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एस.एम.एस हॉटलाइननि:शुल्क टी.बी सहयोग सेवा# ९९७१० ४३३२०टीबी रोगियों के लिये, भूतपूर्व टीबी रोगियों द्वारासलाह चाहिए? मदद चाहिए? सहयोग चाहिए?मात्र एक अंग्रेज़ी या हिन्दी में एस।एम.एस भेज कर, गोपनीय एवं विश्ववस्नीय सहायता के लिये हमें जब चाहे संपर्क करें. एस.एम.एस मिलते ही हम आपको संपर्क करेंगे.बुद्धिमानी से काम लें: अपने अधिकारों के बारे में जानें और अपनी जिम्मेदारियों को निर्वाह करें. पेशेंट्स

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India embraces smoke-free policies on Gandhi’s birth anniversaryTo listen to this article as English audio podcast, click hereTo read this article in Hindi language, click hereIndia has boldly enforced the smoke-free policies banning smoking in public places and private areas with public access from 2 October 2008 – the birth anniversary of the father of nation Mahatma Gandhi.The government of

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Bollywood filmstars should 'beedi bujhaye le' otherwise face legal actionDespite of the India's legally-binding Cigarette and Other tobacco products Act (2003) and repeated appeals of India's Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Anbumani Ramadoss to bollywood film-stars to refrain from on-screen smoking, there seems to be less compliance in the guise of 'creative liberty'.On 30 June 2008, the

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ITC undermines pro-people policies: UP Govt suspends licenseThis posting is based on The Times of India news published on 8 June 2008, to read the news, click hereTobacco corporations across the world have not only been aggressively protecting and promoting their business markets, particularly in the developing countries, but also trying their best to either abort or weaken the public policies

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Scaling up of MPOWER tobacco control strategies is vitalTo read the article in Urdu language, click hereTo read the article in Hindi language, click hereAll countries in the world need to scale up the cost-effective, proven and WHO recommended strategies to reduce the number of deaths attributed to tobacco use. The World Health Statistics Report (2008) of WHO released 10 days before this year's

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Democracy weeps in NandigramNHRC and NCW urged to act "The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) must take immediate cognizance of the violations in Nandigram and recommend stringent penal action against all those involved, including instituting an inquiry into the involvement of the CPI (M) leadership and cadres in the planning/abetment/execution of the crimes committed" demanded firebrand

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Democracy weeps in NandigramNHRC and NCW urged to act "The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) must take immediate cognizance of the violations in Nandigram and recommend stringent penal action against all those involved, including instituting an inquiry into the involvement of the CPI (M) leadership and cadres in the planning/abetment/execution of the crimes committed" demanded firebrand

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Queen Rania is launching her presence on YouTube with this exclusive video.Watch the clip to hear her message to YouTubers everywhere, and then join in the conversation.

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Can we stop drug-resistant TB too? Listen to the audio podcast of this article hereThis World Tuberculosis (TB) Day (24 March) is another opportunity for the people to review their TB responses. Drug susceptible TB is treatable, curable and with proper programme interventions, it is possible to say ‘I can stop TB’ on World TB Day. Can we say the same for drug-resistant TB? Drug-resistant TB has

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Special article onWorld Water Day, 22 March 2008 Who will pay US$ 80 billion to halve the no. of people without basic sanitation? How will we achieve the millennium development goal (MDG) target to reduce by half the proportion of 2.6 billion people who have no access to basic sanitation by 2015? On this year’s World Water Day (22 March 2008), to put the spotlight on sanitation the

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Government notificationBANS advertising oftobacco and alcohol products(To read it in hindi language, click here) Although parliamentary Acts like The Cigarette and other tobacco Products Act (2003) and similar provisions banning direct, indirect and surrogate advertising of tobacco and alcohol products in India exist, the recent notification from Government of India has further reinforced

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World Tobacco Conference Accused of Prostitution byJohn R. Polito Boston University School of Public Health professor Michael Siegel today accused the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health of selling the scientific integrity of the global tobacco control movement to pharmaceutical influence.The conference is scheduled for Mumbai, India in March 2009. Its website indicates that

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People's movements condemn fascist violence People's movements sternly condemned the violent attack on the national office of Communist Party of India (Marxist) - CPI (M) - on 9 March 2008 while national executive meeting was going inside in New Delhi. This was followed by a series of attacks on state CPI - M offices in many states of India."We demand stern action against the political

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PM’s Indian subsidiary removes tobacco advertisements in Goa Activists to go to court for legal action against Godfrey Phillips The point-of-sale tobacco advertisements that were violating the Indian tobacco control Act in Goa, India, were removed by the evening of 16 January 2008. In the lead up to the removal of these advertisements, activists and media had reported that the

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Philip Morris Indian subsidiary violates Indian Tobacco Control Act An advertisement of a tobacco product in Goa by the world’s largest tobacco company Philip Morris’ subsidiary in India blatantly violates the Indian tobacco control Act. "Tobacco companies are undermining [tobacco control] legislations in many countries" had said Dr. Douglas Betcher, Head of Tobacco Free Initiative of the

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फिलिप मौरिस की भारतीय सुब्सिदिअरी ने तम्बाकू नियांतरणअधिनियम का उलंघन किया गोया में विश्व की सबसे बड़ी तम्बाकू कंपनी फिलिप मौरिस की भारतीय सुब्सिदिअरी ने तम्बाकू उत्पादनों के ऐसे विज्ञापन लगाएं हैं जो भारतीय तम्बाकू नियांतरण अधिनियम का खुला उलंघन करते हैं. “तम्बाकू कम्पनियाँ अनेकों देशों में जन-स्वास्थ्य वाले अधिनियमों को नकार रही हैं” कहना है डॉ डगलस बेत्चेर का, जो विश्व स्वास्थ्य

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APPEAL: Relief work for affected communities in Nandigram “Nandigram and Godhra were severe assaults on the face of democracy. They are the worst scars on the face of the nation. It is a shame that human rights were violated in such a way” said the Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mr Justice S Rajendra Babu. He said the NHRC was committed to protecting the rights of the

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The song, music, is composed by: Ryan Cabrera, voice as well.video shots by :) a ratlyrics... I won't talkI won't breatheI won't move till you finally seethat you belong with meyou might thinkI don't lookbut deep inside in the corner of my mindI'm attatched to yoummmmI'm weakit's truecause I'm afraid to know the answerdo you want me too?cause my heart keeps falling faster[chorus]I've waited

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जन सभा के लिए निमंत्रण: विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस, ७ अप्रैल २००९दिल्ली के लाडो सराय इलाके में एक नई गोष्ठी - "समाज कल्याण समुदाय", स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं के उपभोगता और कार्यकर्ताओं के बीच सक्रिय एवं प्रभावकारी गठबंधन के माध्यम से, दक्षिण दिल्ली में रह रहे लोगों के स्वास्थ्य में सुधार लाने के लिए समर्पित है.इस छेत्र के स्थानीय निवासी और स्वास्थ्य कार्यकर्ता एकजुट हो कर स्वास्थ्य व्यवस्था को सुधारने की योजना

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Alarm bells sound in Nandigram for Indian democracy ..nfdfdBobby Ramakant .. The state of west Bengal has waged a war against farmers with an intention of occupying their farm land, fish ponds, homes and hearths. In spite of the rhetorical statements by the Chief Minister of WB that he would consult and convince the people, the State government claiming to be leftist by ideology, has resorted to

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.Tobacco industries disregard global treaty.By Bobby RamakantKATHMANDU POST, NepalSunday 4 March 2007****************.“Even after ratification of FCTC by Nepal, Surya Nepal has been continuing to sponsor many sport and entertainment programs, which is a blatant disregard of public health treaty and the government's commitment to health” Available online at:http://www.kantipuronline.com/

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Nishabd is a powerful film"A body ages, ,emotions do not..." m,m- Director RG Varmam,mm,mm,mJust when you thought it was safe to brand Ram Gopal Varma into a predictable style, the filmmaker strikes back with Nishabd, a bittersweet left hook that leaves you reeling with its poignancy. He also manages to extract a phenomenal performance from The Megastar, who proves he's always, always capable of

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Ailing Bollywood star's Mum .begs .'STOP SMOKING'.Ailing Bollywood star SAIF ALI KHAN's mother fears his condition will only worsen unless he quits smoking. Khan, 36, was rushed to a Mumbai hospital on Sunday (18FEB07) after complaining of chest pains...Medics insist he's now out of danger, but his mother, former actress SHARMILA TAGORE, is convinced his nicotine habit will continue to jeopardise

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Is there smoke behind fire in Saif Ali’s chest?Sumitra Deb RoyMumbai, February 19, 2007Excessive smoking is one of the potential reasons for actor Saif Ali Khan’s chest pain, according to a leading city cardiologist.Khan was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Bandra’s Lilavati Hospital on Sunday night after he complained of severe uneasiness in the chest. An angiography (diagnostic

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Microbicide failure poses more questions than answers Gus Cairns, Wednesday, February 28, 2007The recent trial of the candidate microbicide cellulose sulphate (Ushercell) was closed because of 35 seroconversions amongst trial subjects, all of which happened at the three African sites of the trial. The trial, run by CONRAD, a joint initiative of Eastern Virginia Medical School and the U. S.

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The rights of displaced peopleDr Sandeep PandeyAs increasingly more and more communities are awakening to their traditional rights under threat from modern development projects, in particular, and their human rights, in general, they are throwing up more resistance all over the world. The Governments will ignore these democratic resistances and demands at its own peril. Read more... Magsaysay

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Youths out to rub smoke off ‘screen’!Hindustan Times (India)February 23,2007FOOT-TAPPING song from Omkara, Bidi Jalaile Jigar Se Piya has almost become the anthem for youths. But there are some youths who are observing International Smoke-free Movies Week of Action (February 17-25). They are speaking out against the use of tobacco in films and television.It’s a group of youths from Lucknow

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We are all the more committed to peace in South AsiaIt is unfortunate to report the train bombing that killed at least 66 people. Train was none other than the oldest train link between India and Pakistan – Samjhauta Express. Despite of piercing ache in our hearts, we feel all the more committed to make the voices of the majority heard – majority of us don't want violence and hatred between

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- Smokefree Movies: Week of Action (February 17-25, 2007)Published in The Statesman, The Kashmir Times (India), The News International (Pakistan), The Independent, Bangladesh, The Daily Star in Bangladesh and The Monitor in Uganda.Tobacco shown in movies influences youth to begin tobacco useby Bobby Ramakant One of the easiest ways to significantly bring down number of children and youth who get

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One-in-Ten Friday 2nd February 2007On-line campaign on drug resistant TB According to latest estimates, 10% of all new TB infections are resistant to at least one anti-TB drug. Multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) are currently in the news following recent reports indicating rates of drug resistance may be far higher than previously

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BenchmarkResponding to TB in India: More of the same will brew drug resistance Bobby Ramakant, India 11 February 2007 .........India is home to one-in-three of the world's tuberculosis (TB) cases and the country is expanding coverage of its TB programme at record-breaking speed. In its shadow, drug resistance is also upping the pace. Is there something fundamentally awry with the response to TB

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An ominous deal Dr Sandeep PandeyIndia is celebrating its recently concluded Nuclear deal with the US without realizing the trap it is falling into. This is not the first time that India has embarked upon an ambitious nuclear power project. The father of the India nuclear programme Homi Bhabha had dreamt of India producing a significant share of its power from nuclear energy, at the time of

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The two worst global health problems have combined forces well. But the institutions addressing them have notThe chasm between HIV and TBDr Tim FranceA quiet shift took place a few years ago in the impact of global infectious diseases: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic surpassed that of age-old tuberculosis (TB).In the past five years annual spending on HIV programmes increased 16-

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LUCKNOW responds to National Day of ActionNarmada Bachao Andolan & Bhopal struggles APPEAL to citizens of Lucknow and other districts:* please observe a FAST on April 18, 2006 in support of the two people’s movements (Narmada Bachao Andolan and Bhopal gas tragedy victims’ struggles)* please join us on April 18, 2006 evening 6 PM, for a CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL in front of Sardar Patel Park, GPO,

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