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 Swine flu: 296 quarantined |
| Four more students of the Jalandhar-based Amar Dass Public School, who returned from a NASA study tour on Sunday, were admitted to a local civil hospital on Tuesday on suspicions that they had been infected by the H1N1 virus. |
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| Chandigarh wakes up to early morning rain |
| Morning showers on Tuesday came as a relief for the denizens of City Beautiful who had been suffering under the effects of oppressive heat. Although the entire northern region received a good amount of rain, Met Department officials said the sultry weather will be back in a couple of days. |
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| Generate public awareness to fight cancer, says Badal |
| Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Tuesday called upon the people to generate more awareness to fight the menace of cancer. Badal will launch a free cancer awareness camp in Chandigarh on June 21. |
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| PGIMER to be a hospital with hospitality: Talwar |
| Prof KK Talwar, a cardiologist of repute, heads the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), a leading centre of health care in the country. Formerly at AIIMS, New Delhi, Prof Talwar says PGIMER has to become a hospital with hospitality. In a conversation with Nishu Mahajan of The Pioneer, Prof Talwar shares his vision and road map for the future: |
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| MDU to start online system for distance education courses |
| Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) has decided to develop an online system for students of distance education courses to assist them in seeking any sort of grievances pertaining to the courses redressed along with admissions and to get their results. |
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| Kangra Deputy Commissioner denies any swine flu case in district |
| Kangra Deputy Commissioner RS Gupta has denied detection of any swine flu case in the district so for. |
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| Homoeopathy can prevent swine flu, claims doctor |
| Homoeopathic medicine Influenzinum and Arsenic Album can act as a good prophylactic medication for the prevention of swine flu, says Dr Paramjeet Singh Ranu, a member of the Central Council of Homoeopathy and former chairman of Punjab Homoeopathy Council. |
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| HAREDA energy parks to create awareness about renewable energy |
| In an attempt to create more awareness among people about energy conservation, Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) is setting up energy parks in every district, with assistance from the centre. |
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| NCEBC chief meets SF Rodrigues |
| The National Commission for Economically Backward Classes led by its Chairman Major Gen (Retd) SR Sinho met Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT, Chandigarh, Gen SF Rodrigues (Retd) on Tuesday and discussed various issues relevant for upgrading the economic status of backward classes and regarding various empowerment programmes for these vulnerable sections of society. |
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| Dhumal seeks funds for upgradation of RPGMC |
| Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Tuesday urged the Centre to release funds for the upgradation of Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC) at Tanda as already announced by the Union Government to develop and bring the hospital on par with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). |
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| Freshers to get helping hand from PU students’ organisations |
| As the admission process begins in Panjab University, various students’ organisations resurface with usual guidance and counselling facilities to lure freshers to their respective folds. The administration says no such counselling centre should have more than 20 counsellors, and they should be equipped with proper identity cards. |
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| Foreign languages campus for Haryana students |
| To develop communication skills of the students and to make them globally competitive, the Haryana Government has decided to establish a Regional Campus of English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad (EFLU) in Meham, Rohtak. A spokesman of the Higher Education department said, “EFLU has already agreed to establish its campus. English labs are also being set up in 25 Government Colleges.” |