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GOOD NEWS? AIDS activists in Chandigarh during an awareness rally in the city.

GOOD NEWS? AIDS activists in Chandigarh during an awareness rally in the city.

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The Government on Friday claimed the number of people living with HIV/AIDS had reduced by 50 percent from last year. “We have about 2.5 million people infected with HIV/AIDS," Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said in Delhi. The prevalence rate is about 0.36 percent, much less than the previous estimate of 0.9 per cent.

STUB THE WARNING! For once, the Health Minister has been politically correct in putting health before politics.

Beedi warning a bone of contention

The skull and bone warnings won't appear on cigarette and beedi packs now and Ramadoss is upset.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/beedi-warning-a-bone-of-contention/41207-3.html

NO RESTRICTIONS: HC said that the age restriction for employees was not valid for AIIMS Director.

HC not to change in Venugopal's stand

It was contended that the post of the Director of AIIMS does not come under the ambit of an employee.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/hc-not-to-change-in-venugopals-stand/34823-3.html

SWADESHI & BOYCOTT: Ramdev has asked his followers to use swadeshi products, saying even Gandhi had emphasised on this.

Boycott MNCs, go swadeshi: Ramdev

Baba Ramdev has, in a renewed attack on multi-national companies, asked people to boycott their products.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/boycott-mncs-go-swadeshi-ramdev/29989-3.html

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: While India is world

Two Indias: Hungry and obese

On the one hand, India plans to introduce yoga in schools to fight rising obesity; it also battles malnourishment.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/two-indias-hungry-and-obese/28529-17.html

NO SMOKING: Ramadoss is reportedly displeased with SRK for

Will SRK's Don go up in smoke?

Farhan Akhtar’s much awaited SRK starrer Don seems to have touched a wrong chord the Union Health Minister.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/will-srks-don-go-up-in-smoke/19857-8.html

MUM

Stunned Venugopal remains incommunicado

Venugopal met only a few colleagues and refused to speak to reporters despite their repeated attempts.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/stunned-venugopal-remains-incommunicado/14696-3.html

CLASH OF THE TITANS: Ramadoss and Venugopal will come face-to-face after a month-long standoff.

Ramadoss-Venugopal face-off today

Health Minister and AIIMS director are meeting for the first time after a standoff over the anti-quota stir.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ramadossvenugopal-faceoff-today/14652-3.html

COOL CRUSADE:  Swami Ramdev joins Ramdoss’ campaign against aerated soft drinks.

Oye bubbly! Ramdev frets over fizz

Yoga guru Swami Ramdev endorses Union Health Minister’s campaign against aerated soft drinks.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/oye-bubbly-ramdev-frets-over-fizz/13193-3.html

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