Mosquitoes cannot carry HIV virus, clarifies CM

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 15:06 [IST]

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) Dismissing as mere 'rumours' that mosquitoes could carry HIV virus, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today made it clear that mosquitoes could not carry the virus.

He urged people not to get mislead by such reports, when newsmen referred to reports in a section of the media stating that a teacher in Kerala had compared blood sucking action of mosquitoes to a needle of a contaminated syringe that could spread HIV virus.

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AIIMS RDA welcome HC directive on Dr Venugopal

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,15:06 [IST]

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CBI court grants bail to V Sanu in SSLC question paper leak case

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,15:07 [IST]

Kochi, Oct 18 (UNI) A special CBI court here today granted bail to Deputy Director of Education V Sanu, an accused in the SSLC question paper leak case. Special CBI judge B Kamal Pasha granted bail to Mr Sanu on the condition of his furnishing a bail bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The court also directed Mr Sanu to surrender his passport and appear before the investigating officer on.....

Curfew relaxated in Gharsana Raola

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,15:07 [IST]

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'Develop Malinithan to enrich history,boost tourism':DNGC

Wednesday, October 18, 2006,15:07 [IST]

Itanagar, Oct 18 (UNI) A college in Arunachal Pradesh has urged the government to develop Malinithan, a historical site located at the foothills of Likabali in West Siang district, into a world heritage to boost tourism. The department of History of Dera Natung Government College(DNGC) here had recently conducted an educational tour to Malinithan to apprise the students of the importance of Malinithan in historical perspective as it is part of the prescribed syllabus.....