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Recommendations invited for National Child Award

Chandigarh, Mar 12 (UNI) The Chandigarh Administration has invited recommendations for the ''National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement'' for nominations of suitable/deserving Children between the age of four and 15 years.

The child should have achieved some exceptional achievement in the field of academics, arts, culture, sports and any other field.

The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development will do the final selection on the recommendations of the Chandigarh Administration. There is a gold medal, 35 silver medals, a citation and cash prizes.

This award has been instituted to give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding caliber in different fields.

The last date for sending the nominations to the Government of India is July 31, 2007. The child to be selected for the award should have unusual talent and exceptional achievements in any field.

The award will be announced on November 14, 2007.

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Parents of Pakistani boy call on Delhi CM

New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Parents of a Pakistani boy who successfully received cochlear implant in a city hospital, today called on Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to express their gratitude. Ten-year-old Naved, deaf and dumb since birth, was implanted a cochlear device by a team of doctors led by Dr A K Aggarwal at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital here. The parents appreciated the efforts of the doctors and the state government. The device would help him hear, which would.....

Special pulse polio drive in AP on Mar 18

Hyderabad, Mar 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Health, Medical and Family Welfare Secretary Ramesh today said the government would organise a special pulse polio programme on March 18 in six districts of the state. Addressing the press here, Mr Suresh said the 'Mop up pulse polio' programme would be taken up in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districts. Total 15,414 booths and 513 mobile booths would be set up to administer polio drops covering 24 lakh children aged.....

Seaways Group commence coastal movements from Vizag Port

Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) Seaways Group, a leading shipping and logistics service provider in India, commenced Coastal Shipping on the East Coast from Visakhapatnam Port. Seaways Group, has taken up the carriage of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant cargo on door-to-door basis through coastal shipping, thus providing an alternate to road and rail. The first trial shippment of 1000 MT of steel long products were being shipped on the vessel MV ''Coastal Express-I'' scheduled to arrive Visakhapatnam tomorrow. CEO of Seaways Group Capt......
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