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An ancient scourge lives on

An ancient scourge lives on

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Dr Jonathan Reisman, who spent four months in Kolkata with leprosy patients who have become socio-medical outcasts, attempts to fight the much-misunderstood disease

Demand in LS for Indo-Bangla border fencing

Demand in LS for Indo-Bangla border fencing

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Issues ranging from fencing of the Indo-Bangla border to desilting of Hooghly river and spread of fluorosis among people in Telangana were among several issues raised in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour on Wednesday.

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.