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Polio on its way out from country Just 39 cases reported nationwide this year against 394 in 2009 India is on its way to eradicate the polio virus, as per the latest World Health Organisation data, which shows a sharp decline in the number of cases this year as compared to last year. Thanks to effective surveillance of migrant population and vaccination drives, so far this year only 39 cases of polio (16 wild polio type 1 and 23 type 3) have been reported against 394 (51 type 1 and 343 type 3) during September last. For the first time, Uttar Pradesh -- the core pocket for WPV (wild polio virus) in India -- has not reported even a single type 1 case so far. Bihar -- another problem area -- has reported only three WPV type 1 cases till October 12 this year. In 2009, UP and Bihar saw 34 and 38 such cases, respectively. Similarly, while in 2009, UP had 569 WPV type 3 cases and Bihar had 79, this year up to October 12, UP and Bihar saw just 10 and 6 type 3 cases, respectively. This is a remarkable improvement considering 338 type 1 cases in Western UP in 2006, when the outbreak of 676 cases in India -- 10 times jump over 2005 -- had the world gasping. It was then believed that the Indian strain led to re-infection in Angola. The only hurdle in India has been the inability to break the transmission of type-1 polio despite reducing it to low levels. More than 96 per cent cases in 2006 were of this virulent type that paralyses one in every 200 children. Historically, most of the cases have been reported in western Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Bihar. According to WHO, a nation cannot be declared polio-free unless there are no fresh cases reported for three consecutive years. The polio eradication deadline has already been extended thrice by over eight years. India’s gains this year are already being hailed after two national immunisation rounds since January; high-risk areas have received two additional vaccination rounds. This is the first time the most virulent strain of polio virus has hit a historic low in UP. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) now recommends a judicious use of the oral polio vaccine (OPV) with the injectable polio vaccine (IPV) in pre-eradication phase before singly introducing the IPV in the post-eradication era. Till now, the IPV has never been used in polio-eradication programme though the government and the India Expert Advisory Group (IEAG) have repeatedly recommended feasibility studies for the same. Deepak Ugra, President, IAP, today told The Tribune, “In the current phase of pre-eradication, the IPV can be a valuable tool if used in campaign mode in endemic states to hasten the interruption of WPV transmission.”

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Tackling the virus * The OPV (oral polio vaccine) is live but weakened virus given as drops to children and is the most common mode of polio vaccination in India. * Most developed countries have switched to the IPV (injectable polio vaccine) which contains inactivated virus. Today, over 50 polio-free countries are using the IPV with combination vaccines. * Polio is caused by wild polio virus type 1, 2 and 3; type 2 was eradicated in 1999. * From 125 nations in 1988, polio is now endemic in just four countries -- India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. :pray:

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American tourist goes missing US citizen Marjan Firouzgaf (23), who is daughter of a senior UN official, has allegedly gone missing somewhere in Himachal. Police officials have received fax message from the US Embassy in Delhi in this regard. As per the fax message received by the police here, Marjan had gone to Leh. She was scheduled to visit Dharamsala later for trekking. However, the police officials here when contacted said they had no information if Marjan ever reached Dharamsala. All the police stations have been alerted about the missing US citizen. We are inquiring from various sources regarding her, they said. A large number of foreign tourists visit Dharamsala to trek to Triund and beyond in the Dhauladhar mountains. However, without proper guidance difficult treks in Dhauladhar hills can be dangerous. Last night Dhauladhar mountains received heavy snow that has finished the trekking season for this year. Kangra ASP Umapati Jamwal admitted that they had received a message from the US Embassy regarding a missing girl. We are trying to locate her, he said.

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Mothers prefer part-time jobs as kids important, says survey Concern for the future of their children has resulted in working mothers increasingly preferring part-time jobs, says a study by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). The survey of the ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation, that covers over 4,700 working parents in the metros, including Delhi, and a few other big urban centres, underlines the shift in the priority of working mothers. The change in priority has a lot to do with the trend of nuclear families which render children completely dependant upon their parents in the absence of any other guardian. Seven out of 10 working mothers either said that part-time work would be ideal for them and or they would not go outside to work. There is a similar shift in preferences among at-home mothers with minor children, with just 26 per cent of them saying that they would like to work full time. "Nearly 56 per cent of all at-home mothers say they would never go out of home to work," says D.S. Rawat, secretary-general, ASSOCHAM. Mothers with young children (0 to 4 years old) are less likely to prefer full-time work. A total of 48 per cent of mothers with young children prefer part-time works while 36 per cent prefer not working outside the home. Only 26 per cent of the mothers who were questioned prefer fulltime work. Moreover, 72 per cent fathers said the ideal situation for a mother is a part-time job.

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बाबा के पेट में बेबी ! मैं गर्भवती हूं,एक बाबा अपने बारे में यही दावा कर रहे हैं। दिनेश शाक्य उत्तर प्रदेश के इटावा के पवन बाबा ने ये दावा किया है कि उनके पेट में बच्चा है। बाबा का कहना है कि एक दूसरे बाबा ने उन्हें फल दिया और उसके बाद उनके पेट में गर्भ ठहर गया और कुछ महीने वह एक बच्चे को जन्म देंगे। उत्तर प्रदेश के फिरोजाबाद जिले के रह रहे जूना अखाड़े के साधु पवन बाबा अपने बारे में यही दावा कर रहे है। उनका कहना है कि जब वो सोमवती अमावस्या के दौरान हरिद्वार की यात्रा पर जा रहे थे तब एक ढाबे पर चाय पीते हुए उनके साथ अजीबोगरीब घटना घटी। ढाबे पर पहले से मौजूद एक साधु, महिला को फल देते हुए यह बोल रहा था कि इस फल को खाने से वह जल्दी गर्भवती हो जाएगी। पवन बाबा का कहना है कि उन्हें साधु के इस दावे पर बिल्कुल यकीन नहीं हुआ और उन्होंने साधु की बातों की खिल्ली उड़ानी शुरू कर दी। इसके बाद उस साधु ने पवन बाबा को एक अजीबोगरीब फल खाने के लिए दिया और बोला कि असर हो तो बोलना। पवन बाबा का दावा है कि फल खाने के कुछ दिनों बाद उनके पेट में दर्द होने लगा। उन्होंने दवाई ली लेकिन दर्द बढता गया। कुछ दिनों बाद उनका पेट अचानक बढ़ने लगा और ये बढ़ा पेट अब पवन बाबा के दावे का आधार बन गया है। कई लोग बाबा के इस दावे को सच मानने लगे है।उनकी श्रद्धा बाबा के प्रति बढ़ गई है और वह इसे ईश्वरीय चमत्कार मान रहे है। पवन बाबा दावा कर रहे है कि उनके पेट में बच्चा है और उन्होंने इसका अल्ट्रासाउंट भी करवाया है। लेकिन बाबा ये रिपोर्ट किसी को दिखा नहीं रहे है जिससे उनके दावे पर सवाल उठ रहा है। क्या बिना किसी वैज्ञानिक प्रक्रिया से गुजरे एक मर्द के पेट में बच्चा आ सकता है। हकीकत यही है कि गर्भधारण के लिए महिलाओं के शरीर में एक खास हिस्सा होता है जिसे यूट्रेरस कहते है जो कि मर्दों के शरीर में होता ही नहीं तो फिर भला एक मर्द बच्चे को कैसे जन्म दे सकता हैं। ऐसे में बाबा के दावे पर यकीन करना मुश्किल हो रहा है लेकिन कुछ लोगों ने उनके दावे को सच माना है। :((

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Couple kill disabled son, commit suicide on rly tracks A couple living in the Sarita Vihar area allegedly committed suicide, after snuffing out the life of their physically-challenged son, the police said today. Karandeep (18), son of the deceased couple Saminder and Nimmi Arora, was found dead in the house by his 80-year-old grandfather Daljit Singh. As search for his parents began, two dead bodies were found on the tracks near Okhla today. The bodies were identified to be of Saminder and Nimmi Arora. Their car was found at some distance. Additional commissioner of police Virender Chahal said that a suicide note was found from the victims' house. The tragedy which has sent shockwaves across the neighbourhood, with people pouring into the locality, "appears to be a case of suicide", he said. In the note, Saminder Arora has written about the losses he had suffered in business. He ran an aluminum ware-making factory in Sonepat. He had reportedly asked his father to contact some persons, if he needed some help. Before leaving the house last night, the couple had told Singh that they were going to attend a wedding ceremony. They asked him to keep the door open. However, the suicide note stated, "It was going to be a long night and it would be too late by the time people would get to know about it." The cause of Karandeep's death, who also suffered from dengue, remains a mystery as the police said he bore no external injuries. "The exact cause could be found only after his postmortem report arrives," Chahal said. Saminder Arora had an hour-long discussion with his father yesterday, before he and his wife left home around 10 pm. His father told the police that his son was distressed due to the losses he had suffered in business and the debt. "I am devastated. Everything is gone. What do I do now?" he mumbled as people streamed in to express their condolences. In his last letter, Saminder had told his father that he had left behind some money. When Daljit Singh discovered his grandson's body, he informed the police and called at his son's mobile number many a times. The police sent out teams to find the couple. It learnt that the railway police has found a man and woman's body on Okhla tracks, which is not far from Arora's residence. The police has begun their probe, but said that the case appeared to be "an almost certain case of suicide" and the only mystery was to unravel the cause of Karandeep's death.

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Not aware of penalty, say Metro’s male commuters Most men travelling on the Delhi Metro today said that they were unaware they would have to pay a fine of Rs 200, if found travelling on coaches reserved for women. The Metro needs to spread awareness before imposing the penalty, they felt. "I don't know about any such fine ... generally I don't travel in women's coach. I think the Delhi Metro should create awareness about it before imposing any penalty," said Amit Singh, a college student. The Delhi Metro on Sunday had announced a fine of Rs 200 for every violation, to be enforced from Tuesday. Children up to 12 years, accompanied by women, can travel in the reserved coaches. Mobile squads will be deployed to ensure compliance, Metro officials said. The fine follows the October 2 decision to reserve the first coach in every train for women. But many men have been found to disregard the rule, particularly during rush hours. "Most of us don't know about the fine. I think men board the reserved coach only when rest of the compartments are overcrowded, and there is some space in the women's coach," said Atul Saxena, a government employee. Women commuters were all praise for the penalty. "Many men travel in the reserved coaches, and they don't move even after being told by women passengers. It is good that Delhi Metro has started penalising the defaulters," said Sangeeta Singh, a college student. "Thanks to the Delhi Metro for reserving a coach for women. When it is an all-women coach, I don't mind taking a crowded Metro, which is unthinkable for a general coach," said Tripti Singh, a marketing professional. Some male commuters too have supported the move. "It is a good move. I think the penalty will act as a deterrent," said Sanjeev Arora, a bank employee.

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‘Slapgate’ thing of past for Sree, Bhajji sports6.jpg The 'slapgate' incident two years ago is now a thing of the past and they have moved on in their lives, both Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth said today. Harbhajan slapped Sreesanth after an Indian Premier League season one match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab at Mohali in April, 2008, which led to the former being banned for 11 IPL matches. Together for a promotional programme here today, the duo showed the camaraderie between them and said they have move on in the careers after that incident. "I don't know whether this is a marketing gimmick or not. Jhagda poorana ho gaya," Harbhajan said at a promotional event for futurebazaar.com website. "Between the two of us, we had a spat but we sorted out the issue on the same night. It's not that we have been avoiding each other," he added. Sreesanth also played down 'slapgate' incident and said, "If you want to fight with us, fight us for futurebazaar.com for cheap laptops." Both the cricketers congratulated all the Indian athletes for their good show in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Delhi and wished them all the best for the Asian Games in China next month

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they announce kuch 5 times metro mein !! jab tak inn logon ko FINES ka daar na do.. akal nahi aati !! :headshake:
game ke duraan police waale theee wanha paar:fear: paar aab koi nahi hai:yay: some girls feel comfortable to travel with there boyfriend,not lonely in that first compatrment as i see.:nervous: you can also say that first compartment for lonely womens and girls.:nervous:
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Health Ministry mulls blanket ban on smokeless A week after the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) India Report showed the prevalence of smokeless tobacco among Indian adults outstripping that among smokers, the Health Ministry has started exploring the possibility of a blanket ban on all forms of smokeless tobacco. The report found a quarter of Indian adults (26 per cent) using smokeless tobacco either by chewing, applying it to the teeth and gums or by sniffing. Use of smokeless tobacco in India is far more prevalent than the use of its smoking version, which is consumed by 14 per cent of the adults as against 26 per cent who use smokeless forms. More than 21 per cent of all users of smokeless tobacco consume it on daily basis with the extent of use being higher for males (33 per cent) than females (18 per cent). At 29 per cent, the prevalence of smokeless tobacco use in rural areas is higher than in urban areas, where it is 18 per cent. What’s shocking is the increasing addiction to smokeless tobacco forms among women; with Puducherry being the only place in India where women use more smokeless tobacco than men. Overall, the extent of use varies from a high of 49 per cent in Bihar to a low of 5 per cent in Goa and Himachal. Eastern states report 38 per cent use as against the northern states that see just 7 per cent use, with percentage of use in Chandigarh and Haryana being six and in Punjab being seven. Contrastingly, among current tobacco smokers, 25 per cent are males and just 2.9 per cent females. That being the case, the ministry is toying with the possibility of banning smokeless tobacco in all forms, considering its consequences for the cardiovascular health of the country. “We are exploring means whereby we can ban smokeless tobacco use. A national consultation will be called on the issue to get views of all stakeholders, including health experts, civil society, judiciary, state government representatives and consumers. It is not an easy thing to achieve as most major cigarette-producing firms are now making smokeless tobacco products to avoid hefty taxes on cigarettes, and these firms have strong lobbies. Smokeless forms attract no taxes, which is why we also see a spurt in the number of cigarette companies entering this sector. We will have to look at how to ban the use of these forms,” ministry sources said. Around nine lakh persons die every year in India due to diseases related to tobacco use; 40 per cent of TB deaths are associated with tobacco use.

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