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Gas leak in Orissa 35 fall ill

Berhampur (Orissa), Jun 21 (PTI) At least 35 people were today taken ill, some even falling unconscious, after chlorine gas leaked from a cylinder of urban water supply department here. The affected persons included some school children, women and employees of the drinking water supply department.

Report "They were admitted to MKCG Medical College Hospital here and their condition is improving," Sub-collector of Berhampur, Ajit Mishra told PTI. The cylinder, procured from neighbouring Paralakhemundi division to purify water, leaked when someone allegedly tried to remove the brass nozzle, executive engineer of urban water supply (Berhampur) D S Mohapatra said.

Public people complained of respiratory problem following the gas leak. The tree leaves had turned yellow after the incident. The district administration has ordered closure of all schools in nearby area and officials of the chlorine supplier have been informed, sources said.

South Africa hosts first FIFA WC 2010 with Excellent Fireworks

The world's largest sporting spectacle starts on Friday as it is Bafana Bafana against Mehico in the first match and later Uruguay takes on France in the FIFA World Cup 2010. Ahead of the opening ceremony, fireworks lit up the sky over Soweto in Johannesburg as 30,000 people watched local and international superstars in a concert. Security was tight, but the atmosphere was jovial as Cape Town opened its official Fan Fest for the World Cup. Crowds queued up for hours to enter the Grand Parade in the heart of the city, where matches will be shown live and musical acts will entertain South Africans and tourists alike. Police kept a close eye on fans in the park while hired security screened the thousands of people who entered the facility. Nearly 4,00,000 tourists visiting South Africa are expected to put the 'Mother City' of Western Cape on their itinerary.

Month-long event kicks off on Friday with the opening match between hosts South Africa and Mexico which will take place at 7.30 pm Indian time. And trust the Soccer City stadium to be an ocean of colour with loud local horns called Vuvuzelas. South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela is set to attend part of the opening ceremony and the opening game. He will be present on Friday, but will not attend the entire opening game as his family is worried about his health. The World Cup kicks off with a 40-minute opening ceremony at Soccer City. American R'n'B star R Kelly is one of 1,581 performers who will perform in the opening ceremony ahead of the game between the hosts South Africa and Mexico.

SA has never progressed beyond the group stage at the World Cup, though they have only taken part in two previous tournaments, in 1998 and 2002. Defending champions Italy start on Monday with a match against Paraguay, Brazil face North Korea in their first game on Tuesday and Euro 2008 winners Spain start their bid for a first World Cup win by taking on Switzerland on Wednesday. Some of the world's best players like Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Villa and Fernando Torres will feature in this edition of the World Cup. But some big names will be missing because of injury, such as England duo Rio Ferdinand and David Beckham, Germany skipper Michael Ballack, Ghana midfielder Michael Essien and Porugal winger Nani. In all, 32 teams will participate in this year's World Cup with total of 64 games to be played. The final will take place on July 11 at the Soccer City stadium here.

President Mr Obama to meet families of oil rig workers

US President Barack Obama is due to meet relatives of the 11 workers killed in an explosion on the BP oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. A presidential spokesman said he would express his condolences to relatives. BP shares in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since 1997 amid fears of huge US penalties. US Attorney General Eric Holder said Americans would "not pay a dime" for the clean-up and BP would be held responsible for all damages. In another development, the Obama administration said BP had agreed to expedite the payment of claims to businesses and individuals whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the spill. US Pres Mr Obama has himself come under mounting political pressure over his handling of the crisis. Oil has been leaking into the Gulf since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded on 20 April and sank off the coast of the US state of Louisiana, killing the 11 workers.
'Not a dime'
US President Obama will express his "heartfelt condolences" to their families during the private meeting at the White House, his spokesman Robert Gibbs said. "And I think he's eager to discuss with them what their family was telling them about safety conditions and what type of changes can and must be made in the regulatory framework to ensure that deepwater drilling that goes forward is done in a way that is safe and not life-threatening," Mr Gibbs added. Mr Obama said on Thursday that he and congressional leaders had agreed at a meeting that they should look at how to update US law to ensure victims of the Gulf oil spill were protected. Pollution legislation was written before the industry had developed ultra-deep water exploration and ought be brought up to date to ensure the people of the Gulf "are made whole", he added, in remarks quoted by Reuters.
Rapidly growing public anger in the US, Mr Obama is keen to show he is on top of the situation and will make his fourth visit to the region on Monday. His administration has been steadily applying more pressure on BP, and the US justice department is considering legal action to make sure BP has enough funds to cover the damage and compensate those affected by the slick. "I can make this pledge to the American people that the American people will not pay a dime for the clean-up of the Gulf region and that BP will be held responsible for all the damages that have occurred," Mr Holder told reporters in Washington. "We will take the necessary steps to make sure that that occurs."

Tracy Wareing, an official at the US National Incident Command office, said an understanding on expediting the payment of claims had been reached at a meeting with BP executives including CEO Tony Hayward. Administration officials had raised a "pressing concern" about the time BP was taking to provide relief payments, particularly to businesses in the stricken area, she added.
BP says a containment cap system placed on the blown-out well last week collected 15,800 barrels of oil on Wednesday - slightly up on the 15,010 barrels collected in the previous 24-hour period. The company has come under increasingly sharp attack by some US politicians for its handling of the spill, described as the worst environmental disaster the US has faced. Shares in the British oil giant have nearly halved over the last couple of months. The UK government on Thursday sought to play down fears expressed by some senior figures of "anti-British rhetoric" in the US. Prime Minister David Cameron, who will discuss BP with President Obama this week, said he understood the US government's "frustration". BBC News

ECG reports can now check on BlackBerry phones - Doctors

Technology rocks the world. Thanks to mobile technology, doctors now have the facility of accessing their patient’s ECG reports directly on their BlackBerry mobiles without wasting any time. eUNO R 10, the mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) application would now enable cardiologists to accurately check the heart performance of patients on their BlackBerry smartphones running under the Vodafone network. Kumar Ramanathan, CMO, Vodafone Essar stated, "The success of any telemedicine solution depends on robust mobile network and seamless connectivity, which we provide via our pan-India network. We are particularly pleased with this joint initiative because it utilises technology to enable the improvement of healthcare."
This application named "telemedicine" was invented long back by BlackBerry-maker Research-In-Motion but was not distributed well. However, it is now introduced after being tied up with Maestros Mediline Systems (Maestros), a medical equipment manufacturer, in order to harness the area of mobile healthcare solutions effectively. "Mobile technologies are playing an important role in the healthcare industry and we hope this tie-up with Maestro would be the next game-changer in the healthcare sector over the next few years," RIM Managing Director (India) Frenny Bawa told reporters at the launch of the mobile ECG. RIM now backed by Maestros would be able to distribute telemedicine on a large scale.
The entire reports can be viewed even from a distance. We often find doctors advising on the adverse effects of mobiles, but this application would surely bring mobiles closer to doctors. The application enables doctors to evaluate the reports with accuracy even from a distance. It is useful in saving the precious time of the cardiologists and boosting early and quicker treatment of the dysfunctions.
While Speaking on the launch of eUNO R10 in India, Dr. Pavan Kumar, Head of Telemedicine Department, Nanavati Hospital, stated "A heart attack is a life-threatening event. Knowing the symptoms of heart attack and seeking immediate medical attention is essential to prevent death, while appropriate treatment instituted within the first hour the golden hour can limit the damage to the heart." Nanavati hospital adopts telemedicine, Mumbai based Nanavati hospital was the first to adopt this helpful technology. The cardiologists here have already got the facility to access the test reports on their BlackBerry smartphones.
BlackBerry ECG services would soon be launched in other major hospitals across the country.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Kashmir visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has begun a two-day visit to Indian-administered Kashmir. Mr Singh will review development programmes in the state and also attend a university ceremony. Separatists in the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley have called for a strike in protest at the visit. Mr Singh's arrival came a day after the Indian army suspended a senior officer who is accused of killing three civilians in a staged gun battle. Incident happened at Machhil near the Line of Control, the de facto border which separates Indian-administered Kashmir from Pakistani-administered Kashmir, in April.
PM Mr Singh's last trip to Kashmir in October 2008 triggered widespread demonstrations in the Kashmir Valley. In his visit, he inaugurated a dam built in the region despite protests from Pakistan, and launched Kashmir's first train service. Violence has declined in Kashmir in recent years, but analysts say militants opposed to Indian rule are now trying to regroup. It has been a spate of clashes in recent months along the LoC. Hundreds of thousands of Indian troops are based in Kashmir to fight a two decade-old insurgency against Indian rule. Thus this problem will be curable by our PM. BBC news.

For 24 hours no electricity at Bombay Hospital

Leading hospital in Mumbai is in a state of near-emergency. A short circuit led to a minor fire on Monday morning. Since then, the Bombay Hospital near Churchgate Station has been waiting for the power supply to be restored.
Privately-owned hospital's Intensive Care Units and 22 Operating Theatres are using generators. Close to 700 patients and their families are in acute discomfort. The private hospital has four buildings. In most, elevators are not working. While air conditioners are not operational, even fans and lights are being used sparingly. Patients who have appointments for tests are being turned away.