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15 killed in bus accident in India-administered Kashmir

Srinagar,Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir - At least 15 people were killed and more than 35 injured Wednesday when their bus fell into a gorge in India's northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The accident occurred when the driver lost control of the bus at Sher-Bibi near the Banihal pass, about 80 kilometres south of the state's summer capital, Srinagar. The bus was on its way to Srinagar from the state's winter capital, Jammu, 150 kilometres to the south.

Eleven people died on the spot while four succumbed to their injuries on the way to hospital.

Piramal, Pierre Fabre launches dermo-cosmetic range

Country’s leading pharmaceutical firm, Piramal Healthcare Limited alongwith France-based Pierre Fabre group have jointly launched a new dermo-cosmetic range "DUCRAY" in the Indian market.

Three sub-ranges of products have been launched namely Ducray Hair Care, Ducray Skin care & A-derma. Ducray hair care focuses on scalp and hair care solutions, while Ducray skin care focuses on skin comfort and A-Derma focuses on irritated and sensitive skins.

The company expects to make Rs 20 crore in revenue in two years from the sale of 'Ducray' range of skin and hair care products, which will be available on dermatologists’ recommendation and at all organized chemist stores across India.

Mixed reactions to UPA Government''s trust vote

New Delhi, July 23 : The trust vote win secured by the UPA Government on Tuesday night has evoked mixed reactions from various quarters.

12 passengers killed in Ramban bus mishap

Ramban (J-K), July 23 : At least 12 passengers were killed and 26 others were injured when a bus fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir''s Ramban District early this morning.

A total of 21 MPs cross-voted during Parliament trust motion

New Delhi, July 23 : In yesterday''s trust vote won by the UPA Government by a margin of 19 votes, as many as 21 Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to different political parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress cross-voted. Ten members remained absent or abstained from voting.

In the division of votes, the UPA Government got 275 votes in its favour, while 256 voted against it.

Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss reiterates commitment for tobacco free India

New Delhi, July 22 : Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss reiterates commitment for tobacco free IndiaUnion Health Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss today reiterated that India should not only be smoke free, but it should be comprehensively tobacco free.

Addressing a gathering of students at Delhi University, Dr. Ramadoss praised the Delhi University Student Union initiative of smoke free campus and promised that a very soon a smoking cessation centre will be operationalised in the campus.

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