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Uttarkhand smokes the most in the north

July 23, 2012
Uttarakhand has earned the dubious distinction of being the state which consumes the highest amount of tobacco, according to a survey. The second in line is Jammu and Kashmir.  A Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) fact sheet for …

Satyamev Jayate Impact: Uttarkhand to monitor ultrasound centres to curb female foeticide

July 10, 2012
To curb rampant sex-determination tests and prevent a fall in the gender ratio, the Uttarakhand government directed district magistrates to ensure regular inspection of 522 private and 79 government-run ultrasound centres. The …