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Haryana govt takes stock of damage to wheat due to rains

Chandigarh, Apr 6 (UNI) The Haryana government is assessing the damage to the wheat crop due to recent rains and hail storm.

This was disclosed by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda while talking to mediapersons after performing yajana and paying obeisance at Shri Mata Mansa Devi shrine in Panchkula on the occasion of the first Navratra today.

Mr Hooda said he would urge the Central Government to give bonus on wheat to the farmers.

When asked to comment whether the country was heading for mid term poll, he said he expected that elections would be held on schedule. However, he added, the Congress in Haryana was prepared for snap polls.

In reply to a question concerning bye elections to three assembly seats which have fallen vacant recently, Mr Hooda said the Congress was prepared and it would win all the three seats.

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UK girls as young as 12 may be given contraceptive implants to prevent pregnancies

London, Jan 17 (ANI): Girls as young as 12 could be given contraceptive implants to prevent underage pregnancies, according to a new UK report.A report for Barnsley Metropolitan District Council has found that the number of pregnancies among 17 and 18 year olds has reduced since 1998, while there has been no significant decrease among younger girls.It suggests, "long term contraceptive implants be carried out with a view to improving the provision of services".The implants can.....
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