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Special train spreading awareness about HIV arrives in Kolhapur

Kolhapur, Aug 22 (UNI) A special train, Red Ribbon Express, aiming to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS disease, launched by the Union Government and National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), reached here today.

The special train arrived at the Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj (CST) railway station here from its two-day halt in Miraj station in Sangali district.

After its arrival, an awareness exhibition was inaugurated by NCP MP Nivedita Mane. Among others, present on the occasion included Shivaji university vice-chancellor Dr Manik Rao Salunkhe, top government officers, health department officers and elected members.

Seven bogies of the train will stay here for two days. During the stay, an awareness drive about AIDS will be undertaken by organising cycle rallies, staging street plays, screening documentaries and holding meetings in the 48 villages of the district.

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People of Jammu have suffered injustice for long: Jaitley

Mumbai, Aug 22 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley today blamed the Central Government for the Amarnath land controversy and alleged that the people of Jammu have suffered injustice for the last 61 years due to wrong policies adopted by the Congress. Speaking at a public meeting organised by the party here, Mr Jaitley said the people of Jammu have been facing oppression for long. The BJP leader alleged that the census of that state was.....

Former CEC to meet IWF on Monika issue

New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy, who is enquiring into the doping scandal involving weighlifter Monika Devi, will meet the Indian Weightlifter Federation (IWF) on August 26 on the issue. Krishnamurthy had earlier met various officials of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as well as the Sports Authority of India (SAI). However, he is yet to receive the written representation of Monika. Monika, who was India's lone representation in weightlifting,.....

Goa to deal heavily with foreigners running liquor bars: CM

Panaji, Aug 22 (UNI) The Goa government will come down heavily on foreign tourists running liquor bars in this international tourist destination in contravention of excise laws, said chief minister Digambar Kamat. Replying to a budget debate on demand for excise in the state legislative assembly tonight, the Chief Minister expressed anquish over foreigners selling liquor even in the late hours in the coastal belt. Even Speaker Pratapsinh Rane asked the Chief Minister as to how the.....
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