reached his house today in Dehradun to force his co-operation. Chief Medical Officer BS Pathak said the officials collected the blood sample of Mr Tiwari.
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CBI gets two more months to probe UP CMO murders
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been given two more months to complete its probe into the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) murders in Uttar Pradesh which are allegedly linked to the multi-crore irregularities in the implementation of the centre's National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
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Rajasthan Chief Minister asks state doctors to end strike
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to doctors in the state health services to end their strike and resume medical services in public interest. Nine thousand doctors in government hospitals in Rajasthan have gone on an indefinite strike since Wednesday asking for better pay.
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Dr Sachan's family agrees to cremate him in Lucknow
The family of Dr Y S Sachan, who died in a Lucknow jail this week, has agreed to cremate him this evening. Earlier today, the UP government said it does not believe Dr Sachan's death merits an inquiry by the CBI.Opposition parties, and Dr Sachan's family, disagree. Dr Sachan, 52 , was the Deputy Chief Medical Officer in the government's Family Welf...
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Deputy CMO's death: Family agrees to funeral
The body of Yogendra Singh Sachan is being cremated today after a series of controversies surrounding the mysterious death of the deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Family Welfare Department in a Lucknow jail. The State Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the UP government on Mr Sachan's death to which the authorities are expected t...
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Top medical body to be dissolved?
The central government in all likelihood will dissolve the controversy ridden Medical Council of India (MCI). Sources say a seven-member panel will be announced to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India. As the medical council is an autonomous body, the Union cabinet is preparing to bring in an ordinance to amend the old law governin...
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Indian Army Chief's hearing problems
Army chief, General Deepak Kapoor, has lost his ability to hear. According to a medical report, there is a 'moderately severe to severe mixed hearing loss' to General Kapoor.
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Deve Gowda needs medical help: BJP
Former Prime Minister Deve Gowda has apologised "to the people of Karnataka" for openly abusing Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, but not so fast, says the BJP.
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TRS chief Rao shifted to Hyderabad hospital
Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K Chandrasekhar Rao has been shifted from a government hospital in Khammam to Hyderabad's Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, after his daughter Kavita appealed to the Human Rights Commission.
