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Smoking is just like mouth fresheners for us: Koratpur tribals

Koratpur (Orissa), May 31: The world celebrated Anti-Tobacco Day on Tuesday, but for tribal folk in Orissa’s Koratpur District, it made no difference, as they continue to smoke ‘Pika’ a locally made cigarette, unaware and ignorant of the hazardous effects of tobacco consumption.

Court approves action against two auditors for Satyam lapses

New Delhi, May 31: The Delhi High Court has upheld the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India’s (ICAI) decision for disciplinary action against two partners of Price Waterhouse for wrongfully auditing and inflating the financial statements of erstwhile Satyam Computer Services, now known as Mahindra Satyam.

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Maruti plans 10 lakh capacity plant in Gujarat

Gandhinagar, May 31: India’s top car maker Maruti Suzuki Limited is planning to set up a 10-lakh annual capacity plant in Gujarat, an official spokesperson said Tuesday.

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Top Models grace Diesel bash at Juhu

Top Models grace Diesel bash at Juhu in Mumbai on Wednesday night.

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Anything for You film music launch at Cinemax

Anything for You film music launch, Cinemax, Mumbai.

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Minissha Lamba and Mallika Sherawat leave for Cannes

Minissha Lamba and Mallika Sherawat leave for Cannes, Mumbai.

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Congress, BSP responsible for Bundelkhand farmers’ suicides: BJP

Lucknow, May 31: Blaming the Congress-led central government and Uttar Pradesh’s ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for the farmers’ suicides in the state’s Bundelkhand region, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday alleged both were not serious on improving the farmers’ living standards.

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Harita NTI, ITC to develop bio-polymer packaging material

Chennai, May 31: City-based Harita NTI Ltd., a manufacturer of bio-based and certified compostable bio-plastic materials, Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ITC Ltd.

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No ‘fish medicine’ for kids, says Andhra rights panel

Hyderabad, May 31: A fresh controversy hit the famous ‘fish medicine’ therapy for asthma patients as Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Commission Tuesday ordered that children below the age of 14 should not be administered it.

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