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12 June 2009: Most Chin people are suffering from Malaria in the Indo-Myanmar border area of Paletwa Township, Southern Chin State, western Burma. Full story

(By Van Biak Thang, Chinland Guardian) -  Salai Hla Moe, a member of National League for Democracy (NLD) based in Matupi Township, Chin State, died last month of 'blood disease' due to harsh condition and lack of medical treatment in Burma’s Myingyan prison. Full story

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS): Delhi University is a preferred destination for youngsters from the northeast for higher studies. But many find themselves singled out for their looks, attire and diction. For them, there is help at hand. Full story

Khonumthung News, 2 June 2009 - The Chin National Front (CNF) has dispatched a seven-point statement to the US government on June 2, which includes the demand for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The CNF has been fighting the Burmese military junta for 20 years for democracy and a federal state in Burma. Full story

Khonumthung News, 28 May, 2009: Church leaders and politicians in Chin state, western Burma, has requested the Chin people to stop migrating to third countries as refugees. Full story

By Van Biak Thang, Chinland Guardian, 23 May, 2009 Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) yesterday released a report documenting first-hand information on SPDC's human rights violations among the Chin and Kachin in Burma after making a visit to the Kachin State and to Chin refugees in Malaysia last week. Full story

Central Board of School Education (CBSE) has declared results of Class XII Examination 2009 today. Full story

In the United States, the CDC said cases had been confirmed in 19 states. "This is a rapidly evolving situation, a situation with uncertainty," acting CDC Director Richard Besser said at a news conference Thursday. New York has the most confirmed cases, with 50, followed by Texas, with 28. California has 13 cases. The state health departments in Delaware, Colorado, Georgia, Nebraska and Virginia on Thursday said they ... Full story

Swine influenza (also swine flu) refers to influenza caused by any virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae, that is endemic to pig (swine) populations. Strains endemic in swine are called swine influenza virus (SIV), and all known strains of SIV are classified as Influenzavirus A (common) or Influenzavirus C (rare). Influenzavirus B has not been reported in swine. All three clades, Influenzavirus A, B, and C, ... Full story

Some Rediff.com users have come down heavily on Mr. Lalit Modi for going ahead with ILP matches instead of postponing it after India's General election. Some of the critics comments are below: Full story