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Karzai sworn in as Afghan leader

Mr Karzai called a loya jirga - or grand assembly - to help bring peace
Hamid Karzai has been sworn in for a second elected term as Afghan president following an election mired in fraud.
In his inauguration speech, Mr Karzai addressed the key question of corruption, saying his ministers had be "competent and just".
Mr Karzai said that within five years he hoped Afghan security forces would take the lead and the role for foreign troops would be reduced.
He also invited his defeated rivals to join him in working for peace.
'Strong partner'
Kabul's streets were almost empty on Thursday as security forces set up numerous roadblocks ahead of the ceremony.
The international airport was closed, a holiday was called and people were advised to stay indoors as part of the security lockdown.
The Afghan government is determined to fight the trafficking and cultivation of drugs. Government officials found to be involved in drugs will be fired
Hamid Karzai
West seeks new beginnings
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Afghans 'blame poverty for war'
Clinton ready to talk tough
Dignitaries from about 40 countries were attending the ceremony, including US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.
In his speech, Mr Karzai addressed corruption, saying that good governance came from good management and that he would take care to ensure his ministers were "competent and just".
He said corruption was a "dangerous problem", adding: "We will soon organise a conference in Kabul to organise new and effective ways to combat this problem."
He added: "We have to learn from our mistakes and shortcomings of the last eight years."
Mr Karzai also invited his main defeated rival Abdullah Abdullah to work with him "for the prosperity of Afghanistan".
Mr Karzai called for a loya jirga - or grand

Doctors dilemma continous(investigative report)

Recently Kerala ministry decided to banns the personal practice of doctors in
medical college. Me and my colleague Suchithra decided to compose an
investigative report on this matter .we visited one famous medical practitioner
in his house. In this visit we realised that the decision of government is not
existed completely in between doctors. The private practice continuous in the form of
family visits and personal visits . When we asked for a consultation doctor
doubtlessly says that "please not now,you must come at night".When we
closely watched the house many famous doctors,things are not better at all .
Finally we reached a conclusion that the renovation is not gave any beneficial to people.
Now doctors can get huge salary and big pocket money also.

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General Information Capital : Thiruvanathapuram
Area : 38,863 sq km.
Population : 3.1 crore
Districts : 14
Literacy : 91%
Languages : Malayalam
Airports : Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Trivandrum
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Main Cities
Thiruvanathapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikkodu
Main Industries
Cotton, Coir, Cashew, Rubber, Tea, Ceramics, Transformers, etc.
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