Wednesday, March 9, 2011

SIX-YEAR hunger strike

Indian girl on SIX-YEAR hunger strike to protest Indian Army atrocities in Manipur.

Sharmila Chanu has been imprisoned for 'attempted suicide' once. Survived through forced nasal feeding. Was a Nobel Peace Prize 2005 nominee.

Sept, 2010 : The Hindu -- Irom Sharmila awarded Tagore peace prize

And older articles -

Oct, 2006 -- The "Iron Lady in Manipuri": Indian Girl On Six-Year Hunger Strike Protests Against Indian Army Atrocities

Oct, 2006 -- Woman protesting army powers reaches Capital

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Err

Court upholds Yunus’ dismissal from Grameen Bank

Bonded labour in India

Just wanted to share a few links -
A broad look at Labour in India, as well as a closer look at how generations pay off debt through slavery.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

NASA's space shuttle Discovery takes last flight (photos)

[From the site:]
This week's launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery's Mission STS-133 will mark the end of an era for NASA.

Since its inaugural launch on August 30, 1984 (Mission STS-41-D), Discovery has spent more than 322 days in space, completing 5,247 orbits around the Earth, delivering dozens of astronauts into the cosmos, and playing host to hundreds of research projects.

And some amazing pics at this link.

Money-laundering

At levels I, at least, cannot comprehend. Two links -

Hasan Ali Khan, worth $ 8 billion

"What the hell is going on in our country?" asks Supreme Court

Good question.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

harmful medicines

Came across this list of medicines which contain banned ingredients. They were banned because of side-effects, some of which are really harmful. If anyone has anything on these, do post in the comments below.

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PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE :
cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke.
Brand name : Vicks Action-500
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ANALGIN:
This is a pain-killer. Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression.
Brand name: Novalgin
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CISAPRIDE:
Acidity, constipation. Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat
Brand name : Ciza, Syspride
______
DROPERIDOL:
Anti-depressant. Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat.
Brand name : Droperol
_________
FURAZOLIDONE:
Antidiarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen
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NIMESULIDE:
Painkiller, fever. Reason for ban : Liver failure.
Brand name : Nise, Nimulid
__________
NITROFURAZONE:
Antibacterial cream. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Furacin
__________
PHENOLPHTHALEIN:
Laxative. Reason for ban : Cancer.
Brand name : Agarol
__________
OXYPHENBUTAZONE:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression.
Brand name : Sioril
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PIPERAZINE:
Anti-worms. Reason for ban : Nerve damage.
Brand name : Piperazine
__________
QUINIODOCHLOR:
Anti-diarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Damage to sight.
Brand name: Enteroquinol
_________

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