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Vajpayee undergoes health check-up at AIIMS

Vajpayee undergoes health check-up at AIIMSNew Delhi, Mar 21 : Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Saturday underwent a regular medical check-up at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) here.

Vajpayee was admitted on Friday evening, three weeks after he was discharged from the same hospital. He will be discharged on Sunday.

According to hospital officials, the BJP leader has been admitted in the hospital for routine follow up and investigations.

NCP to field Bollywood actor Amisha Patel from Rajkot

NCP to field Bollywood actor Amisha Patel from RajkotAhmedabad, Mar 21 : The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Gujarat unit president, Jayant Patel, on Saturday said the party has decided to field Bollywood actress Amisha Patel from the Rajkot parliamentary constituency in the general elections.

"I called up Amishaji yesterday and sought her consent. She agreed immediately," Patel said.

The NCP leader said the actress has her roots in Gujarat, which would help to secure victory for the party.

CPM announces 16 candidates for Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep

 CPM announces 16 candidates for Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep

Kasab reading Gandhi’s autobiography in jail

Kasab reading Gandhi’s autobiography in jailMumbai, Mar 21 : Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured in the Mumbai terror attacks last year, is reading Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography `My Experiments with Truth' for the past one week.

Kasab is reading the Urdu version of the autobiography.

The 500-page book is often given to inmates as part of jail reforms and recreational programmes. The book is available in the jail library in several languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, English, Kannada, and Urdu.

Prahlad Patel rejoins BJP

 Prahlad Patel rejoins BJPBhopal, Mar 21 : Former Union Minister Pra

Thailand's Chapchai sets golf record with 32 under par

Thailand's Chapchai sets golf record with 32 under par

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