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Julia Roberts' mother dies after battle with lung cancer

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Julia Roberts' mother Betty Lou Motes has died at the age of 80 after struggling with lung cancer. The 'Notting Hill' actress' mother, who was living with her daughter, son-in-law and their children, was reportedly battling with her disease at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, an online portal reported. According to reports, doctors found a tumour on Motes' lung during an MRI scan in 2013, and revealed it months after. The actress' half sister Nancy Motes was found drowned last year by her fiance John Dilbeck after a drug overdose in Los Angeles. Feb 20, 2015
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Government says no need to panic even as swine flu toll hits 700 mark

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Even as India witnessed a steep rise in the number of swine flu cases in recent days, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth said that there was no need to panic, adding that the government was taking measures to ensure proper treatment to patients. The H1N1 virus has claimed nearly 700 lives in the country and the number of people affected by it has crossed 10,000 mark, say reports. Seth said that delay in treatment was amounting to rising casualties. Seth said that he was in touch with officials to ensure consistent supply of medicines and other medical equipments to government hospitals. He has also directed drug controllers of various states to ensure availability of necessary vaccines, along with guidelines for usage and treatment protocol. Meanwhile, 40 new medical stores have been given license to sell swine flu drugs. Besides, two new labs have been set up to the existing three, to deal with the rush. Feb 20, 2015