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Water supply to be affected

NEW DELHI: Due to repair work being carried out on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Geetanjali mains near Archana Crossing in the Capital, water supply will be affected at Sadiq Nagar and HUDCO areas on Monday evening.

Residents have been advised to store sufficient water in advance. Tankers will be made available by Delhi Jal Board on the following phone numbers: 26264758, 26253926 and 26258058 (Andrews Ganj) and 26888634, 26492718 and 26264084 (Sarojini Nagar)

Seminar on stroke

at Apollo

NEW DELHI: To increase public awareness about strokes, the Stroke Clinic at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and John Hopkins Hospital, U.S., organised a seminar at Apollo Hospital here on Saturday to coincide with World Stroke Day.

A recent study by the Indian Stroke Association revealed that barely 10 per cent of the patients with acute stroke reach the hospital within the first three hours of the attack. "Many people are still under the misconception that a stroke is related to the heart. Stroke patients may only suffer from passing symptoms like spells of dizziness, weakness of limbs, visual disturbance, confusion or memory lapse,'' said senior neurologist at Apollo, Dr. P.N. Renjen.

June 27 last date for submission of Haj forms

NEW DELHI: Delhi State Haj Committee Chairman Abdul Sami Salmani announced on Saturday that June 27 would be the last date for submission of Haj application forms.

Mr. Salmani has directed all Haj pilgrims intending to proceed for "Haj 2006-II'' to submit their forms by the last date as no applications would be entertained after that. The forms are available at the Delhi State Haj Committee premises on Asaf Ali Road and in every Delhi Assembly constituency. Mr. Salmani also said arrangements have been made for issue of bank drafts and medical check-ups, including blood grouping.

Spotlight on periodontitis risk

NEW DELHI: Eating lots of whole grains may do more than lower the risk of developing diabetes or heart disease. A diet rich in whole grains might also lower the likelihood of developing periodontitis or gum disease.

"A diet that is beneficial for general health is also good for oral health,'' said Heart Care Foundation of India president K.K. Aggarwal over the weekend quoting a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. "Without consuming more calories, three or four servings of whole grains -- equal to three or four slices of whole wheat bread -- may be optimal to reduce periodontitis risk.''

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