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China to continue crackdown on Internet porn during holiday

China FlagNew Delhi, January 23 : Internet watchdogs in China have said that they will continue cracking down on pornography and "lewd" content throughout the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, which begins on Monday.

Liu Zhengrong, deputy director of the network office of the State Council''s Information Office, said the it was necessary to protect the country's youth, according to an online report published in chinaview. cn.

"The campaign has a single and clear goal, that is to clean up the Internet and save the Internet environment for children," Xinhua news agency quoted Liu as saying.

Indian prime minister to undergo heart surgery, reports say

Indian prime minister to undergo heart surgery, reports say New Delhi  - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undergo heart surgery over the weekend and was likely to be admitted to a New Delhi hospital later on Friday, media reports said.

Singh, 76, underwent a coronary angiography as part of a series of heart-related tests at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday and Wednesday and was discharged on Thursday.

The medical tests revealed multiple arterial blockages and doctors were preparing for a surgery as early as Saturday, the NDTV network reported.

Manmohan Singh to undergo bypass surgery at AIIMS tomorrow

Manmohan Singh to undergo bypass surgery at AIIMS tomorrowNew Delhi, Jan 23 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh would be undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS) tomorrow.

The surgery would be performed by a team of doctors drawn from AIIMS and the Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai.

They would be supported by a team of doctors and technical staff drawn from other departments of AIIMS.

Earlier this week, Dr. Singh underwent extensive medical tests at AIIMS.

Supreme Court to hear Maharashtra Government stay plea on ‘Deshdrohi’ case

Supreme Court to hear Maharashtra Government stay plea on ‘Deshdrohi’ caseNew Delhi, Jan 23 : An appeal filed by the Maharashtara Government on Thursday seeking a stay on the film `Deshdrohi' will be heard by the Supreme Court today.

The appeal was filed in the wake of escalating tensions in Mumbai following the violent anti-north Indian campaign fanned by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Considering the urgency of the matter, a bench headed by Justice BN Aggarwal will look into the appeal on the ban of the movie scheduled for release on Friday.

BJP demands independent probe into Satyam Computers Ltd. scam

BJP demands independent probe into Satyam Computers Ltd. scamNew Delhi, Jan. 22 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday demanded a comprehensive independent probe into the Satyam scam, stating that inquiry by Andhra Pradesh CB-CID could not generate any confidence among stake holders.

"Unfortunately, the inquiry of CB-CID has not generated any confidence among any of the stake holders. BJP demands a comprehensive independent probe or joint parliamentary committee probe of this scandal," said BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar.

Rajya Sabha to meet for two weeks from Feb.12

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the dayNew Delhi, Jan.

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