Advani and Deshmukh visit Mahajan

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:07 [IST]

Mumbai, May 1 (UNI) Former BJP president L K Advani and Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today visited grievously wounded BJP leader Pramod Mahajan in Hinduja Hospital here.

Mr Advani, after his second visit today, said the 56-year-old Mahajan is gradually showing signs of slow improvement in his health condition.

''I hope and pray Pramod Mahajan recovers soon and resume his work,'' Mr Advani said.

Mr Deshmukh who also made a second visit to the hospital, said ''There are signs of improvements and I am sure he will recover soon.'' Today is the tenth day of Mr Mahajan who has undergone three surgeries since April 22 - the day he was shot point-blank allegedly by his youngest brother Pravin.

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Ramvilas criticises Left Front in Asansol rally

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:07 [IST]

Asansol, Apr 29 (UNI) Union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today said the ruling Left Front government in West bangal will not be able to come to power in. Addressing mediapersons here today, Mr Paswan said, ''It will be difficult for them to come to power in West Bengal this time.'' Meanwhile, former chief minister Siddhartha Sankar Ray also lashed at the Left Front government. He criticised the Left parties for damaging work culture in.....

Mahajan to undergo another minor surgery

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:07 [IST]

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Grievously injured senior BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, battling for his life since April 22, will undergo another minor surgery for replacing packs in his liver at Hinduja Hospital today. The surgery will take place at 1100 hrs. BJP spokesperson Vinod Tavde said, ''Mr Mahajan will undergo minor surgery to remove his blood packs.'' Earlier also, a similar procedure was performed for the same purpose, he added. This will be the third surgery.....

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Stephen DaCosta New Delhi YMCA President

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:07 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Mr Stephen DaCosta, Principal, Frank Anthony School, has been re-elected as the President of the New Delhi YMCA. Mr Dilip Williams, Dr James Thomas and Mr Clement Rajkumar have been elected as Vice Presidents and Dr George Varghese as Treasurer. Mr Stephen DaCosta, Dr George Varghese, Mr R Sunny Joshua, Mr Vernon D'Souza, and Mr Noel Vaghela have been elected as members of the Board of Directors for three years. UNI.....

Cong fires another salvo against BJP on poll code violation

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

Bhopal, Apr 29 (UNI) Firing another salvo against the ruling BJP, the Madhya Pradesh Congress today alleged that Sehore district panchayat Chief Executive Officer K C Jain has violated the model of conduct by initiating work of Rs one crore in the election-bound Budhni Assembly Constituency. In his complaint to the Chief Electoral Officer, Congress General Secretary Manak Agrawal sought action against the officer, saying the construction work were carried out to influence the.....

Mahajan undergoes another surgery

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

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, who is on dialysis and life support, underwent another surgical procedure today. A team of surgeons conducted 'tracheotomy' at Hinduja hospital to make Mr Mahajan's breathing easier. State BJP spokesman Vinod Tavde said, ''Doctors also replaced cilastic sheet for keeping his intestine in. An hour-and-half long operation was completed a short while ago and Mr Mahajan is back in the Intensive Care Unit.'' This is.....