Pramod Mahajan continues to be critical

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:08 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 30 (UNI) There is no ''significant change'' in the condition of BJP general secretary Pramod Mahajan and it remains critical.

'' Mr Mahajan is on ventilator, CRRT (dialysis) and medicines to stabilise the blood pressure,'' according to the medical bulletin read out by Director (administration) Hinduja hospital Anupam Verma this afternoon.

''He is stable following the operation carried out by Dr Gustad Davar and his team yesterday,'' Mr Verma told reporters.

Replying to queries, Mr Verma said, ''There is no significant change in his condition and he still remains critical.'' ''Further surgical interventions are yet to be planned,'' he said, adding medicines are also being modulated within the same range.

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Brisk and peaceful polling in communally sensitive Marad

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:08 [IST]

Kozhikode, Apr 29 (UNI) The electorate in communally sensitive Marad, where nine people were massacred by unidentified persons in May 2003, turned up in large numbers to vote, amid tight security. A record 41 per cent polling was registered till 1300 hrs in 20 booths, including two in the affected area, Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Police Jayendran, in charge of Marad, told UNI. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere in the sensitive area and.....

About 50 per cent urban children suffer from nutrient deficiency

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:08 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) An estimated 50 per cent urban children in India suffer from multiple micronutrient deficiency right from their school days despite eating a balanced diet, according to a latest study. The children have subclinical deficiencies of vitamin A, vitamins B2, B6, folate, and vitamin C1 and are also vulnerable to common day-to-day infections, the study said. ''They are also prone to severe infections with prolonged convalescence,'' said the study "Effect of.....

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Polling official hospitalised

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

Kochi, Apr 29 (UNI) A polling official on duty in the Thrippunithura constituency of Ernakulam district was hospitalised after he suffered a stroke this morning during the second phase of the elections to the Kerala assembly. Officials said Manuel, the second polling officer at a booth in Ponnurunthy, was taken to the Medical Centre hospital after he collapsed shortly before voting began. Polling was not affected since there were others assigned to the booth.....

Top brass to campaign for BJP in TN

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

Chennai, Apr 29 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lined up its top leaders, including senior leader L K Advani and former test cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, to campaign for the May eight Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. Giving details of the tour programmes, BJP former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu told newspersons here that party leader L K Advani, who completed the first leg of his tour, would visit again tomorrow to campaign for.....

Quit smoking, King advises Koirala

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:09 [IST]

Kathmandu, May 1 (UNI) King Gyanendra has requested Nepal Prime Minister G P Koirala to take care of his health and ''quit smoking''. The oath taking ceremony of Nepal's Mr Koirala was postponed due to his ill-health. When Mr Koirala entered the hall for the oath taking ceremony in the palace, the King received him warmly, a close aide of Koirala said. The King asked him about his health and advised, ''PM, please you should give.....