Bitter pill to swallow for states at risk of losing poison control centers to budget cutsSAN FRANCISCO — Each day, skeleton crews of doctors, nurses and pharmacists field almost 900 calls a day around California from people such as a mother whose child swallowed flea repellant and an elderly man who accidentally doubled up on his medication. Monsoon delay threatening Chhattisgarh paddy outputRAIPUR - The delay in the arrival of monsoon is threatening paddy cultivation in over 3.5 million hectares in Chhattisgarh, officials here said. Ahmadinejad tells Obama not to interfere in IranTEHRAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday called on his US counterpart Barack Obama not to interfere in Iran’s internal affairs following unrest over alleged election fraud, the state-run Fars news agency reported. Houseowner’s family killed in rent rowLUCKNOW - Four members of a Dalit family were found dead in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district taking the toll in murders there to 24 in the past 24 days. Police Thursday said all the four victims have been strangled to death. Artists write to Chidambaram, more forces in LalgarhLALGARH - Eminent artists have written to Home Minister P. Chidambaram complaining about atrocities by security forces, whose presence in this trouble zone was beefed up Thursday by 1,000 paramilitary troopers crossing over from Jharkhand. SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agenda after admitting affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s governor once cited “moral legitimacy” when he was a congressman voting for President Bill Clinton’s impeachment. He became a darling of fiscal conservatives over his ideological opposition to federal stimulus cash. Rituals to appease ‘Rain God’ in AllahabadALLAHABAD - Women ploughed fields and sang songs in a ritual to appease the rain gods in Allahabad. It was raining gifts for Bush and his gang during foreign visits!WASHINGTON - A report submitted by the US State Department has revealed that the Bush administration received very generous gifts during their foreign visits. Rising GOP star Sanford admits being unfaithful to wifeWASHINGTON - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who rose through the Republican ranks over the past decade, from congressman to governor to potential 2012 presidential candidate, has tearfully admitted having an affair with an Argentine pen pal, diminishing his future GOP chances. US takes back Independence Day celebration invitations to IraniansWASHINGTON - The White House has announced that it has rescinded the invitations made to Iranian diplomats, which offered a chance to party down on July 4 with US officials at embassies around the world to celebrate America’s Independence Day. India to discuss AF-Pak with US, says Taliban remains a threat to world peaceNEW DELHI - Defence Minister A K Anthony on Thursday said that the Taliban remains a threat to world peace and he will discuss the overall security scenario in Afghanistan-Pakistan with US National Security Adviser General James Jones, who is scheduled to visit India today. Assam put on high alert in wake of ULFA’s 12hr bandh callGUWAHATI J - Security has been beefed up in Assam, in wake of the 12 hour “Asom bandh” called by the United liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) today. After admitting affair, SC Gov. Sanford gives up moral high ground, hope for political agendaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faced legal and ethical questions Thursday as he fought to save his job after admitting having an affair with a woman from Argentina. Suspicions grow between Israel’s Arabs, Jews over anti-Arab legislation, Holocaust denialJAFFA, Israel — A few months ago, Nadia Hilou was an Arab lawmaker in a predominantly Jewish party, an adept political mover and a pragmatic voice for Arab-Jewish coexistence. Web site of Iran opposition leader Mousavi: 70 professors detained after meeting himEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Chidambaram to visit Orissa todayNEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is scheduled to visit Orissa today. According to reports, he will review the security situation and hold discussion with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to tackle the increasing Maoist menace. SC governor admits affair, resigns national GOP post after secret visit to woman in ArgentinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign. SC Gov. Mark Sanford admits affair, resigns as chairman of Republican Governors AssociationCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After going AWOL for seven days, Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman with whom he was having an affair. Wiping away tears, he apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post, but was silent on whether he would resign. NKorea threatens US as Washington, allies watch for signs of another missile launchSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea accused Washington of seeking to “provoke a second Korean War” as the regime prepared to hold maritime military exercises off the eastern coast. U.S. and regional authorities were watching closely for signs that North Korea might fire short- or mid-range missiles during the June 25 to July 10 timeframe cited in a no-sail ban for military drills sent to Japan’s Coast Guard. Militants kill labourers in Agricultural University of ManipurIMPHAL - Students and teaching faculty of Manipur’ s Central Agricultural University recently conducted a sit-in to display anguish over a violent incident. Khanduri steps down as Uttarakhand chief ministerNEW DELHI - Faced with a rebellion after his Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) rout in the Lok Sabha elections in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri has stepped down from the post. The BJP will decide on a successor Wednesday. Iran’s top electoral body rules out vote annulment, says found no ‘major fraud’ in electionCAIRO — Iran’s top electoral body said Tuesday it found “no major fraud” and will not annul the results of the presidential election, closing the door to a do-over sought by angry opposition supporters alleging systematic vote-rigging. Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard threatens to crush any further opposition protestsCAIRO — Iran’s most powerful security force threatened Monday to crush any further opposition protests over the disputed presidential election, warning demonstrators to prepare for a “revolutionary confrontation” if they take to the streets again. It was the sternest warning yet from the elite Revolutionary Guard. State Bank of Indore employees threaten strikeBHOPAL - Employees of the State Bank of Indore will go on a day’s strike July 22 to protest the bank’s proposed merger with the State Bank of India, a union leader said Saturday. AP source: Paterson to force NY Senate into special session if it doesn’t resolve standoffALBANY, N.Y. — A New York state official says Gov. David Paterson will call a special session of the state Senate Wednesday if battling senators fail to resolve a two-week power struggle. Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford set to appear in federal court in Va. after surrenderingRICHMOND, Va. — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Virginia at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time Friday for an initial hearing after surrendering to FBI agents on fraud charges the day before. CPI-M tries to patch up with church in KeralaTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Stung by one of its worst electoral reverses in Kerala, the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday made overtures to the Catholic church with whom the communists have had many run-ins during the three years in power. ‘Self-inflicted’ Iranian crisis can only be solved by a re-election: ExpertWASHINGTON - Iran experts are unsure what compromise can be acceptable to both sides, and any climb down by the Supreme Leader seems hard to digest in Iran’s theocratic system. Maine gay marriage opponents hire firm that led successful California Proposition 8 proposalPORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage foes in Maine have hired the public relations firm that led the successful Proposition 8 proposal to overturn same-sex marriage in California, while supporters have turned to a legislative aide who led a successful campaign to retain Maine’s gay rights law. Orissa heat wave toll 50, people seek divine helpBHUBANESWAR - People in Orissa are now seeking divine intervention for respite from the unprecedented heat wave that continues to grip parts of the state. Fifty heat deaths have been reported until Thursday in the state, officials said. |
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