In 1989, it was declared the first fully literate district in the country. Now Kottayam district in Kerala has another distinction, it has become the first district to be declared tobacco-free.
The IPC terms homosexual acts an offense under section 377.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ignore-ramadoss-view-on-gays-govt-tells-hc/74632-3.html
Health Minister says this will help in fighting against AIDS.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ramadoss-plays-straight-says-india-must-recognise-gays/74591-3.html
Law Ministry is against legalisation, and health ministry is for it.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/centre-is-confused-on-legalizing-homosexuality/74423-3.html
Ramadoss has proposed a fine for people smoking in public.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kick-the-butt-or-pay-up-after-oct-2-warns-ramadoss/73214-3.html
The workplace smoke-free ban applies to all companies, including the IT sector.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/workplace-smokefree-policy-to-be-in-place-from-oct-2/72685-3.html
Consent came after nurses protested against a ban on traditional symbols.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indianorigin-nurses-allowed-to-wear-bindis-in-sa/72513-2.html
Japanese girls expected to live until they are 86 years old.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/japanese-women-longest-survivors-in-world-report/70532-17.html
Health Minister is under fire for delaying the setting up of pvt medical colleges.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/doc-crunch-in-hospitals-dr-ramadoss-has-no-cure/62262-3.html
Any doctor involved in these tests could face seven years in jail, says the Heath Ministry.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-makes-punishment-stringent-for-sex-determination/54095-3.html
The Health Minister has accused the media of being casteist.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/raging-ramadoss-castes-doubts-on-media/53968-3.html
Union Health Ministry has sought a detailed report from the state government about the issue.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-doctors-involved-in-female-foeticide-in-orissa/45727-3.html
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