Budget session begins

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• The budget session of the Kerala Assembly will begin today. The House would sit for 24 days between February 24 and March 31. [..]

‘Video recordings not part of assembly proceedings’

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• Briefing presspersons about the calendar for the 14th session of the 12th Legislative Assembly, Speaker K. Radhakrishnan said the House would sit for 24 days between February 24 and March 31. [..]

US Allies Pledge More Troops for Afghanistan

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• Twenty-five NATO countries and other contributors to the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan have pledged about 7,000 additional troops to supplement the new U.S. force commitment to Afghanistan. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed the new commitment to the Afghan conflict, which she termed a "critical test for NATO." [..]

Maximize your body’s calcium absorption

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• If you are female, it is crucial that you get your recommended daily amount of calcium absorption so that you prevent osteoporosis. [..]