The New York is to allow limited access to medical marijuana in the state, making it the 23rd US state where cannabis are made available for therapeutic purposes.

Frequent Marijuana Use Damages Brain: Experts

Dr Krista Lisdahl, director of the brain imaging and neuropsychology lab at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in US pointed out that the number of American teens getting addicted to marijuana has gone up in the recent past- from 2.4 percent in 1993 to 6.5 percent in 2012. Aug 11, 2014
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Russia responds to Western sanctions with food ban

Russia retaliated against tough new Western sanctions on Thursday, banning most food imports from the United States and the European Union and threatening to block flights over its airspace. Duration: 01:47 Aug 7, 2014
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Solar Power Equipment Makers Seek Government's Sops

To help solar power equipment manufacturers in India, the government should provide support by extending incentives, tax holidays and other sops, opined Indian Solar Manufacturing Association (ISMA) and KPMG, a business advisory company. Aug 1, 2014
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Petrol prices cut by rupees Rs 1.09 a litre, diesel hiked by 56 paise a litre

New Delhi, Aug 01 (ANI): Petrol price was cut by Rs. 1.09 per litre, the second reduction in three-and-half months while the diesel price was hiked by 56 paise a litre. The revisions were made effective from midnight Thursday, Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest oil firm, announced. Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 72.51 per litre from today as against Rs 73.60 a litre earlier. Similarly, diesel will be priced at Rs 58.40 per litre from today as compared to the previous Rs 57.84. Petrol price was reduced following drop in international oil rates and rupee depreciation against US dollar, making imports cheaper. Aug 1, 2014
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Delhi HC directs to stop e-rickshaw services temporarily

New Delhi, July 31 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed to stop the services of e-rickshaw temporarily. Lawyer Sugreev Dubey said that e-rickshaws are plying illegally in Delhi and thus do not follow road rules. He added that the e-rickshaw services have immediately been stopped till the next hearing of the case which is on 14th August. Jul 31, 2014
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Government asks NSCN-K to stop illegal taxation and extortion during ceasefire review meet

Chumukedima, July 31 (ANI): The issue of illegal taxation, extortion and carrying of arms by cadres dominated the Ceasefire review meeting held between Centre and NSCN (K) at Police Complex in Chumukedima. Chairman of Ceasefire Monitoring Group Major Gen (Retd) N K Singh insisted that NSCN (K) give up extortion activities. He maintained that such actions are against the Ceasefire Ground Rules and also vitiated the peaceful atmosphere. Formed as a splinter group in 1988, NSCN (K) declared ceasefire in April 2001. Jul 31, 2014