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Indians sitting ducks as drug trials turn fatal
In last 4 yrs, 1,725 persons have died in clinical trials; weak law compounds risks
New Delhi, August 7
For the first time since 2010 when six tribal girls from Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh involved in the clinical trials of anti-cervical cancer HPV vaccine died, the government has admitted that 1,725 persons have lost their lives to drug trials in the last four years.

Congress slams Joshi’s reworked report on 2G
Says it’s politically motivated; BJP backs PAC chief
New Delhi, August 7
The reworked report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which questions the Prime Minister's role in the 2G Spectrum allocation, has triggered a row.

                           Under fire: M M Joshi

Hansi-Butana
Haryana farmers reach out to Punjab brethren
Slam Punjab govt for playing politics on a ‘non-issue’
Kaithal, August 7
From an “inconsequential” toe-wall next to the Hansi-Butana canal, Punjab may now be up against a human wall of a “united Haryana” if the mood at the kisan mahapanchayat in Chika is anything to go by.

Farmers at the kisan mahapanchayat at Chika. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Hisar MLA’s firm in K’taka mining mess
Bangalore, August 7
Investigators followed the money trail to zero in on the alleged attempts made by the JSW Group to influence the then Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa by giving huge illegal gratifications to his kin. The group, which is officially headed by Hisar MLA Savitri Jindal as the chairperson, figures prominently in the Karnataka Lokayukta’s report on illegal iron ore mining in the state. Sadly, it finds mention in the report always for the wrong reason.

How the Reddys ran Bellary mining business
Bangalore, August 7
The role of Janardhana Reddy, mining baron and Tourism Minister in the last Karnataka government headed by BS Yeddyurappa, as a facilitator of unlawful mining in Bellary has been exposed in the Karnataka Lokayukta’s report on illegal mining of iron ore. (Detalis on Nation Page)

SC denies bail to Major accused of killing wife
New Delhi, August 7
The Supreme Court has thrown out the bail petition of an Army Major, accused of killing his wife in Kolkata’s Thakur Pukur cantonment area three months ago. The victim was allegedly killed within a week of joining her husband from Shimla. The marriage had taken place 12 years ago.A Bench comprising Justices HS Bedi and Gyan Sudha Misra dismissed Major Krishankant Dwivedi’s petition.

Now packaged foods to come with less salt
National Institute of Nutrition wants high sodium content in ready-to-eat foods reduced
Hyderabad, August 7
In a major initiative to ensure that people consume less salt, the Central government has asked the manufacturers of packaged foods to gradually reduce the salt content in their products. The changing lifestyles of people, both in urban and rural areas, has resulted in the increased intake of packaged, processed and ready-to-eat foods having high sodium content. Salt is identified as one of the culprits contributing to high incidence of hypertension and other problems.