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In a first, impeachment process of Nepal anti-corruption watchdog to be in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Oct. 21(ANI): A Parliament meeting on Sunday is set to fix the date and time for discussion on an impeachment motion against Lokman Singh Karki, who has been suspended from the post of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority chief following the motion.
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Alcohol abuse is linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in later life
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 21 (ANI): A new study shows that alcohol, cannabis and other illicit drugs can greatly increase the risk of developing schizophrenia in later life.
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CPN-UML directs lawmakers to support impeachment motion against CIAA chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Oct.20 (ANI): The main opposition party of Nepal, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist,(CPN-UML) on Thursday asked all of its lawmakers to sign the impeachment motion against suspended Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Auth
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Epilepsy patients face higher risks of domestic violence, sexual abuse: St
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Oct. 15 (ANI): In a recent analysis, experts have found that people suffering from epilepsy were seven-times more likely to have reported experiencing discrimination due to health problems.
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15 percent of sixth-graders use technology to abuse their partners
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Oct. 14 (ANI): Fifteen percent of sixth-grade students reportedly committed at least one form of abuse toward a dating partner through technology, according to a new study conducted at The University of Texas Health Science Center.
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Pankaja Munde has always abused power: NCP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct. 9 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party accused Maharashtra State Minister and BJP leader Pankaja Munde of continuously misusing her power after an audio clip surfaced in which she is purportedly heard "threatening" a priest of the Bhagwangad hill
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Russia abused its veto power, says British envoy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct.9 (ANI): British ambassador to the United Nations, Matthew Rycroft, has accused Russia of abusing its veto power after Moscow vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that demanded a halt in airstrikes in the Syrian city of Aleppo and called for access for humanitarian aid
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FBI still `fact-gathering` on Brad Pitt`s child abuse claims
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct. 9 (ANI): The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly still looking into child abuse allegations that surfaced against Brad Pitt after his wife Angelina Jolie filed for divorce last month.
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Delinquent youngsters suffering from PTSD need tailored treatment: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Oct. 7 (ANI): Juvenile offenders, who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at 67 percent greater risk of entering substance abuse treatment within seven years, a new study has found.
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Warm rapport with parents may promote kid's health
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [USA], Oct. 6 (ANI); Growing up in a well-off home can benefit a child's physical health even decades later but lack of parent-child warmth or the presence of abuse may eliminate the health advantage of a privileged background, suggests a study conducted at Baylor Universi
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Girls with ADHD at higher risk of mental health problems: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Oct. 5 (ANI): According to a recent research, girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a higher risk for multiple mental disorders that often lead to numerous problems such as abusive relationships, teenage pregnancies, poor grades and drug abu
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Rajnath-led GoM to review national policy on drug abuse, trafficking
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 23 (ANI): A group of ministers, led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, will today review the first-of-its-kind national policy to curb the menace of drug abuse and trafficking in the country.
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