Drought not enough, SP wants UP to be declared famine-hit 
Lucknow: Even as chief minister Mayawati declared the entire UP as drought-hit, the principal opposition party, Samajwadi Party has swiftly changed its stance and is now gearing up for a fight against the government. 
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Joshi blames drought on rich, polluting nations 
New Delhi: Union minister for science and technology, Murli Manohar Joshi has called for boycott of goods from developed countries unless they take immediate steps to reduce their levels of polluting emmissions. 
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State-run general insurers to begin TPA services from Sept 1  
New Delhi: At a meeting of the insurers and TPAs held under the aegis of the finance ministry last weekend, it was decided to put together systems for launching health insurance facilities in tandem with TPAs from next month. 
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Shekhawat elected 12th Vice-President 
New Delhi: Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was on Monday elected the 12th Vice-President, making him the first BJP leader to occupy the Constitutional office. 
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Govt escapes pumpgate stink, adjourns houses Sine Die 
New Delhi: As the government-Opposition deadlock over the pump scam continued unabated, the government on Monday decided to adjourn the monsoon session of Parliament sine die, two days prior to the original schedule of August 14 2002. 
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