Patil concerned over dwindling girls' population

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:40 [IST]

Sangli, Maharashtra, Apr 30 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil today expressed grave concern over the reduction in girl child population.

He called for creating awarenes in the society and changing the mindset of the people to remedy the situation.

Mr Patil was speaking after felicitating veteran freedom fighter Mohan Ranade who had actively participated in the Goa liberation movement. The veteran freedom fighter was conferred the ''Sanglibhushan'' award which has been instituted by ''Vishwajagruti'' here.

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Mah to set up state Human Development Mission

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:40 [IST]

Mumbai, May 1 (UNI) The Maharashtra Government has decided to set up a State Human Development Mission to ensure equitable progress of all districts in terms of education and health, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh said today on the occasion of the state's 46th Foundation Day. He said transformation of rural and urban areas along with efforts to curb farmers' suicides, enhance power generation in the state is the thrust area of the Congress- led Democratic.....

Heat wave condition continues at several places in India

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:40 [IST]

Pune, May 1 (UNI) Heat wave conditions prevailed in south coastal Andhra Pradesh and north coastal Tamil Nadu and at isolated places in east Rajasthan. Hot day condition prevailed at isolated places in Haryana and east Madhya Pradesh. Day temperatures were appreciably to markedly above normal in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, West Bengal and Sikkim, west Madhya Pradesh,Telangana,interior Karnataka and in some parts of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Vidarbha, coastal Karnataka and.....

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Bridge the gap between Science and spirituality: Mani Bhaumik

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:41 [IST]

Kolkata, May 1 (UNI) US-based Indian scientist Dr Mani Bhaumik professes an inward search in quest of common grounds between religious beliefs of the East and science of the West to bridge the gap between science and spirituality in his latest best seller, 'Code Name God'. Speaking about his book here, Dr Bhaumik said how spirituality and science are essential for human beings and how balance can be struck between the two. Dr Bhaumik has narrated.....

Laxity of DSP led to naxal attack

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:41 [IST]

Aurangabad, May 01 (UNI) DIG (Magadh Range) Arvind Pandey today said a departmental inquiry has revealed that the DSP's '' dereliction of duty'' led to naxal attack, killing a candidate to district board election and his five supporters in Gaya on April 24. Mr Pandey told mediapersons that Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aurangabad (headquarter) Anjani Sinha did not send a contigent of CRPF, which was stationed near the Madanpur Police station on the.....

May Day was observed in Tripura

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:41 [IST]

Agartala, May 1 (UNI) May Day was observed in Tripura with various programmes undertaken by the trade unions of both ruling Left Front and opposition Congress. The day began with colourful processions as the state enjoyed a holiday today. Chief Minister Manik Sarkar congratulated and greeted the people on the occassion. In a statement the Chief Minister said the party would continue to fight against monopoly and capitalism. To protect.....