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Business Standard / New Delhi January 29, 2010, 0:42 IST

Bhoruka Power's project turned down
The Committee for Determination of Terms of Reference (CDToF) under the Central Environment and Forest Department has turned down the application of Bhoruka Power Corporation Ltd (BPCL) to set up a thermal power plant at Halga village beside Hanakon in Karwar taluk in Uttara Kannada district.

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Haryana to seek higher funds under JNNURM
Haryana Finance Minister Capt Ajay Singh Yadav has directed the financial commissioner and principal secretary, urban local bodies, that the matter could be taken with the Government of India to increase the allocations under JNNURM and Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT). The finance minister was reviewing the progress of central sponsored schemes with the officers of finance, public health and urban local bodies department. These schemes were being launched in the state for the welfare of all sections of society.
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Swine-flu death due to hospital negligence: Maha CM

Terming the death of a swine-flu infected girl in Pune as "unfortunate", Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has said negligence on part of the private hospital which treated the 14-year-old was to blame for it. - Health Ministry to review guidelines on swine flu - India records first swine flu death in Pune - At home with the flu - Fresh Swine flu cases reported in two Pune schools - The most dangerous yet - Swine flu cases in India cross 500-mark "This incident is really unfortunate. I feel there was total negligence on part of those who admitted her to the hospital and negligence on part of the hospital," the Chief Minister, who discussed the issue with senior health officials here last night, said. Health authorities would also inquire the reasons as to why proper treatment was not being given to the patient, he said. The victim, Reeda Shaikh, died at Pune"s Jehangir Hospital yesterday, becoming India"s first swine flu fatality. The girl was admitted to the private hospital a week ago with symptoms of the disease. Chavan also appealed people to co-operate with the health officials and not fall prey to any rumours. He directed officials to take all possible steps to effectively deal with the swine flu cases that has crossed the 100 mark in Maharashtra, most of them being from Pune.


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