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ESIC foundation day celebrated

Tirupati, Mar 1 (UNI) The 55th foundation day of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) was celebrated here today.

To Mark the celebrations a seminar was organised in which union leaders and ESIC doctors from Chittoor and Kadapa districts participated.

Tracing the growth of the Corporation, the speakers said from the initial benefits like treatment in maternity and disablement it had added more benefits to the patients.

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MP has more than 10 lakh child labourers

Bhopal, Mar 12 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh has in excess of ten lakh child labourers, state Labour Minister Jagdish Deora informed the Assembly today. In a written reply to Mr Dhyanendra Singh (BJP), he said, ''as per the 2001 Census, the figure was 10,65,259. The government has freed all 8,826 children employed in hazardous work and is taking several steps for rehabilitating them.'' School Education Minister Narottam Mishra informed Mr Hitendra Singh Solanki (BJP) that contract teachers were not deemed as government.....

Tributes paid in MP Assy

Bhopal, Mar 12 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Assembly today made obituary references and paid tributes to former members Ramdas Chaudhry and Nathuram Ahirwar. As soon as proceedings got underway, Speaker Ishwardas Rohani informed the House of the leader duo's demise. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Leader of the Opposition Jamuna Devi, Mr Vanshmani Prasad Verma (SP), Mr Ramlakhan Sharma (CPI-M), Ms Saroj Bachchan Nayak (JD-U) and other MLAs paid tributes. A brief silence was observed and proceedings adjourned for five minutes.....

Experts stress need for tackling HIV in children

Chandigarh, Mar 3 (UNI) Childcare experts at a global seminar here today stressed upon early and efficient treatment of serious problems like HIV infection and cardiac complications to reduce child mortality in developing countries. Dr. Andrew Argent from Cape town, South Africa, an international Intensivist with expertise in Paediatric H I V, highlighted the situation of childhood H I V in Africa, and stressed upon the need to be aware of this problem in all developing countries. Speaking on.....
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